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Exim India web site
MAY 20, 2025
  • India imposes port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh
  • Allcargo Group elevates Ravi Jakhar to Director - Strategy & Group CFO, to lead Strategy, Finance and Global Business Expansion
  • India celebrates'International Day for Women in Maritime'; reinforces commitment to gender equality
  • PSA Mumbai stands at the cusp of transformation: Regional CEO
  • India plans ports biz expansion globally after Chabahar
  • Turkish imports face threat
  • Mega shipbuilding hub likely at Thoothukudi with Rs 10,000 cr. CSL-Hyundai project
  • MSMEs seen benefiting from import restrictions on B'desh
  • FTA could double India's apparel trade with UK
  • US, China tariff truce unlikely to affect Apple's India plan
  • Fifty pc of India's exports comprised agri, pharma, electronics, engg in FY25
  • Indothai replaces Çelebi at Mumbai Airport for ground handling ops
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo signs up to IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator
  • EICI releases White Paper to guide seamless integration of ECCS into India's New Customs Integrated System
  • Allcargo Gati delivers 110 bps increase in EBITDA margin over FY24
  • South African Airways Cargo appoints Zeal Global Services as GSA for the Indian market
  • DHL Express relocates to larger facility in Agra
  • New IndiGo connections to the UAE
  • Air cargo demand drops further in the wake of 'de minimis' exemption end
  • Emirates launches door-to-door delivery solution Emirates Courier Express
  • Major SATS investment to enhance cargo infrastructure at Changi Airport

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 20, 2025
  • Kicking off 'Big Twin' conversion programme
  • A European logistics network turns 30
  • Nippon Express selects Brussels as pharma gateway
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome services to portfolio
  • DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
  • Ronco adds CEO to CLO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • IRS hosts seminar on sustainable ship recycling
  • Rasmussen named DHL Global Forwarding CCO
  • First 100-wagon boxtrain from Moscow
  • Lalamove launched in the UAE
  • ECS Group wins GSSA tender in France and Denmark

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Zim beats market on growth, but warns the future 'may be complicated'
  • 'Cargo collision' expected as transpacific capacity tightens and rates rise
  • CMA CGM will carry on investing after 'solid' Q1, despite unclear outlook
  • OceanX: Zim, CMA and Hapag are eating M�rsk's market share
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan
  • Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates - a long-term contract would be 'foolish'
  • Yang Ming chief announces rethink on ordering 'megamax' box ships
  • With world trade in a 'new normal', forwarders need better education and training
  • Alessandra Ronco becomes new CEO of House of Shipping
  • UK-EU deal - 'just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in'

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Marine Log web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • VIDEO: Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc slams into Brooklyn Bridge
    This morning, the Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc remained docked at Pier 36 in Manhattan after a deadly incident Saturday night in which horrified onlookers saw it plow under the Brooklyn Bridge,

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Container News web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Global Container Shipping Stocks Surge as Market Sentiment Improves
    Weekly Performance Overview In the week spanning May 12 to May 16, 2025, container shipping stocks experienced a strong upward momentum across global markets. As the sector continues to recover, tightening vessel capacity, stable freight rates, and resilient demand have fueled investor confidence. From Asian giants like HMM and Evergreen to European conglomerates, such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd,
  • Konecranes nears completion of jib crane delivery to US Navy
    Konecranes is nearing the completion of a long-term contract with the US Navy, initiated in 2017, to deliver four portal jib cranes to naval facilities in Washington State. Two 25-ton, self-powered jib cranes were delivered to the Navy pier at Bangor, Maine, in the first quarter of 2024, with the remaining two scheduled for delivery to Bremerton, Kitsap County, by June 2025.https://container-news
  • Shadow fleet tactics to continue in short and mid term
    As the global maritime industry grapples with tightening sanctions and intensifying geopolitical competition, the proliferation of so-called "shadow fleets" has emerged as one of the most elusive and strategically potent tools in international oil trade. Russia and Iran, two nations heavily sanctioned by the West, have dramatically expanded their shadow tanker fleets, leveraging them not only to
  • House of Shipping appoints new Global CEO
    House of Shipping, a provider of business consultancy and advisory services to the maritime and logistics industries, announced the appointment of Alessandra Ronco as its new Global Chief Executive Officer. Ronco, who will also continue to serve in her current role as Global Chief Legal Officer, brings over two decades of international experience to the role. She joined House of Shipping from Ark
  • US develops maritime counterbalance in Indo-Pacific through Asia partnerships
    In a significant development at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting, the United States has signaled a new phase in its maritime strategy aimed at counterbalancing China's dominance in the South China Sea. The shift is marked by a concerted effort to harness the specialized maritime capabilities of its Indo-Pacific partners - Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines - f
  • Container News reaches 100,000 LinkedIn followers.
