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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
  • Government actively seeking foreign partners for collaboration in ports, shipping and logistics: Minister
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  • Crude imports soar from US, Middle East, W. Africa to meet Dec.-Jan. supply
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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
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  • CCM strengthens leadership with key appointments
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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
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  • Parcel delivery 'arms race' all about speed, but who needs it?
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  • Stonepeak makes major push to heat up Asian and Gulf cool chains via Peregrine platform
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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Op-Ed: Advanced feedstocks offer commercially sustainable GHG compliance
    By Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon Markets The regulatory landscape for shipping is evolving rapidly, and shipowners and operators now face a continuous cycle of planning, monitoring, reporting
  • VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding completes HOS Rocinante conversion to SOV
    Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has redelivered the HOS Rocinante,to Hornbeck Offshore Services following its conversion to a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The redelivery of the vessel
  • Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville
    Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage
  • Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919)
    Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company's Mobile, Ala., shipyard.
  • Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA's
  • Silver Ships delivers coastal fast response fireboat
    Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida's Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425
  • Navy choice of Damen LST standard design is part of major procurement rethink
    Following major changes to the Constellation frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said in a December 5 post on X that he was taking the second major step in
  • U.S. District Judge strikes down Trump halt on wind energy approvals
    In a ruling in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Judge Patti B. Saris yesterday struck down President Trump's halt on approvals of all wind energy projects on federal lands
  • Seagate Space semisub is first launch platform to get ABS offshore spaceport AIP
    The Gateway-S unmanned semi-submersible launch platform developed by St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Seagate Space has become the first offshore asset to receive an approval in principle (AIP) under the newly published ABS Requirements

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Samskip names Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as CEO
    Samskip has appointed Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Kari-Pekka Laaksonen. The company said the leadership change reflects continuity and a focus on long-term growth. Samskip will continue to invest in sustainable, multimodal logistics and digitalisation. Under Kari-Pekka Laaksonen's leadership, Samskip expanded its network and entered new markets. The compan
  • Waberer's finishes first build-to-own warehouse project early
    Waberer's Group has completed its first build-to-own warehouse project ahead of schedule. The company delivered the new facility to Magyar Posta at the end of 2025. The original deadline was the first quarter of 2026. The greenfield project produced a nearly 25,000-square-metre parcel logistics centre. The site gives Magyar Posta a modern hub designed for high-volume parcel handling. First projec
  • PortMiami announces an increase in cargo TEU volume
    PortMiami announced results for Fiscal Year 2025, which started October 1, 2024 and ended September 30, 2025, in both cruise and cargo operations. PortMiami also achieved another significant accomplishment in cargo performance. The port recorded 1,115,058 TEUs, up from 1,089,443 TEUs the previous fiscal year, a 2.35% growth and marking 11 consecutive years exceeding one million TEUs. Miami-Dade C
  • China's record trade surplus exposes new shipping order
    Beijing's US$1 trillion milestone masks deeper shift as exporters abandon traditional routes amid Red Sea chaos and Trump tariffs
  • BYD and Corvus partner on marine batteries
    BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy AS have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of next-generation battery systems for the maritime industry. The agreement brings together BYD Energy Storage's large-scale production and leadership in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with Corvus Energy's expertise in marine energy storage systems (ESS). The two
  • Wärtsilä partners with Siempelkamp to secure engine supply chain
    Wärtsilä has formed a strategic partnership with Siempelkamp Giesserei to strengthen its supply chain. Siempelkamp Giesserei supplies large cast components for Wärtsilä engines, including engine blocks. The agreement ensures Wärtsilä has reliable access to high-quality parts at a time of growing global demand. The partnership helps Wärtsilä avoid supply bottlenecks. It also supports the company's
  • Morocco sees rerouting and trade shifts as strategic enablers
    While European ports scramble to retain relevance, Morocco is executing a calculated infrastructure offensive that could fundamentally redraw the Mediterranean's maritime power map
  • Dongwon Group reviews renewed bid for HMM
    According to local sources, Dongwon Group is reconsidering a bid to acquire HMM, South Korea's largest shipping company. Industry sources said the group has begun a study-level review of a possible acquisition. Honorary Chairman Kim Jae-cheol recently instructed management to examine the feasibility of a renewed bid. Dongwon previously took part in the sale process for HMM last year. It reportedl
