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Exim India web site
MAY 13, 2025
  • "Kerry Indev Logistics" rebranded as "K-Indev Logistics"
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  • iPhone exports surge 116 pc in April
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (9 May 2025)
  • 'I have learned that success lies in uniting people under a shared purpose'
  • Y/Y capacity reduction 4%-5% on TP in April/May
  • BPCL Liquid Cargo Terminal LB-01 & LB-02 to be shut from May 27 to 31 for strengthening works
  • Container ships returning to the Red Sea seen flooding the market with capacity and collapsing freight rates: Analysis
  • Paradip Port Authority advisory on berthing at Berth No. 03
  • Maharashtra Maritime Board on monsoon foul season
  • Vizag Multipurpose Terminal joins hands with Hindalco to build India's first fully-automated, sustainable Alumina Handling Terminal at Visakhapatnam Port
  • India's first hydrogen-powered mining truck commences operations
  • Report on priority trucking corridors for zero-emission launched
  • DP World opens multi-user, bonded, purpose-built warehouse in Singapore
  • AD Ports Group begins 2025 on a strong note
  • PSA BDP strengthens its foothold in Mexico with key acquisition
  • US-China trade thaw presents both challenges and opportunities for India: FIEO President
  • India, UK FTA expected to raise plastic products exports
  • DG Shipping elevates security to Level 2 at ports
  • Export restrictions for critical raw materials growing
  • APSEZ has reportedly entered global freight forwarding

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 13, 2025
  • Patrick Bourreau joins Modalis as strategy director
  • Holle moves back into politics
  • Stable performance, green focus
  • Ceva launches Mumbai office
  • IRU, ETF demand clarity
  • New belly capacity for Australian exports
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Turvo names Deshpande SVP of product strategy
  • Biofuel transport across the Baltic
  • DSV launches Chicago-Shanghai airfreight charter
  • Call for electrification targets
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Ecommerce likely the front-runner in resurge of transpacific trade after deal
  • Service chaos from trade ban with India a problem for Pakistan shippers
  • Container trade economics - what to look for now
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 19 | Airfreight nosedive and blank sailings
  • Investors beware: 'Outsize returns' not available in T&L
  • Trade deal sees UK vehicle and US beef exports the main beneficiaries
  • OceanX: M�rsk rally overshadows post-US-China trade deal news
  • Perishables shippers want more reliability on South American trades
  • 'Labour arbitrage' says union, but Trump mulls new US flag of convenience
  • DP World announces 'transformative' expansion plan for Caucedo hub

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Marine Log web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Podcast: Green technology and sustainable vessel designs
    In this episode of Marine Log's Listen Up! Podcast, sponsored by Chevron, we dive into the redefining role of green technology in the maritime industry. With us today is Will Ayers, Elliott
  • USCG streamlines reflagging ships to the American Registry
    The Coast Guard says that it has streamlined the process for reflagging foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry, without compromising safety. In doing so, the USCG has consolidated the
  • Copán, Crowley's second Avance class ship, enters service
    Copán, the second vessel in Crowley's series of four Avance Class LNG-fueled containerships on charter from Eastern Pacific Shipping, has followed its sister vessel, Quetzal, into service and begun its inaugural commercial

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Container News web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Red Sea Reset: Is the Suez Canal Ready for a True Comeback?