    And we couldn't have done it without you! We've hit 100,000 followers on LinkedIn - and we couldn't have done it without you! Container News has officially reached a major milestone: 100,000 followers on LinkedIn . This achievement is not just a number, it's a reflection of the growing global community that trusts us for the latest updates, insights, and analysis in the shipping, logistics, and c
  • AD Ports Group's Noatum Logistics opens reefer warehouse in Portugal
    Noatum Logistics has opened its first robotically assisted refrigerated warehouse in Lisbon, Portugal, to serve AD Ports Group's growing West Mediterranean logistics business. The launch is part of Noatum Logistics' rollout of cold chain hubs to meet evolving market demand in Portugal and the West Mediterranean region. The new Noatum Logistics facility aims to leverage strong customer demand and
  • Telia to launch Lithuania's first standalone 5G network at Klaipeda port
    Telia is preparing to launch Lithuania's first 5G standalone network at Klaipeda Port, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital infrastructure. The pilot will provide the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority and port-based companies with access to a private 5G network, showcasing its potential for critical infrastructure applications across Lithuania. Algis Latakas, Director General o
  • ZIM delivers strong Q1 results, reaffirms full-year outlook
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced a strong start to 2025, reporting impressive financial and operational results for the first quarter. The company posted revenues of US$2.01 billion, net income of US$296 million, adjusted EBITDA of US$779 million, and adjusted EBIT of US$463 million. Driven by solid demand and strategic network optimization, ZIM achieved a 12% year-over-year increa
  • CSBC Corp. worker dies after falling into tanker cargo hold
    A worker at Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation died today (19 May), after falling into a 5-metre deep cargo hold in a products tanker that was being repaired in the shipbuilder's Keelung yard
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges unveils Europe's first electric tugboat
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced the launch of Volta 1, Europe's first fully electric tugboat, which was developed in cooperation with Damen and follows previous world firsts such as the Hydrotug (hydrogen-driven) and the Methatug (methanol-driven). The Volta 1 is a Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) tugboat designed on a double bow principle and equipped with a patented Twin Fin skeg for optimal sta
  • AI-Powered Shipping: How Digital Transformation is Reshaping Container Logistics in 2025
    The global container shipping industry stands at a technological crossroads in 2025. As vessels grow larger, supply chains more complex, and environmental regulations more stringent, shipping companies face unprecedented pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance transparency across operations. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the definitive solution to these challen
  • IRIS Lines, Trans-Asia launch joint intra-Philippine services
    IRIS Lines, the shipping division of the Royal Cargo Group, has announced the launch of three new services in collaboration with Trans-Asia Shipping Lines. These services are scheduled to commence on 28 May and aim to enhance connectivity and flexibility across key Philippine trade routes. Davao-Gensan Express (DGX) The bi-monthly DGX service will depart every other Saturday from the Manila North
  • DP World extends carbon inset scheme after 150,000-container milestone
    DP World has issued the first certificates from its Carbon Inset Programme, after more than 150,000 import containers were registered since its launch in January. The trial, which began on 1 January 2025, is the first of its kind anywhere in the world, as it rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for every loaded import container moved through DP World's UK terminals. These credits
  • Grieg Logistics rebrand to Inchcape Shipping Services
    Grieg Logistics, which Inchcape Shipping Services acquired in June 2024, will officially change its name to Inchcape Shipping Services today (19 May). This rebranding marks Grieg Logistics' full integration into the Inchcape umbrella. "This transition will preserve Grieg Logistics' best aspects and enhance them with Inchcape's global network, local experience, investments in technology, and exten
