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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 3, 2025
  • Vijay Kumar takes charge as Shipping Secretary
  • BCBA's 40th AGM sees eminent participation
  • Tribute to an industry titan Mr B. K. Mansukhani
  • Global cellular container ship fleet exceeds 6,600 vessels
  • Global discussion happening on how to better safeguard maritime supply chains from criminal threats
  • Maritime security navigating an era of unprecedented challenges
  • TEPA comes into effect
  • Payments to US FMC must be made electronically
  • DFCCIL's Trucks-on-Train service a game-changing multimodal platform
  • CJ Darcl Logistics moves toward public listing; DRHP filed with SEBI

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 3, 2025
  • Crossing the Tasman Sea for FedeEx
  • Ready for fresh beer in four US cities
  • Order picking in cartons
  • Onturtle updates loyalty scheme
  • DP World wins legal dispute against Djibouti
  • Daussy leads Krone Trailer France
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Making horses fly in even lighter stalls
  • Eqvance real estate founded
  • CSX tunnel modernisation done
  • PortLab hosts final showcase
  • Lebrun is Long Beach's new chief harbor engineer

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • 'Delays, disruptions and added costs' loom as US shutdown hits supply chains
  • Maersk draws up huge 200 chartered vessel retrofit plan with shipowners
  • Freighter market turbulence: narrowbody glut, widebody scarcity
  • European road - stress fracture threatens to break the supply chain
  • Maersk faces class action over losses from 'mishandled' pension plan
  • DP World claims new victory in port battle with Djibouti government
  • Shippers and forwarders must be ready for ecommerce boom into Europe

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis's Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz
    Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV's towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • How Beijing could counter US shipping fees
    With just two weeks until Washington's controversial port fees on Chinese vessels take effect, Beijing has armed itself with a potent arsenal of countermeasures that could reshape global maritime trade and inflict significant economic pain on American exporters. China's State Council decree, signed by Premier Li Qiang and effective September 29, authorizes sweeping retaliation against countries i
  • Neptune announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge
    Neptune Pacific announced a bunker adjustment factor surcharge applicable on all shipments effective 1st November 2025. The BAF rates for shipments between Australia and South Pacific Islands are set at US$360 per TEU and US$21.18 per RVT. For Australia to New Zealand routes, the rates are US$166 per TEU and US$9.76 per RVT. New Zealand to South Pacific Islands shipments will incur charges of US$
  • Port of New York and New Jersey reports record-breaking results
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that August 2025 was its airports' busiest month, while cargo imports also surged. Ridership on the PATH commuter rail increased 7% from August 2024, while the Port of New York and New Jersey reported its second-busiest August ever. August 2025 represented the Port of New York and New Jersey's second-busiest August ever as businesses continu
  • Sea-Intelligence sees shipping glut ahead
    In issue 734, Sea-Intelligence conducted a deep dive into the future global supply/demand balance for the container shipping industry. Their comprehensive analysis, which accounts for multiple real-world operational factors, projects that the market is structurally heading towards cyclical overcapacity, which is set to peak in 2027, at a level last seen during the 2016 container shipping price wa
  • Kuehne+Nagel launches first independent operation in Iceland
    Kuehne+Nagel has opened its first independent office and warehouse in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. The team of 13 specialists will provide sea and air logistics, along with customs solutions, supporting Iceland's growing import and export sectors. Helgi Ingólfsson, Cluster Manager for Sweden and Iceland, said: "Iceland is a high-potential market. This fully independent operation allows us to help cust
  • Maersk launches retrofit drive for 200 chartered vessels
    Maersk has begun a large-scale retrofit programme for around 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet. Working with 50 different shipowners, the company aims to cut slot costs by boosting fuel efficiency and cargo capacity. The effort will also lower greenhouse gas emissions. "Our medium- and long-term chartered fleet makes up a significant share of our operations and fuel use," said Ahmed Hassan,
  • PFL announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge
    PFL advises that the bunker adjustment factor Surcharge applicable on all shipments effective from 1st November 2025. For shipments from Australia to South Pacific Islands, the BAF rates are set at US$360 per TEU and US$21.18 per RVT. Australia to New Zealand routes will be charged at US$166 per TEU and US$9.76 per RVT. New Zealand to South Pacific Islands shipments will incur rates of US$256 per
  • Boluda expands Global Towage with Boskalis deal
    Boluda Towage has acquired the towage and salvage business of Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New Guinea, a US$640 million transaction that consolidates its position as the world's largest towage operator. The acquisition expands Boluda's presence to 5 continents, 232 ports, and a fleet of over 850 vessels, including tugs and salvage ships, supported by 10,000 employees. Operational capa
