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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • DP World enters Singapore
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  • Avianca Cargo moves over 20,000 t of flowers
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Container spot rates diverge: to Europe still falling, but firmer to the US
  • Airfreight rates ex-China 'loss-making', but hopes of a trade deal stay high
  • More cash to burn - Petersen's search is on
  • Hapag-Lloyd won't take bookings if port congestion leaves cargo stranded
  • Conf call redux: M�rsk mum on tariffs
  • Serious threat to jobs in US logistics as tariffs cause economic 'stagflation'
  • Forwarders 'not excited' by UK trade deals with US and India
  • MSC in terminal switch as Nhava Sheva gets strong start to new fiscal year

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Marine Log web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Montreal Port Authority says it's ready for a "tough year"
    Montreal Port Authority (MPA) president and CEO Julie Gascon and board chair Nathalie Pilon released the Port of Montreal's 2024 operating results at this week's MPA annual meeting. "In a global economic
  • Ingram Marine christens two towboats
    On May 6, Ingram Marine Group, Nashville, Tenn., held a special christening ceremony in Paducah, Ky., for the M/V Len O'Connor and M/V Jerry W. Long. The M/V Len O'Connor is named after Ingram's director of fleet
  • Viking floats out its newest Nile River ship, Viking Thoth
    Ocean and river cruise specialist Viking [NYSE: VIK] reports that its newest ship for the Nile River-the 82-guest Viking Thoth-has been floated out at the Arab Contractors Company's Massara shipyard in Cairo,

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Container News web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI on Pakistan-Middle East trade lanes
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia (Eastern and Western Provinces), Jordan and Yemen, and vice versa. The rate increase will be implemented on all cargo moving to and from Karachi Port, Pakistan, effective 20 May until further notice. The GRI will apply to all container types, including 20' and 40' dry containers, refrigerated (
  • Wan Hai Lines debuts new Vietnam-Thailand-India direct route
    Wan Hai Lines has announced a new direct service, the Tamil Nadu-Thailand Express (TTX) service, with the first vessel arriving at India's Chennai and Visakhapatnam ports on 5 and 6 May, respectively. To mark this milestone, Wan Hai's India and local terminal operators held an inaugural ceremony, signaling the launch of the new service. The newly launched TTX service is a response to the booming
  • Red Sea Eases, but Carriers Wary as Suez Canal Pushes for Return
    As the haze begins to lift over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is carefully balancing reassurance with reinvention. The recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Yemen's Houthi rebels has eased immediate security concerns, prompting a pivotal question in global shipping circles: Is the Suez Canal truly ready for a large-scale return of traffic, o
  • MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network
    In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust the capacity of their Far East-US East Coast network. As part of this update, the Empire/ZNS and Pelican/ZSL services will be suspended. Additionally, effective from the 19th week of the year, the port rotations of the following services will be updated as follows: Am
  • US sanctions target Iran-China oil trade, stirring waves across global shipping
    As Washington ramps up its campaign to stifle Iranian oil revenues, a new chapter is unfolding in the ongoing tensions between the United States, Iran, and China-this time on the high seas
  • AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results
    AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for Q1 rose by 18% compared to the same period last year, reaching AED 4.6 billion. Group EBITDA increased by 9% year-on-year to AED 1.14 billion, while net profit surged 16% to AED 464 million. "Our strong momentum from record 2024 r
  • Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping
    Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter
  • CLdN to boost capacity on Liverpool-Dublin route
    CLdN announced a 25% capacity increase on its Liverpool-Dublin service, through the deployment of larger vessels with a higher cargo capacity than those currently serving the route. The new vessels deployed on the service will be four deck ConRo vessels with a capacity of 3.700 lane metres. The change to higher capacity vessels will also provide environmental benefits as the use of these larger s
  • India-Pakistan Rift Adds to Shipping Sector Woes
    As geopolitical tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following the deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, the global shipping industry faces mounting uncertainty . The two countries have imposed mutual port bans, further complicating regional trade flows at a time when the Red Sea remains severely disrupted by ongoing Houthi activity. These developments signal a deepening crisis for
  • Matson doubles Q1 profit despite flat container volumes
