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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2025
  • Rail freight charges for bulk cement reduced; customised containers and bulk cement terminals part of new policy
  • AILBIEA marks its 24th anniversary with an extraordinary confluence of national leaders, industry stalwarts & trade influencers
  • MbPA invites Expression of Interest for operation and maintenance of berths at Indira Dock
  • Guidelines for Rs 25,060 cr. Export Promotion Mission soon: Commerce Secy
  • GDP growth seen at 7 pc for Q2 FY26: ICRA
  • Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and DRDO sign MoU for joint research in logistics, chip design and advanced encryption technologies
  • Sugar production surges
  • India's goods exports to US up 14.5 pc in Oct.
  • J M Baxi Marine Services completes first-ever stevedoring operation at VOC Port
  • AD Ports Group signs agreement with CMA CGM Group to expand terminal at Khalifa Port

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2025
  • Valencia port trials walkable solar panels
  • PayCargo and IBS Software expand partnership
  • Konecranes delivers electric RTGs to Slovenian port
  • CEVA Logistics elevates Ferrari partnership
  • ACT Research reports October trailer orders spike
  • Camion Transport receives main prize
  • Flying Egypt's treasures to Hong Kong
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • DSV expands Shanghai Star route
  • AD Ports and CMA CGM expand Khalifa port
  • Renault Trucks launches electric long-haul models
  • Morten Møller Jensen appointed COO of Port NOLA

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • Tariff turmoil sees CBP recruit retirees to deal with the 'havoc'
  • DCSA unveils unified API for real-time container VGM data exchange
  • Tariff tricks turn toxic - implications
  • Tradelanes: Sub-Saharan Africa-Far East - trends defy data
  • Snapshot: A 'Digital Panama' moment after 'Digital Suez'?
  • Higher profit margins for Asian carriers that avoided costly charter market
  • Focus, partnerships and flying smarter the key to growth for Etihad Cargo
  • CMA CGM to 'Turbo-charge' deepsea call at Colombia's new box terminal

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • NTSB: A single loose wire caused Dali blackouts that led to Key Bridge disaster
    The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby
  • Nine new Med Marine tugs will get advanced Kongsberg Maritime thrusters and winches
    Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply Turkish shipbuilder and tug operator Med Marine with azimuth thrusters and a combination of electric and hydraulic towing winches for nine new tugs. The
  • Eastern Shipbuilding suspends work on Offshore Patrol Cutters
    Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group says that it is suspending work on the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, citing the "significant financial strain caused by the program's structure

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • Carpenters Shipping adds Honiara call to PWX service
    Carpenters Shipping has announced an upgrade to its PWX service with the Carpenters Orion adding Honiara to its port rotation beginning with voyage 2601S/N. The new call will provide improved frequency to and from Honiara, responding to rising market demand in the region. The updated rotation will appear in the company's published schedule this week. Carpenters Shipping thanked customers for thei
  • Kongsberg powers Med Marine's electric tugs
    Kongsberg Maritime will supply Med Marine with US-series azimuth thrusters and electric and hydraulic towing winches for nine new tug designs, including the all-electric 'VoltRA' series built at Med Marine's Eregli Shipyard. The contract covers eight shipsets of US255 thrusters for RAmparts 2500-W and RAstar 3200-W tugs, plus a US205 thruster for the VoltRA. It also includes five shipsets of new
  • DHL Express, Phillips 66 partner on major SAF deal
    DHL Express and Phillips 66 have signed a three-year agreement to supply over 240,000 metric tons (≈83 million gallons) of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the U.S. The SAF is expected to cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 737,000 metric tons compared to conventional jet fuel. Most deliveries will go to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with plans for other West Coast airp
  • APMT MVII, Kaleris deepen digital partnership
    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) and Kaleris have signed a new agreement to strengthen their strategic partnership and accelerate digital innovation at the Rotterdam terminal. The agreement supports the continued integration of Kaleris' supply chain execution software. APMT MVII aims to boost automation, improve operational predictability, and reduce complexity while delivering more consis
  • Digital Twins in Maritime Logistics: Simulating Ship and Port Operations
    The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and one of the most compelling advancements reshaping its future is the concept of digital twins. These virtual replicas of real-world systems are more than just simulations - they are dynamic, data-driven tools that evolve alongside their physical counterparts. In maritime logistics
  • Port of Virginia CEO Stephen Edwards to step down
    Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), announced he will step down at the end of 2025 to pursue a private sector role. Edwards, who has led the VPA since January 2021, oversaw the completion of the $1.4 billion capital investment program on time and on budget. During his tenure, the port grew volumes, revenues, and earnings, attracted record port-cent
  • Kuehne+Nagel names Aaron Scott UK National Manager
    Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Aaron Scott as National Manager for the UK, effective May 1, 2026. Scott brings nearly 30 years of logistics and supply chain leadership. He will focus on strengthening the company's UK market position and driving business growth with customers. "I am excited to join Kuehne+Nagel, known for its customer service and technological innovation. Partnering with customers to
  • SCFI drops 2.9% in Week 46
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 2.9% in Week 46 to 1,451.38 points, according to Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA). Spot rates for exports from Shanghai weakened on routes to North America, South America, and Africa. The market moved into the slack season, and supply and demand were out of balance. On the east-west trades, rates rose 7.1% to $1,417 pe
  • Port of New Orleans appoints new Chief Operating Officer
    The Port of New Orleans has announced the appointment of Morten Møller Jensen to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Jensen will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for day-to-day management and successful delivery of the Louisiana International Terminal, a transformative infrastructure project for the state and region. With more than four d
  • Port of Hamburg container throughput up 8.4% in 2025
    Container throughput rises 8.4% to 6.3 million TEU; seaborne cargo up 3.4% to 86.8 million tonnes Throughput at the Port of Hamburg remained robust after the third quarter of 2025. While U.S. container traffic declined, trade with Asia and Europe continued to grow. Container throughput continues to grow; bulk cargo stable From January to September 2025, seaborne cargo throughput increased 3.4% ye
  • MSC bets on feeders promoting connectivity over capacity
    MSC's unprecedented order for over 100 feeder vessels defies everything shipping economics teaches about overcapacity. MSC's aggressive feeder procurement 100+ vessels totaling ~300,000 TEU contradicts traditional commercial logic given industry-wide overcapacity at 18-20%. This divergence signals deeper geopolitical positioning rather than pure market optimization
  • SANY Heavy Industry Q3 revenue up 10.7% on 'Three Transformation' Strategy
    SANY Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. reported strong third-quarter results, driven by its strategy focused on globalization, digitalization, and low-carbon development. Q3 revenue reached $2.96 billion , up 10.73% year over year . Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 48.18% to $0.27 billion . For the first three quarters of 2025, revenue totaled $9.18 billion (+13.56% YoY), and net profit climbed
  • Luka Koper orders four more electric RTGs
    Luka Koper has placed a repeat order for four electric Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for the Port of Koper in Slovenia. The port ordered four identical units in 2024. Konecranes booked the new order in Q3 2025, and delivery is planned for Q2 2026. The Port of Koper is Slovenia's only cargo seaport and a major Adriatic hub for Central and Eastern Europe. Luka Koper continues to upgra
  • LR, Jinan Shipyard form Gulf partnership
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has signed an MoU with Qatar Free Zone-based Jinan Shipyard to collaborate on vessel development, classification, inspection, and certification, covering yachts, tugs, and other marine assets. The partnership aims to raise shipbuilding standards across the GCC by strengthening safety, quality, and sustainability. Under the agreement, Jinan Shipyard will build and repair vess
  • Freightos reports strong Q3 2025 results
    Freightos Limited reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue up 24% year over year and continued growth across its digital freight booking platform. "Q3 delivered record revenue and transactions as more industry players adopt digital booking," said CEO Zvi Schreiber. "Rate volatility is accelerating the shift to transparent, agile digital tools. Our new multimodal solution opens a larger
  • HMM and B International form JV to expand LPG Shipping
    HMM has partnered with B International Shipping & Logistics, a BGN Group company, to launch a new joint venture called HMMB INT Shipping Pte. Ltd in Singapore. The JV will expand both companies' liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport operations. The companies signed the agreement on November 5 at HMM's Seoul headquarters, confirming their commitment to close cooperation. Each partner holds a 50%
  • Port of Hueneme hosts Chiapas Delegation to boost trade
    The Port of Hueneme welcomed senior officials from the State of Chiapas, Mexico, to advance commercial cooperation and strengthen trade links between California and southern Mexico. Mexico remains one of the Port's top partners, moving more than $483.95 million in cargo and 10,083 TEUs annually. The delegation included Conrado de la Cruz, Undersecretary of Commerce for Chiapas, and César Rodrígue
  • NTSB finds loose wire behind Dali blackout