  • DSV names Maciej Walenda as new contract logistics CEO
    DSV has appointed Maciej Walenda as CEO of Contract Logistics and a member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 October. He succeeds Albert-Derk Bruin, who is leaving the company after 15 years to pursue a career outside DSV. Walenda joined DSV in 2013 and has held several senior roles, including Managing Director Poland, EVP for Central and Eastern Europe, and most recently Regional CEO
  • HHLA trials hydrogen straddle carrier at Port of Hamburg
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has begun testing its first hydrogen-powered straddle carrier at Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg. The trial is part of the Clean Port & Logistics (CPL) innovation cluster, which focuses on developing climate-friendly transport solutions. Built by Konecranes, the straddle carrier runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and produces zero emissions. Early re
  • Piraeus port announced H1 2025 financial result
    Piraeus port announced its first half 2025 financial results, reporting increased revenue and profitability during a period that continues presenting challenges for shipping and global trade. Total revenue reached EUR€122.8 million,representing a 14.7% increase compared to EUR€107.1 million in the same 2024 period. The increase primarily originated from container and cruise sectors and the conces
  • Arla and Maersk expand partnership
    Arla and Maersk are strengthening their long-standing partnership with the launch of a new coldstore facility in Taulov/Fredericia, Denmark. Starting next summer, Arla will use a 9,100 sqm retrofitted warehouse unit under a ten-year contract to store temperature-sensitive dairy products. The facility, part of Denmark's first BREEAM Excellence-certified newbuild operated by Maersk, will feature tw
  • Global bunker indices show mixed trends in week 40
    At the close of Week 40, global bunker indices under MABUX showed mixed dynamics without establishing a firm trend. The 380 HSFO index inched up by US$1.18, rising to US$453.89/MT. In contrast, the VLSFO index continued its decline, falling by US$5.69 to US$524.75/MT. The MGO index also moved lower, to settle at US$781.29/MT. At the time of writing, the global bunker market was showing signs of a
  • Evergreen Line to Launch New China-Indonesia/Malaysia Service
    Evergreen Line has announced the launch of a new China-Indonesia/Malaysia (CIM) service, set to begin on 31 October 2025 in partnership with Wan Hai Lines and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. The new service expands Evergreen's regional network and enhances direct connections between North China and the Indonesian market. The CIM loop will be operated by five vessels with capacities between 1,900
  • Maersk to implement tariff increase on imports to Central Europe
    Maersk has announced that, effective Q4 2025, it will introduce a tariff increase of EUR 40 per container on all import shipments to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The company said the adjustment is driven by persistent infrastructure constraints and rising operational costs across key European corridors, particularly affecting rail services. These pressures have increased the complex
  • Caught in the crossfire: How three carriers face a US fee crisis
    While attention focuses on China's COSCO facing a devastating $1.53 billion in US port fees by 2026, three major international carriers Israeli ZIM, Japanese ONE, and French CMA CGM confront their own crisis: a combined US$1.2 billion in potential charges that could fundamentally reshape their competitive strategies. According to Alphaliner analysis, if these carriers maintain current fleet deplo
  • LR to class world's largest yacht support vessel with Oceanco
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has signed an agreement with Oceanco to provide classification and certification for the world's largest yacht support vessel. The contract was announced at the Monaco Yacht Show at Port Hercule. The project continues a 38-year partnership between the two companies. The vessel, built to LR class, is expected to exceed 100 metres. It will feature extended range, heavy-duty lo
  • Stephan Kirsch appointed CEO of GMA Garnet Group
    Jebsen & Jessen Group has named Stephan Kirsch as CEO of its GMA Garnet Group, effective Q4 2025. His appointment marks a new chapter focused on global growth, operational strength, innovation, and sustainability. Kirsch brings extensive leadership experience from senior roles at FLSmidth, Metso, Metso Outotec, ThyssenKrupp, Hofmann Engineering, and KHD Humboldt Wedag. He has served on GMA's Advi
  • Danaos expands backlog and orders two new containerships
    Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent containership owners, has announced the addition of $304 million to its contracted revenue backlog and the commissioning of two new vessel orders. The backlog growth includes approximately $164 million from forward charter fixtures on four existing vessels and around $140 million from fixtures tied to the two new orders, each under five-y
  • Port of Vancouver facilitates record trade in H1 of 2025
