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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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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
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
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
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
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
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
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