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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
  • CONCOR achieves record PAT in Q2
  • PSA Mumbai sees throughput surge, introduces new weekly services in 2025
  • Stronger growth prospects for Indian economy seen: HSBC
  • Large-scale return to the Red Sea would be seismic for shippers and carriers: Report
  • VOC Port achieves another milestone by handling 103 windmill blades on a single ship
  • Port of LA gains market share as US ports lag
  • Saudi ports handle more containers in Oct.
  • India exploring ship scrappage policy with incentives
  • COSCO commits $1.75 bn to build 29 new ships in green fleet expansion
  • New Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Odisha

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
  • Damen expands UK support with I.M.E Group
  • Koala service boosts Asia-linked Victoria port
  • TIP Group introduces carbon assessment
  • Air Charter Service celebrates tenure milestone
  • AD Ports and EEU seek digital logistics boost
  • Avinor advances hydrogen infrastructure
  • Sealiner Thailand offers trusted solutions
  • Circle boosts intermodal digitalisation
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kenworth recognised as top employer for women
  • HKIA Consultancy signs Belt and Road deals

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • CMA CGM signs up to buy 20% stake in Eurogate's Hamburg terminal
  • Tiaca's Air Cargo Forum shines in the sun - but glass ceiling still casts a shadow
  • Union Pacific + Norfolk - that Berkshire flier on Jim Vena's bathroom wall
  • Red Sea ceasefire sparks hopes for Suez return - but war risk remains
  • South-east Asia soars: airfreight boom as China +1 shift reshapes regional trade
  • FedEx & CH Robinson - just like walking a tightrope
  • Turkey-Adriatic trade becomes a ro-ro vs lo-lo battle
  • Idle ships rare as MSC doubles down on vessel spree despite overcapacity
  • Mexico's nearshoring juggernaut comes to a halt as FDI levels crash on tariffs
  • US apparel importers seek Indian discounts as tariffs trim Delhi air cargo volumes

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • Gerard Mcallister: McAllister's newest next-gen tug arrives in the Port of New York
    Gerard McAllister, the fifth in a series of six 84-metric- ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor tugs has arrived in the Port of New York following delivery by East Boothbay, Maine, shipbuilder Washburn
  • Pirates abandon dhow used in Hellas Aphrodite attack
    The Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the piracy incident involving the merchant tanker Hellas Aphrodite was abandoned on the northwestern coast of Somalia, after being closely tracked and monitored
  • Netherlands Coast Guard to deploy chartered-in Damen FCS Enforcer
    The Netherlands Coast Guard is to deploy the Enforcer, a Damen FCS 5009 variant, to maintain its capabilities until a new generation of Coast Guard ships becomes operational. The vessel is being

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • Marcura, CFARER team up on smarter ship procurement
    Marcura and CFARER have formed a strategic partnership to connect e-commerce procurement with technical fleet operations worldwide. Under the agreement, ShipServ becomes the recommended e-commerce platform for Ship Manager Procurement, which supports around 2,000 vessels. The partnership also brings VesselMan to CFARER customers for digital dry-docking, inspections, and technical project manageme
  • Toll and Coles roll out first electric heavy vehicles in Perth
    Toll Group has delivered its first electric heavy vehicles to Coles in Perth, marking a major milestone in both companies' efforts to build a cleaner, more sustainable grocery delivery network across Western Australia. Launched from the Coles Distribution Centre in Kewdale, the two Volvo FM battery-electric prime movers will replace traditional diesel-powered trucks, each expected to cut around 1
  • Echandia wins battery contract for Canadian icebreaker
    Swedish battery system supplier Echandia has won a contract from ABB to deliver a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new Canadian Coast Guard hybrid icebreaker to be built at Helsinki Shipyard. The deal marks Echandia's first entry into the Canadian market and expands its global presence in sustainable maritime propulsion. The hybrid vessel will combine conventional engines with advanced battery techno
  • Sea-Intelligence: Port of LA gains market share as US ports lag
    In issue 740 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight , analyzing the laden import volume throughput of the major North America West Coast (NAWC) ports, through the first three quarters of 2025. The analysis revealed a significant divergence in handled volumes: while Canadian ports performed in line with their pre-pandemic benchmarks, all major US West Coast ports underperformed. Amid this region
