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Exim India web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • CULines launches CSX and CWS services connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra with China and South East Asia
  • J M Baxi Heavy sets new benchmark with India's heaviest reactor transport for IOCL Panipat
  • Allcargo Terminals raises Rs 38.28 cr. through fully convertible warrants to build capacity and set up new CFS/ICD
  • Record-breaking Q1 exports despite challenging global conditions: FIEO President
  • UN authorises continuing vigilance of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
  • Chinese shipyards' market share drops from 72% to 52% amid USTR concerns
  • Panama Canal operating at full capacity
  • Maharashtra Maritime Summit 2025 charts course for port-led growth
  • You Ask We Answer
  • WCO releases Data Model Version 4.2.0, advancing the digitalisation of Customs processes

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Intermodal boost for LA and Houston
  • DHL Forwarding with new Asia-Pacific leadership
  • Tri-partnership for autonomous rail pilot in India
  • Lineage boosting capacity in Louisville cold storage...
  • 1.4 million t of timber by rail in 2024
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  • Combilift wins 'Red Dot' for electric forklift
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Calais clears new trade path
  • Port of Bilbao expanding ecosystem monitoring
  • Germany fortifying military mobility
  • Training takes flight

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • MSC switches two more Asia-Europe port calls from congested Antwerp
  • Trading tensions with the US may push Brazil closer to China
  • Making landfall: Antwerp-Bruges H1 25 box volumes tell a congested story
  • Box ship overcapacity threat from carrier appetite for new tonnage
  • Rising number of empty US warehouses no harbinger of falling rates
  • Cargo airport Liege powers on as Frankfurt and Schiphol stagnate
  • Ports and supply chain operators weigh in on funding for CPB
  • Ports lagging in EU-required installation of shore power connections

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Marine Log web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • FMD celebrates its acquisition of Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors business
    Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors business. This milestone was celebrated at the newly acquired Pascagoula, Miss., foundry,
  • Seabound onboard carbon capture will be key to innovative cement carrier project
    U.K.-based marine carbon capture innovator Seabound reports that it has launched a first-of-its-kind onboard carbon capture project on a 12,000 dwt cement carrier The project is being carried out in partnership with
  • WinGD X-DF-A in ammonia-fueled engine world first
    Taking ammonia engines into a shipbuilding reality, CSSC's Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary has become the first engine designer to have an ammonia-fueled two-stroke marine engine delivered and installed. The X52DF-A engine in question

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Container News web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week: Chinese shipyards' market share drops from 72% to 52% amid USTR concerns
    "In the first half of 2025, China's share of newbuilding contracting fell to 52% from 72% in the previous six months. Growing concerns over USTR port fees on Chinese ships in US ports likely contributed to a decrease in contracting in China. This trend was further amplified by a drop in global ship contracting and a shift in the types of ships being ordered," says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysi
  • BNSF launches fast-track intermodal service
    BNSF Railway has rolled out a new expedited intermodal service connecting Los Angeles and Houston, offering third-day delivery and a strong alternative to traditional over-the-road (OTR) transport options. The service, which officially began operations on July 10, runs between BNSF's Hobart intermodal terminal in Los Angeles and its Pearland facility in the greater Houston area. According to BNSF
  • Why Shipping Companies are Finally Ditching Paperwork for Digital Payments
    When cross-border payments fail 11% of the time, costing the shipping industry $3.8 billion in lost sales during 2023 alone, you'd think freight companies would be rushing toward digital alternatives. Yet here we are, watching an industry worth trillions move at the pace of paperwork while Bitcoin price USD fluctuations capture headlines and Panama's mayor suggests crypto could speed up canal tra
  • ClassNK rolls out Fleet Cost Simulation tool
    ClassNK has introduced a new digital service aimed at helping shipping companies estimate and plan for the financial impact of upcoming environmental regulations. The tool, called "ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation," is part of the classification society's broader Transition Support Services and is designed to support the industry's shift to low- and zero-carbon fuels. As the regulatory landscape con