    As the smoke begins to clear over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is navigating a delicate balance between reassurance and reinvention. With the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Yemen's Houthi rebels easing immediate security threats, a new question emerges across global shipping circles: Is the Suez Canal genuinely ready for a large-scal
  • Container shipping holds its breath amid US-China tariff ceasefire
    The United States and China entered a 90-day ceasefire , suspending key tariff measures and laying the groundwork for renewed economic dialogue. Since the inception of the US-China trade war, the container shipping industry has borne the brunt of uncertainty
  • Pilbara Ports announces new Ship WiFi Support Program
    Pilbara Ports has launched a new initiative to enhance seafarer welfare by improving onboard WiFi connectivity in the Port of Port Hedland. The Pilbara Ports Ship WiFi Support Program will replace individual SIM card recharges with free ship-wide internet access and data top-ups to participating vessels upon each return to the Port of Port Hedland. The new initiative transitions away from individ
  • Cavotec inks US$9 million shore power order with major ocean carrier
    Swiss engineering group Cavotec has signed an order valued at €8.1 million (US$9 million) with a global container shipping company to deliver complete shore power systems for newly built container vessels. The order includes cable management reels and weatherproof enclosures, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. Cavotec's systems will provide cable management solutions,
  • Transshipment Power Play: Singapore, Colombo and Salalah compete amid global trade shifts
    As geopolitical tides reshape global shipping routes, three key transshipment ports-Singapore, Colombo, and Salalah-are vying for supremacy in the restructured container logistics ecosystem. The ongoing US-China tariff war, compounded by Red Sea security disruptions, has prompted rerouting and realignment of maritime flows. This article examines which port is best positioned to leverage these cha
  • Shipping Stocks Weekly: Latest Market Moves
    Shipping Stocks Weekly provides a timely overview of how major container shipping companies are performing in the equity markets. The container shipping industry continues to navigate a complex mix of macroeconomic and geopolitical forces. While global trade has shown signs of resilience, challenges such as Red Sea tensions , persistent supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures on oper
  • Wärtsilä launches commercial carbon capture system for maritime sector
    Wärtsilä has officially launched its innovative carbon capture solution (CCS) for commercial use across the global maritime industry, marking a significant advancement in the sector's decarbonisation efforts. According to in-house testing, the Wärtsilä CCS can reduce CO2 emissions from vessels by up to 70%, offering shipowners a practical solution to comply with increasingly strict environmental
  • CMA CGM applies North America - West Africa surcharges
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has introduced new Emergency Operational Recovery (EOR) surcharges on shipments from North America to ports in West Africa. Starting 7 May, a surcharge of US$150 per container will apply to cargo originating from Canada, while a US$100 per container fee will be imposed on CMA CGM's shipments from the United States to West Africa. If you liked this post, please conside
  • Feeder ships outpace larger vessels in investment returns
    Consultancy Arthur D. Little said that feeder vessels are now generating a better return than large container ships. The return on investment (ROI) of the feeder sector is 17-23%, compared with 7-12% for boxships of up to 24,000 TEUs
  • JAFZA turns 40 with record-breaking trade volumes
    Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has marked its 40th anniversary with record-breaking trade volumes of US$190 billion over the last 12 months, translating to a 15% year-on-year increase and its highest ever contribution to Dubai's economy. The milestone underscores the enduring strength of Jafza's model - a purpose-built ecosystem integrating a major port, world-class logistics infrastructure and busi
  • U.S. and China slash tariffs in major trade breakthrough
    The United States and China have agreed to suspend the majority of tariffs on each other's goods, signaling a significant easing of trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. As part of the new trade deal, "reciprocal" tariffs will be reduced from 125% to 10%. However, the U.S. will maintain its 20% tariffs on Chinese imports related to fentanyl, keeping the overall tariff lev
  • Chabahar Comeback: India and Iran reinforce maritime axis amid Red Sea instability
    In a bid to sidestep the stormy tides of maritime insecurity and geopolitical friction, India and Iran are doubling down on their collaboration over Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
  • CMA CGM increases Far East rates
    Effective from 1 June, CMA CGM will implement increased Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from North Europe and Mediterranean to Far East. The French carrier will apply the following rates from all North European base ports to all Far East base ports for all dry cargo: Quantum in USD per 20' Quantum in USD per 40' From North Europe to Far East 600 1,040 Additionally, CMA CGM will introduce the follow

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Splash web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • JR Shipping poised for dry bulk return with newbuild brace
    Dutch owner JR Shipping has set out to return to the shortsea dry cargo sector with two diesel-electric newbuilds to be built at Chowgule Shipbuilding in India. The Harlingen-based group will be adding 8,500 dwt ships with delivery scheduled for the end of June 2027 and the end of February 2028. The newbuildings are part ...