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
    DP World today announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters, and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated global logistics provider. The businesses will now operate as: Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters) Maritime Solutions (formerly P&O Marit
  • Top-15 EU Container Ports in Q3 2025
    PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom has published a new analysis covering the performance of the top 15 EU container ports during the first nine months of 2025. The report confirms a change in growth patterns after strong recovery in 2024, which had followed a difficult year in 2023. Gdansk, Gioia Tauro and Bremerhaven show double-digit growth Only three ports achieved double-digit growth in 2025
  • NX Singapore expands Tuas Logistics Centre
    NX Singapore has completed a major expansion of its Tuas Global Logistics Centre on Singapore's western seafront. The company officially marked the completion of the project on 21 November 2025. The expansion adds about 9,200 square metres of new warehouse space to the facility. NX Singapore said the expansion will support growing logistics demand tied to the Johor-Singapore Economic Special Zone
  • Pusan Newport Company joins Portchain Connect Network
    Pusan Newport Company has joined the Portchain Connect network. The terminal will use the platform to simplify and speed up berth planning with shipping lines. Portchain announced the partnership on 9 October 2025 in Copenhagen. Pusan Newport Company will use Portchain Connect to improve coordination with customers through digital communication and secure data sharing. The platform enables the te
  • Maersk revises ICD Raipur export SPOT rates
    Maersk has announced an upcoming revision to its Export SPOT tariff for ICD Raipur, aiming to offer more competitive inland haulage pricing while maintaining service reliability and overall value for customers. The rate adjustment follows a detailed internal review of market conditions and operational costs. The updated Export Inland Haulage rates will apply to new bookings placed on and after th
  • MSC advisory on EU ETS regulation changes
    MSC has issued an advisory to inform customers of upcoming adjustments to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will take effect on 1 January 2026. The revised regulation will significantly expand compliance requirements for shipping lines serving EU and EEA ports. Beginning in 2026, carriers will be required to account for 100% of emissions, compared with 70% coverage in 2025
  • Shimizu Port container volumes rise in November
    Shimizu Port in central Japan handled 34,683 foreign-trade containers in November. That marked a 4.4% increase from a year earlier, according to the Shimizu Port Authority and as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported. Exports rose to 12,726 TEUs. That was up 6.8% year on year. Imports reached 16,717 TEUs, an increase of 4.4%. Together, full containers totaled 29,443
  • COSCO signs historic order for 87 vessels with CSSC
    China COSCO Shipping Group has signed a large-scale shipbuilding agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of 87 new vessels. The order is valued at more than RMB 50 billion, making it the largest domestic shipbuilding contract completed between a Chinese shipowner and a Chinese shipbuilder to date. The contract covers multiple types of vessels that will serv
  • Hacegaba named new Port of Long Beach CEO
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach. The appointment takes effect on January 1, 2026. Hacegaba currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. He will replace outgoing CEO Mario Cordero. The transition comes during a period of expansion at the port, which ranks as the second-busiest in the United S

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Signal Maritime steps into dry bulk with Bluepool deal
    Tanker pool manager Signal Maritime Services is moving into the dry bulk market through a strategic investment in Bluepool, a fast-growing operator running panamax and supramax pools. Unveiled in early 2022, Bluepool currently manages 21 vessels and has been expanding its presence in both the panamax and newly launched supramax segments. Signal, which has built ...
  • Tianjin Southwest books very large ammonia carriers at Jiangnan
    Tianjin Southwest Maritime has ordered two very large ammonia carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard, extending its long-standing partnership with one of China's leading gas-carrier builders. Industry sources said the Chinese owner has signed for a pair of 90,000 cu m VLACs, each priced at about $114.5m, for delivery in 2028. The order marks a fresh step ...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers seals long-term contract of affreightment with Alunorte
    Klaveness Combination Carriers has secured a new long-term contract of affreightment with Brazil's Alunorte, extending the Norwegian owner's presence in the alumina supply chain. The 32-month deal, starting in March 2026, will see KCC move caustic soda solution to Alunorte's refinery. The work will be handled by the 2001-built Cabu vessel Barcarena, which completed its ...
  • Grieg Connect lands Finnish port management specialist Wellamo Data
    Norway's Grieg Connect is widening its Nordic reach with the acquisition of Wellamo Data, a long-established Finnish provider of port-management information systems. The move gives the Bergen-based digital solutions specialist its first foothold in mainland Finland as it pushes to build a unified PMIS offering across the region. Wellamo Data has been supplying Finnish ports ...
  • Auckland port heads to Turkey for bunker tanker newbuild
    Port of Auckland in New Zealand is moving deeper into the bunkering business with a newbuild tanker designed to support the shift toward cleaner marine fuels. Its bunkering arm, Seafuels, has signed a NZD50m ($29m) shipbuilding contract for a vessel capable of supplying biodiesel and methanol, alongside low-sulphur fuel and marine gasoil. The order has ...
