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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
  • NACFS & CFSAI's joint mega logistics trade event in New Delhi deliberates on key issues
  • Key questions facing ocean container shipping following the US election
  • Mormugao Port should add container berths: Minister
  • Air cargo from India on a high
  • Asia Pacific and Europe rate rises lift global prices
  • Menzies Aviation extends MACH roll-out to 28 new locations
  • Export of PV products soars 23 times
  • Reliability performance of global carriers
  • CONCOR processes first online CPDA application
  • India-Russia trade target of $100 bn realistic: EAM

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
  • Train to link Mexico and southeast of the USA
  • Czech rail operator adds Vectrons to its fleet
  • London Gateway aims for UK's top port position
  • Hellmann reshuffles senior management
  • Another base for FedEx and Swiss Post
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New tech partnership to drive eco-initiatives
  • Expanding in London and the UK
  • A second AEI B737-800SF freighter
  • First electric tractor unit in Bern
  • Fulvio Carlini takes over the baton
  • Destination: Dublin

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Cargo cheers as Canada lifts restrictions on China flights
  • French rail workers plan strike 'double-whammy' over Fret SNCF break-up
  • The US Line: Trump 2.0 - when the elephants fight...
  • ICTSI chief slams Maersk legal bid to overturn Durban terminal concession win
  • Ecommerce supply chains the right prescription for pharma shippers
  • Maersk ends contract with Indian 3PL after its role is 'over-hyped'
  • UK PM announces 'determined commitment' to steep emissions cuts

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Birdon America selects Schottel solutions for WCC program
    Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel has been chosen by Birdon America to supply key components for the up to 27 U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) for which it is prime
  • Damen-built Bu Tinah sets Guiness World Record as world's most powerful electric tugboat
    Demonstrating an average high peak bollard pull of 78.2 tonnes, the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah has gained a Guinness World Records title as the world's most powerful electric tugboat. The

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Euroseas secures new charter contracts for two boxships
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, has announced new time charter agreements for its 2001-built feeder container ships, EM Corfu and Evridiki G, set to begin upon completion of their current charters in early 2025. EM Corfu will be chartered for a term of 18 to 20 months at a daily gross rate of US$28,000, at the discretion of the charterer. In addition, Evridiki G will be
  • Iranian Ports Emerge as Chabahar Gains Strategic Edge in Regional Trade Network
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Maersk announces MECL service rotation alterations
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has decided to make changes in the MECL service rotation to restore schedule reliability. As of February 2025, we will be serving Port Qasim with a fast and reliable product via Salalah, noted Maersk. As a result, the new MECL rotation will be as follows: Jebel Ali (UAE), Pipavav (India), Nhava Sheva (India), Salalah (Oman), Algeciras (Spain), Newark (US), Charleston (
  • APM Terminals selects CareGo consortium for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II expansion
    APM Terminals has awarded the civil works and electrification contract for the expansion of its Maasvlakte II (MVII) container terminal in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to the CareGo consortium, which includes ABB, Dura Vermeer, and GMB. This expansion spans a 51-hectare container yard, doubling the terminal's capacity and positioning it as one of the world's most advanced fully automated facilities. I
  • Supply chains in Middle East lose resilience amid geopolitical shifts
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Most Reliable Ocean Carriers in 2024
    Since 2019, no single carrier among the top 13 global shipping companies has consistently ranked as the most reliable provider across more than 30% of the trade lanes they serve in any given month, according to Sea-Intelligence analysis. In its GLP report, the Danish maritime data analysis company assessed schedule reliability across 34 global trade lanes and developed a composite score to quanti
  • Port of Gothenburg surpasses last year's record volumes
    In the first three quarters of 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled a record-breaking 685,000 TEUs, surpassing last year's figures by 8,000 units and showing a marginal 1% increase overall, despite a slight drop in the third quarter. Laden container handling rose by 5%, though a significant decrease in empty container movements impacted total container numbers. Re-balancing import/export levels r
  • Western Australia's main container port to relocate from Fremantle to Kwinana
    Western Australia is set to move its main container port from Fremantle to Kwinana by 2030, in an A$7 billion (US$4.6 billion) shift. Fremantle processes approximately 800,000 TEUs annually and can handle up to 1.4 million TEUs yearly, but with volumes anticipated to exceed 3 million TEUs over the next 50 years, there are concerns its capacity is inadequate. Its location does not make upgrades fe
  • European Union funds onshore power for Northern European ports
    Four Northern European ports are preparing to make significant reductions in emissions from container ships docked at their quaysides. With US$20 million in joint funding from the European Union's "Connecting Europe Facility" for the "EU.OPS.Network" project, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven and Stockholm will introduce Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for container ships by 2030. In additi
  • Lekki Port welcomes new COSCO, ONE and ZIM services
    In a significant boost to Nigeria's maritime industry and international trade, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone have launched new shipping services from COSCO, ONE (Ocean Network Express) and ZIM at Lekki Deep Sea Port. This milestone was marked by the arrival of the E A Centaurus, a 277-meter vessel with a capacity of 7,000 TEUs, which
  • AD Ports Group surpasses US$1.2 billion in record-high quarterly revenue
    In the third quarter of 2024, AD Ports Group reported a total revenue of US$1.2 billion, marking a 10% year-over-year (YoY) increase. The record-high revenue was supported by strong performance across all core business clusters. The Group's Ports segment saw a 24% YoY increase, while the Maritime & Shipping division experienced a substantial growth of 96% YoY. Economic Cities & Free Zones grew by
  • Prodevelop concludes EIFFEL Project
    Prodevelop recently concluded the EIFFEL project, a Horizon 2020 initiative launched in 2021 to advance climate adaptation and mitigation strategies through artificial intelligence AI and GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) data integration. In collaboration with the Balearic Islands Port Authority (BPA) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Prodevelop developed an AI-