  • DHL Group announces management board changes
    DHL Group has announced key leadership changes set to take effect on August 16, 2025, following a decision by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG. Oscar de Bok, currently CEO of DHL Supply Chain and a member of the Management Board since 2019, has been appointed CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, succeeding Tim Scharwath, who will retire. To fill the resulting vacancy, Hendrik Venter, c
  • HACT appointed as Meratus Line's general agent in Vietnam
    Hai An Container Transport Co., Ltd. (HACT), a subsidiary of Hai An Transport and Stevedoring JSC, has been officially named the general agent of Indonesian carrier Meratus Line in Vietnam. Under the new partnership, HACT will focus on developing Meratus' trade routes connecting Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City with Dili (Timor-Leste) and Papua New Guinea (Lae and Motukea), via transshipm
  • Panama Canal meets with ITF on climate and labor
    The Panama Canal hosted a high-level delegation from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) for a wide-ranging dialogue focused on sustainability, climate resilience, and labor development within the maritime sector. The meeting, held at the Canal Administration Building, brought together senior leadership from both organizations to discuss shared challenges and goals, particularly
  • Container ship demolition dwindles this year amid healthy freight and charter demand
    Only 10 container ships, amounting to 5,454 TEU, were scrapped in the first six months of 2025, as the firm freight and charter markets encouraged owners and operators to keep trading old vessels. In comparison, Alphaliner's report today stated that 57 ships of 81,000 TEU were scrapped in 2024, including 34 ships of 48,600 TEU in the first half of that year. Alphaliner remarked: "For carriers, ke
  • Can the US reclaim control from China in the maritime field?
    In the waning months of 2025, the United States stands at a maritime crossroads. Following decades of neglect, the federal government is now aggressively pivoting to restore domestic capacity in shipbuilding, logistics, and port infrastructure but the scale of the challenge reveals a sobering reality: the US has allowed its maritime industry to erode to the point of strategic vulnerability. In Ap
  • Maersk to implement new import container release process at German seaports
    A.P. Moller - Maersk will introduce a new digital process for import container release at the German seaports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven, replacing the current PIN-based system. Effective October 1, 2025, the new "secure release order" system will be mandatory at Hamburg and Bremerhaven in line with legal requirements. It allows only one traceable party at a time to collect full i
  • Klaipeda port leads the Baltic in cargo growth during H1 of 2025
    Klaipeda Port has emerged as the fastest-growing port among the Baltic States in the first half of 2025, handling nearly 19 million tons of cargo, representing a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Algis Latakas, CEO of the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority, commented that with a 16% increase in cargo volumes, they're on track to exceed 1 million TEUs by year's end. The growth in ove
  • The Smooth Way to Import Cars to the U.S. Using Trusted Transport Services
    The Toyota Aristo from Japan or the Alfa Romeo 156 in Europe are beautifully made vehicles that plenty of U.S.-based consumers wish to own. Finding cars across the pond or all the way on the other side of the globe is a fun experience, especially if you have different tastes than what your local dealership has to offer. The problem isn't finding the right car. It's getting a reliable auto transp
  • Container Growth cushions impact of bulk traffic decline and congestion at port of Antwerp-Bruges
    In the first half of 2025, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled a total throughput of 137.2 million tonnes, representing a 4.3% decline compared to the same period in 2024. Despite this overall drop, strong performance in container and RoRo traffic helped offset the decline in bulk cargo, while congestion and logistical challenges continued to strain operations across Northwest Europe. Container tr
  • Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia
    President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, following what Jakarta described as an "extraordinary struggle" in negotiations, according to CNN . The agreement reduces the U.S. tariff on Indonesian exports to 19%, down from the previously threatened 32%. In return, Indonesia will lift tariffs on American goods and commit to significant purchases, including $15 billion
  • DP World and Asian Terminals launch electric vehicle fleet
