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Exim India web site
JULY 18, 2025
  • Unmesh Wagh highlights future role of Vadhvan Port at Maharashtra Maritime Summit
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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 18
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Tradelanes: Overcapacity on Asia-S America impacting alliances and rates
  • Europe may be a strong bet for US PE firms eyeing air cargo handlers
  • As demand builds, Prologis talks of 'major 3PLs engaging in a greater way'
  • Strange goings-on at the US FMC - is it still fit for purpose?
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  • Warning to EU hauliers as already complex liability rules tighten
  • Signals may be turning green for an east-west US railroad merger

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Marine Log web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Fincantieri D.C. event puts spotlight on U.S. shipbuilding renaissance
    Fincantieri, one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups, this week hosted "Full speed ahead: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance," a Washington, D.C., event bringing together senior voices from government, industry, and the national

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Container News web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Kundzinsala set to become a strategic hub in the Port of Riga
    Kundzinsala, the fastest-growing area of the Port of Riga, is undergoing a major transformation into a leading center for sustainable energy, modern manufacturing, and smart logistics. Over the coming years, at least seven new companies including cargo terminals, logistics centers, energy firms, and advanced manufacturing plants are expected to commence operations in the area, creating nearly 800
  • ABS FLOWRA collaborate on offshore wind
    ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan's Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA), marking a new collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation and safety in the floating offshore wind sector. "By leveraging ABS' deep domain experience in offshore energy and leaning into our shared interests in the development of practical standards and requirem
  • Wärtsilä sells its Marine Electrical Systems Business
    Wärtsilä has announced the sale of its Marine Electrical Systems business to VINCI Energies, marking another step in its strategy to streamline operations and focus on core growth areas. The Marine Electrical Systems unit, known for its specialized integration of complex onboard electrical systems, has operated independently within Wärtsilä's Portfolio Business segment. It connects both Wärtsilä'
  • Port of Bilbao appoints new President
    Iván Jiménez Aira has officially stepped into his new role as President of the Bilbao Port Authority, following the publication of his appointment in both the Basque Government's official gazette (BOPV) and the Spanish state gazette (BOE). His nomination was approved by the Basque Government's Governing Council on June 24, and his appointment became effective today, July 17. Jiménez succeeds Rica
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Tariffs, Peak Season Lulls
    According to AP, it looks like tariffs are finally starting to show up in US consumer prices, with inflation rising 2.7% in June. Importers have spent the last five years learning to frontload shipments wherever possible (lessons learned from COVID, the Evergiven, wars, trade wars, and bad weather), which may have delayed the blow. But that buffer's now run out...and things may escalate. Based on l
  • Seabound launches world-first onboard marine carbon capture project
    Seabound, has launched the world's first onboard marine carbon capture project in partnership with Hartmann Group, InterMaritime Group, and Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe. The pilot project equips the UBC Cork , a 5,700 GT cement carrier owned by Hartmann and managed by InterMaritime, with Seabound's compact carbon capture system. Captured CO2, stored as limestone onboard, will be offloaded
  • How K-Line's rerouting plans reflect a global shift in cargo flows?
    As tensions over US-China tariffs simmer once again, Japanese shipping giant Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) is preparing to divert its container ships away from US routes, a move that could signal a broader reconfiguration in global maritime trade. Speaking on Reuters, K-Line CEO Takenori Igarashi confirmed that the company is "closely watching" the outcome of ongoing US-China tariff negotiations
  • NY-NJ and Tokyo Ports mark 45 Years of partnership
    The Port of New York and New Jersey welcomed a delegation from the Port of Tokyo earlier this month to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their long-standing sister port partnership. The milestone event took place on July 7, as Port Director Bethann Rooney and Director General Akira Tanaka came together to renew their commitment by signing a new Sister Port Joint Statement. Before the formal signi
  • Cargo volume slows at Port of Long Beach in June
    Cargo movement through the Port of Long Beach cooled off in June, with total container volumes falling by double digits compared to the same month last year. Still, port officials are optimistic that July could see a rebound, thanks to a temporary pause on tariffs that may encourage retailers to restock ahead of the busy peak season. According to figures released by the Port, dockworkers and term
  • Maersk opens logistics hub in Panama Pacifico
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has opened a new 20,000+ sqm logistics facility in Panama Pacifico, establishing a strategic distribution hub for companies operating across Latin America, North America, and Asia. Located in a Special Economic Zone on Panama's Pacific side, the centre leverages the country's unique geographic position and multimodal connectivity to accelerate regional and global trade flows.