  • Solstad lands trio of CSV contracts worth $25m
    Solstad Maritime has lined up fresh work for three of its construction support vessels, securing new contracts for the Normand Navigator, Normand Cutter and Normand Jarstein. The Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner said the agreements carry a combined firm period of around 175 days, with a further 150 days available as options. The projects are set ...
  • Asso.subsea wins multi-project deal for TenneT's 2GW grid build-out
    Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea has secured a major spread of cable installation and protection work from France's Nexans across three of TenneT's flagship 2GW offshore transmission projects in the German North Sea. The awards cover the BalWin3, LanWin2 and LanWin4 developments, with offshore campaigns slated to run from 2027 through 2031. The multi-year scope, with ...
  • Maridive secures 15-year Qatar offshore support deal
    Egyptian offshore vessel player Maridive and Oil Services has clinched a long-term deal in Qatar, securing a 15-year contract to provide maintenance and production support services from the first quarter of 2028. The agreement, awarded to its subsidiary Maridive Offshore Projects, carries an annual value of $10.15m, the company told the Egyptian Stock Exchange. Maridive ...
  • Lloyd's Register demonstrates remote class survey capabilities using live vessel data
    British class society Lloyd's Register (LR) and Greek shipowner Latsco have completed a proof-of-concept for a new standard in digital class assurance with data-driven surveys. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how verified operational vessel data can fully meet class survey requirements, without compromising safety, integrity, or technical rigour. The proof-of-concept was conducted on the 2
  • Jinhui keeps up fleet renewal push with another ultramax newbuild
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has added another ultramax to its growing newbuild programme in China, returning to Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering for a 64,500 dwt bulker priced at $33.45m. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner placed the order only months after committing $99.15m at the same yard for three sister vessels of identical specification, all slated ...
  • Everllence successfully tests ethanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine
    Everllence, the German engine manufacturer formerly known as MAN, has successfully run its ethanol-fuelled 21/31 dual-fuel engine at test facilities in Frederikshavn. The company was the first engine manufacturer to launch a small-bore, four-stroke, methanol-burning engine in 2024, known as the 21/31DF-M unit. Several are already in commercial operation. The company continued work on the 21/31 ...
  • Ithaca taps TechnipFMC for subsea work on UK North Sea field
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for flexible risers on the Captain development in the UK North Sea. According to the terms of the contract, TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, and install flexible risers, flowlines, and associated hardware. Financial details were not fully revealed. However, the deal was described as ...
  • Prince Albert joins shipping royalty investing in bound4blue
    Wind-propulsion outfit bound4blue has closed a $44m funding round, securing backing from a heavyweight mix of maritime corporates, shipowning families, climate-focused investors and government capital as demand for retrofittable decarbonisation technology accelerates across the global fleet. The round was led by OCTAVE Capital - an investment platform linked to the Tsao family's IMC - and ...
  • TotalEnergies merges UK North Sea business with NEO NEXT
    French energy major TotalEnergies has decided to merge its upstream business in the United Kingdom with NEO NEXT Energy and become the largest shareholder in the expanded company. In March this year, Spanish energy giant Repsol and Aberdeen-based NEO Energy announced they would be merging their UK assets into a new company named NEO NEXT ...
  • China's $1trn trade surplus reshapes global container flows in 2025
    China's trade surplus has smashed through the $1trn mark in the first 11 months of 2025 - a record that underscores how dramatically global container flows have shifted this year, even as trade with the US slumps nearly 29%. The headline figure, released by Chinese customs, highlights two simultaneous trends that have reshaped the global ...
  • Transocean adds $130m to backlog with new drillship deal
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has announced the execution of a six-well contract in Australia with an undisclosed operator for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships. The company received a contract for an estimated 320-day campaign set to commence in the first quarter of 2027. The drillship chosen for the job is the 2013-built Deepwater Skyros. ...
  • Hayfin concludes profitable suezmax resales
    UK-based Hayfin Capital Management has booked a tidy profit after offloading a pair of suezmax resales, brokers report. The GH Pankhurst and GH Keller (both 158,000 dwt and scheduled for delivery in 2026 from HD Hyundai Samho) are said to have been committed at around $98m each. The vessels were originally contracted at roughly $85m ...
  • Containerised, rentable sail solution comes to market
    Lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by UK-based shipping company Lomar, is collaborating with Ireland's Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of its sail technology into a containerised, automated system. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints. Its ...
