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Exim India web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • JNPA handles record 7.301 million TEUs and 92.11 MMT in 2024-25
  • Deendayal Port exceeds 150 MMT cargo traffic in 2024-25
  • Softlink Academy strengthens logistics workforce development through MoU with MITCON
  • Top supply chain risks in 2025
  • BMCT's Phase II to commence operations on 1,000 m wharf later this month
  • Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR)
  • Rail freight crosses 1.61 bn tonnes in FY25
  • Steel exports seen facing EU barrier as quotas tighten
  • VOC Port handles more overall cargo and containers in 2024-25
  • International freight

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • New nonstop Vienna-Duisburg rail link
  • Driving innovation in ground support technologies
  • Xenos Marine names largest US-built heavylift vessel
  • WiseTech acquires Editrade
  • New Bosch-Webfleet parking service
  • Expanding its networks and capacities
  • MOL named 'Nadeshiko Brand' for fifth year running
  • Growing Kazakh flag carrier renews ULD partnership
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • JD growing in the Middle East
  • Verified carbon certificates by Norfolk Southern
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • CMA CGM set to takeover Air Belgium following court approval
  • Carsten Trolle to leave DSV after 40 years
  • Shippers snap up airfreight capacity to US ahead of tariff deadline
  • DSV in pain - regulatory risk weighs, 'zero upside' from Schenker buy
  • Looming Trump tariffs will create 'a bureaucratic monster' for Customs
  • Warehouse safety improved by automation
  • DHL Group - break-up talk ahead of investor day
  • It's a struggle for 'digital' forwarders, with 'poster boy' Flexport losing value
  • Fortress SITC - liner shipping's insulated star performer
  • CMA CGM targets auto sector via Ceva ro-ro transhipment services
  • UPS draws in customers with landed cost calculator, with a guarantee
  • Political fallout may delay Panama Ports Co sale to BlackRock-TiL
  • Maersk developing the tech to create the 'Amazon of logistics'

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Conrad reports improved 2024 operating results
    Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported 2024 results that included net income of $11.2 million and income per diluted share of $2.24 for the twelve months
  • Steerprop solutions selected for FSV set to operate in harsh Canadian offshore conditions
    The new field support vessel (FSV) being built by Crist S.A. in Gdynia, Poland, to operate on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (see earlier story), will

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Container News web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI from Asia to Latin America and Caribbean
    Hapag-Lloyd said that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will apply to shipments from Asia to the West and East Coasts of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, starting 15 April and 28 April for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This GRI applies to cargo in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube and non-operative reefer containers, as follows: 20' Dry Container: US$5
  • Port of Barcelona opens first OPS for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona
    The Port of Barcelona has announced that its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for ferries is now operational at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant Bertran wharf. This OPS supplies 100% renewable electricity daily to the ferries connecting Barcelona with the Balearic Islands, allowing them to turn off their engines, preventing emissions and noise. The entry into service of the OPS for ferries co
  • European ports are getting ready for the market uptake of new shipping fuels
    European ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. While it seems that energy efficiency measures, use of onshore power supply and use of transition and renewable/low carbon fuels will allow shipping companies to comply with the EU emission reduction targets in a first phase, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) understands
  • Container Shipping Sector: Monthly Stock Highlights
    The container shipping sector faced a turbulent March as shifting trade dynamics, geopolitical tensions , and fluctuating demand sent stock prices on a rollercoaster ride. While some companies demonstrated resilience through long-term contracts and strategic positioning, others grappled with spot rate volatility and overcapacity concerns. From Maersk's steadying influence as an industry bellwethe
  • Geopolitical Implications of CK Hutchison Port Sale for China
    A social media post from a China Central Television-affiliated account briefly surfaced on 29 March, criticizing CK Hutchison's decision to divest its Panama Canal-proximate ports to a consortium of BlackRock and MSC. The post, which was quickly removed, claimed the sale compromised China's significant national interests, likening it to "handing a knife to an opponent"
  • Duvenbeck Group appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