  • Hellmann launches fully-owned operations in Colombia
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has officially launched its own subsidiary in Colombia, marking a key milestone in its expansion across the Americas. The move strengthens the company's presence in Latin America and supports its long-term growth strategy in the region. Hellmann has operated in Colombia for nearly three decades through local partners. Earlier this year, the logistics provider acquired
  • Global bunker prices show moderate decline
    Global bunker indices tracked by Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) showed a moderate decline across all segments. The 380 HSFO index decreased by US$1.55, continuing to stay well below the US$ 500.00 threshold. The VLSFO index also declined, falling by US$ 4.92 from US$ 564.99/MT to US$ 560.07/MT. Meanwhile, the MGO index saw a decrease of US$ 3.44. "At the time of writing, the global bunker market
  • DP World, Deendayal port authority, and Nevomo pioneer autonomous magnetic rail freight movement
    DP World, the Deendayal Port Authority, and Nevomo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a groundbreaking pilot project using Nevomo's proprietary MagRail technology. This initiative will explore the use of self-propelled, rail-based cargo movement within existing port infrastructure in India. The Deendayal Port Authority, a major multi-cargo port under the Government of Ind
  • Port of Corpus Christi launches monthly public tours
    The Port of Corpus Christi has introduced a new public outreach initiative with monthly guided tours of its Executive Administration Building at 400 Charles Zahn Jr. Drive. Designed to deepen community engagement, the program invites members of the public to gain a firsthand look at the Port's operations, infrastructure, and its role in driving global trade, regional economic development, and env
  • 5 Warehouse Organization Ideas to Boost Productivity
    Photo by Tiger Lily on Pexels When your warehouse space is well arranged, everything is readily accessible, wastage is minimized, and workflow is maximized. No matter how big or small your warehouse space is, the utilization of strategic organizational strategies can easily affect efficiency and also the performance of the staff. The following are five organizational concepts for warehouses that
  • New feeder terminal for Busan New Port
    South Korea's Busan port will have a new feeder pier, after the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries selected BNOT (a consortium of several companies) as the preferred developer after an open tender. Located in Busan New Port's South Container Terminal, the pier will have two berths that can accommodate ships of up to 2,000 TEU
  • How Trump's tariff deal with Indonesia could affect the shipping operations?
    In a surprise move that follows months of tense negotiations, the US President Donald Trump announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia that will impose a 19% tariff on Indonesian exports to the United States a reduction from the 32% he had previously threatened. Though hailed by Jakarta as the result of an extraordinary struggle, the deal carries complex implications for Indonesia's sprawling
  • Autonomous ships are already here: The coming shift in shipping operations
    Autonomous shipping is no longer a futuristic concept but an operational reality in some segments. As AI-driven decision-making systems, real-time vessel monitoring, and remote operations mature, a new chapter in maritime logistics is beginning one that traditional players cannot afford to ignore. A report by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (I
  • Shippers urged to protect supply chains as new tariffs loom
    Shippers need to better protect their supply chains as political and economic drivers are forcing rapid changes in sourcing supplies, container shipping services and capacity on critical routes. Fluctuations in demand driven by wildly fluctuating tariffs have disrupted Pacific trades, but there has been a knock-on effect into the Asia/Europe services and other regions. Xeneta's chief analyst Pete
  • WinGD installs first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine
    Swiss engine maker WinGD has reached a major milestone in green shipping. The company has installed its first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine on a new gas carrier for EXMAR. This marks the first time an ammonia-powered gas carrier will enter commercial service. The engine, known as the X52DF-A, was built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Engine & Machinery division. Also, it was installed on the
  • Valencia port unveils strategic plan 2035
    Valenciaport has launched its Strategic Plan 2035, outlining a bold roadmap to solidify its role as a key engine of Spain's economy and a trusted partner for businesses and society. Presented at the historic Clock Building of the Port of Valencia, the plan sets out a clear long-term vision designed to transform the port into a global logistics leader by the year 2035. Spanning the next decade, th
  • MSC and Fincantieri celebrate key milestones
    Explora Journeys' fleet is forging ahead with construction as MSC Group and shipbuilder Fincantieri marked three significant milestones at the Sestri Ponente shipyard on July 14. The shipyard played host to a triple celebration: the float-out of Explora III , the coin ceremony for Explora IV , and the steel-cutting for Explora V . These events underline MSC's commitment to building a luxury fleet
  • Wärtsilä engines to power new U.S. data center
    Wärtsilä has secured a major contract to supply 282MW of flexible engine power for a new data center project in Ohio, addressing the growing need for fast and reliable electricity solutions in the digital infrastructure space. "Our modular engine design enables efficient construction and integration, allowing customers quick access to power. Quick access to power combined with high reliability, f

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Splash web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Navigator and Amon Maritime team up for ammonia carrier newbuilds
    New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding has formed a joint venture with Norway's Amon Maritime for two newbuild ammonia-fuelled liquefied ammonia carriers. The JV, named Navigator Amon Shipping, has placed an order with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering for two 51,530 cu m vessels. Both ships will be able to ...