  • Maersk announces new leader for Eastern Africa
    Effective May 5, Tito Okuku has been appointed Managing Director for Eastern Africa at A.P. Moller - Maersk. Okuku brings over 25 years of leadership experience in logistics and supply chain, having led teams and operations across multiple African markets. With an extensive background in strategy, business development, warehousing, landside operations, and fleet management, Tito Okuku will now ha
  • CMA CGM sees revenue and earnings rise amid market uncertainty
    French shipping company CMA CGM has achieved improved financial results in the first quarter of 2025. In particular, CMA CGM reported US$13.26 billion in revenue, translating to a 12.1% increase over the same period last year. Additionally, the ocean carrier's EBITDA neared US$3.1 billion, representing a 29.1% growth, with an EBITDA margin at 23.3%. Last but not least, CMA CGM boosted its Q1 net
  • Konecranes names new President and CEO
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has appointed Marko Tulokas as its new President and CEO as of June 1. He will succeed current President and CEO Anders Svensson, who will leave the company on July 19. From the beginning of June until his departure, Anders Svensson will act as an advisor to ensure a smooth transition. Marko Tulokas is currently Business Area President, Industrial Eq
  • Tripoli port operations halted after clashes erupt in Libya
    Due to the ongoing security situation in Tripoli, Libya, port operations have been suspended until further notice. The German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced the temporary suspension of all vessel calls to and from the port, while it will not accept any new bookings related to this port. Clashes erupted last week across multiple districts of the Libyan capital, reportedly sparked by the killi
  • CMA CGM applies surcharge from Far East to South Africa
    CMA CGM has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the Far East ports to the port of Cape Town in South Africa. The surcharge will be effective from 1 June and has been set at US$250 per TEU for all types of cargo. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .

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Splash web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Martin Sato returns as CEO at Lauritzen Bulkers
    Denmark's Lauritzen Bulkers has appointed Martin Sato as its new chief executive. Sato, who previously spent 18 years at J. Lauritzen's dry bulk business, will join the Copenhagen-based shipowner and operator by December from fellow handysize bulker player BaltNav, where he has served as CEO since 2024. "Martin returns to Lauritzen Bulkers with deep knowledge ...
  • Norden signs iron ore port logistics deal in Australia
    Danish shipping giant Norden has signed its first port logistics project in Australia with Kimberley Metals Group (KMG), a developer and operator of iron ore mining projects. Norden will provide additional assets for the existing transhipment operation, loading iron ore from the port of Wyndham in Western Australia onto barges and ocean-going vessels. The contract ...
  • MSC invests in Ukrainian inland logistics
    Swiss-based Medlog, a growing inland cargo business of the world's largest liner, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), has made its entry into Ukrainian logistics. Local media report Medlog has bought 50% of the Ukrainian intermodal logistics operator N'UNIT (New Ukrainian Network of Intermodal Terminals) and a 25% stake in the cross-border terminal Mostyska. The transaction involves ...
  • Lamprell pens wind installation vessel deal with Dong Fang Offshore
    UAE-based fabricator Lamprell has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwanese owner and operator Dong Fang Offshore for a newbuild wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel. The GustoMSC-designed NG-9000X vessel will be built in compliance with Taiwanese shipping law. It will feature a heavy-lift crane, DP-2 positioning, legs with spud cans for challenging conditions, accommodation
  • Arkas back for more Huangpu Wenchong boxships
    Turkey's largest liner, Arkas, has moved to further strengthen its fleet with a new series of containership newbuildings in China. The Izmir-based carrier has returned to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard for four firm 3,100 teu vessels with options secured for an additional two newbuilds. The ships, costing about $50m each, should deliver in 2028, similar ...
