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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"
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  • AD Ports and CMA CGM expand Khalifa port
  • Renault Trucks launches electric long-haul models
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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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Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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