    DP World, in partnership with Asian Terminals, has rolled out the Philippines' first-ever fleet of electric internal transfer vehicles at Manila South Harbour. This fleet of 15 electric vehicles, supported by rapid-charging infrastructure, marks a significant step toward decarbonising port operations in the Philippines. The deployment of these eITVs will enhance the movement of containers between
  • Port of Corpus Christi announced record during second quarter 2025
    Port of Corpus Christi customers achieved a new milestone in the second quarter of 2025, moving 51.1 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This volume set a new second-quarter record, surpassing the previous high of 50.6 million tons recorded in Q2 2024. The momentum continued into the first half of the year, as total cargo throughput reached 102.4 million tons mark
  • Freightos hits record transaction volumes in Q2 2025
    Freightos Limited, the digital freight booking platform at the heart of global logistics, reported another quarter of strong performance with record-breaking transaction volumes in Q2 2025. The company's growth underscores the increasing demand for digital solutions amid a rapidly evolving trade landscape. According to preliminary KPIs released July 15, Freightos recorded 397,000 transactions dur
  • Hydrogen-powered crane debuts at Yokohama Port
    A major step toward zero-emission port operations has kicked off in Yokohama. MITSUI E&S has officially commenced on-site demonstrations of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) crane at the Minami-Honmoku Pier Container Terminal, operated by Utoc Corporation. In a significant retrofit, MITSUI E&S replaced the diesel generator of an existing near-zero-emission RTG with a hydrogen
  • Southeast Asia's shipping lines gain pace
    Southeast Asia's container shipping sector is thriving, driven by the region's strategic position along global trade routes and its emergence as a manufacturing hub. As the "China Plus One" strategy redirects production to countries like Vietnam and Malaysia, regional shipping lines are expanding their fleets and operational footprints to meet soaring demand for containerized goods. From Singapor
  • Container rates slip as KCCI drops 2.25%
    According to Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), Container freight rates out of Busan saw a broad decline this week, with the Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC) reporting a 2.25% weekly drop in its KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI), which now stands at 2,394 points. Firstly, the most notable shifts came on transpacific lanes, where spot rates saw sharper corrections. Th
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports recorded growth in throughput in June 2025
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports has released its terminal throughput data for June 2025. Total terminal throughput (excluding QPI and CTT) sustained its growth trajectory, increasing by 4.6% year-on-year (YoY). In China, terminals in the Southwest and Pearl River Delta regions delivered solid results. Overseas terminals also showed strong momentum, with a 10.1% YoY rise in throughput. Notably, CSP Zeebrugge
  • Arkas Line launches India Med service
    Arkas Line has unveiled its new India Med Service (IMS), aiming to enhance maritime trade links between India, the Mediterranean, and the Red Sea region. The newly introduced service connects the Greek ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki with India's key gateways of Nhava Sheva and Mundra, offering competitive transit times and improved access to critical trade markets in both directions. Cargo tra
  • Evergreen and Samsung HI develop training simulator for methanol-powered ships
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has collaborated with Samsung Heavy Industries to start simulator training to guide its seafarers to handle methanol-powered container ships before they actually begin working on such vessels. Samsung HI said on 11 July that it installed the simulator at EMC's headquarters in Taiwan
  • GXO and Sky Italia team up
    GXO Logistics has entered into a multi-year partnership with Sky Italia to manage supply chain operations and strategic value-added services across the country. The agreement focuses on handling Sky's core products, along with branded merchandising tied to the company's TV programming. Operations will be based out of GXO's warehouse in Colleferro, just outside Rome, a 30,000-square-meter facility

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Splash web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • Seaspan pens deal to reinforce Canadian shipbuilding steel supply chain
    Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel to reestablish a domestic steel supply chain focused on bolstering and expanding shipbuilding in Canada. This move follows the current trend of countries trying to ensure their own shipbuilding supply chains. The US, with its "Buy American" policy, is looking ...