  • Seaway7 lands Polish offshore wind contract
    Seaway7, the renewables arm of Subsea 7, has been awarded a sizeable contract by Ocean Winds for the BC-Wind project in the Baltic Sea, strengthening its position in Poland's fast-moving offshore wind market. The project site lies about 23 km off the Polish coast and will host 26 wind turbine generators. Under the deal, Seaway7 ...
  • Noble sells six jackups for $424m to Borr and Ocean Oilfield Drilling
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has signed definitive agreements to sell six jackups for a total of $424m. Noble sold five rigs to Borr in a transaction comprising $210m in cash and $150m in seller notes. The Noble Tom Prosser, Noble Mick O'Brien, Noble Regina Allen, Noble Resilient, and Noble Resolute will become part of ...
  • Brazil moves to block existing Santos operators from bidding on new mega terminal
    Brazil's Federal Audit Court (TCU) has thrown up a major hurdle for global terminal operators at the Port of Santos, voting to bar current concessionaires from taking part in the first phase of bidding for the port's planned mega container terminal. In a six-to-three decision on Monday, the TCU said operators already active in Santos ...
  • DP World retires legacy names in global marine services rebrand
    Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World is drawing its core marine services units under one global identity, retiring the long-standing Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics brands. The three businesses will now operate as Shipping Solutions, Multimodal Solutions and Maritime Solutions. Over the coming months, the new names will roll out across digital ...
  • Who's really in charge when AI runs your ships?
    Wolfgang Lehmacher muses on where AI and shipping could go. AI-powered systems that not only predict but also decide and execute are rapidly entering shipping operations. A recent MIT Sloan Management Review-BCG study on the emerging agentic enterprise finds that agentic AI is already in use at a significant share of companies, with adoption racing ...
  • COSCO supercharges expansion with $7bn order for 87 ships
    China's state-run shipping COSCO, the world's largest shipowner, has placed a massive order for 87 newbuildings with yards under China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), sealing the largest single domestic shipbuilding contract ever awarded in the country. The deal, worth more than RMB50bn (about $7.07bn), includes containerships, tankers, bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels, and will be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • US imports fall as market awaits Supreme Court tariff ruling
    It has been a surprisingly benign year for US box shipping volumes amid all the tariff chaos. The forecast is...
  • Brazilian court hands Maersk fresh blow in Santos auction
    Following several legal challenges, including within the Brazilian government itself, Maersk and other shipowners will not be able to bid...
  • Tanker identity theft cases have risen dramatically this year
    The practice of resurrecting identification details from scrapped vessels and using them to mask the operation of shadow fleet vessels...
  • Skuld third quarter buoyed by investment returns
    Norwegian club goes for 7.5% target increase
  • One Hundred People 2025 countdown - 70-41
    Lloyd's List has launched its annual One Hundred People ranking, the definitive guide to the most influential figures shaping the...
  • Boxship charter market stays hot as carriers lock in ships through to 2027
    CMA CGM has been actively extending and securing tonnage at elevated rates, including three modern 2,800 teu vessels at around...
  • The Daily View: The compliance conundrum
  • DP World axes historic names in rebrand
    The three legacy brands will now operate under a single DP World brand, the logistics giant said, as it continues...
  • The Week in Charts: Still just a trickle of US soyabeans to China | Bab el Mandeb transits at highest level in nearly two years | LNG and ro-ro veterans go for recycling
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Muted ship recycling market persists amid weak steel demand and currency pressures
    Despite a number of notable transactions overall tonnage availability remains thin
  • Rare earth export controls show non-tariff measures could be more consequential than tariffs
    Beyond disrupting tradeflows, rare earth export controls could also be used to preserve China's shipbuilding dominance
  • Cosco-CSSC unveil record Yuan50bn mega order of up to 87 ships
    Orders will be executed by six CSSC shipyards and are expected to boost CSSC's revenue, while further enlarging Cosco's already...
  • Daily Briefing
    China Merchants Energy Shipping treads net zero course 'cautiously' as IMO plan stalls | HD Hyundai to build new shipyard...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Zim faces proxy fight after rejecting CEO's buyout bid
    The Israel-based carrier is urging shareholders to reelect its current slate of directors later this month after alternate nominees were put forth by dissident shareholders.
  • Rail service shakes off prior disruptions to close 2025 on high note
    Average intermodal train speeds among the four US Class I railroads have exceeded year-ago levels for 30 consecutive weeks dating back to early May, according to the Association of American Railroads.
  • Cosco Shipping inks $7 billion deal for big fleet expansion
    The move is part of the Chinese government's ambition to accelerate the development of China as a maritime power, China Shipbuilding Group said.
  • AI will change UP-NS merger review in ways the industry has never seen
    For the first time, US regulators can evaluate a rail merger not on assertions, but on what the data actually shows - and they can do it in hours, not months.