  • Esvagt and KMC Line firm up Korean offshore wind venture
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator Esvagt has officially formed a joint venture with South Korean shipping company KMC Line. The jv named KESTO will target the growing South Korean offshore wind market, where current plans include as much as 18.3 GW offshore wind to be established by 2030. The two companies said the new business ...
  • Olympic scores long-term CSOV contract with Aker BP
    Norway's Olympic has secured a five-year firm contract with Aker BP for the construction service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Notos. The deal with options for another five years will see the 2024 Ulstein-built unit serve as a dedicated walk-to-work vessel at the unmanned production platform Munin in the Yggdrasil area from the fourth quarter of ...
  • US and China agree to slash tariffs
    In a significant curtailment of the trade war between the world's two largest economies, the United States and China have agreed to considerably slash tariffs for the next 90 days. As part of the deal reached in Geneva over the weekend, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115%, ...
  • How tariffs have already reshaped minor bulk trade flows
    Tariffs, increasing stem sizes and changing trade patterns formed much of the debate at the Minor Bulks session at this year's packed Geneva Dry summit. Wlillem Vermaat, shipping director at Heidelberg Materials Trading, the second largest cement producer globally, noted that commodity trade flows tend to adjust to market changes. For example, US cement imports ...
  • COSCO books newcastlemax newbuilds
    COSCO Shipping Bulk is swelling its orderbook with a pair of newcastlemax bulk carrier newbuilds at a domestic yard. Brokers tell Splash that the dry bulk arm of the Chinese behemoth COSCO Shipping has booked 209,800 dwt units at leading newcastlemax builder CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. No price has been divulged for the duo slated ...
  • Nordic American Tankers sells elderly suezmax
    Nordic American Tankers has revealed a new sale of one of its oldest vessels as fleet renewal at the suezmax specialist rolls on. The New York-listed company is offloading the 2004-built, 150,000 dwt Nordic Casor and should cash in about $22.5m after buying the vessel for a reported $29.7m in 2016. Earlier this year, the ...
  • Danaos swells position in Star Bulk
    Greek owner Danaos has increased its holding in compatriot dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. A recent filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the John Coustas-led boxship tonnage provider and capesize bulker player had picked up around 2.03m shares in the Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk. The move takes Danaos' holding to ...
  • Jump in VLCC sales
    A surge in VLCC sales over the past two weeks highlights the resilience of asset prices in the large crude carrier market. The most recent transaction features Bahri, Saudi Arabia's state-owned shipping line, offloading its second 17-year-old VLCC in months. Sales registers indicate that the Hyundai Samho-built Layla is changing hands for $46.6m. This follows ...
  • DP World to spend $760m expanding Caucedo port in the Dominican Republic
    Global terminal operator has signed a deal in Latin America to spend $760m expanding the Dominican Republic's Port of Caucedo and its free trade zone. DP World said the Dominican Republic offers a compelling environment for manufacturers and logistics providers by offering competitive costs, robust tax incentives, and proximity to US markets and duty-free access. ...
  • Paper tigers at sea
    Darren Shelton from FuelTrust discusses why shipping prefers the illusion of regulation. In global shipping, we often talk about regulation as a good thing - and rightly so. Rules are meant to protect the environment, improve safety and support fair labour conditions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other bodies have spent decades creating systems ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Why green lending to shipping is struggling to take off
    Little of the finance into shipping is 'green'. Changing that will depend on bigger factors
  • Ship tracking is about to become a difficult conversation for some governments
    A push within the IMO to review Long Range Identification and Tracking of vessels is likely to prove politically contentious...
  • US-China trade war de-escalation was expected - but not this fast
    If there's one thing that's for certain in Trump 2.0, it is that there's no certainty on tariffs. The magnitude...
  • Israel issues evacuation warning to Houthi-controlled ports
    Israel has warned 'all those present' at Houthi-controlled ports of Ras Isa, Al-Salif and Hodeidah to evacuate. With reports of...
  • Adnoc posts profit dip despite Navig8 acquisition
    Net profit for the oil and gas transporter was down 5% in the first quarter of 2025 on the same...