    The Port of Vancouver moved record volumes of Canadian trade during the first six months of 2025, delivering substantial quantities of Canadian-made grain, energy, and fertilizer exports to diverse world markets against a challenging geopolitical backdrop. The port's mid-year cargo statistics demonstrate a 13% increase in cargo moved between January and June 2025, compared to the same six-month p
  • Gulftainer invests on logistics hubs connecting Sharjah to global markets
    Gulftainer is performing a crucial role in Sharjah's transformation into a leading multimodal logistics hub, delivering scalable, seamless logistics solutions that enable uninterrupted trade across the UAE, the inner Gulf, and international markets via Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal. As the UAE continues enhancing connectivity through major infrastructure projects like Etihad Rail, Gulftainer is
  • KLN strengthens leadership with Key Executive Appointments
    Kerry Logistics Network (KLN; 0636.HK) has announced two senior appointments to its Global Management Board as part of its strategy to accelerate international growth and transformation. Wong Siew Loong has been named Chief Operating Officer, less than a year after joining KLN as Chief Commercial Officer in November 2024. As COO, he will oversee global operations, drive efficiency, and lead initi
  • ICTSI ranks high in Global Innovation Index
    ICTSI is recognized as the Philippines' leading company for intangible asset intensity in the 2025 Global Innovation Index. This recognition emphasizes the growing importance of non-physical assets in creating value, such as a company's brand, proprietary systems, and expertise. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which compiles the index, ICTSI achieved a score of 85.94 pe
  • Yusen Logistics launches Global Digital Booking Platform
    Yusen Logistics has completed the worldwide rollout of its digital freight booking system, Yusen Vantage Focus - Book (YVF - Book). The platform now provides a unified digital experience across the company's global network. After successful launches in regions including Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Brazil, coverage has expanded to China, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, K
  • Peel Ports Group appoints new Chief Technology and Information Officer
    Peel Ports Group has appointed Gavin Laybourne as its Chief Technology and Information Officer, the first person to hold this role at the UK's second-largest port operator. Gavin will join the Group's Executive team and lead all technology and information-related activities. This encompasses IT, cyber security, data analytics, green technologies, and ongoing automation and digital transformation

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • DEME clinches German offshore wind cable installation deal
    Belgium's DEME Offshore has landed a contract worth between €50m and €150m ($54m-$162m) for subsea cable work at the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The deal covers transport and installation of 124 km of inter-array cables, linking 60 turbine foundations to the offshore substation about 50 km north of Juist ...
  • DOF nets $60m North America contract haul
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and services player DOF Group has picked up a string of new contracts in North America worth more than $60m, securing over 300 vessel days with further options attached. The work will be carried out by vessels already positioned in the region, covering subsea, mooring and walk-to-work operations. Anchor handling vessel ...
  • Nova Marine Carriers breaks into New Zealand market with MPP newbuild
    Lugano-based Nova Marine Carriers has teamed up with New Zealand's McCallum Bros in a 50/50 joint venture that will replace the ageing multipurpose vessel (MPP) on the supply run to the Chatham Islands. The MBL/Nova Marine partnership won the government tender with a proposal centred on an MPP newbuilding designed to carry containers, fuel, vehicles ...
  • Boluda buys Boskalis towage arm in Australia and Papua New Guinea for $640m
    Spanish towage giant Boluda has struck a $640m deal to acquire Royal Boskalis' harbour towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea, cementing its position as the world's largest operator in the sector. The takeover hands Boluda operations at key bulk and energy hubs, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Gladstone, Perth, and Port ...
  • Shipping arbitration landscape shifts beyond London
    London has maintained its position as the world's top maritime arbitration hub, although new data from HFW shows Asia's centres are closing the gap. The law firm's sixth Maritime Arbitration in Numbers report analysed responses from 19 arbitral bodies across 18 jurisdictions. It found that while London remains dominant, Singapore and Hong Kong are rapidly ...
  • Excelerate lines up Iraq FLNG deal
    Excelerate Energy has received an award letter from Iraq to develop the country's first floating LNG import terminal. The New York-listed regasification specialist said the award represents a step toward diversifying Iraq's energy supply, stabilising its national grid and reducing reliance on pipeline gas imports. The project would see Excelerate lead development of an integrated ...
  • Diana Shipping boosts liquidity with $55m secured term loan
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has signed a $55m six-year secured term loan facility with the National Bank of Greece. The full amount of the loan, signed on September 29, 2025, was drawn down immediately. The new loan maturing in September 2031 is secured by five vessels. "Through this strategic transaction, the company reaffirms its ...