  • India-Europe carriers push December rates higher on tighter capacity
    Mumbai-based forwarder executives have linked the pricing gains mainly to lower capacity amid multiple blank sailings during the month covering CMA CGM's Epic service and Ocean Network Express' IOX loop.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Brazilian court presents roadblock for liner giants to bid on new container terminal
    Federal tribunal upholds decision aimed at ensuring competition at Port of Santos
  • KCC signs new Brazilian charter to keep 'old lady' operating past 27th birthday
    Norwegian owner makes good on promise to extend life of well-maintained combination carrier
  • Major US bank Jefferies stuns sector by dropping shipping coverage
    Team led by veteran analyst Omar Nokta withdraws ratings on 28 names in surprise retreat
  • Capesize spot rates down sharply as Atlantic activity goes quiet
    And things had been going so well for bulker owners
  • Shadow fleet deals and private equity drive 'exceptionally active' tanker S&P market, Greek broker says
    Xclusiv researchers break down the trends defining the secondhand market in 2025
  • 'Still in business': Bankruptcy-threatened ECOsubsea hatches plan to keep the lights on
    Ostervold vows to fight on after risk of bankruptcy
  • Three scenarios for tankers - with two unlikely options supporting floating storage
    Rates would hit highs not seen since 2020 if Opec does not rebalance the oil market
  • Trafigura reports one of the busiest periods ever for tanker desk
    Trading giant also expands bulker cargo base, as sale and purchase contributes to earnings
  • Ioannis Martinos tanker pool enters dry bulk with investment in Greek venture
    Greek players say 'powerful collaboration' to drive growth
  • Greek owner Vyron Vasileiadis sets up boxship arm as growth spurt gathers pace
    Greek owner's V Group of Companies firms up spate of newbuilding deals
  • Stena is the Nordic giant that few investors really know, says Clarksons
    Analyst Jonas Bito Shum says private tanker, offshore and ferry force is poised for profit growth
  • Knutsen OAS Shipping scoops Edison LNG carrier newbuilding deal
    Shipowner said to have been pursuing a raft of LNG tender business
  • NovaAlgoma ship barred by New Zealand government in 'victory for jobs'
    Maritime union hails decision by transport minister in cabotage row
  • Shell linked to long-term deal for new Champion tankers
    Charterers faced with array of product carrier newbuildings to pick from
  • Jinhui Shipping orders newbuilding in China as fleet renewal plan rolls on
    Hong Kong owner now has four ultramaxes in its orderbook
  • Ahti fuel-compliance pool brings clients of Ivar Lundh bunkering operation on board
    ScanOcean's shipowners can access FuelEU Maritime solution
  • Grieg expands into Finland as it snaps up port management firm
    Finland will have a dedicated local team
  • Roaring 20s: Law firm Fichte & Co celebrates two decades in Dubai
    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
  • Lomar to fund Irish retractable containerised wind propulsion developer
    Advanced Wing Systems is Lomarlabs 10th start-up
  • Shipowner Petros Panagiotidis to bank $22m in special payout from Toro Corp
    Directors authorise $31m dividend from cash-rich tanker and LPG carrier company
  • New Zealand port breaks into tanker ownership with new order in Turkey
    Auckland terminal eyes greener refuelling with $29m deal
  • Bulker owner Cetus Maritime banks $60m loan from BNP Paribas
    Credit facility will be linked to sustainability targets
  • Greek owner Alpha Bulkers sells oldest capesize as secondhand values soar
    Scarcity of modern sale candidates steers investor interest towards older units in hot freight market
  • P&O Maritime name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Major shipowners and European royalty inject cash into serial Norwegian tech investor
    Latest funding round sees bound4blue collect $44m
  • 2020 Bulkers hikes dividend amid rising capesize earnings in November
    Owner achieves time-charter equivalent rate of $40,300 per day
  • P&O name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Rates hit $525,000 for turbine installation ships as activity survives headwinds, Clarksons says
    Researcher Calum Kennedy notes firm levels of demand in offshore wind sector
  • S&P broker Sebastian Davenport-Thomas re-emerges at Howe Robinson
    Speculation ends as well-known broking name makes third big career move
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    John Su-led company to focus on handy to ultramax vessels
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    Undisclosed Chinese interests reported to have taken the vessel at a two-year high
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    John Su-led company to focus on handysize to ultramax vessels
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    Converted vessel is expected to begin operation in 2029
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    Vessel's new owner could be held liable for a claim filed over two years ago
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    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
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In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
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Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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 Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
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PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
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