    In the first quarter of 2025, Matson reported a net profit of US$72.3 million-more than double its earnings from the same period last year-driven by a 10% increase in revenue to US$637.4 million. However, this financial growth was not matched by a corresponding rise in container volumes, which edged up only 1% to 183,000 TEUs. Strong performance in the Hawaii and Alaska trades was partially offse
  • Maersk unveils new container design in its signature blue
    After more than 50 years of using grey containers with white lettering, Maersk is updating the look of its dry containers to reflect a more modern and distinctive brand identity. The Danish shipping giant will now manufacture its dry containers in Maersk blue, featuring white lettering. This redesign will apply exclusively to new containers, as repainting the existing fleet would be prohibitively
  • SITC announces intra-Asia service network changes
    Hong Kong-based container line SITC will cease its Malaysia-India-Myanmar (MIM) service, covering Kuantan, Kolkata (Haldia) and Yangon from China. Instead, the shipping company will commence the Far East-India (FIE3), focussing on Kolkata, and the China Malaysia Express (CMX), linking Kuantan. The FIE3 will be operated by four 1,800 TEU vessels and will have the following rotation: Shanghai (Chin
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces surcharge from Asia and Oceania to African ports
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia and Oceania to Kenya's port of Mombasa and Tanzania's port of Dar Es Salaam. The surcharge of the German carrier has been set at US$600 per TEU and will be effective from 23 May until further notice. Hapag-Lloyd noted that Asia and Oceania regions cover the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan,
  • PSA BDP takes over Mexican logistics firm
    PSA BDP, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in ED Forwarding, a Mexico-based logistics solutions provider. With this acquisition, PSA BDP strengthens its presence in Mexico and enhances its ability to better serve customers with an expanded suite of supply chain solutions. Headquartered in Mexico City, ED Forwarding is well-establ

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Splash web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers takes VLCCs out of Chinese leases
    Okeanis Eco Tankers is pulling its three youngest VLCC vessels out of Chinese leases. The New York and Oslo-listed Alafouzos family vehicle, with a fleet of six suezmaxes and eight VLCCs, has declared purchase options on the 2020-built Nissos Anafi and the 2022-built Nissos Kea and Nissos Nikouria. All three ships are under sale and ...
  • UK readies sanctions on another 100 Russian-linked tankers
    The UK is set to impose a new wave of sanctions against the Russian oil trade, targeting up to 100 more ships. The biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet should bring the total number of oil tankers blacklisted by the UK to more than 230. Announcing the latest move, Britain said the ships being ...
  • Dry bulk's long path towards decarbonisation
    Low-hanging fruit and the ramifications of what was agreed at last month's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) gathering at the International Maritime Organization formed much of the discussion during the Dry Decarbonisation panel moderated by Lloyd's Register's Nikos Kakalis at last week's Geneva Dry summit. Massimo Giovannini, managing partner at Monaco owner Trans Sea Transport ...
  • Alphard Maritime subsidiary hires PSV for ONGC
    Alphard Logistics, a subsidiary of Alphard Maritime, has hired a platform supply vessel (PSV) from Mumbai-based ABS Marine Services. Alphard hired the platform supplier for India's oil and gas company ONGC, as the end client. The contract for the vessel is valued at approximately Rs 20.60 crore ($2,4m). The contract for the charter of a ...
  • MOL buys stake in Taiwanese offshore wind farm
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has agreed to divest a 10% stake in the 495MW Fengmiao I offshore wind farm in Taiwan to Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Through this acquisition, MOL enters Fengmiao I as co-owner alongside CIP's fifth flagship fund, CI V. Fengmiao I is CIP's third offshore wind project ...
  • Petrobras plans to decommission 68 platforms and reuse three FPSOs
    Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has revealed it will decommission almost 70 offshore platforms and FPSOs, three of which it has already decided to repurpose. Petrobras said that it is planning on decommissioning 68 platforms, two this year and a total of ten by 2029. The remaining 58 will be removed after that. This is according ...
  • Swire takes a stand against the shipping of donkey skins
    The Donkey Sanctuary, a British charity, has hailed Swire Shipping as the first global shipping line to commit publicly to a no donkey skins carriage policy. At least 5.9m donkeys are slaughtered for their skins every year. The collagen from their skin produces ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine. China's domestic donkey population has collapsed, so, ...
  • Master of Chinese boxship accused of severing Baltic gas pipeline appears in HK court
    The master of the Newnew Polar Bear, a Hong Kong-flagged boxship, has been taken into custody in Hong Kong for damaging a gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea 19 months ago. Wan Wenguo, 43, appeared at a court in Hong Kong yesterday to face a charge of criminal damage and two additional charges for breaching ...