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Why nuclear propulsion will be better
    Andrew Craig-Bennett looks at the hurdles shipping faces in order to embrace what he sees as a vital form of power in the years ahead. Let's suppose that we were to have nuclear ships, in, say, 10 of 15 years' time - how could they be owned, operated, managed and crewed? Some ships can ...
  • Bassadone's HTM boosts tanker newbuild tally
    Hercules Tanker Management (HTM) has moved to further bolster and renew its fleet with up to 10 new vessels. The John Bassadone-led outfit has returned to Jiangmen Hangtong Shipyard in China for six firm and four optional 7,700 dwt IMO II chemical tanker newbuilds after contracting four 'ultra-spec' sister ships at the yard earlier this ...
  • DOF wins IMR vessel deal in APAC region
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract award for an IMR vessel and associated subsea services in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract will utilise one of DOF's project vessels in the region and includes project management, engineering, logistics support, and all related subsea activities. The company stated that offshore services were expected to ...
  • Flex LNG to seek new play for redelivering vessel as charterer opts out
    Flex LNG will have one of its ships open for hire late in the first quarter of 2025 after its current charterer decided not to use the option to extend the charter. The Oslo- and New York-listed company said in its quarterly earnings report it had received a redelivery notice on the Flex Constellation, which ...
  • Gigantic emissions control area proposed
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) looks set to debate the creation of a giant new emissions control area (ECA) when the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets next year. A new study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) today claims that up to 4,300 premature deaths can be avoided by the creation ...
  • Bureau Veritas expands energy and renewables footprint with Versatec buy
    French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has acquired technical advisory company Versatec Energy to increase its presence in the fast-growing renewables segment. The acquisition of Versatec Energy enables Bureau Veritas to expand its service offering in oil and gas, and nuclear energy, as well as renewable energy solutions like offshore wind and carbon capture storage ...
  • Shipyards advance designs as CO2 shipping gains oxygen
    A purple-hulled vessel, sporting a rotor sail, has been criss-crossing the Yellow Sea in recent weeks carrying out landmark sea trials. The Northern Pioneer is the first is a series of four 7,500 cu m liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers ordered at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) by Northern Lights, a joint venture between Shell, ...
  • Dolphin Drilling rig begins work in India after court case saga delays
    The Dolphin Drilling-owned semisub, Blackford Dolphin, has finally started its $154m long-term drilling contract with Oil India after being delayed by a legal spat with Nigeria's General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). Dolphin Drilling said the rig arrived in Indian waters in October and has since completed customs clearance and client acceptance. The company has prior experience ...
  • AK Shipping snaps up handy bulker
    Piraeus-based dry cargo and tanker player AK Shipping has snapped up its second vintage handysize bulker of the year. Its latest purchase is the 2006-built Miltiades II, a 30,500 dwt workhorse added from Athens-headquartered PL Shipping. No price tag has been attached to this deal. In September, AK Shipping made another vintage move, securing the ...
  • Live Animal Export: False hopes on a dying fleet
    What happens to a live export trade when the ships don't return? Dr Lynn Simpson, a well-known former live export veterinarian, makes her Splash return today. In the age of refrigerated sea and air cargo, how long will modern-day practices condone mass numbers of live animals becoming unwitting seafarers? How many animals need to be ...
  • Seafarer salaries still rising in a crew-led market
    Seafarer salaries are continuing to rise across the globe as the shortage of competent seafarers impacts the shipping industry across all sectors, according to a new survey from Danica Crewing Specialists. The survey shows that with a surplus of job offers available, seafarers can afford to be more picky - choosing positions not only on ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Canadian government intervenes to end work stoppages at nation's ports
    The Canadian government has moved to end the port stoppages afflicting the nation's major ports. The Minister of Labour instructed...
  • Vessel reports multiple explosions in Red Sea
    A vessel reported being attacked in the Red Sea for the first time since late October amid reports that the...
  • Good times keep rollin' for boxship lessors long after Covid boom ends