  • Aramco renews ADES jackup deal for 10 years
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has signed a contract renewal for one of its offshore jackup rigs with compatriot Aramco. The company did not disclose which rig this was, but did say that the unit was among the temporarily suspended rigs that were previously operating in Saudi Arabia. The contract renewal is for a ...
  • Buyer bows out from DDW Offshore AHTS acquisition
    Norway's DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has revealed that the sale of the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Peregrino has fallen through. DDW Offshore agreed to sell the 2010-built AHTS for a purchase price of $25m to an undisclosed client in early March. Some $10m from the acquisition was supposed to be ...
  • Estonia awards first building permit for an offshore wind farm
    The Estonian government has approved a draft bill that granted the first building permit for an offshore wind farm in the country. The permit, valid for 50 years, was granted to Saare Wind Energy to construct a 1.4GW wind farm some 11 km off Saaremaa island. The wind farm will be built with 100 turbines, ...
  • Netherlands nixes offshore wind farm tenders over bad market conditions
    The Dutch government has decided to delay tenders for two offshore wind farms over deteriorating market conditions for offshore wind energy projects. The tenders for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and Gamma-B offshore wind sites were originally planned for September. The two wind farms have a capacity of 1GW each. The government stated that the removal of ...
  • Inefficiencies proliferate across ageing global tanker fleet
    The vintage state of the global tanker fleet is leading to severe inefficiencies, with new data showing how many rust buckets have to spend more time not moving or in ballast. Data from broker Gibson shows 51% of the total tanker fleet of 25,000 dwt and above is aged 15 years and older and 22% ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Scepticism mounts on theory that tariff pause will spark US import boom
    There was investor euphoria last week that US imports would skyrocket after US president Donald Trump brought down incremental China...
  • Shipping diverts away from Tripoli as violent Libya clashes escalate
    Operations inside Libya's UN-backed government controlled port have once again ground to a halt amid rising violence and the risk...
  • GSL shrugs off disruption to lift first-quarter results
    Uncertainty and volatility can potentially lead to 'outsized returns' for right owner, says executive chairman George Youroukos
  • Zim strikes cautious tone, citing uncertainty on rebound duration
    The coast is far from clear for liner operators like Zim. Volumes are currently surging but more trade-war fallout could...
  • GCL and Kambara Kisen team up to advance sustainability goals
    Livanos-linked operating joint venture forges new co-operation with long-established operator of container services and tramp shipping business
  • Shipping's critical juncture
    Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin reflects on a disappointing set of results from the IMO/Wista survey of women in maritime...
  • Containership charter rates get a lift from improving market sentiment
    CMA CGM secured several ships of between 750 teu and 1,800 teu while Unifeeder has also been active in the...
  • The week in charts: Container demand soars, but supply chain imbalances deepen | Tariff reprieve upside vs Covid rebound | Transpacific rates spike but Walmart warns
    Headhaul routes saw strong growth, but backhaul volumes declined for a third consecutive month. As repositioning empty containers becomes more...
  • Estonia redirects maritime traffic after Russia detains Greek tanker
    Russia's detention of Greece-owned aframax just three days after another Baltic Sea incident saw Nato and Russian jets scrambled amid...
  • Don't leave FuelEU pooling to the last minute
    Columbia Group advisory offshoot EmissionLink says preparing early will save companies money
  • The week in newbuildings: Chinese shipbuilders win lion's share of orders
    Chinese shipyards won the majority of orders with French, Indian and Japanese shipbuilders also picking up newbuilding contracts in the...
  • Hengli Heavy secures Shanghai listing as shipbuilding boom cools
    Hengli Heavy has secured final approval for its backdoor listing despite a softening newbuilding market and rising global uncertainty
  • Ofac has raised the bar for sanctions compliance: are you ready?
