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Exim India web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Palghar region near Vadhvan Port proposed to be developed into a major economic hub
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  • UN and experts sound alarm over security at sea
  • Maharashtra inks MoU for multimodal logistics hubs
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  • Seafood exports surge 17.8 pc in April
  • Houthis announce maritime blockade of Israel's Haifa port
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 22, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 21, 2025
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  • CMA CGM eyes shipbuilding deal and coastal operations in India
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Marine Log web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • Hanwha Group's big plans for Philly include LNG carriers
    Korea's Hanwha Group has big plans to increase production at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard that include building LNG carriers. Korea Economic Daily reports that Hanwha Group recently invited a group of Korean
  • VIDEO: Rauma Shipyard launches first Squadron 2020 corvette
    Rauma Marine Constructions' Rauma Shipyard today launched the first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette built for the Finnish Navy's Squadron 2020 project. As we reported earlier, the keel for the corvette was laid in
  • OMSA applauds lifting of Empire Wind stop work order
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) was swift to applaud the Trump Administration's decision to lift the stop-work order on the $5 billion Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume after

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Container News web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • Yusen Logistics launches "Alternative Fuel" solution to cut emissions across all transport modes
    Yusen Logistics Global Management has launched its new green solution, "Alternative Fuel", designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across ocean, air, and land transport by utilizing sustainable, non-fossil fuels. The initiative supports customers in cutting Scope 3 emissions and contributes to the creation of more sustainable supply chains. In December 2024, Yusen Logistics introduced a digit
  • Piraeus Port Authority hosted Kazakh delegation to explore strategic cooperation
    Piraeus Port Authority S.A. recently welcomed a high-level delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan to its headquarters as part of an official visit aimed at fostering closer cooperation in transport and logistics. The delegation included senior representatives from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece, the Port of Aktau, and key organizations such as Kazmortr
  • How global shipping is Adapting in 2025
    The global shipping industry in 2025 finds itself at a crossroads between intensifying geopolitical fault lines and sweeping market recalibrations. Dryad Global's 2025 forecast outlines an increasingly fragmented maritime security landscape. Along the East African coast and Indian Ocean, piracy is making a resurgence as a result of reduced Western naval patrols, with hijackings of fishing vessels
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches Europe's first fully electric tugboat, Volta 1
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the Volta 1, Europe's first fully electric tugboat, marking a significant milestone in its mission to achieve climate-neutral operations by 2050. Developed in partnership with Damen, the Volta 1 builds on the port's history of innovation, following earlier breakthroughs such as the hydrogen-powered Hydrotug and methanol-powered Methatug . The Volta 1 is a R
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  • Unifeeder launches hybrid marine ambulance to deliver healthcare to remote island communities in Kerala
    Unifeeder in collaboration with Kerala-based NGO Plan@Earth, has launched a hybrid Marine Ambulance and Dispensary to serve the island communities of Kadamakkudy Panchayath in the Vypin Constituency of Ernakulam District. This innovative, community-focused initiative introduces a purpose-built medical boat that will provide outpatient consultations, emergency care, and essential medications to mo
  • Saudi Arabia accelerates maritime logistics power play amid $600 billion US investment deal and Syria reintegration
    Saudi Arabia is rapidly advancing its ambitions to become a global logistics powerhouse, following the surprise announcement of a $600 billion investment pledge in the United States and the unprecedented lifting of US sanctions on Syria. The developments, unveiled during former President Donald Trump's visit to the Kingdom, represent a pivotal reshaping of geopolitical and commercial alignments i
  • Valenciaport strengthens ties with North Africa at Logismed 2025
    Cristina Rodriguez, Head of Containers at the Port Authority of València, returned to Logismed, Morocco's leading logistics and supply chain event, with the goal of reinforcing its presence in North Africa and positioning Valenciaport as a strategic bridge between Africa and Europe. Rodriguez held meetings with key companies and institutions from across the Mediterranean, highlighting the capabil
  • GXO Logistics partners with Toolstation to manage logistics operations in the Netherlands
    GXO Logistics has announced a new partnership with Toolstation, a leading supplier of tools and building materials for professionals and serious DIYers. This marks Toolstation's first outsourced logistics partnership in the Netherlands and underscores GXO's ability to efficiently scale and manage complex logistics operations. Willem Veekens, GXO's Managing Director for Belgium, the Netherlands, a
  • Kongsberg maritime launches electric towing winch for tug market
    Kongsberg Maritime has introduced a new electric towing winch, expanding its product line to better meet the needs of the tugboat sector. Powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, the winch offers improved energy efficiency and a reduced environmental footprint compared to conventional hydraulic systems. Engineered specifically for harbor tug operations, the winch delivers a pulling
  • HyCC unveils H2Next green hydrogen project in Rotterdam