  • DHL adopts HappyRobot AI agents to streamline global operations
    DHL Supply Chain has expanded its use of artificial intelligence through a new partnership with startup HappyRobot, deploying AI agents to automate operational communications and improve both customer service and employee experience. The collaboration is part of DHL Group's enterprise-wide AI strategy, which aims to enhance efficiency and reduce repetitive work across its global logistics network
  • John McDonald named Chairman and CEO of ABS
    The ABS Board of Directors has elected John McDonald as the next Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Christopher J. Wiernicki, who will retire after leading the organization for more than a decade. McDonald currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of ABS. His appointment follows a planned succession process approved by the board on Nov
  • AD Ports Group partners with Eurasian Economic Commission
    AD Ports Group has signed a collaboration plan with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to advance cooperation in transport, infrastructure, and logistics digitalisation across the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) region. The agreement was formalised by H.E. Arzybek Kozhoshev, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure at the EEC, and Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group Chief
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Ocean rates climb on GRIs despite demand slump
    The US Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the appeal of lower court decisions that invalidated President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose fentanyl-related and reciprocal tariffs this year. Questions and comments made by justices during the hearing gave the impression that the court is likely to rule against the administration. While there's speculat
  • COSCO's fleet expansion as China's answer to trade war
    COSCO has unveiled a US$1.75 billion newbuilding program spanning 29 vessels, a strategic maneuver that positions Beijing's maritime champion to weather and potentially profit from escalating US-China trade tensions that are reshaping global shipping
  • Eimskip reports Q3 2025 results
    Eimskip reported results below expectations for the Q3 2025, with lower freight rates and one-off costs weighing on performance despite steady volumes and strong cost control in parts of the business. Revenue for the quarter totaled EUR 204.7 million, down 6.5% from the same period last year. Operating expenses fell slightly to EUR 184.3 million, a 1.0% year-on-year decrease. The company's liner
  • Port of Long Beach backs Clean Air Agreement
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Port of Los Angeles to accelerate the development of zero-emission infrastructure across the San Pedro Bay port complex. The unanimous vote on Monday establishes enforceable deadlines and commitments for both ports to plan and implement clean-air
  • Peel Ports Group halves greenhouse gas emissions in five years
    Peel Ports Group has cut its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 48% in five years. The UK's second-largest port operator remains on track to reach net-zero across its port operations by 2040. The results, verified independently, are detailed in the Group's third annual ESG and Sustainability Report for FY2025. The data show a 48% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions since 2020, using a
  • Next Level Superintelligence - Redefining Terminal Operations with TOPX Intelligent 3D
    The future of terminal management is no longer about simply seeing your operations in 3D, it's about understanding them with superintelligent precision . The era of digital twins has evolved, and the next level is TOPX Intelligent 3D , a breakthrough system that redefines how ports and terminals think, decide, and act in real time. More Than Just a Digital Twin Unlike conventional digital twins t
  • BAR Technologies wins LR approval for WindWings® P-Wind method
    BAR Technologies has received Lloyd's Register (LR) approval for its CFD-based P-Wind methodology. This system calculates the power generated by WindWings® installations. LR confirmed that the methodology aligns with IMO guidance (MEPC.1/Circ.896) and ITTC verification standards, giving shipowners confidence to quantify benefits under EEDI and EEXI regulations. LR reviewed BAR's CFD code, boundar
  • Brazil bets billions invested as efficiency lags
    Brazil's container shipping sector is executing a high-stakes counter-cyclical gamble as Brazilian authorities are pouring many billion into port infrastructure even as operational performance ranks among the world's worst
  • Houthis' Red Sea Ceasefire: Temporary relief or strategic recalibration?