    Federal investigators have determined that a single loose wire in the electrical system of the Dali caused the blackout that left the vessel without propulsion or steering before it struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to its collapse and the deaths of six highway workers. During a public meeting at NTSB headquarters on Tuesday, investigators explained that the loose wire caused a
  • SC Ports imports edge down
    South Carolina Ports handled 206,859 TEUs in October, a 1% drop from last year, while fiscal year volumes stayed above plan. Loaded exports were strong, up 18% year-over-year, the best month since June. The slowdown mirrors national trends. U.S. containerized imports fell 7.5% in October after summer front-loading. SC Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace said the port will continue supporting BC
  • Port of LA approaches 10M TEUs in 2025
    The Port of Los Angeles handled 848,431 TEUs in October, delivering a solid result despite ongoing trade volatility. Through the first 10 months of 2025, the Port processed 8,655,489 TEUs , up 2% year on year. "With six weeks to go, we are within reach of the 10 million container unit mark," said Executive Director Gene Seroka. "If achieved, it would be the third time in our history-and a first
  • Syrian port revival collides with Morocco's Mediterranean attempts to dominate
    DP World's thirty-year commitment to modernize Tartus arrives as North African infrastructure fundamentally rewrites regional transshipment geography, leaving Syria racing to reclaim relevance in a basin that has already shifted its center of gravity
  • AHG signs land lease with NEOM in Oxagon
    Oxagon, the reimagined industrial city of NEOM, has announced the signing of a land lease agreement between NEOM and Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equipment. As part of a planned SAR 600 million investment, AHG will develop in multiple phases a state-of-the-art industrial gases production and distribution facility in Oxagon's Industrial Quarter, the city's dedicated industrial district. With
  • Suez Canal's optimism on traffic recovery defies market reality
    Major carriers remain on Cape route as security concerns overshadow canal authority's recovery narrative
  • CentrePort launches commercial private 5G network
    Wellington's CentrePort and Maori-owned spectrum and digital infrastructure specialist Tu Atea have officially launched New Zealand's first commercial private 5G network, marking a major advancement in productivity, safety, and Maori leadership in infrastructure. Built at the heart of the port environment, the dedicated private 5G system provides CentrePort with full-site high-performance connect
  • Port of Oakland recorded increased loaded cargo
    The Port of Oakland handled 182,879 TEUs in October 2025, marking a 2.2% increase compared to September 2025. The month-to-month gain reflects steady full-container activity as global shipping continues to rebalance. Full container cargo remained resilient, with full imports up 0.9% year-over-year and full exports down just 0.7%. The overall 5.5% decline in annual volume resulted primarily from s
  • ICS Gathers Global leaders to tackle geopolitical and trade pressures
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Bureau, and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association co-hosted the Global Maritime Trade Summit in Hong Kong amid rising geopolitical tension and shifting trade patterns. Senior policymakers and industry CEOs called for cooperation, innovation, and investment to strengthen global supply chains. A closed-door ministeria

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • Star Bulk confirms three kamsarmax newbuilds at Hengli
    Greek dry bulk heavyweight Star Bulk Carriers has confirmed agreements to acquire three kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipbuilding. The Nasdaq-listed, Athens-based owner signed three novation and amendment agreements with Hengli Shipbuilding (Singapore) and Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) for 82,000 dwt vessels currently under construction. Deliveries are scheduled progressively in the third quarter o
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers moves for two suezmax resales in $194m deal
    Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers is moving to expand its crude fleet with the purchase of two suezmax newbuilding resales, backed by a planned share issue to help finance the deal. The New York- and Oslo-listed company, controlled by the Alafouzos family, has agreed to buy the 157,000 dwt tankers for $97m each. The vessels ...
  • New industry alliance targets plastic pollution at sea
    A group of big shipping names has launched a new alliance aimed at cutting plastic pollution in the world's oceans. The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), founded by ocean impact organisation Seven Clean Seas (SCS), brings together members including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services. MACS aims to reduce ...
  • Nigeria LNG shipping unit picks Hudong-Zhonghua for new LNG carrier batch
    West African LNG exporter Nigeria LNG (NLNG) is moving ahead with a fresh round of fleet renewal, with its shipping arm Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) selecting China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for a new tranche of LNG carrier tonnage. Newbuilding sources said BGT has agreed to contract three 174,000 cu m LNG carriers at the Shanghai yard, ...