  • Container demand soars, but supply chain imbalances deepen
    Headhaul routes saw strong growth, but backhaul volumes declined for a third consecutive month. As repositioning empty containers becomes more...
  • Shipping's secret trade: the fightback
    Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin looks again at the secret illegal trades using our vessels and ports to understand how...
  • Taiwan's container lines weaken in April, but US-China tariff truce offers hope
    A joint move to suspend tariffs signals potential recovery ahead, with analysts forecasting a rebound in China-US container trade
  • ICS vows to continue speaking out against 'draconian' US port fees while hoping for trade détente
    The ICS reaffirmed its opposition to the revised US port fees targeting Chinese shipping, pledging unity within the industry while...
  • Recycling tonnage plummets in April as owners keep older ships trading
    The volume of vessels recycled by gross tonnage fell 60% in April compared with March, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • The week in newbuildings: Cosco orders up to 12 newcastlemax bulkers
    Orders for three bulk carriers, four tankers and four gas carriers recorded in past week
  • The week in charts: US-Houthi ceasefire not expected to spur Red Sea return | Panama Canal yet to see tariff hit | Hope for Simandou to offset Chinese ore demand drop
    US ships will not be targeted, but Houthis say Israeli ships are still 'banned' in Red Sea; Panama Canal numbers...
  • The Daily View: A bigger problem
  • Daily Briefing
    UK sanctions 100 dark fleet tankers | Chinese terminals and teapot sanctioned as US increasingly targets buyers of Iranian oil...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Multimillion-dollar price tag awaits car carriers as US ship fees loom
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the world's largest car carrier operator, said its vessels make between 300 and 350 voyages a year to the US, potentially generating annual voyage fees of about $300 million.
  • DP World plans $760 million investment in the Dominican Republic
    The investment will increase the Port of Caucedo's capacity by 24% while expanding an adjacent Free Trade Zone, the terminal operator said.
  • Capacity crunch beckons on eastbound trans-Pacific after US-China deal
    Much of the volume that has been locked up over the past month will come flooding back into the market after Washington and Beijing agreed to significantly slash their respective tariffs for 90 days.
  • West India container trade facing delays, vessel skips after regional tensions
    Despite a ceasefire announced over the weekend between India and Pakistan, the combined impact of the recent tensions and enhanced port security protocols has left container supply chains out of India's west coast corridor in a state of flux.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Pangaea Logistics cuts dividend in half and approves stock buybacks
    Rhode Island-based niche bulker specialist is tweaking capital allocation after rare loss-making quarter
  • International Seaways plots buyback of six VLCCs from Ocean Yield with savings in sight
    Lower costs on former Gener8-Euronav tankers could reduce operating costs even further
  • Shipping shares ride wave alongside broader US stock market uplift on China tariffs deal
    Big movers include Matson, Zim, Pangaea Logistics and Dorian LPG in New York trading
  • New shipowner formed by Esvagt and KMC Line to 'follow customers' to South Korea
    Danish and South Korean operations set up Kesto to chase offshore wind shipping business
  • 'Best result in our history': Fincantieri wins record orders as quarterly revenue surges
    Defence and cruise orders fuel growth in contracts backlog
  • Hoegh Evi green-lights LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion after securing new charter
    Existing unit currently serving Egyptian buyer set to head to Australia later than first planned
  • Five kamsarmax bulk carriers offered in online auction- with extra incentive for shipbrokers
    Shipbrokers are being offered extra commission if they introduce the winning bidder
  • Olympic boosts contract cover over $500m with five-year Aker BP charter
    Norwegian owner says vessel could stay on with oil company for 10 years
  • UK to swing sanctions hammer at more 'actors' supporting Russia's 'illegal' Ukraine war
    Foreign secretary David Lammy poised to unveil more measures, hot on the heels of blacklisting 100 tankers last week
  • ITIC pays out after agent's 'costly oversight' in booking container ship pilot
    UK insurer settled claim for $135,000 after ship was left without navigational help in port