  • Yang Ming books LNG-fuelled boxship series at Hanwha Ocean
    Taiwanese shipping line Yang Ming Marine Transport has lined up a series of containership newbuilds at South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, continuing its fleet renewal programme with a focus on dual-fuel technology. The company has booked seven LNG dual-fuel 15,500 teu vessels in a deal valued between $1.36bn and $1.53bn, with delivery scheduled in 2028 ...
  • CSSC Shipping signs for newcastlemax newbuilds
    CSSC Shipping has moved to bolster its dry bulk portfolio with a pair of newcastlemax newbuilds. The Hong Kong-listed leasing arm of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has struck a deal for the 210,400 dwt units with Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading. Each vessel is priced at RMB528m ($73.5m), with deliveries scheduled ...
  • BW LPG locks in $595m across two financing deals
    VLGC owner and operator BW LPG has wrapped up two financing facilities totalling $595m, aimed at supporting its fleet expansion, refinancing existing debt, and boosting liquidity. The dual-listed unit of Singapore's BW Group closed a $380m term loan and revolving credit facility backed by seven banks. This deal helped finance the acquisition of vessels from ...
  • USTR threat hits Chinese shipyards as global orders slump
    A contraction in Chinese shipbuilding orders has been registered in the first half of 2025, with Beijing's once unassailable dominance increasingly under pressure from geopolitical tensions and a softening global market. According to new data from BIMCO, China's share of newbuilding contracts dropped from 72% to 52% in the last six months - a plunge ...
  • India's Sanmar Group enters VLCC market with $50m Angelicoussis purchase
    Chennai-based Sanmar Group has taken its first step into the VLCC segment, acquiring the 321,000 dwt Maran Canopus from Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group in a deal valued by brokers as between $48m and $50m. The 2007-built Daewoo Shipbuilding tanker has been renamed Sanmar Herald. This milestone reflects Sanmar's steady fleet expansion strategy. A few years ...
  • Solstad scores CSV contract in Brazil with Petrobras
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has won a contract for one of its CSV vessels with Petrobras. The Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company hired the 1999-built construction support vessel Normand Pioneer. The vessel will be mobilised with an Ampelmann heave-compensated E-type gangway system and will begin work in October 2025. The duration of ...
  • Israel's Eilat port faces shutdown amid tax dispute and war-driven collapse
    The port of Eilat,Israel's only maritime gateway on the Red Sea, is set to shut down operations this Sunday after the Eilat municipality seized its bank accounts over unpaid municipal taxes, according to Globes, a leading Israeli business journal. Once a key gateway for Israel's vehicle imports and strategic military operations, the Red Sea port ...
  • Transocean bags $100m worth of deals for three rigs
    Offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured two extensions and one new contract for three of its rigs. According to information provided in the company's fleet status report, an undisclosed client exercised two one-well options in Australia for the 2015-built semisub Transocean Equinox. The rig is currently working in Australia on a $485,000 dayrate. The fixed ...
  • Abandoned seafarer crisis hits new high
    New figures released this week by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the abandonment of seafarers worldwide. Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year - with $13.1m in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases. By comparison, at this point in ...
  • Taylor Maritime banks $176m from ten more vessel sales
    London-listed Taylor Maritime has confirmed the sale of ten more vessels, bringing in gross proceeds of $176.3m. The Ed Buttery-led bulker owner said that three of the sales have closed, with the other seven expected to wrap up before year-end. Taylor Maritime also completed nine previously disclosed vessel sales, which raised $137.3m in gross proceeds. ...
  • Eagle Ship Management pleads guilty to illegal dumping off US coast, faces $1.75m fine
    A Connecticut-based shipmanager has pleaded guilty to criminal charges after deliberately discharging more than 10,000 gallons of oily bilge water into US waters near New Orleans, in violation of federal pollution laws. Eagle Ship Management, headquartered in Stamford, admitted to illegally pumping the waste from the Gannet Bulker without using pollution prevention equipment and to ...
  • Iranian weapons bound for the Houthis intercepted
    Yemeni opposition forces working with the American military have seized the largest cargo of Iranian advanced conventional weapons bound for the Houthis. In total, more than 750 tons of Iranian munitions and hardware including hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads and seekers, components as well as hundreds of drone engines, air defence ...