  • Empowering Filipino seafarers for a sustainable global maritime future
    Filipino seafarers represent the largest global crew contingent but are we doing enough to support them for tomorrow's shipping industry, asks Mailyn Borillo, managing director, OSM Thome Philippines. Filipino seafarers remain an essential pillar of global maritime operations. Representing more than a quarter of the world's maritime workforce, they are known for their resilience, loyalty, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Tariffs to reduce US imports by 20% in May-September, predicts NRF
    It's time for US retailers to plan peak season orders - 'the most important time in the buying process', says the...
  • Frangou preaches patience but Navios protects itself before the fact
    US-listed owner modernised the fleet, stacked its charter backlog and deleveraged prior to latest trade disruptions
  • Tariff fallout not here yet - but it's coming
    Bookings data and liner company reports confirm that US imports are falling fast as a result of Trump's tariffs. The...
  • Ageing vessels increase seafarer stress
    Increased maintenance on board older vessels was stretching crew resources thinly, the report said, creating both physical and mental fatigue
  • Capital Clean expects CO2 carriers to transport LPG and ammonia initially
    Quartet of 22,000 cu m newbuildings for Evangelos Marinakis-controlled owner will be world's largest when delivered
  • Master of cable-cutting boxship appears in Hong Kong court
    Prosecutors accused the master of failing to ensure the vessel had sufficient anchors and of not reporting daily to the...
  • India/Pakistan tension could already trigger BIMCO war risk threshold
    Pakistan designated a listed area by Joint War Committee
  • Onboard carbon capture is possible, but is it viable?
    A report by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation shows it's possible to capture carbon on board ships, but not...
  • MOL boosts Taiwan offshore wind exposure with 495 MW project deal
    MOL's investment advances the Japanese shipping group's strategy to expand involvement across offshore wind power value chains
  • UK sanctions 100 dark fleet tankers
    Norwegian insurer Ro Marine and Russian Soglasie have also been named on the UK sanctions list, the latter of which...
  • The Daily View: A case of hope over experience
  • Six ships boarded in Singapore Strait amid rising robbery cases
    With 50 cases recorded in 2025 so far, ReCAAP is urging stronger patrols and enhanced regional co-operation
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk sees 30%-40% drop in China-US trade and 'race' for inventories | Shipping lines start to bypass Karachi as India-Pakistan...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Truckers send Trump administration long list of rules to rewrite or kill
    A request for industry comment on trucking regulations that could be modified or ended generated 896 responses in one month, with electronic logging devices and hours of service rules at the top of the list.
  • US retailers project first year-over-year import cut in 19 months as tariffs bite
    The National Retail Federation also warned the negative growth will accelerate, with imports through the summer expected to be at least 20% lower than the corresponding month last year.
  • Drop in USWC domestic intermodal volumes could come soon: Hub Group
    The US' second-largest intermodal carrier has not yet felt the effects of US tariffs on China, but notes the delay in impact between the ports and the rails could take a few weeks.
  • Manufacturing malaise clouds outlook for US industrial freight
    Trade disputes cast a pall over US manufacturing and trucking as exports and imports drop, PMI surveys show.
  • US-Houthi ceasefire claim not sufficient for carrier return to Red Sea: Maersk
    There remains no guarantee of safety for ships, crew and cargo passing through the waterway, which means it would likely be out of bounds for the rest of the year, says CEO Vincent Clerc.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Danaos adds $32m in Star Bulk shares, making it second-largest investor
    Container ship owner had been a major investor in Eagle Bulk Shipping before Star's takeover
  • Analyst lifts outlook for Capital Clean Energy as after better-than-expected earnings
    New York-listed gas carrier owner shows ability to score charters in 'less ideal environment'
  • CMB.Tech tanker helps diversify crude supply to Africa's biggest refinery
    Suezmax Sienna shipped in Dangote plant's first cargo of Nigerian Egina crude
  • New AET boss Nick Potter betting on LNG and ammonia in shipping's energy transition
    CEO of MISC-backed tanker group also evaluating other future-fuel options to meet climate targets
  • Wavelength podcast: Are tanker markets sinking?