  • Toro adds to tanker fleet with $30m MR2 buy
    Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp has added a modern products tanker to its fleet as it reduces its footprint in the LPG segment. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime has acquired the 2014-built MR2 tanker named Wonder Maia for $30.3m. The South Korea-built vessel was delivered to the company in late September. The acquisition ...
  • ForestWave brings Noordriver Shipping under its wing
    Dutch owner and operator ForestWave has expanded its footprint in the European multipurpose and dry bulk markets by taking over all activities and staff of Rotterdam-based Noordriver Shipping. The Groningen-headquartered company confirmed the deal took effect on October 1, following years of cooperation between the two firms. Noordriver's brokerage, chartering, and port agency operations will ...
  • 'He lost his hope': video campaign launched for seafarer jailed in Turkey
    The wife of jailed seafarer Ali Albokhari has stepped up her fight for justice as the Syrian-born, Finnish chief officer continues to serve a 30-year prison sentence in Turkey. Albokhari was convicted in September 2024 on drug charges linked to the 2023 arrest of the bulk carrier Phoenician M in the port of Eregli. Turkish ...
  • Maersk teams with 50 owners on massive retrofit blitz
    Maersk, the world's second-largest containerline, has revealed details of a major retrofitting exercise it is carrying out on its time-chartered fleet involving 50 different shipowners, and around 200 vessels. The main aim of the programme is to reduce the slot cost by improving fuel efficiency and cargo-carrying capacity leading to a decrease in both cost ...
  • Heerema Marine Contractors picks former aviation executive for CEO role
    Dutch offshore construction player Heerema Marine Contractors has chosen Marcel de Nooijer as the company's chief executive officer (CEO). De Nooijer, who will join the company in January 2026, brings over three decades of broad managerial experience in the aviation industry, a sector that, much like offshore energy, demands the highest standards of safety, operates ...
  • London tribunal confirms Djibouti acted illegally in DP World terminal seizure
    The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti's 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) from DP World was unlawful, confirming the validity of the Dubai operator's 50-year concession agreement. The decision closes the arbitration case between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA), but wider disputes with the Djibouti ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Singapore: Inefficiencies created by politics drive dry bulk
    The closing session of last week's Maritime CEO Forum, held at the historic Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, turned its focus to the outlook for the dry bulk trades, bringing together a heavyweight panel of operators and charterers. Moderated by Elaine Yu, senior chartering manager at miner South32, the discussion probed where the sector sits in ...
  • Lianson Fleet sells accommodation workboat for $22m
    Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore, has sold one of its accommodation workboats for RM92.57m ($22m). Lianson sold the 2013-built Malaysian-flagged DP2 accommodation workboat Kayra to MAG Offshore Investments. The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 3,500 tonnes and can accommodate 200 people. The deal was done via Lianson's indirect wholly ...
  • Petrofac taps InterMoor for Northern Endeavour FPSO decom work
    InterMoor, Acteon's moorings and anchors brand, has won a contract from Petrofac for the engineering, mooring equipment, marine spread, installation, and removal of a temporary mooring system for the Northern Endeavour FPSO. Petrofac is managing the disconnection and decommissioning of the vessel, and the FPSO will be positioned offshore Singapore during the decom phase. The ...
  • Transocean rakes in $243m in new drillship deals
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has announced contract fixtures for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships. In the US Gulf of Mexico, supermajor BP has exercised a 365-day option for the 2022-built Deepwater Atlas in direct continuation of its firm contract. The program is expected to contribute approximately $232m in backlog. Currently, the rig is working ...
  • France detains captain and first mate of shadow tanker linked to Denmark drone scare
    French authorities have detained the captain and first mate of the Boracay, a shadow fleet tanker blacklisted by the European Union, amid suspicions it was involved in last week's mysterious drone incursions over Denmark. The pair were taken into custody after French naval forces boarded the 244 m long, Benin-flagged aframax off Saint-Nazaire over the ...
  • NYK Stolt Tankers adds two more newbuilds in China
    NYK Stolt Tankers, a joint venture between Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Stolt Tankers, has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build two parcel chemical tankers. Scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029, these vessels will join the chemical tanker pool operated by Stolt Tankers. This order brings the total number of ...