  • The disease of seafaring
    Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, reports on disturbing deaths at sea figures tallied by the International Labour Organization. A groundbreaking new report on fatalities onboard ships has revealed that illness and disease are the leading killers of seafarers worldwide. The first standardised global data collection on seafarer deaths, conducted for fatalities ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Russia's Arctic LNG ambitions remain largely frozen
    Two LNG tankers have been tracked loading at Russia's flagship Arctic LNG 2 project in the past month, but with...
  • Legal risks from alternative fuels fall too much on owners
    Legal risks from alternative fuels are falling too much on shipowners than charterers, and parties need to collaborate if shipping...
  • Hellenic Hull opts for Concirrus ESG module
    Powered by OceanMind intelligence, the platform enhances the ability to measure insured fleet against emissions regulations
  • Iran's oil loadings reach sanctions-era high in June amid eastward rush
    A rush to get cargoes east fuelled record loadings in Iran in June. While much of that cargo is still...
  • Yang Ming signs first ever newbuilding contract with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean
    Keelung-headquartered container line operator has previously favoured Japanese shipyards, HD Hyundai and compatriot shipbuilder CSBC for its newbuildings
  • Carbon insets could help shipping decarbonise, but they are not without risk
    Carbon insetting schemes at their best can be a useful tool for encouraging greener shipping. But at their worst they...
  • Crude oil tanker values lifted by tonne-mile demand boost as product tankers stabilise
    A shift in trading patterns has tightened vessel availability and contributed to strong crude tanker spot and time charter rates...
  • Review insurance before Red Sea or Hormuz transits, lawyers recommend
    Supply contracts may need to be rewritten in light of possible sanctions
  • PSA Antwerp joins Zero Emissions Port Alliance
    The programme brings together terminal operators, equipment manufacturers and ports to accelerate the adoption of battery-powered equipment
  • Abandonment cases up 30% already in 2025
    The federation identified St Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania and Comoros as flags that dominate the list of abandonment cases so...
  • HD Hyundai eyes 30-year Morocco shipyard concession amid expansion push
    South Korean shipbuilder could join the bid to manage Africa's largest shipyard in Casablanca for 30 years, as part of...
  • The Daily View: Fake it till you make it
  • Hede forges ahead with new China-LA service as rivals cut transpacific capacity
    Hede is expanding its China-US West Coast services with a new Nansha-Los Angeles route, defying collapsing freight rates and industry...
  • Daily Briefing
    Mali, Mauritania and Eritrea become the latest locations for online maritime fraud | Is it feasible to run a small...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Looming August tariff deadline prompts carriers to pull trans-Pacific capacity
    US shippers have pulled forward as much cargo as they can ahead of the latest deadlines for higher US tariffs, leaving carriers little choice but to cancel more voyages.
  • Whiplash of US tariff policy forces importers into 'wait-and-see' mode
    US retailers are, not surprisingly, importing only what is "absolutely necessary" given the frequent changes in new tariffs and tariff deadlines announced by the Trump administration, writes Lars Jensen.
  • BNSF to use 'southern' route to Salt Lake City under UP intermodal deal
    The agreement clears the way for BNSF to move cargo from Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland to Salt Lake City for ocean carriers CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC).
  • Yusen Logistics in talks to acquire European healthcare provider Walden
    The NYK subsidiary has its sights on a booming third-party logistics provider healthcare market in Europe that is expected to grow 8.1% a year until 2030.