    Marco Nazzari joins Duvenbeck Group as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), bringing over 30 years of executive leadership experience and a strong focus on scaling commercial performance. Having held senior positions in sales and operations at DP World, CEVA and Crane World Wide, Marco Nazzari will focus on driving the company's commercial initiatives, while ensuring growth and collaboration a
  • Port Houston faces weather disruptions in February, expects recovery in March
    Port Houston has been impacted by fog, with total tonnage at the US port terminals down in the first two months of the year. Port Houston handled 325,424 TEUs in February, translating to a 13% decline year-over-year. In particular, loaded imports fell 14%, and loaded exports declined 16% in the second month of the year compared with the same month in 2024. Port Houston said general cargo is up 9%
  • GRIs and blank sailings halt long-haul rate slide
    Mainline operators achieved their first rate gains of 2025 by implementing general rate increases (GRIs) for 1 April, according to Linerlytica's report
  • Copenhagen Malmö Port to receive new STS cranes
    Copenhagen Malmö Port's (CMP's) new STS-cranes, which will be installed at the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn, have begun their journey to Denmark. CMP is expected to start receiving the new Konecranes equipment by the end of this week. These large cranes will be shipped one at a time to the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn and are expected to arrive a few weeks apart. "The cranes
  • CMA CGM sues Houston supplier over contaminated bunker fuel
    French shipping company CMA CGM has filed a lawsuit against GCC Supply & Trading, an oil & natural gas company based in Houston, in a Texas court, seeking over US$5 million in damages over an alleged case of contaminated bunker fuel dating back to 2023. The Marseille-based ocean carrier claims that 13 of its vessels suffered damage after taking on Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) in Houston duri
  • India's Tanker Entry Denial May Signal Shift in Shipping Ties with Russia
    The recent denial of entry by Indian authorities to a ship carrying Russian crude oil due to lack of proper documentation may signal broader geopolitical implications for both nations. The Indian shipping industry's relationship with Russia has evolved significantly in recent years, driven by geopolitical shifts, economic necessities, and strategic partnerships. This relationship is deeply intert
  • Hefty US port fees to hit ZIM and CMA CGM hardest
    Alphaliner's analysis shows that ZIM Line and CMA CGM will be the worst hit should US President Donald Trump succeed in implementing hefty port charges for ship operators with Chinese-built ships
  • Wan Hai christens new 13,100 TEU container vessel
    Continuing its fleet expansion and modernization efforts, Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony for its 13,100 TEU newbuilding Wan Hai A18 on 27 March at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard in South Korea. Yung-Chen Huang, President of Mega International Commercial Bank Co., performed the christening rituals, bestowing blessings on the vessel for good fortune an
  • What Is Time Theft, and How Can It Be Prevented
    Time theft is a common issue in many industries. Basically, staff use all sorts of methods to trick their employees without suffering any consequences. The odds of time theft increase as staff experience burnout or unfair working conditions. However, there are those who'd still be from the company, no matter what. In this article, we'll explain the issue and suggest a few solutions for its preven
  • CLdN announces major investment in UK terminal
    Luxemburg-headquartered logistics company CLdN announced a major investment plan for its UK terminal at Killingholme on the River Humber. The project will be completed in the second half of 2026 and is expected to significantly enhance cargo-handling capabilities at the terminal. It will support the projected volume growth on CLdN's North Sea connections between Killingholme and the company's ter
  • GPS Tracking and Telematics: How Technologies Increase Fleet Efficiency
    The main objectives of companies operating in the field of freight transportation are to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Modern technologies are used for this purpose. They are becoming a key tool in fleet management. Using specialized equipment and software, which can be ordered at https://fleetchaser.com/ , you can organize a highly effective monitoring and tracking system. Therefore, sol

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Splash web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • US bulker outfit Pioneer Navigation shuffles leadership team
    US dry bulk shipping player Pioneer Navigation has reshuffled its leadership team. The Stamford-based company founded through the combination of Nassau-based Pioneer Navigation in the Bahamas and dry cargo brokerage Atlas Shipping has named Peter Bro as its new president. Bro, who spent about 20 years at Lauritzen Bulkers, joined Pioneer Navigation last September as ...
  • TGS gets OBN work in Gulf of Mexico
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has kicked off a new multi-client ultra long offset OBN data acquisition campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. The so-called Amendment 4 project will expand node coverage in TGS' multi-client library, adding over 1,100 sq km in the Mississippi Canyon, Ewing Banks, and Grand Isle South areas. The project, supported ...