    plus, 2020 Bulkers and are seafarers happy in their job looking after the industy's prized assets
  • UK blacklists 100 tankers to put pressure on Russia over peace deal
    Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces blacklistings in Norway
  • New AET boss Nick Potter betting on LNG and ammonia in shipping's energy transition
    CEO of MISC-backed tanker group also evaluating other future-fuel options to meet climate targets
  • Nordic American sheds veteran tanker after adding more modern vessels
    US-listed company banks $22.5m for suezmax built 21 years ago
  • Suezmax avoids Houthi missiles, but fails to evade British sanctions
    Cordelia Moon has hauled Russian oil since being targeted by the Yemeni rebel group in the Red Sea
  • Big Greek shipping names jump into Pimco-backed Athens fintech IPO
    Latsis, Moundreas and Kyriakou families sign up as anchor investors in firm raising about €100m
  • International Seaways plots buyback of six VLCCs from OceanYield with savings in sight
    Lower costs on former Gener8-Euronav tankers could reduce operating costs even further
  • Pangaea Logistics upbeat on revised port-fee protocols after lobbying US government
    Management says company is little affected by measures aimed at China
  • Maersk chief Vincent Clerc rules out Red Sea returns as 'complex, costly and hard to reverse'
    Carrier expects Red Sea disruptions to persist throughout 2025
  • 'Challenging year': Skuld hit by claims surge as insurer racks up worst underwriting results in almost a decade
    Norwegian insurer says 2024 was a historically challenging year despite bumper investment results
  • Europe's power conundrum is proving an impossible puzzle
    Tackling Russia and energy prices have proved a tough test for European nations
  • 'Happy' DIS boss not actively seeking to boost tanker charter cover
    Carlos Balestra di Mottola says term target has been reached for the rest of 2025
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping orders its largest container ships yet
    Chinese company splashes out about $180m on 3,000-teu newbuildings
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen pushes US on port fees
    Norwegian owner - which does business with US government - hopes measures can be changed
  • Robbers strike six times in Singapore Straits in just five days
    Attacks surging more than threefold this year, according to Asian piracy watchdog
  • VLCCs deliver 'unprecedented' Russian and Chinese cargoes to Venezuela after spoofing AIS
    Satellite imagery reveals destination of mysterious shipments on Chinese-controlled tankers
  • Russian insurer and Norwegian rogue trader targeted in UK blacklistings
    Blacklistings mark latest stage in campaign against service providers of shadow fleet vessels
  • Cheniere notches up 4,000th LNG cargo milestone amid trade and tariff concerns
    President and CEO Jack Fusco has been on LNG industry lobbying trail in Washington DC for US producers
  • Master of Chinese ship that damaged Baltic gas pipeline appears in court
    Wan Wenguo remanded in custody in Hong Kong
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen lobbies US on port fees
    Norwegian owner - which does business with the US government - hopes port fee measures can be changed
  • 'Maritime Marshall Plan': Berge Bulk ready to go with carbon capture on ultramax
    Berge Yotei fitted with system to trap 15 tonnes of CO2 per day
  • 'Heightened uncertainty': Danish Ship Finance warns of lower freight rates and asset values
    Lender expects freight rates and secondhand prices to normalise at lower levels
  • CLdN discounts electric vehicle as fire cause as car carrier returns to service
    Belgian owner believes blaze in Zeebrugge did start in a car, however
  • Norwegian credit fund uses 'dry powder' to snap up shipping bonds in market dip
    Fund buys Wilhelmsen, Stolt-Nielsen and Bonheur
  • One hundred 'dark' tankers face UK sanctions to put pressure on Russia over peace deal
    Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce blacklistings in Norway
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers buys back VLCC trio from Chinese lease financier
    New Greek loans help Alafouzos family firm cut ties with CMB Financial Leasing
  • US rolls out new wave of sanctions two days before trade war talks
    Six tankers, a teapot refinery and three Chinese terminal operators targeted
  • Precious Shipping posts first-quarter loss of $4.14m in 2025
    Losses stemmed from a very weak freight market in January and February
  • Stifel's Ben Nolan leaving shipping research after two decades
    Respected analyst is heading for New York-listed LNG producer Venture Global

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American Shipper web site
MAY 9, 2025
  • Maersk: US-China trade war will swing world container demand
    The parent of Maersk, the second-largest ocean container carrier, revised its full-year box outlook, saying tariffs could cut global volumes by 1% from a year ago.
  • DHL to close Southern California warehouse, lay off 346 workers
    DHL's supply chain unit says it plans to close a distribution center in Ontario, California.

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Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
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John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PORTS
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Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
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