  • Automation, tariff pressures put onus on customs brokers to adapt
    Artificial intelligence tools can help shippers automate tasks like entry filing and classification, but it's unclear whether most importers want to take on that burden.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • Container orders pivot to smaller conventionally fuelled ships as shipowners eye fresh opportunity
    Difficulty in finding forward charters may hold back further contracts
  • China threatens MSC-BlackRock ports deal if Cosco not allowed in
    US conducts annual military exercises with Panama amid simmering tensions over canal
  • Turkish owner takes discount on Russia-trading suezmax duo
    One of the pair has been identified as calling in Russia while the other was sanctioned by Ukraine earlier this year
  • Oily water dumped from former Eagle Bulk vessel by engineer after engine room flooded
    Whistleblower scapegoated after pollution offence in US
  • Navigator Gas books its largest ships to date with joint-venture partner
    Tie-up with Norway's Amon Maritime will build pair of 51,530-cbm units at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore
  • Private equity funds move in at Bourbon as French banks exit in new court plan
    French offshore group is being restructured with less debt
  • 'Humans not good monitors': Digital age demands radical watchkeeping rethink, says accident investigator
    Investigations chief warns that seafarers will find other things to do if stuck on mundane operational duties
  • Greek bulker owner Clemko Ship Management buys first ship in 15 years
    Low-profile Athens outfit is latest in a string of Hellenic dry bulk comebacks
  • Unavoidable disconnect: Growing thirst for LNG bunkers will outstrip ability to deliver
    Infrastructure might not be there in the near term
  • 'Hunted or hunter': How Genco Shipping could deploy its new war chest
    This week's Streetwise examines the new $600m lending and what it might - or might not - be buying
  • NYK splashing $1.45bn on takeover of healthcare logistics business
    Dutch group's operation comprises transport and warehousing services for pharmaceuticals
  • Back in business: Sanctioned LNG carrier berths at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant
    Second such fixture this year indicates Novatek pressing ahead with resumption of exports
  • MSC orders ultra-large container ships worth over $1.3bn in China
    Liner giant has penned six 22,000-teu ships and is upsizing earlier newbuildings
  • Vitol to ship more than 130 LNG cargoes to Indian buyer GAIL
    Trader continues to fix gas deals over the long term
  • Oily water dumped from Star Bulk vessel by engineer after engine room flooded
    Whistleblower scapegoated after pollution offence in US
  • Yang Ming picks Hanwha Ocean to build seven container ships
    The Taiwanese liner company has chosen LNG as fuel for the 15,000-teu vessels
  • US threat to target Russian oil buyers leaves India unfazed
    Oil minister says India will look to the Americas for alternative supplies if tariffs put in place
  • Red Sea sinking: Crewing agency cooperating with Filipino probe after losing licence
    Status Maritime supplied 21 seafarers on board a bulker sunk by Houthis
  • 'Only move left': European bulker owner puts fleet up for sale after state pulls funding plug
    Montenegrin state company will offload Chinese-built handysizes due to debts
  • Back in business: Sanctioned LNG carrier berths at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant
    Second such fixture this year indicates Novatek pressing ahead with resumption of exports
  • Largest-ever Iranian arms shipment to Houthis seized. Anti-ship missiles and drone engines intercepted
    US Central Command praises partners for interception of dhow with more than 750 tonnes of arms on board
  • Norway's Stenersen adds 19 tankers to Ahti's fuel compliance pool
    Family-owned shipping company aiming to cut emissions in alignment with FuelEU Maritime regime
  • Idan Ofer unmasked as mystery Himalaya Shipping investor as ties with Tor Olav Troim deepen
    Eastern Pacific Shipping's bulker fleet includes 10 sister ships to Himalaya's newcastlemaxes
  • Trade block: Israeli arms shipments targeted by 12-nation alliance over war in Gaza
    Nations in Asia, Africa and South America prohibit their ports and flags from handling Israel-bound military cargo
  • Aframax tanker newbuildings eyed by Kazakh state carrier Kazmortransflot
    Shipowner already working on boxship contracts with AD Ports Group
  • 'Ambition and pragmatism': LNG needs a clearer role in IMO's net-zero policies
    Decarbonisation needs to embrace both ambition and pragmatism for success, says head of DNV maritime
  • BW LPG closes $595m financing facilities with 10 banks to fund fleet deal
    Loans finance Avance Gas vessels and transaction with BW LPG India
  • BW LPG gas trading segment turns to profit in 'challenging quarter'
    BW Product Services reports $5m realised gain
  • Nordea boss warns 'tariffs' and 'tensions' creating 'financial market turmoil' as shipping book falls
    Second quarter saw the most volatile markets for some time, says CEO
  • CSSC Shipping splashes out $147m on order for two large bulk carriers
    Qingdao Beihai wins contract for newcastlemaxes
  • Sale of two Chinese kamsarmaxes spotlights falling bulker values
    Shandong Shipping pair reportedly sold below reserve prices from recently failed auctions
  • Swire Group puts newbuilding plans on ice due to high prices and full yards
    Bulkers continued to be sold, while purchase options were declared on some vessels, accounts reveal

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American Shipper web site
JULY 17, 2025
  • China could block sale of port terminals: Report
    China could block the sale of CK Hutchison's global port facilities if it doesn't get a stake in the deal involving a U.S. private equity firm and Mediterranean Shipping Company.
  • Amid uncertainty, sliding Asia-US container rates are a sure thing
    Declining demand and a global tariff fight continue to undermine ocean container rates on key Asia-U.S. trade lanes.
  • Vote on Canada Post labor contract begins Monday as losses mount
    The Canadian government is going around union leadership to force a vote on Canada Post's contract offer to mail carriers. Voting starts next week.

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In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
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%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
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%.
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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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
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
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
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
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
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
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
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
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
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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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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%)
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.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
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
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