    The Houthi militant group's suspension of maritime operations in the Red Sea has introduced cautious optimism into a global shipping industry battered by nearly two years of disruption
  • DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Appoints new CEO for Middle East & Africa
    Leadership Transition Effective December 1, 2025 DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Tobias Maier as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East & Africa region, effective December 1, 2025. He succeeds Amadou Diallo, who will step down after more than 30 years of international leadership within DHL Group. Experienced Leader with a Digital Vision Tobias Maier brings extensive experience in finance
  • Maersk adjusts TP11 transpacific service rotation
    Maersk has announced an adjustment to its TP11 service on the Transpacific trade route, with changes aimed at improving schedule efficiency and port connectivity on the U.S. East Coast. Under the new rotation, the Port of Savannah will now be called before Charleston, optimizing vessel turnaround and cargo flow in the region. The updated service rotation will be as follows: Haiphong - Ningbo - Sh
  • Pacific International Lines adds extra sailing to Cherry Express Service
    Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL) has announced the addition of an extra sailing to its upcoming Cherry Express service, marking its seventh sailing for the cherry season. The newly added vessel is scheduled to depart San Antonio, Chile on 16 January 2026 and arrive in Shanghai, China on 8 February 2026, ensuring a fast 23-day transit to meet strong demand during the peak cherry season.
  • Hapag-Lloyd updates rotation for US1 Service
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an update to the rotation of its US1 service, aimed at optimizing transit times and enhancing schedule reliability for customers trading between Asia and the U.S. East Coast. Starting in December 2025, Savannah will replace Charleston as the first discharge port in the United States, improving the transit time to Savannah by five days on the eastbound voyage. The new ser
  • Fincantieri to build new ultra-luxury cruise ship
    New Order Secured Fincantieri has won an order to build an ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The agreement is part of its long-term partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH). The deal value is significant and subject to financing and standard terms. Delivery and Specifications The ship is scheduled for delivery in 2033. It will be a sister ship to Seven Sea
  • NSW ports achieves net zero scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
    NSW Ports has achieved Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions following a multi-year program to decarbonize its direct operations. The milestone, independently verified, is detailed in the organization's newly released FY25 Sustainability Report. Since 2022, NSW Ports has implemented initiatives across its sites at Port Botany, Port Kembla, and the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre to
  • CMA CGM announces Updated FAK rates
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective December 1, 2025, for shipments from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and Red Sea regions. To the Middle East Gulf: Origin USD per 20' USD per 40' & 40' HC West Mediterranean 1,000 1,100 Adriatic 1,050 1,150 Black Sea 800 900 East Mediterranean 950 1,050 To the Red Sea: Origin USD per 20' USD per 40' & 40' HC West Mediterranean

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • How to make seafarer training more relevant
    Shipping's training ecosystem is struggling in an era of accelerating change, with industry leaders warning that tick-box learning and operational pressures are undermining seafarer competence. The latest instalment from our brand-new Seafarers magazine. Maritime training is under strain. Between relentless schedules, shrinking manning levels, and an accelerating pace of technological change, the
  • Samsung Heavy to build Amogy ammonia power systems
    US ammonia power specialist Amogy has teamed up with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in a multi-year strategic partnership to manufacture its ammonia-to-power systems in South Korea. Under the agreement, SHI will set up a dedicated facility to produce and test Amogy's systems for both maritime and land-based power generation. The partnership will kick off with ...
  • United Maritime locks in fresh fixtures amid firming dry bulk market
    United Maritime has lined up new employment for its bulk carriers as it positions for a stronger fourth quarter and a firmer outlook for panamax and kamsarmax earnings. The Nasdaq-listed Greek owner, led by Stamatis Tsantanis (pictured), said it has secured new charter deals and extensions for its mid-sized dry bulk fleet, all linked to ...
  • JME returns to New Dayang for another bulker newbuild
    Greek owner JME Navigation has returned to China's New Dayang Shipbuilding for another ultramax bulker, continuing a fleet expansion drive that has gathered pace over the past two years. The shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group has been contracted to build one Crown 63 bulk carrier. Delivery details and price have not been ...
  • Shipping hesitates on Red Sea return
    Experts covering the Red Sea shipping crisis have advised caution over any swift return to the Middle Eastern tradelane. Yesterday, the Houthis officially announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called naval blockade on Israeli ports. This announcement appeared at the end of a letter sent to Hamas's military wing, ...
  • Navibulgar steps up with new bulker order at Yangzijiang
    Bulgarian shipowner Navibulgar has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for another round of bulk carrier newbuildings, contracting four geared vessels for delivery between 2028 and 2029. Shipbuilding sources place the 71,000 dwt units at around $33.3m each, marking the company's largest newbuilding commitment to date. The first three ships are expected to be delivered in 2028, ...