    Containership scrapping is nearly non-existent, almost no vessels are idle, and liner companies are still snapping up leased tonnage -...
  • Shipping looks to accelerate green fuels as efficiency drive stalls
    Shipping's green coalition at COP29 climate talks is focusing government efforts on producing new policy to catalyse new supplies of...
  • Euroseas fixes pair of 23-year-old box ships for stellar rate
    Rates for older tonnage underlines charterers' need for feeder capacity, says chief executive Aristides Pittas
  • Crowley settles second sex trafficking lawsuit
    Crowley has settled a second sex trafficking lawsuit filed against it relating to an alleged predatory supervisor at the company's...
  • Fuel safety training needs major overhaul
    New guidelines and competency levels needed for safe use of ammonia, methanol and hydrogen
  • Gard book holding up despite softer hull renewals, Roppestad insists
    Codan acquisition designed to rebalance Norwegian mutual's portfolio
  • Dark fleet will bring challenges to recycling recovery
    'The challenge will be to ensure compliance checks. Recycling the dark fleet will be a challenge,' says GMS chief executive...
  • Crewing market stacked towards seafarers as wages continue to rise
    Salaries continue to rise as a shortage of competent crew affects all sectors, meaning seafarers can choose positions based on...
  • Hyundai Heavy wage negotiations falter as union votes against tentative agreement
    The union isn't planning any further strikes, but changes in management and union representatives involved in the negotiations may delay...
  • 'Risk off' for freight traders as crude tanker market drivers sour sentiment
    Hopes for a stronger finish to 2024 for crude tankers have dissipated, as a massive slump in freight derivative contract...
  • Shipping must take unified approach to voluntary green measures, Global Maritime Forum argues
    Book and claim schemes need to be interoperable, trustworthy and robust, according to new report
  • Trump return injects turbulence into container markets as carriers chase hikes
    Carriers' rates for the past two weeks of November have started to soften amid shaky market fundamentals. Attention is now...
  • North Atlantic emission control area could save 4,000 lives over next two decades
    The area would mean much stricter limits for vessels travelling within it on SOx and NOx emissions, which contribute to...
  • Flex LNG weathers falling rates with lengthy charter backlog
    John Frederiksen-owned LNG carrier owner hopes its decades-long combined backlog will insulate it from falling spot rates
  • Sompo eyes marine growth in Europe
    Japan-owned carrier's head of marine and specialty describes how long-term commitment is key to client confidence
  • The Daily View: Time to tackle the symptoms, not the cause
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine and dark fleet continue to test IMO's political boundaries on Russia | Maersk VGM decision does not create new...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Bentzel leaving FMC for executive role with maritime trade groups
    The Democrat, appointed under the previous Trump administration, had taken a particular interest in port and terminal operations while at the US maritime regulator.
  • BC, Montreal ports set to reopen under orders from Canada's labor chief
    Canada's Labor Minister requires management and unions to submit to binding arbitration and orders that ports reopen after a series of strikes and lockouts effectively halted container operations across the country.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai see Q3 net profit outpace first half on demand, higher rates
    Both carriers generated more in net income between July and September than the first two quarters combined, filings to the Taiwan stock exchange showed.
  • CMA CGM does U-turn on Suez Canal resumption for Indamex service
    While there was no official word as to what caused the flip-flop on the part of the carrier, sources believe the security situation in the Red Sea continues to be too volatile for carriers to consider returning to the Suez route.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Pangaea Logistics turns in another profit ahead of transformative merger vote
    Led by ice-class fleet, Rhode Island shipowner outperforms Baltic rates by 19%
  • Could US soy shipments see China retaliation tariff if trade war gets back in full swing?
    Panamax soy export peak from US to China set to arrive pre-January
  • Perfect storm brewing that could send flood of ships onto recycling beaches, says Dimitris Ayvatoglu
    Turkish recycler cautions that depressed scrapping volumes could continue well into next year
  • Pioneer lines up order for first hydrogen-powered ropax to be built in US
    Switch Maritime adopts 80-car, 300-passenger design used in Norway
  • Golar faces $300m cost to relocate FLNG unit from West Africa to Argentina
    Golar LNG due to make a call on optional MkII conversion in 2025
  • 'Trumponomics' set to free up 90m tonnes of new LNG, Flex chief executive says