  • Ex-SIPG president Yan Jun sentenced in latest corruption probe in China
    Yan Jun, the former president of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined 2m yuan ($280,000) for accepting bribes of more than 36m yuan ($5m). The court claimed that he prevented others from reporting and providing evidence, engaged in money and sex transactions, participated in gambling activities, ...
  • Slovakia blocks EU's 18th sanctions package over Russian gas dependency
    Slovakia has stalled the adoption of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia, citing its critical reliance on Russian natural gas. At Tuesday's Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Slovak officials withheld support for the proposed sanctions, preventing unanimous approval. Prime minister Robert Fico reiterated his government's position, stating that Slovakia cannot support any furt
  • New Fortress Energy charters FSRU for LNG terminal in Egypt
    US-based LNG player New Fortress Energy has executed a five-year agreement for the deployment of the 138,250 cu m Energos Winter FSRU with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). The unit, owned by New Fortress subsidiary Energos Infrastructure, will operate at EGAS' LNG import terminal in Damietta. This is the company's second FSRU that ...
  • Clarion Group sets sail with launch of Nigerian-owned shipping line
    The Clarion Group, a prominent Nigerian logistics and port services firm, has officially entered the regional liner shipping market with the launch of Clarion Shipping. The new shipping line took delivery of its first vessel, the 349 teu Ocean Dragon, on July 3 from China's Qingdao Pengteng International Management, according to Alphaliner. The ship is ...
  • HSG Sungdong returns to shipbuilding spotlight with Samsung Heavy tie-up
    HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding, once one of the top 10 shipbuilders in the world, has re-entered the finished shipbuilding market, forging a strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries and securing major orders in offshore wind and marine infrastructure. After years of financial hardship that culminated in court receivership in 2018, the reborn HSG Sungdong - acquired ...
  • Year-round Hudson Bay shipping gains momentum
    The once-seasonal port of Churchill is positioning itself at the forefront of a potential shipping revolution as climate change and geopolitical shifts accelerate interest in year-round trade routes through Hudson Bay. At a press conference this week, Chris Avery, CEO of Arctic Gateway Group - the Indigenous and northern community-led consortium that owns and operates ...
  • BlueFloat Energy bails on $6.5bn offshore wind project in Australia
    The developer of the 2.1GW Gippsland Dawn offshore wind farm, BlueFloat Energy, has abandoned the project, set to be built in the Bass Strait off the coast of Australia. The proposed $6.5bn (AUD 10bn) project was cancelled despite receiving major project status from the Australian government in November. Construction was supposed to begin in 2029, ...
  • HD Hyundai eyes Morocco shipyard
    South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is eyeing a strategic leap into North Africa, as it seeks to secure long-term operating rights for Morocco's flagship Casablanca shipyard. The latest global expansion effort comes at a time when South Korea's largest shipbuilder aimed faces production bottlenecks at home amid a record orderbook. With domestic shipyards operating ...
  • TechnipFMC bags work on Equinor's North Sea project
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded an iEPCI contract for the Heidrun extension project in the Norwegian North Sea by Equinor. The award of the contract follows an integrated front-end engineering and design by TechnipFMC. The project will enhance the current infrastructure and extend the production lifecycle for the Heidrun platform. The financial details ...
  • Trump's shipbuilding revival wavers as key maritime adviser departs
    The Trump administration's early ambition to revitalise US shipbuilding appears to be losing momentum, following the departure of Ian Bennitt, the White House National Security Council's (NSC) senior director for maritime and industrial capacity. Bennitt's exit, alongside that of NSC chief of staff Brian McCormack, underscores a broader hollowing out of the council's maritime policy ...