  • Bulker values edge higher as buying interest firms
    Bulker prices continue to firm, with fresh secondhand sales showing a steady uptick in values. Both traditional owners and asset players are seizing the opportunity to capitalise. Several broking reports note that Taiwanese owner Hsin Chien Marine is selling its second ship this year, departing with the New Ascent (82,000 dwt, 2012, Tsuneishi), reportedly sold ...
  • Rhino Resources extends Northern Ocean rig campaign off Namibia
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won more work for one of its rigs. Oil and gas player Rhino Resources opted to amend the contract for the 2018-built Deepsea Mira awarded to the company earlier this year. Namely, Northern Ocean won a contract in July for one firm well for ...
  • Glander: AI and bunkering
    Glander International Bunkering's CEO, Carsten Ladekj�r, believes that AI-driven innovation will be the primary transformative force in the maritime industry over the coming year. "We anticipate sustained progress in AI-driven optimisation and digitalisation," he states in this week's big Maritime CEO interview, highlighting a collaborative project that employs an AI-powered propulsion control sy
  • Trump administration plans to open California coast to offshore oil drilling
    The Trump administration is planning to open the California coast to oil drilling lease sales for the first time in a while. The plan, seen in a draft map reviewed by The Washington Post, proposes six offshore lease sales between 2027 and 2030 along the California coast. California has not issued new offshore oil and ...
  • Asiatic Lloyd back at Dalian Shipbuilding for boxship pair
    Asiatic Lloyd has returned to its favoured Chinese shipyard for a pair of conventionally fuelled boxship newbuilds. Brokers are reporting the privately held German shipping line has ordered two more 7,100 teu vessels at Dalian Shipbuilding to go alongside another similar pair it ordered there six weeks ago. Alphaliner is reporting the latest ordered ships ...
  • NextGeo secures North Africa survey and support deal from Saipem
    Offshore energy services contractor Next Geosolutions has won a new contract from Italian firm Saipem for the execution of various survey and support to installation activities, within the development of the Bouri Gas utilisation project in North Africa. The contract, worth around €8.5m ($9.8m), entails the deployment of two specialised vessels, the NG Worker and ...
  • SeaBird vessel to stay on OBN work through 2026
    Marine seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration has won an extension for OBN source work in the Western Hemisphere. The initial contract for OBN work was signed in August this year, using the 2009-built survey vessel Fulmar Explorer. It started in mid-September and is set to last for three months. The deal has nine months of extension options. ...
  • MSC's secondhand fleet frenzy hits 461 ships
    The total number of secondhand boxships Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has added to its fleet since embarking on an unprecedented buying spree in August 2020, largely in lieu of chartering tonnage, has now reached what Alphaliner describes as a "mind-blowing" 461. The world's largest containerline, which recently passed the 7m teu mark, has added three ...
  • Would you let your child go to sea?
    As the next generation turns away from life at sea, industry leaders reflect on what it would take to make seafaring something parents once again want for their children. The second instalment in our brand-new Seafarers magazine. Ask anyone who's spent time at sea and they'll tell you: shipping isn't just a job, it's a ...
  • Scorpio Tankers back in VLCC game with Hanwha Ocean deal
    Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has made a surprise return to the crude carrier newbuilding market after more than a decade, signing up for two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) at South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean. The New York-listed product tanker giant has inked letters of intent for the 320,000 dwt units, each priced at around $128m. ...
  • Live Animal Export: It's 2025, why are hairy seafarers abandoned and left to linger and die onboard?
    Dr Lynn Simpson returns to Splash today, discussing the ongoing livestock calamity taking place off Turkey. Today is day 54 of Spiridon II's current voyage, something that Splash covered yesterday. Originating in Montevideo, Uruguay, destined for Türkiye and Ukraine. A voyage that should be over, the cattle should have been removed from the tightly packed, ...
  • Pelagic Partners' new credit fund makes debut with MPP trio
    Cyprus-based shipowner and fund manager Pelagic Partners has completed the acquisition of three multipurpose vessels in its first deal under the company's newly established MareVia Credit Fund. The three 2011-2012-built 17,500 dwt units - Condor Bilbao, Condor Magallanes, and Condor Valparaiso - are currently employed under a bareboat charter with a minimum term of five ...