  • DeepOcean scores UK subsea contract
    DeepOcean has secured a new contract on the UK continental shelf to deliver subsea construction and tie-in work for a field that will be developed as a subsea tieback to an existing host facility. The job covers the installation of a flexible production riser, a flowline and an umbilical linking the host to the subsea ...
  • Hoyer joins forces with VMS Group
    Electric motors and automation solutions supplier Hoyer has merged with marine service provider VMS Group. The newly formed company, named Hoyer VMS Group, will deliver a unique global offering for power and motion solutions across marine and industrial markets. Hoyer VMS Group will organise its commercial activities into three value streams - new sales, project ...
  • Iran lets go of seized product tanker
    The Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker Talara has been released by Iranian forces, ending a brief seizure that began late last week near the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 seafarers on board are reported safe. Columbia Shipmanagement, which manages the 73,371 dwt vessel, said the Talara was freed at 04:42 local time on November 19 and ...
  • Suez traffic shows first signs of recovery
    Latest shipping traffic data points toward a rise in Suez Canal transits, with authorities in Egypt hoping the recent truce announced by the Houthis will lead to a full-scale return to normal traffic on the artery connecting trade between Asia and Europe. According to Clarksons data, on average in October, about 244 ships across all ...
  • Watch the finals of The Captain's Table live on Splash
    The Captain's Table 2025 Pitch Competition will air today on Splash live from Hong Kong. This year will see the latest cohort of startups pitching live from 4pm Hong Kong time (8am GMT) to a global, in-person audience in Hong Kong and online. The Captain's Table is one of the leading global pitch competitions designed ...
  • Maersk Tankers and Alpha Omega surface in Yangzijiang newbuild drive
    Fresh details have emerged around Yangzijiang Maritime's newbuilding push as the Singapore-listed company makes its market debut, with Maersk Tankers and Alpha Omega now linked to two separate joint-venture orders in China. According to multiple brokers, a JV between Yangzijiang Maritime and Singapore-based Alpha Omega has ordered four 40,000 dwt bulk carriers at a Chinese ...
  • ArcelorMittal-DryLog venture books newcastlemaxes in China
    Global Chartering, the Greek-Indian joint venture between Peter Livanos' DryLog and steelmaker ArcelorMittal, has pressed ahead with its fleet renewal plans after securing new tonnage in China and sounding out yards for further orders. Shipbuilding sources said the Mauritius-registered JV has ordered two firm 211,000-dwt newcastlemax bulk carriers at China Merchants Industry (CMI) Qingdao, with ...
  • Lianson Fleet, PV Drilling seal pact for Malaysian jackup rig JV
    Lianson Fleet Group (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore Group, has entered into a non-binding agreement with PV Drilling to create an offshore jackup rig joint venture in Malaysia. Under the joint venture, Lianson Fleet will hold a 51% stake, while PV Drilling will hold the remaining 49%. The companies will provide three directors each. ...
  • Putin orders funding for deepwater exploration in North Korean waters
    Russia is set to funnel nearly $10m in 2026 into joint oil and gas exploration off the coast of North Korea. The focus of the investment is placed on the deepwater basin in the Sea of Japan. The move was confirmed by Russia's first deputy finance minister Irina Okladnikova during a recent budget committee session ...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse traced to one loose wire
    The National Transportation Safety Board in the US said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 300 m long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which then collapsed, killing six highway workers. At Tuesday's public meeting at NTSB ...
  • Germany's first offshore wind farm begins decommissioning path
    Vattenfall, EWE, and RWE have kicked off the qualification phase for the decommissioning of Alpha Ventus, setting wheels in motion for the retirement of Germany's first offshore wind farm. The wind farm was commissioned in 2010 and is located roughly 45 km north of Borkum Island in the North Sea. With Vattenfall confirming plans to ...
  • Precise: 'Vibe' chartering is the next gear for brokers
    When former shipbrokers in Geneva teamed up with Swiss research institutions to rethink how chartering work gets done, they didn't expect the idea to snowball into a full AI platform used by charterers, owners and brokers. But that's what happened with Precise and its Spotlight system, a tool built to cut through the most time-intensive ...
  • HD Hyundai celebrates record-breaking delivery of 5,000th vessel
    HD Hyundai has become the world's first shipbuilder to build and deliver 5,000 ships, marking just over half a century since its first vessel delivery in 1974. The 5,000th vessel delivered by HD Hyundai was the Diego Silang, the second offshore patrol vessel built for the Philippine Navy. Since delivering its first vessel-the 260,000 dwt ...