    LNG shipping market set to swing back into balance in 2027 to 2028
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech offers 'attractive entry to future-proof shipping', says Fearnley Securities
    Fearnley Securities raises company rating to 'buy' after share slump
  • Capesize spot market makes big leap powered by resurgent Atlantic market
    Better reported rates for iron ore fixtures from Brazil have prompted upwards rate assessments
  • Danaos adds $300m to charter backlog as 'uncharacteristically soft' dry market drags on earnings
    New York-listed shipowner has all 14 newbuildings covered with deals of two to five years
  • Tanker cannibalisation could flip as LR2s move into aframax space
    LR2s could start lifting crude cargoes if aframax utilisation rises, broker says
  • John Bassadone expands Hercules newbuilding drive by up to 10 tankers
    Fast-moving owner returns to China in what could be $200m project
  • Greeks in the frame as BW Epic Kosan offloads LPG carrier trio
    BW Group-backed owner is a keen player of secondhand markets
  • Term rates firm as Hafnia linked to juicy Petronas MR tanker charter
    Charterers taking cover at higher rates ahead of stronger winter season
  • Golar LNG aims to bag charter in 2025 for its next FLNG conversion project
    Argentinian developer books FLNG Hilli for 20 years while initial cargoes from BP-chartered Gimi now due in first half of next year
  • Norden could sell more vessels to cut share valuation gap, says Clarksons
    Negative operating margins are dragging on owner-operator's overall results
  • Greek owner Contships hives off brace as it extends fleet renewal
    Hellenic boxship tonnage provider is also making hay in the charter market
  • Start-up Jiada New Energy inks 10 hybrid cargo ships at China's Huanghai
    Shenzhen shipping newcomer has inked deal for diesel/battery vessels
  • Tanker owners rein in asking prices as rates curb investor interest
    Weaker-than-expected rates keeping a lid on secondhand market
  • New boss to turn wind propulsion poster child Norsepower into an industrial force
    Mergers and acquisitions in the fledgling market are inevitable, says new CEO Heikki Pontynen
  • Hoegh Autoliners and Fortescue team up to speed development of green ammonia supply chain
    Norwegian and Australian groups call for an end to shipping's reliance on fuel oil
  • 'Multiple explosions' pepper waters near ship in new Red Sea attack
    First incident reported in November after lull in Houthi attacks
  • Vitol leads the way as first VLCCs fixed to bring oil to new Chinese refinery
    Shandong Yulong plant is a much-needed source of demand for big tankers
  • Seafarer pay rises amid scramble for best workers, says crewing agency
    Wages are increasing more slowly, though, and welfare concerns persist
  • Tanker holed in collision after fishing boat skipper went on toilet break
    Dutch court told that seafarer regrets leaving his post ahead of crash
  • Skuld seeks premium boost as costs spike in 'increasingly complex' insurance market
    Club is looking for 5% increase in premiums
  • Himalaya Shipping chairman inks $1.4m forward share deal with Tor Olav Troim
    Isaksen to buy 200,000 shares in 2026 at $7.13 per share
  • Four big-name brokers back bulker market effort to boost Mercy Ships' coffers
    Launch of Dry Cargo Week initiative seeking to help bulker players catch up with their colleagues in tankers
  • 'It's a monster': BSM boss Ian Beveridge launches FuelEU broadside as new law threatens to pack a punch
    Ship manager believes owners ain't seen nothing yet in terms of regulatory burden
  • 'Oil champion' Trump could boost tanker exports, DIS boss says
    Potential peace deal in Ukraine could also bolster European economy, Carlos Balestra di Mottola believes
  • DIS on the hunt for tanker deals in tougher period market
    Boss Carlos Balestra di Mottola wants charter coverage to be 40% next year
  • Euroseas adds $20m of profit by chartering veteran ships to Maersk
    Greek owner continues to make good use of container tonnage over 20 years of age
  • Shipping giants battle for four-vessel Petrobras shuttle tanker tender
    Market leader Knutsen goes toe to toe with two major Greek families and other runners for major contract
  • New boss to turn wind propulsion posterchild Norsepower into an industrial force
    Mergers and acquisitions in the fledgling market are inevitable, says new CEO Heikki Pontynen
  • Flex LNG set to market redelivering vessel in early 2025 as charterer drops option
    Chief executive says fourth-quarter spot rates behaving 'totally different' from seasonal norm

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
  • Ottawa orders end to port work stoppages
    Canada Labor Secretary Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order operations to resume at the ports of Montreal, Vancouver and Prince Rupert and send employers and longshore unions back to the bargaining table.

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In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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