  • The first domino? Capesize asset valuations point the way to market rebalancing
    Lower earnings and values for the dry bulk sector are on the way, with the biggest ships leading the way, writes Will Fray, a director at Maritime Strategies International. New analysis by Maritime Strategies International suggests a divergence between Fair Market Value (FMV) of dry bulk assets and their value on a Discounted Cash Flow ...
  • CMA CGM sues Houston bunker supplier for $5m
    French liner giant CMA CGM is suing GCC Supply & Trading for more than $5m at a court in Texas over an alleged case of contaminated bunkers dating back to 2023. CMA CGM claims 13 of its vessels were damaged when it took on VLSFO fuel at Houston in the first half of 2023. "Shortly ...
  • MOL sends ageing LNG carrier for demo
    One more steam turbine LNG carrier has been sold for demolition this year. Brokers report that Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has disposed of its 2004-built Dukhan for around $20m. The final destination of the 137,457 cu m ship, which has been idle in Malaysia since last September, has not been revealed. One ...
  • Japanese bulker tonnage appreciates in price significantly
    Sales activity remains brisk in the dry bulk market, especially in the supramax sector, with a notable firming of values. Brokers are reporting increased Japanese- and Korean-built vessel sales candidates being circulated for sale. The news follows last week's public hearing held by the US Trade Representative (USTR) looking into China's dominance in shipbuilding, including ...
  • Valaris adds $352m to backlog with new drillship deal
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won a new contract in Africa for one of its drillships. Valaris said in a statement that its Valaris DS-10 drillship was awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa. The new deal with the undisclosed client is expected to begin in the second or third quarter of 2026. The ...
  • Woodside picks SLB for drilling services on Trion project off Mexico
    Houston-based oilfield service giant SLB has been awarded a contract by the Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy for drilling on its ultra-deepwater Trion development project offshore Mexico. SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells using an integrated services approach and AI-enabled drilling capabilities to improve operational efficiency and well quality. The ...
  • Eiffage buys HSM Offshore Energy
    French civil engineering construction company Eiffage has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of HSM Offshore Energy through its subsidiary Smulders. HSM Offshore Energy is an EPCIC solution provider, particularly of electrical and mechanical systems for offshore energy projects. The company is also focused on topsides for emerging new markets like CCS and hydrogen. The ...
  • Seven Islands Shipping doubles down on clean tonnage
    Clayton Pinto-led Seven Islands Shipping, a Mumbai-based tanker specialist, has paid $11m for the 13,200 dwt Owl 3-its second 2010-built clean tanker acquisition in under a year. The ship is listed as sold by clean tanker specialist Interunity Management. In recent years, Fairfax Financial Holdings-backed Seven Islands has focused on adding MR-sized tankers and smaller chemical ...
  • Costamare unveils leadership of bulker spin-off
    Greek shipowner Costamare has lined up a management team for its dry bulk business spin-off. Costamare Bulkers, a separate entity set to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will be headed up by Costamare's chief of finance, Gregory Zikos. Supporting Zikos at the outfit, which will own nearly 40 vessels in addition to ...
  • Beijing looks to put the brakes on the sale of Hutchison Ports
    Beijing has moved to prevent the sale of CK Hutchison's ports division to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), a transaction that was meant to have gone through tomorrow. The decision last month by the Li Ka-shing-controlled conglomerate to sell 80% of Hutchison Ports for $22.8bn in a record-breaking ports transaction that covers 43 ports ...
  • Shipping and scenario planning
    How can you plan for the future when the present is so uncertain, writes Pierre Aury? Scenario planning involves looking at different scenarios with associated assumptions and events. These scenarios are not forecasts but views of how the future could unfold. These scenarios only need to be plausible. The idea is that by analysing these ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • 'Thermonuclear' port fee-tariff combo: Shipping 'disaster' or will rates go 'ballistic'?
    Shipping forecasts are having a 'chaos theory' moment. Trump tariffs and US port fees imply a volatile mix of positives...