  • Houthis signal end to Red Sea attacks as shaky ceasefire holds
    The Houthis have officially announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called naval blockade on Israeli ports. This announcement appeared at the end of a letter (pictured below) sent to Hamas's military wing, Kata'ib al-Qassam, by the newly appointed Houthi chief of staff, Yousef Hassan Al-Madani, who succeeded Mohammed Al-Ghamari ...
  • Petrobras faces strike threat as workers reject wage deal
    Workers at Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras have rejected a counterproposal for a collective bargaining agreement offered by the company and its subsidiaries Transpetro, PBio, Ansa, Termobahia, and TBG. As a result, the union approved a "state of strike" which allows workers to begin strike action at any moment without requiring additional consultation ...
  • Vafias joins Greek tanker newbuild surge with six-ship order at HD Hyundai yards
    Greek shipowner Harry Vafias is leading a fresh charge into the crude tanker sector with orders for up to six newbuildings at HD Hyundai, joining a growing list of compatriots expanding and renewing their tanker fleets. Shipbroking sources said the Vafias-backed Stealth Maritime has contracted two suezmaxes at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries at about $86m ...
  • Vår Energi taps Ocean Installer for subsea work on North Sea project
    Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer, a Moreld subsidiary, has been awarded a contract for work on Vår Energi's Balder Next development. The contract involves project management, engineering, flexible pipelines, and riser product supply on a fast-track schedule. The remaining scope of the so-called Balder Next - New Wells project is subject to a final investment ...
  • Shell's strategic pivot sees withdrawal from Scottish floating wind projects
    UK-based energy supermajor Shell has decided to bail on the MarramWind and CampionWind floating wind projects off the coast of Scotland. The decision follows a strategic review and is aligned with the company's general direction of moving away from renewables and back to fossil fuels following the arrival of CEO Wael Sawan. Namely, Shell sold ...
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corporation bags its first resales
    State-run Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has clinched its first resale acquisitions, polishing the fleet's average age with a $76.7m purchase of two ultramax bulkers. Brokers have identified the ships as two 63,700 dwt units built at Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding, a yard that has delivered only three sister ships in this segment, all of which will ...
  • DOF scores BP subsea work under multi-year contract
    Norway's DOF Group has secured a long-term subsea services contract from BP covering work in the Atlantic region. The three-year firm deal, with two one-year extension options, will see DOF deploy one of its subsea vessels to support bp's construction, installation, repair and maintenance (IRM) operations. Offshore work under the contract is scheduled to start ...
  • 'Ambition is not yet reaching the fixture desk': RightShip warns of reward deficit for responsible owners
    A new 37-page report published today by vetting specialist RightShip makes clear the growing frustration among owners who invest in safer, greener operations yet see little commercial recognition for it, with just 27% of charterers polled saying they offer better terms for higher-performing vessels. The study produced with maritime consultancy Thetius finds that while 73% ...
  • Ferry collides with product tanker in Singapore
    Late Monday afternoon saw a collision between the Singapore-registered passenger ferry, Horizon 9 and the Norden-controlled product tanker, La Digue. The ferry was en route to Singapore's HarbourFront Centre when the vessels collided off the Southern Islands. The ferry sustained some damage to its bow above the waterline but remained fully operational while en route ...
  • Are shipowners asking the right questions of clean technology companies?
    Alex Routledge, CEO of Armada Technologies, writes for Splash today. Shipping stands at a complex moment in its decarbonisation journey. The IMO's overall strategy for reaching net zero remains in place, even as the formal adoption of its Net Zero Framework has been delayed. In practice, this pause at the global level seems set to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • Crude tankers on track for best quarter in at least a half-decade
    It's safe to say that the fourth quarter of 2025 will be the best reporting period for crude tanker owners...
  • Contships eyes 'robust' feeder market
    Nikolas Pateras-led owner expects higher average rates for fourth quarter
  • European and Egyptian demand boosts Atlantic basin LNG shipping rates
    A confluence of high Atlantic basin LNG export supply and high Atlantic basin import demand has pushed spot rates sharply...
  • Brace for slower growth and higher volatility, warns Danish Ship Finance
    Analyst Christopher Rex is regarded many as the shipping Cassandra - doomed to predict an accurate future only not be...
  • Hydrogen industry faces long, dark night of the soul
    Hydrogen industry bosses say the basis for their green fuel still exists. But the retreat from green policies, geopolitical tensions...