  • Decarbonisation déjà-vu
    Philippos Iolianou, managing director of EmissionLink, on why shipowners may pay twice to go green. Shipping is no stranger to regulatory upheaval. But as the IMO's net-zero targets could soon converge with FuelEU, ship owners and operators are staring down a reality that feels like decarbonisation déjà vu, paying not once, but twice, to comply ...
  • Fujian Guohang lifts options on Wuhu kamsarmax series
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has firmed up its series of kamsarmax newbuildings at compatriot Wuhu Shipyard. The Beijing Stock Exchange-listed company has declared options on two additional 89,000 dwt vessels, bringing its orderbook at the yard to 10. In 2023, Fujian Guohang secured slots for up to 10 methanol-ready units ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • Transatlantic trade in tariff crosshairs as US-EU deal deadline nears
    It's entirely possible that the US and EU won't reach a deal in the next two weeks, the US will...
  • Yemeni forces seize Iranian arms shipment enroute to Houthis
    Yemen's National Resistance Forces say they captured a ship with 750 tonnes of arms sent from Iran to the Houthis
  • Mali, Mauritania and Eritrea become the latest locations for online maritime fraud
    Fraudulent ship registries and seafarer certification websites purporting to represent entirely fake government entities are multiplying across Africa, with at...
  • Rare aframax resale hints at downward price shift
    But brokers cite a variety of factors that suggest any price drop is not by very much
  • How parametric insurance can help owners deal with bunker volatility
    Bespoke policies smooth out twists and turns in market for the fuel that keeps ships sailing
  • Growing sanctioned trade squeezes tanker markets, but China's appetite peaks
    Sanctioned oil now accounts for about 30% of crude imports in China and India, pressuring mainstream tanker markets, according to...
  • Cosco advances its first methanol dual-fuel conversion on ultra-large boxship
    The 2018-built Cosco Shipping Libra arrived at a Chinese shipyard in June for the conversion that is expected to take...
  • Is it feasible to run a small dry bulk fleet anymore?
    With so many operators 'chasing a rainbow', some companies have questioned whether it will soon be financially viable to operate...
  • Red Sea avoidance continues to restrict recycling of aged boxships
    The largest containership sold for recycling was the fire-damaged 803 teu Solong, following its collision with the medium range product...
  • European ports falling short on shore power
    Only one in five required shore power installations is installed or contracted, with slow uptake across most ports, according to...
  • The Daily View: Red Sea risk remains, so does the traffic
  • Ex-SIPG president Yan sentenced 12 years for taking $5m in bribes
    His case, along with that of his former superior Chen Xuyuan, highlights the ongoing impact of China's sweeping anti-corruption campaign...
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea traffic remains unchanged by resurgent Houthi attacks | India seeks shipbuilding renaissance despite reputational hangover | When is a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • Reefer fleet growth yet to show in availability of equipment
    Despite significant injections of reefer capacity in early 2025, US cold chain stakeholders say they continue to face equipment scarcity issues.
  • Ports ask Congress to help shift the costs of operating local customs offices
    A bill reintroduced in the House of Representatives would require customs fees be directed to covering building and other capital costs related to inspections.
  • J.B. Hunt says surcharges necessary to maintain peak season service
    Some customers and competitors were surprised by the timing of the surcharges, which are typically implemented in August or September, if at all, and only after volume spikes.
  • MPV availability likely to tighten in aftermath of latest Houthi attacks
    With more ships expected to divert to the longer Cape of Good Hope route around southern Africa, shippers could find it more difficult to secure capacity for project cargoes.
  • Volvo faces $1.2 billion write down as US tariffs erode profitability
    The European automotive industry has been hammered by Washington's import tariffs that are imposing a significant financial burden on the continent's carmakers.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • Does this data point suggest bulkers are overpriced?