  • Green freight buyers' club needs the IMO's help
    Group of freight buyers, including Amazon and Ikea, says countries must agree on adequate financial rewards for e-fuels, a lifecycle...
  • Uncertain investment climate highlights need for P&I underwriting discipline, Swedish Club warns
    Managing director Nordberg 'really happy and proud' with results just published, but market volatility beyond marine mutual's control
  • Weak newbuilding activity behind green fuels' slow start to 2025
    Class society says general reluctance to order new ships, rather than a problem specific to alternative fuels, is behind the...
  • Terminal control will give Gemini flexibility, says APMT
    The Gemini Cooperation has promised schedule reliability of more than 90% and early indications using Sea Intelligence data are good
  • Don't make me do it: Beijing turns up pressure on CK Hutchison's port deal
    Beijing is pressuring CK Hutchison to reconsider its $22.8bn global port sale, signalling strategic concerns and potentially steering the deal...
  • South Korea will provide finance to small- and medium-sized domestic shipping companies
    Support provided not only for the purchase of the carriers but also for ship-operating leases and vessels' green retrofitting
  • All lower-carbon fuels should be encouraged, says Maria Angelicoussis
    Angelicoussis Group chief executive argues that penalising LNG or any other 'credible decarbonisation pathway' would be a setback to net...
  • Feeders still dominate boxship charter market as tonnage supply stays limited
    CMA CGM has been the most active in arranging new fixtures or extending existing charters
  • Trafigura pays more than $150m to settle cases in US and Brazil
    US Department of Justice has been investigating conduct by former employees in Brazil that took place more than 10 years...
  • Cosco Shipping appoints Li as new vice-president
    Li's telecom experience puts him in a good position to drive the shipping group's digitalisation initiatives
  • Iran says it seized two tankers for smuggling diesel
    State-owned Iranian media reported on Monday the IRGC seized two tankers in the Middle East Gulf for smuggling diesel. According...
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO and ECSA leaders dismiss benefits of US port levies | Iranian LPG continues to dominate Houthis' imports as Ofac...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • April blank sailings ramp up amid push to finalize long-term contracts
    A total of 68 sailings globally are expected to be canceled during April, according to maritime consultancy Drewry, with about half of the cancellations in trans-Pacific services.
  • Disrupted cross-border freight shipping braces for US tariffs
    As shippers race to get goods from Mexico and Canada into the US before full implementation of 25% tariffs Wednesday, they're beginning to rethink supply chains.
  • Norfolk Southern launches program to certify carbon emissions
    The initiative, called RailGreen, will allow intermodal customers to purchase verified carbon certificates reflecting their use of lower-emission freight options.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Could US port fees push tankers toward a 'trifurcated' market?
    US fees on Chinese-built ships could further split an already fractured fleet
  • Here's how Trump's MARAD pick believes technology can fuel a US shipping 'revolution'
    From 3D-printed containers to vertical heavy-lift systems, new book lays out Brent Sadler's call for a government technology incubator
  • Viewpoint: Why the IMO should ban the 'false choice' of scrubbers
    Clean Arctic Alliance's Eelco Leemans says impending MEPC meeting is a chance to revisit exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Repsol tanker pulls Venezuelan call after US revokes more licences
    Monte Serantes docks in Mexico following further measures from Trump administration
  • Marinakis to steer Chinese-built ships away from US trading if port-fee scheme ensues
    Greek tycoon describes recession in Europe as 'inevitable'
  • Lars-Christian Svensen takes over from Herman Billung at 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping
    Svensen has been chief commercial officer since leaving Golden Ocean last year
  • Steady demand steers panamax market to six-month highs
    Lower Colombian coal exports may dent demand for gearless vessels
  • Peter Bro takes top job at Pioneer Navigation seven months after leaving Lauritzen Bulkers
    US bulker operator also adds Star Bulk executive to expanding team
  • Finland's Langh Ship gets $38m financing for two newbuilds from KfW IPEX-Bank
    Langh Ship is a new client of German export bank
  • Donald Trump team cancels US plan to tighten offshore vessel crew documentation
    US Coast Guard uses a four-word bulletin to cancel enforcement of rules for back-deck crew
  • 'Shrinking' compliant fleet sends tanker rates racing ahead of nine-month averages, analysts say