    Ofac's updated advisory is a clarion call for maritime stakeholders to evolve beyond basic list-screening
  • Shipbuilding: supercycle set to continue while US and EU talk up shipbuilding strategies
    The argument for expanding shipbuilding and marine equipment production in the West is gathering pace, while high demand for new...
  • Hing Chao: IMO Carbon pricing adds momentum to China's green fuel readiness
    Wah Kwong executive chairman Hing Chao sees the IMO's new carbon pricing agreement as a 'strong signal' that decarbonisation is...
  • The Daily View: Treading water
  • Flag hopping an increasingly popular deceptive shipping tactic among sanctioned fleet
    There have been 215 flag changes recorded already this year, compared to 200 in the whole of 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Bombarded Ras Isa port resumes operations as security and sanction threats linger | The future is on hold: uncertainty stymies...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Ports look to delay proposed US tariffs on Chinese-made cranes
    Under their current configuration, the newest round of tariffs targeting China's maritime industry will add $7 billion in costs for US ports, according to one estimate.
  • Zim restarts China-Los Angeles service to capture fresh import demand
    The Zim Central China Xpress will restart next week, little more than a month after Zim announced its suspension as part of the carrier's broader 30% to 35% trim in its trans-Pacific network.
  • US tariff-linked cargo rush causes port congestion, box shortages in China
    Forwarders expect congestion and container shortages to worsen in the next few weeks as carriers redeploy vessels to trans-Pacific services from Asia-Europe trades to meet increased demand from shippers.
  • Potential regulatory bombshells flying under MPV sector's radar
    Breakbulk and project cargo industry stakeholders must take note of the far-reaching potential ramifications of the recently reintroduced US SHIPS Act, writes Associate Editor Carly Fields.
  • Capacity-demand imbalance to shield truck rates from US import surge
    Greater interplay between US drayage, truckload markets may appear as imports fluctuate due to shifting tariff deadlines, but little impact seen on pricing.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • Houthis vow to target Haifa port in renewed threats against Israel
    Yemeni rebels warn vessels of all stripes to steer clear of major Israeli terminal
  • South Korea's top three shipyards battle it out for $500m ethane carrier order
    Chinese shipyards excluded from ONGC's plan to build three 100,000-cbm vessels
  • Russia releases Greek tanker carrying Estonian cargo amid row in the Baltic
    Laden aframax spotted in international waters after forced 24-hour stop off Russian-controlled island of Gogland
  • Zim shares log solid gain after handing back part of early price surge
    Stock of Israeli liner operator shoots to 13.5% gain in early trading before cooling off
  • Trump and Putin speak in bid to make progress toward peace in Ukraine
    Russian president says call lasted two hours and US counterpart prepares to speak to Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  • Global Ship Lease profits jump on secondhand sales and strong charter market
    Forward contract cover locked in for 93% of 2025 days and 75% of 2026 days
  • VLGC spot market average surges to 11-month high on Asian strength
    Fixtures in east lift markets and tariffs keep US Gulf Coast more subdued
  • Capesize spot market drops after a week of strong momentum
    And things had been going so well
  • Lauritzen Bulkers brings back BaltNav boss Martin Sato to replace departed CEO Martin Egvang
    Chartering expert will start at Danish operator in December
  • Teekay Tankers cashes in on suezmax duo after nearly a decade in group's fleet
    Nigerian buyer reportedly splashing $75m for duo
  • US-Iran deal holds promise for tankers, as ageing NITC fleet remains a sticking point
    Ten years from the last agreement means Iran's tanker fleet is 10 years older
  • M&M Bank's shipping book grows as tariff turmoil fails to dent financing sentiment
    Norwegian lender says activity picked up at end of the first quarter
  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port targets 2027 start-up after securing permits
    Gulf project finally gets greenlight to move ahead with construction
  • ArcelorMittal and DryLog venture fixes new LNG bulker on long-term deal
    Global Chartering says it will operate next-generation ship owned by Kambara Kisen
  • Singaporean shipowner builds VLCC fleet after snapping up bargain Cosco tanker
    Beyond Shipmanagement has renamed vessel acquired from giant Chinese state owner