  • HMM forms LPG joint venture with BGN
    HMM is teaming with Dubai's B International Shipping & Logistics, a BGN group company, to expand LPG shipping revenues. The new joint venture, HMMB INT Shipping, is based in Singapore with plans to operate two 88,000 cu m VLGCs, which are due for delivery from HD Hyundai in 2027. HMM previously operated five LPG vessels ...
  • Why true change for women at sea demands more than policy
    Splash canvasses the industry on how to rethink the maritime blueprint to get more of a gender balance in maritime. For years, the shipping industry has promised inclusion. Campaigns have been launched, slogans crafted, panels convened. Yet, in 2025, women remain a rare sight on most bridges and engine rooms. The story isn't about ability ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • The changing role of imports vs exports in US crude tanker trades
    US imports of crude are down and face continued headwinds. US crude exports rebounded in September and October but are...
  • FuelEU pooling can make biogas viable
    Selling surplus compliance makes bunkering with low-carbon bio-LNG easier for Finnish wood products company UPM as it seeks to cut...
  • Star Bulk sees escalating need for dry bulk fleet renewal
    Nasdaq-listed owner of large bulker fleet confirms new trio of newbuildings at Hengli Heavy
  • Okeanis raises $115m for suezmax resale acquisitions
    Brace of new tankers is expected to be delivered from Korean yard in January
  • Black Sea war risk market avoids 'knee-jerk reaction' to renewed clashes
    Spate of recent attacks on ports edges prices up, but only gently
  • China Merchants chief urges shipping to 'break barriers' amid geopolitical turbulence
    China Merchants' chairman used Hong Kong Maritime Week to signal that Beijing's state shipping champion wants to shape, not just...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse caused by single loose wire
    NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said finding the loose wire was akin to finding a loose rivet on the Eiffel Tower
  • ICS pushes for more frequent enclosed space training
    With training for operating in enclosed spaces only offered at the start of a seafarer's career, senior ranks can be...
  • Yangzijiang orders quadruple in second half but lag behind last year
    Turbulent geopolitical climate has suppressed appetite for new orders, but chief executive Ren Letian sees sentiment improving as orders rise...
  • Tanker seized by Iran released
    Marshall Islands-flagged Talara was released on Wednesday morning by Iran, one day after it appeared to have unloaded its cargo...
  • The Daily View: The sum also rises
  • Semiramis Paliou elected to third term at helm of Helmepa
    With another three years, Diana Shipping chief executive eyes record-equaling eight years leading historic anti-pollution body
  • Daily Briefing
    From zombie tankers to fake IMO numbers: the identity frauds now playing out at sea | Power politics erode IMO's...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • Montreal longshore arbitration expected to conclude in Q1 2026
    The conclusion of Montreal's long-running labor dispute with its longshore union will coincide with expiring contracts at other East Coast ports.
  • US restocking, Red Sea return the two big unknowns for 2026: Hapag briefing
    A surge in replenishment activity in the US could turbocharge container shipping demand, while a wholesale return of container ships to Red Sea and Suez Canal transits would have a far-reaching market impact, speakers on a panel sponsored by the carrier said Wednesday.
  • Asia-Europe carriers to levy yet another rate hike on Dec. 1
    A series of freight-all-kinds increases since Oct. 1 has held up the spot market on the trade, with carriers aiming to sustain the pricing momentum through Q4 contract talks.