    Jefferies calls strong earnings 'noteworthy' in traditionally weaker season
  • Donald Trump team cancels Biden plan to tighten offshore vessel crew documentation
    US Coast Guard uses a four-word bulletin to cancel enforcement of rules for back-deck crew
  • Belships to delist from Oslo Stock Exchange and appoints new board
    Bulker owner has traded on Oslo market since 1937
  • Maersk veteran: 'If you knew the amount of money being wasted'
    An architect of the Gemini Cooperation explains why the radical new liner network needs to succeed
  • NYK takes over Eneos shipowning venture in $500m-plus deal
    Japanese giant completes transaction to control fleet of gas carriers, tankers and bulkers
  • Nigerian oil major in final stages of IPO for $153bn of assets
    Domestic law requires exporting group to list shares following its switch to a limited liability company in 2022
  • Russia says Arctic shipping will not get easier until 2050
    Head of Northern Sea Route administration says sea ice levels will not change much before then
  • Internal candidate tipped to take top Lloyd's of London job
    Outgoing chairman says there is 'huge support' for current chief of markets Patrick Tiernan
  • Clarksons targets US government deals through takeover of Washington DC broker Euro-America
    London-listed group buys company specialising in freight contracts with state agencies
  • Roll the ship and spray the decks: How to defend your vessel from state-backed helicopter boarding
    Industry groups publish 60-page guidance on preparing defences against state, criminal and piracy attacks
  • Donald Trump tariffs a 'clear negative' for car carriers as prices set to go up
    Foreign cars made up nearly half of all US auto sales last year, analysts said
  • Lower newbuilding action pushes down first-quarter uptake of alternative fuels
    DNV's numbers for March show methanol on the move again across a range of ship sectors
  • Gunvor shipping and chartering profit shields trader from 'normalised' oil trading
    Swiss commodities group also focusing more on energy transition
  • Chinese start-up inks first newbuilding deal for up to six LNG-fuelled container ships
    Jiangsu Qinfeng yard agrees deal for one firm feeder vessel, with five options
  • 'Shameful set of statistics': Top liner shipping companies under fire for low tax payments as profit piles up
    Huge profit calculation comes from NGO report attacking industry's tax payments
  • Trafigura pays $49m to settle Brazilian bribery cases
    Trader and shipowner says former parent has resolved civil cases in South American nation
  • 'Huge trigger': KNOT Offshore Partners initiated with buy at Fearnleys
    Analysts see 'robust backlog' to boost dividend capacity
  • Shipowner Ernst Russ sets up limitation fund as Stena sues over fatal North Sea tanker collision
    German owner says cash pot will provide security for claims
  • Greek cruise company sells ship with colourful past
    Accident-prone New Dawn heading for unclear future under Middle Eastern ownership
  • China Merchants Energy logs rising profits despite drop in income
    Shanghai-listed shipping giant says it benefited from the dry bulk and container ship markets in 2024
  • Iranian forces seize two foreign tankers as Middle East tensions with US ramp up
    Vessels and 25 seafarers detained over alleged fuel smuggling
  • Norwegian shipowners see weakening profitability in 'unpredictable world'
    Norway must bolster its defences to protect its interests, shipowners' association says
  • Caspian Pipeline Consortium may curb loadings after Russian inspections
    Kazakh oil outlet temporary decommissions two out of three offshore mooring points at Novorossiysk
  • MOL to scale up in Singapore by setting up sub-headquarters
    Japanese shipping giant will group six of its existing Singapore units together
  • Russian insurer wrangles over unpaid wages of abandoned crew
    Case of the Lady Mina highlights sharp rise in seafarers left without proper wages when shipowners run out of cash
  • Change the Jones Act? Tanker owners consider options with US port fees on table
    Century-old cabotage law tends to enjoy support, but executive suggests changes could be made

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Tariff backdrop finds ocean rates steady
    Trans-Pacific container rates to the United States were narrowly mixed in the latest Freightos index.
  • As China blocks terminals deal, BlackRock chief says ports 'will define the future'
    BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink says container shipping infrastructure is as critical to the future global economy as data centers and power grids.

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The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
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
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
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