  • Zim banks huge $296m first quarter profit amid highly uncertain outlook
    Chief executive Eli Glockman says focus is on what Zim can control in a tricky time
  • Greek gas carrier player Naftomar ups tanker bet with product purchase from peer
    Zein family linked firm emerges with yet another ship in $200m product tanker drive
  • Clarksons Project Finance hires managing director from Fearnleys
    Hakon Frederic Rosaker will join broker in September
  • Tanker bellwether Frontline tipped for profit push in positive markets
    Nordea increases forecast in 'surprisingly stable' freight markets
  • Titan Clean Fuels weighs how to deploy its bunker fleet in a changing market
    Ten-year birthday celebrations loom for pioneering Dutch company
  • India cracks down on owner documentation after insurers refuse to pay out on pollution claims
    Country's regulator complains that insurers have refused to pay because shipowner premiums were not up to date
  • PIL profit soars to $1.3bn on the back of stronger freight rates
    Major Singapore container line says focus on cost management also paying off
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping floats steamship duo for en-bloc sale
    Will South Korean owner follow its January move with Moss-type sister ship and accept scrap offers on latest pair?
  • Norden springs second logistics project in link-up with iron ore miner
    Danish shipowner has signed a deal with Kimberley Metals Group
  • Repair yards team up to form new maritime sustainability coalition
    Global Green Shipyard Alliance aims to fast-track clean technology and set unified ESG standards across operations
  • Torm boss Jacob Meldgaard buys bargain shares in product tanker company
    Danish CEO gets his hands on stock worth $18.05 each for just a cent
  • Buy BW LPG ahead of earnings, says analysts despite 'multiple headwinds' for VLGC market
    DNB and ABG Sundal Collier cut share target prices
  • Greenpeace activists go on trial for boarding LPG carrier off South Korea
    Captain of green group's Rainbow Warrior ship among those appearing in Seoul courtroom
  • Hill Dickinson spends big to get its name on new Everton stadium
    Liverpool shipping law firm wins battle for naming rights in its home city
  • Greek owner and clean-up contractor face long jail terms over Athens oil spill
    Defendants were accused of deliberately sinking bunker ship
  • Adnoc L&S splashes out $24m on two bulk carriers
    Deals corroborate stated plans to keep growing its dry bulk fleet
  • Greek bulker suffers 'major' hold fire in Amsterdam
    Vessel was loaded with scrap metal when blaze broke out
  • Pankaj Khanna-led Heidmar eyes ship buys as annual profit crashes
    Newly listed manager and pools player plotting deals for a range of maritime assets
  • UK MPs should consider if sanctions are working, say Lloyd's underwriters
    Committee is examining if parliament should have greater oversight of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's sanctions policies
  • China's position as top buyer of Brazilian crude could give way to Europe
    Rising costs of Brazilian crude make it less attractive for Asian buyers, says Kpler
  • Odfjell seeks return to Oslo high-yield market with new bond issue
    Owner mandates banks for five-year senior unsecured bond
  • China's position as top buyer of Brazilian crude could give way to Europe
    Rising costs of Brazilian crude make it less attractive for Asian buyers, says Kpler
  • Cruise recycling picks up with two veterans heading to Alang and Aliaga
    Only a handful of cruise ships have been sold for recycling since wave of demolitions during pandemic years

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American Shipper web site
MAY 19, 2025
  • No container tsunami heading to Los Angeles, says port chief
    Los Angeles' port chief doesn't foresee a "huge surge" of import traffic at the busiest U.S. container hub during the tariff pause.
  • US trade representative holds second hearing on Chinese ship fees
    The U.S. trade representative on Monday will hold a second hearing into proposed port fees on Chinese ships that could add substantial costs to moving cargo through American ports.

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In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
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
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Trieste
Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
The Special Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed.
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
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
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
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