    Maritime Strategies International's valuations based on predicted earnings show more than 50% premium
  • Sail-powered shipping group knocks on other doors after Trump halts decarbonisation efforts
    Group looks to state funding and private donations to advance goal of cargo by sail
  • Flag states blamed as crew abandonments keep rising amid 'pattern of abuse'
    Seafarer union takes aim at owners who dump their responsibilities at the first sign of trouble
  • Mercuria pounces on two VLCCs from major owners for floating rate time charters
    Commodities trader makes VLCC time-charter play, even as owners prefer the spot market
  • Trump's shipbuilding tsar out just months into role
    Ian Bennitt was brought into top role to challenge Chinese dominance
  • Dividend, fleet sale or growth? What next for Taylor Maritime investors after sales swell cash pile?
    Shareholders may also seek cash returns as owner is reduced to eight bulkers
  • US port fees eat into Chinese dominance of global shipbuilding
    Bimco says market share plunged from 72% to 52% in first half
  • Trump's shipbuilding tsar quits just months into role
    Ian Bennitt was brought into top role to challenge Chinese dominance
  • Busy dealmaker Erasmus flags pivot back to bulkers with Japanese kamsarmax buy
    Athens-based operator reverses bulker fleet shrinkage, prompted by core clients and falling ship values
  • Taylor Maritime reveals 10 ship sales for $176m as buffer against bulker 'downside'
    London-listed owner now focusing on growth after fleet shrinks to eight Japanese-built vessels
  • Eastern Pacific inks up to four tanker newbuildings worth close to $360m
    Contract breaks 18-month suezmax order drought for Idan Ofer's company
  • Greece's Unisea banks lucrative supramax sale in face of falling bulker values
    Adamantios Lemos firm recoups money on bulker he bought years ago
  • Miller launches South Korean marine insurance team with four senior hires
    All were former employees of Marsh Korea
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries seeks more European newbuilding orders with 'Africa's biggest shipyard'
    South Korean group reportedly mulling bid for Casablanca plant's operating rights
  • Sanctioned Russian yard to receive $100m upgrade
    Investment programme at Krasnoye Sormovo will be carried out over several years
  • Container ship scrapping grinds to a virtual standstill
    Just a few small vessels sold due to strong charter and freight markets
  • World's biggest seafarer nation paves way for crews to refuse perilous Red Sea work
    Guidance stops short of full ban on Filipino-crewed vessels transiting the Red Sea
  • Tufton Assets adds $9.5m in profit through new long-term product tanker charters
    UK fund says agreements provide strong visibility on cash flows
  • Trump's 100% tariffs against Russia's trading partners is not the real seismic shift
    Trump is poised to take action against Russia
  • Asyad Shipping confirms swoop for VLCC brace in $2.7bn expansion drive
    Oman shipowner says it spent $206m on Landbridge tankers following Muscat IPO
  • Connecticut investment fund hikes stake in Nordic American Tankers
    CenterBook Partners builds holding in suezmax owner to $7.7m
  • Iran seizes tanker close to key maritime chokepoint
    Crew of unidentified vessel detained and facing charges
  • Turkish owner Manta reshuffles fleet in back-to-back S&P gas carrier and tanker deals
    Bosphorus player fixes new LPG carriers with energy majors while selling its sole tanker
  • SEB shipping loan book drops in quarter marked by 'significant market volatility'
    Swedish bank's net profit also falls
  • Gulf Navigation raises $142m via convertible bond issue that 'exceeded expectations'
    Proceeds will fund cash component of Brooge Energy acquisition
  • German tour boat gets a bruising after hitting giant Cosco container ship
    Boxship is said to have suffered only paint abrasions
  • X-Press Feeders shipowning arm exits tankers on sale of sole aframax
    Vessel was 'not core' to owner's business

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American Shipper web site
JULY 16, 2025
  • Report: White House maritime chief leaving
    The official overseeing White House maritime policy is leaving, according to a published report.
  • Ports back bill to limit Customs charging for inspection services
    The American Association of Port Authorities and legislators want to limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to bill them for inspection services.

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In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
The Mediterranean branch will be called Mediterranean Service 2
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
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Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
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