  • Private to public: A new role with Pangaea Logistics brings Dan Schildt into view
    New chief strategy officer quietly built a career over two decades at traditional Connecticut outfit
  • Senegal finally receives first LNG cargo for FSRU as power plant switches to gas
    Shipment arrives four years after regas unit was delivered
  • Payment fraud sees shipowner ESL Shipping call in police
    Finnish owner says incident was not a cyber attack
  • Trafigura sells LPG carrier out of Chinese lease financing pact
    Trader sells leased midsize ship with charter back for two years
  • John Su's Erasmus forks out $45m for feeder brace from Idan Ofer venture
    Athens-based owner on course to build up substantial feeder container fleet
  • Major Greek owner in pole position as oil major Repsol gears up for shuttle tanker newbuildings
    Yards have already submitted initial offers for crude carrier pair due 2028
  • Chinese giant Cosco Shipping Energy puts $220m of VLCCs and product tankers on sales block
    Board of Chinese state owner also green-lights scrapping of small LPG carrier
  • ITIC pays out after agent's 'costly oversight' in booking container ship pilot
    UK insurer settled claim for $135,000 after boxship left without navigational help in port
  • Trump order to deregulate sees Coast Guard simplify rules for moving ships to US flag
    Official says move is first in bid to 'restore American maritime dominance'
  • Expanding Columbia boosts C-suite with new faces to 'stay nimble'
    Schoeller-owned management and services group promotes three rising stars to top table
  • LNG dual fuelling pays back under new rules, while methanol and ammonia do not, SEA-LNG says
    Modelling by industry lobby coalition sets out investment cases under IMO and EU regulations
  • VLCC spot rates set to rally on 'all-time high' crude oil exports from US to South Korea
    Analysts bullish about big tanker market as earnings climb
  • Scandlines prepares for conversion to plug-in ferries in zero emissions push
    Ferry operator reports stable revenue and profit
  • ESL Shipping back in profit after expensive bulker charters fall off books
    Finnish operator says earnings improved despite lower revenue
  • US and China lower mutual tariffs, calling 90-day truce in their trade war
    Shipping stocks sparked to life as trading giants vow to continue 'respectful' talks
  • Stephenson Harwood rainmakers unwind in style
    Celebration marked awards for advisory work on seven deals
  • Analyst lifts outlook for Capital Clean Energy after better-than-expected earnings
    Gas carrier owner shows ability to score charters in 'less ideal environment'
  • Bio-LNG buzz kicks in after landmark IMO emissions agreement
    Fossil fuel's greener cousin is experiencing a surge in interest, market players say
  • Legal battle breaks out between alleged co-owners of sanctioned dark fleet tanker set for scrap
    Sanctioned UAE-based manager also looking to get paid for services
  • Adnoc first-quarter net profit slips 5% on softer shipping performance
    Company is optimistic income streams from service portfolio will offset market headwinds in shipping
  • Teekay Tankers dividend 'disappointing' as company sits on $631m cash pile, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities maintains a 'buy' rating but lowers share price target
  • Great Eastern boss Bharat Sheth signs on until 2031 to make it 32 years in top job
    Indian owner's managing director joined family-controlled company in 1981
  • Navigare Capital recruits Christiania Gas manager as new partner
    Andrew Christian McPhail will join Danish investor in August
  • Navigator board trimmed as BW LNG boss Yngvil Asheim quits as director
    Shareholder representative will stand down next month
  • Japan sends 'first-ever' cargo of gasoil to Argentina
    Possible emergence of new trade route shows viable arbitrage opportunities despite long sailing time
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping ranked as one of the best employers in Singapore
    AP Moller-Maersk and PSA Marine also make the list
  • Stephenson Harwood rainmakers host evening of mirth and merriment
    Celebration marked awards for advisory work on seven deals

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American Shipper web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Ocean lines welcome tariff pause, but is the supply chain ready?
    Container lines welcomed a pause in the tariff war that has crippled trade between the United States and China.
  • Less China means more business for Port of Virginia
    The Port of Virginia wants container shippers to know that it's not beholden to China.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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