  • Supreme Court finds against Ridgebury after tanker S&P deal collapse
    Shipowner has no debt claim against Marshallese brass plate outfits
  • Akrotiri orders two LR1s at New Century
    Brace of product carriers at Chinese yard are first newbuildings for Marielena Procopiou and Konstantinos Lampsias' growing fleet
  • Long Beach and LA agree clean air plans
    The US' largest port complex finalised the agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District earlier this week
  • Operation Atalanta liberates pirate mothership
    The move represents a show of force from navies in the region, despite the delay in attending the scene; but...
  • Evergreen shares $2.5bn newbuild contract between China and South Korea
    Further big containership newbuilding contracts are expected to be signed by Maersk before the end of the year as orderbook...
  • MSC drives continued strong demand in buoyant secondhand containership market
    Asset values are being supported by continued buyer appetite despite looming capacity oversupply in 2026
  • Roppestad confirmed as chair of International Group
    Gard chief executive takes over from Britannia's Cutler
  • Mass AIS disruption in Baltic linked to amateur Finnish station
    An AIS data anomaly on November 2 caused hundreds of vessels to appear in the Baltic Sea despite being located...
  • Shipowners feeling 'frustrated' at lack of reward for going above and beyond
    A report commissioned by RightShip shows that bottom lines stop charterers from rewarding owners who exceed safety and ESG guidelines
  • The Daily View: Treating a gunshot wound with a band-aid
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea shipping traffic growing but box bosses still weighing up a big bang return | 'If you don't have...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • Houthi pause on shipping attacks lowers tensions, but risk remains
    The rebels are incentivized to keep up some level of threat in the Red Sea because they are loathe to give up leverage that generates financial and military support, according to an S&P Global analyst.
  • Mobile taps its chief engineer to lead port through 2027
    Doug Otto will serve an 15-month term at the helm of the port due to previous plans to retire in early 2027, but will oversee projects that aim to position Mobile as a gateway for reaching inland US markets.
  • Evergreen says will spend almost $3 billion on 14 new LNG-fueled ships
    With 196,000 TEUs of new capacity added to its fleet, the latest orders mean Evergreen will leapfrog both Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express in global capacity to become the fifth-largest container line.
  • European shippers bemoan data impact of truckload carrier onboarding challenge
    Shippers using truckload visibility platforms need accurate data to run their supply chains, but face hurdles in onboarding carriers in Europe.
  • Project cargo forwarders in the space race prepare for liftoff
    A predicted annual growth rate of 9% for the space economy to 2035 will intensify the demands on cargo handlers.
  • Overcapacity, slack season pressures push India-Europe rates to two-year lows
    With typical seasonal lulls setting in after a slower-than-usual peak season, forwarders generally do not expect India-Europe rates to show any sort of an uptick until January.
  • Project cargo forwarders in the space race prepare for lift-off
    A predicted annual growth rate of 9% for the space economy to 2035 will intensify the demands on cargo handlers.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
  • Flex LNG 'optimistic' as it waits to see if charterer will exercise option to extend period deal
    CEO Marius Foss says spot market momentum has picked up
  • UK Supreme Court makes rare ruling against Ridgebury Tankers in sale deal that went sour
    Highest court finds there is no principle in English law saying prospective buyers of US shipowner's vessels cannot 'take advantage of their own wrong'
  • Getting active? Connecticut's MTM has some new things to say about its Pangaea Logistics stake
    This week's Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the recent move in Pangaea's share price, and whether it's just strong earnings behind the jump
  • World's largest container ship operator is rewriting the rules with a calculated power play
    Is the world's largest liner buying ships to keep rivals out?