  • Everllence and ABB look to harness OceanWings in next-gen propulsion system
    Everllence, the German engine manufacturer formerly known as MAN, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiss electrification specialist ABB, and OceanWings, a French developer of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The MoU aims to jointly develop an optimised propulsion concept that builds upon Everllence's and ABB's existing DFE+ (diesel-electric with variable speed) concept,

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Decarbonisation is opportunity as well as challenge to shipping
    Just exactly what does a 'sustainability ambassador' at a top law firm do, anyway?
  • First tanker carrying Kirkuk oil ready to sail from Ceyhan port
    After a two and a half years of interrupted operations, Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline resumed oil flow on Saturday. The oil...
  • 'Clear incentives' needed for industry to decarbonise
    Conference in Athens lays bare divisions of opinion among shipowners on Net-Zero Framework but all agreed that incentives are badly...
  • Shadow fleet master detained as Macron urges Europe to increase shadow fleet pressure
    President Macron said the tanker's crew had committed some "very serious offences", but remained tight-lipped on whether the tanker served...
  • AI a 'force multiplier' in Cargo Safety Program
    World Shipping Council chief executive Joe Kramek explains how his organisation's Cargo Safety Program is using anonymised data sharing and...
  • Seizure of DP World Djibouti concession ruled unlawful
    Fifty-year deal with Dubai port giant still valid
  • Bahri confirms bulkers order at new Saudi Arabian shipbuilding facility
    Shipyard is backed by a partnership with South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai
  • Maersk avoids levying surcharges from US port fees as tariffs reshuffle supply chains
    Maersk adopts a similar stance as other lines, an approach required to stay competitive as US port fees loom
  • NYK Stolt Tankers adds to China orderbook with chemical tanker pair
    New series of 38,000 dwt parcel tankers have been designed by Sweden's FKAB and feature stainless steel cargo tanks
  • The Daily View: Surveyors of doom
  • London still leads arbitration pack but competition ramps up
    Report from HFW highlights emergence of alternative hubs
  • Crude tanker and dry bulk stocks lead the pack, outpacing S&P 500
    Shipping share price performance is predictably tracking spot rate moves. Crude tanker, dry bulk and LPG shipping spot rates are...
  • Daily Briefing
    Stakes couldn't be higher in blockbuster Supreme Court tariff case | Net-Zero Framework adoption hangs in the balance | Swedish...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • China's port fee warning to US puts ocean carriers on edge
    The vagueness of China's potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing's shipping interests.
  • CPKC pushes back on NS complaint over Meridian track access
    The Class I railroad says the real entity behind the complaint is Norfolk Southern's merger partner Union Pacific, which CPKC says has been delivering trains too long to safely operate.
  • Maersk launches massive retrofit drive to boost vessel fuel efficiency
    The large-scale effort involving the carrier's time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Chile's SAAM throws down $30.5m to take 100% ownership of Intertug units in Colombia and Mexico
    Deal for final 30% of key Intertug subsidiaries comes nearly six years after agreement for majority control
  • 'Global rules for a global industry': Why the liner sector is backing the IMO on greenhouse gas plans
    World Shipping Council remains steadfast in support for Net-Zero Framework
  • Container ship operators are burning cash on some routes as rate decline extends
    Golden Week provides fresh headwinds for the market as the long losing run extends
  • 'The is no Plan B': John Denholm says alternative to IMO carbon rules is 'chaos'
    ICS members have been active in working with national governments to secure framework success, says secretary general
  • German shipowner NSB brings carbon removal to shipping in air capture deal
    Partnership with Phlair involves credits acquired through underground storage of CO2
  • Houthi 'sanctions' on US shipping interests a regional power play, says analyst
    The militant group announced it is targeting US ships, owners, oil majors and charterers
  • Four-time governance king Genco Shipping may be feeling the crown wobble
    This week's Streetwise examines two recent moves that may get the watchdogs barking
  • Venture fund Katapult Ocean invests in maritime fuel start-ups
    Investment manager with a record for sparking growth turns attention to ocean innovation
  • Maersk lays down the law to shipowners after huge retrofit plan for chartered ships
    Danish owner says unmodified third-party vessels will risk slipping down the pecking order for renewals
  • 'Warning signs': Cooling of red-hot VLCC rates sparks questions around fourth-quarter fireworks
    Signal Ocean sees two possibilities for largest tankers in final months of the year
  • Insurer marks 100 years of history with London bash
    International Transport Intermediaries Club provides cover for shipbrokers, ship managers and other professionals
  • Castor Maritime keeps the faith in bulkers in defiance of short-term headwinds
    Cypriot owner sees earnings drop after selling older vessels