  • Steadier capacity in November adds to India-USEC ocean pricing pressure
    As a result of that heightened overcapacity, spot rates on the trade lane are at their lowest since February.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
  • US-China trade spat reshapes ship funding landscape
    Chinese leasing revival and bond surge reshuffle funding playbook, panel says
  • LNG market set for 20 years of growth but faces demand uncertainty, Poten says
    Timing is everything amid greater complexity, brokerage's analyst explains
  • Red Sea crisis drives EU ship emissions to highest levels on record
    Container ships that called at EU ports sharply increased their emissions after rerouting around Africa
  • Feeders catch Angeliki Frangou's eye as fraught geopolitics favour small vessels
    Owner says one needs to be 'alert' to the possibilities small tonnage offers
  • Capesize spot rates break through $30,000 level as seasonal strength kicks in
    Momentum in fixing activity has been given a shot in the arm, which has kick-started growth in spot rates
  • Hartmann LPG carrier suffered blackout due to generator error, probe finds
    Australian accident report also shows company's safety management system did not have adequate risk controls
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers stock plunges as equity issue uses 'juicy NAV premium'
    Owner to finance remaining portion of suezmax deal with debt, Arctic says
  • Okeanis pays 'attractive' price as Atlas Maritime identified as seller of suezmaxes
    Leon Patitsas company has previously been linked to resale deals at DH Shipbuilding
  • James Bond jetpacks and superhumans: The future of maritime salvage
    Senior executive at T&T Salvage says industry will harness military developments to safely fight fires
  • Transpacific container freight rates rocked by sharp 30% drop
    Rates from Asia to US West Coast plummet while those to the US East Coast spike
  • End 'offensive' Covid insurance clauses, broker demands
    Measure was introduced in 2020 amid spiralling cost fears, but Lockton executive says it's time for them to go
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers joins suezmax tanker order rush
    Shipowner John Fredriksen has 13 suezmax tanker newbuildings on order at shipyards in China
  • Diana spin-off builds crypto holding to $133m as it changes ticker in strategy switch
    Bulker and tanker owner OceanPal spends proceeds of private placement
  • Pappu Sastry drops London IPO plan for shipping and mining logistics operation
    Adhira Shipping & Logistics owner also reveals new mining consultancy venture
  • Abandoned ships and shady crypto deals: Dark fleet demolition sliding into the shadows
    Governments must create a legal pathway before catastrophe forces their hand, experts say
  • Maersk Tankers turns a profit on Japanese product tankers it bought last decade
    Danish owner is said to have captured the value in a strong secondhand market
  • Battle begins as Trafigura sues over $590m fake nickel cargoes
    Giant trader took Indian businessman to court in row over 'Ponzi scheme'
  • Evangelos Pistiolis hails Top Ships leaseback sales after releasing cash equalling market cap
    Greek owner's CEO says debt remains at very conservative level following refinancing
  • Greek owner linked to firm price for suezmax as Stena Bulk sells again
    Swedish owner's Stena Sunshine said to have gone for at least $58m
  • Iran releases product tanker held for five days after voiding its cargo
    All 21 seafarers on board the Talara are 'safe and in good spirits'
  • 'Too high discount': CMB.Tech gets buy rating as ABG initiates stock coverage
    Analysts see 35% upside for Belgian owner
  • 'Ticking time bomb': Dark-fleet demolition sliding into the shadows
    Governments must create a legal pathway before catastrophe forces their hand, experts say
  • Awilco LNG seeks longer-term business for its two redelivered vessels
    Shipowner sees challenging market in 2026 but strength further out
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers snaps up suezmax tanker newbuildings
    Greek owner targets raising $100m in equity issue
  • HMM steps up gas push with energy trader partnership
    Singapore-based venture has already chartered two VLGC newbuildings
  • Banking giant Nordea names global head of shipping as it targets 'tomorrow's winners'
    Thor-Erik Bech sees industry consolidation as a running theme
  • Star Bulk confirms Hengli newbuilding trio, prompted by 'robust' fundamentals
    Bulker owner posts 21st consecutive quarterly profit
  • Chinese lessor sells bulker at initial reserve price after two-month wait
    CMB FL ultramax sells in second auction attempt
  • NGO Shipbreaking Platform outlines its requirements for acceptable green ship recycling
    While not averse to the recycling of ships in South Asia, the platform wants further improvements including a move away from beaching
  • HD Hyundai celebrates world first with delivery of 5,000th newbuilding
    Shipbuilding giant has built vessels for 700 owners in 68 countries across 51 years
  • Maersk boss bangs AI drum to build the 'infrastructure of the future'
    Vincent Clerc talks up digital twins, automation and next-generation shipyards
  • 'Once-in-a-century period of change': China Merchants and CSSC chiefs warn of global turmoil
    Chinese industry heavyweights cite chokepoint shocks, cost volatility and green-tech demands as global risks rise
  • Will there ever be a peace deal between the Basel and Hong Kong Conventions?
    Conflict between two bodies seeking to regulate the sale of scrap tonnage set to continue for at least two more years
  • Misplaced label on a wire led to ship strike that destroyed Baltimore's Key Bridge, probe finds
    NTSB approves safety recommendations to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and more over electrical system on the Dali

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New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
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Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
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