  • 2020 Bulkers stays quiet on fate of its last two newcastlemaxes
    'Too early' to say what the shipowner will do with its remaining vessels or upcoming proceeds from sales, according to CEO
  • Evergreen Marine confirms order for 14 LNG dual-fuel container ships
    Taiwanese shipowner will pay up to $205m each for the latest vessels
  • Fincantieri order backlog hits record with ships worth over $70bn
    Italian yard has contracts for 100 ships
  • Four former Glencore oil traders deny bribery charges ahead of six-month trial
    Group accused of corrupt dealings in West Africa
  • Greek shipowner homes in on debut container ship newbuildings
    Greek owner emerges as second European outfit to order container ships at Chinese yard
  • Gard CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad becomes first Norwegian head of insurer group
    Roppestad takes on a three-year term leading the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs
  • Sanctioned tanker takes long route around UK with Russian oil
    Suezmax carrier blacklisted by the EU and UK but continues to haul Russian crude
  • ArcelorMittal and Peter Livanos joint venture plots vast newbuilding play
    Global Chartering mulls order for up to 16 newbuildings ranging between baby-capes and newcastlemaxes
  • NYK lines up $130m transition bond to fund LNG-fuelled ships
    Japanese giant's sale is the second such deal this year
  • Four ex-Glencore oil traders deny bribery charges ahead of six-month trial
    Group accused of corrupt dealings in West Africa
  • Orange Marine unveils fleet renewal plan with order in Sri Lanka
    Hybrid cable layers will be built at Colombo Dockyard
  • Tobias Backer revs up deal pipeline at new Pelagic Partners fund
    London-based executive says MareVia is keeping an open mind on vessel sectors
  • Start-up Hycamite wins approval in principle for shipboard methane-splitting technology
    Finnish start-up hopes to sell pre-combustion technology into LNG-fuelled newbuildings
  • International Seaways cut to hold by Pareto despite 'perfect cocktail for tankers'
    Expectations and valuation are high, analyst says
  • 'Milestone' hit as Everllence seeks order for ammonia dual-fuel engine
    Engine maker says seven pilot engines are already on order
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers extends VLCC newbuilding series at Hengli
    Shipyard has inked close to 20 VLCCs in just eight weeks, sources say
  • Stamatis Tsantanis company becomes biggest shareholder in offshore newbuilding venture
    Norway's United Maritime pumps more cash into partnership
  • World's largest container ship owner is rewriting the rules with a calculated power play
    Is the world's largest liner buying ships to keep rivals out?
  • United Maritime wins new charters amid rising panamax bulker rates
    US-listed owner returns to profit in third quarter
  • Nikolas Pateras-run Contships posts higher profit amid firm feeder ship market
    Major Greek owner has nearly 80% of its fleet covered with charters through to autumn 2026
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corp splashes out over $76m on two bulker resales
    Chinese-built ultramaxes were acquired through US-based Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures
  • Safe Bulkers downgraded as DNB sees 'modest' dry bulk outlook
    Shipowner sees rating cut to hold after stock rally
  • Yang Ming profit plunges after container ship freight rates weaken
    Taiwanese owner notes persistent uncertainty over global trade policies
  • EU frigate captures mothership of 'disrupted' Somali pirate group
    Gang that wreaked havoc in the Indian Ocean last week can no longer threaten vessels in the open sea
  • Profit and pay dip at shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths' UK operation
    Last year was described as solid in accounts filed to Companies House
  • Startup Hycamite wins approval in principle for shipboard methane splitting technology
    Finnish startup hopes to sell pre-combustion technology into LNG-fuelled newbuildings
  • 2020 Bulkers bullish on capesize prospects as ship sale gains hit $117m
    Norwegian owner has been profitable in each quarter since it began operations in 2019
  • Newbuilding rush looms for cable laying vessels as society electrifies
    Newbuilding rush looms as existing ships are busy meeting demand
  • Charterer Cheniere ducks option for Flex LNG carrier
    Shipowner 'encouraged' by daily rates of $60,000 to $70,000 for modern tonnage, despite sluggish start to winter market
  • Color Group bags cheaper financing with new oversubscribed $90m bond issue
    Ferry owner issues five-year senior unsecured bond
  • Baltimore bridge casualty pits HD Hyundai and vessel interests in transatlantic fight
    Judge weighs arguments over whether Dali shipowner and manager can sue HD Hyundai in US, as yard group wages London arbitration
  • Chinese terminal sanctions keep tanker markets tight despite trade thaw
    Bottlenecks persist as US-China truce leaves Ofac designations intact
  • 'Thriving in chaos': Hong Kong makes gains despite US-China trade pain
    Hong Kong's ability to adapt may prove its greatest asset, says shipowners association chairman Angad Banga
  • Adnoc L&S earmarks four LNG carriers for fleet renewal
    Owner will trade one of its delivering newbuildings spot for time being

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
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ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
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PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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