  • Bulker player Nova Marine teams up with aggregates supplier in multipurpose joint venture
    Partners will design and operate a new multipurpose, container and ro-ro vessel
  • Affinity US head Mark Stewart quits broker to join expanding shipowner
    Houston-based broker heads to Hanwha Shipping's commercial team
  • MOL expects 'huge demand' for LNG transport from 2028, chief executive says
    President and CEO wants to expand upstream and downstream on LNG and outwards into other gas sectors
  • Spliethoff-backed shipowner buys dry cargo chartering broker
    ForestWave says deal follows long-standing collaboration between the two companies
  • DH Shipbuilding scores eight suezmax tanker newbuildings in 10 days
    Exmar and Advantage Tankers confirm orders
  • 'Maximum pressure': Western powers pledge to halt refined Russian oil exports
    Group looks at extra measures against countries involved in refining Russian crude
  • Genco merger talks 'likely' after Diana Shipping boosts stake, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities believes US owner's poison pill defence is a way of bringing Greek rival to the negotiating table
  • Boluda takes over Royal Boskalis tug and salvage operations in $640m deal
    Expanding group adds capacity in Australia and Papua New Guinea
  • Ex-Braemar corporate finance boss resurfaces at shipowner Borealis
    Experienced broker brought in by Christoph Toepfer's company after a short career break
  • HMM sets sights on South Korean yards for 12-strong order
    Liner company also tapping up Chinese shipyards for up to a dozen feeder container ships
  • New ship type ordered to protect 'vulnerable' subsea cables from sabotage
    New rock installation ship due in 2028, according to Clarksons
  • Petros Panagiotidis-owned Toro expands fleet as it swoops for Greek tanker
    Cypriot company snaps up 2014-built ship days after selling LPG carrier
  • Crown slipping: London's status as the shipping dispute capital of the world is eroding
    HFW report shows surge in cases across Asia
  • Maersk retrofits 200 container ships in chartered fleet to cut emissions
    Danish giant works with 50 shipowners on 'large-scale' programme
  • Missile strike on ship in Gulf of Aden prompts Houthi terror listing demand
    Rebel group has claimed responsibility for direct hit on Dutch-flagged Minervagracht
  • Ex-Euronav manager Pauline Sessou-Diop signs in with Caverton Marine to build new UK office
    Executive keen to open up the West African region to the wider marine market
  • Stolt-Nielsen profit falling from market peak while beating expectations
    Chemical tanker giant sees its financial performance dip
  • Major European terminal blockaded in protest against Russian LNG imports
    Vessels prevented from docking at Fluxys facility in Belgium on Wednesday, green group says
  • NYK and Stolt Tankers bump up chemical tanker order in China
    Series of large carriers expanded to eight ships at Nantong Xiangyu
  • Insurer marks 100 years of history with London bash
    International Transport Intermediaries Club provides cover for shipbrokers, ship managers and other professionals
  • DOF banks $140m financing for newbuilding with immediate dividend win
    Multipurpose field support vessel to be delivered in 2027
  • V.Group chief shocked at lack of ship management league table in world of sanctions and statistics
    Ship managers should be tiered in a world where compliance and performance are paramount, argues CEO Kofod-Olsen
  • French Navy arrests two after boarding Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' tanker
    Benin-flagged vessel intercepted en route to India amid probe into drones that shut Danish airports
  • Jinhui Shipping splashes $99m on three bulker newbuildings
    Oslo-listed shipowner makes 'very substantial acquisitions'
  • Taiwan's CMT orders two bulk carriers worth more than $152m at Chinese yard
    The newcastlemax pair are scheduled for delivery in 2028
  • Former Fleet Management director Vikas Grewal opens up on quitting his comfort zone to launch an AI start-up
    New venture, SeaSimplify, was the next logical step, says ship management veteran
  • Seapeak earmarks LNG carrier to convert into FSRU for Vopak's Australian project
    Shipowner dives into floating regasification arena
  • Excelerate Energy scoops job to develop Iraq's first floating LNG import terminal
    Regasification specialist signs preliminary agreement to build out FSRU facility
  • Safety failings exposed after seafarer falls through crane cabin floor
    Seafarer dies after falling 12 metres while cleaning crane cabin
  • Maersk slims yards selection to two in hunt for LNG dual-fuel newbuildings
    Chinese duo slugging it out for 12-ship order

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Busiest U.S. port plans new container terminal for biggest ships
    The Port of Los Angeles wants to build an all-new container terminal to accommodate the biggest container ships on the planet.

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Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
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
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
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
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
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
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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