    HyCC has announced plans to develop H2Next, a large-scale electrolyzer in Rotterdam aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization. The announcement was made during the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam. The company has signed an agreement with the Port of Rotterdam Authority to reserve a site at the Maasvlakte's first hydrogen conversion park, strategically located near future offshore wind far
  • Contecon Manzanillo expands operations with new cranes
    Contecon Manzanillo and operator of the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, has expanded its equipment fleet with the arrival of two quay cranes and four hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. The new equipment was delivered on May 11 as part of CMSA's ongoing terminal expansion program. This upgrade enhances CMSA's ability to efficiently handle larger ships and ali
  • GEODIS and Prologis activate rooftop solar project in Mexico to advance sustainability goals
    GEODIS, in partnership with Prologis, has launched a 619-kilowatt rooftop solar installation at Prologis Park Grande, Building 3, in Tepotzotlán, one of Mexico's key industrial zones. The system is expected to generate approximately 892 megawatt-hours of low-carbon electricity annually, contributing to both companies' environmental commitments. Jessica Himmelreich, Vice President of Sustainabilit
  • Rohlig SUUS Logistics opens subsidiary in Ukraine to strengthen regional presence
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has officially launched a subsidiary in Ukraine, with its headquarters in Kyiv, reinforcing the company's strategic footprint in Central and Eastern Europe. With years of experience operating in the Ukrainian market, the company is expanding to meet increasing demand and capitalize on the country's growing economic potential. The new branch offers a comprehensive range of lo
  • £35M low-carbon cement terminal at port of Liverpool to boost UK construction
    A new £35 million cement import terminal at the Port of Liverpool is set to support the UK's growing construction sector and help cut carbon emissions. The project is a joint venture between Peel Ports Group and Medcem, and will transform the former P&O site at Gladstone Dock into a deep-water terminal. The facility aims to meet rising demand for sustainable building materials, aligned with the U
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  • Bilateral deals will restructure supply chains
    China will need to become less dependent on the US in future as the trading landscape undergoes a significant change, with an acceleration of bilateral deals and a modernising of supply chains. In a webinar discussion entitled, "Global shipping in an era of uncertainty" Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen said that he believes Donald Trump's decision-making appears to depend on how he is feeling on
  • GPA elects new board, reports Savannah trade surge and Brunswick expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority recorded its busiest April ever for container trade, moving 515,500 TEUs during the month. The Port of Savannah saw a 17% year-over-year increase, handling 74,500 more TEUs compared to April 2024. April marked the third consecutive month of record container volumes at the Port of Savannah. Intermodal operations also saw robust growth. Mason Mega Rail moved over 50,000
  • Dover claims "tangible benefits" from UK/EU deal
    The UK's southeastern Port of Dover, which handles more than $192 billion worth of trade annually, has welcomed yesterday's trade deal between the UK and EU which will boost trade and smooth the movement of goods across the Dover Straits. Import and export restrictions were imposed following the UK's exit from the EU on 31 January 2020, raising costs for both Uk and European traders overnight and
  • Port of Tilbury unveils plans for major expansion with new Tilbury3 development
    Forth Ports, the owner of the Port of Tilbury, has announced ambitious plans to expand its Thames-based port and industrial hub with the proposed development of a new port area Tilbury3. An outline planning application has been submitted to Thurrock Council for the redevelopment of a 100-acre brownfield site located adjacent to the existing Tilbury2 terminal. The proposed site, equivalent in size

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Splash web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • Morek Engineering unveils floating wind installation vessel concept
    A consortium led by Morek Engineering has unveiled its design concept for a new vessel class for the floating offshore wind (FLOW) market, having completed the first feasibility stage. Consortium partners include naval architects Solis Marine Engineering, innovation specialists Tope Ocean, marine operations specialists First Marine Solutions, and Celtic Sea Power. The project is part ...
  • Subsea 7 hot streak continues with West Africa contract
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has announced a third contract award in as many days, this time in West Africa. Under the contract, Subsea7 will be responsible for transporting and installing flexible pipelines, umbilicals, and associated subsea components for the connection of an FPSO vessel, as well as the pre-laying activities for an ...
  • KNOT firms up shuttle tanker newbuild in China
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has firmed up a contract with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) for an additional suezmax shuttle tanker newbuilding. The Haugesund-based joint venture set up in 2010 by Trygve Seglem's Knutsen and Japanese line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has exercised its option for a 154,000 dwt unit, following a deal for ...
  • Eastern Med-focused Midline Shipping launches
    Midline Shipping has been established, a Dubai-headquartered shipowner set to offer regular services in the Mediterranean. The company is deploying the 1,032 dwt, 1990-built Mimer roro on a service linking set to start on Friday linking Italy, Turkey and Libya with calls in Venice, Brindisi, Misurata, Benghazi, and Izmir. The Finnish-flagged Mimer provides total roro ...
  • Kumiai Navigation orders ultramax at NACKS
    Kumiai Navigation is expanding its dry bulk fleet with an ultramax newbuilding order in China. The Singapore-based subsidiary of Japan's Kumiai Senpaku has contracted one 64,000 dwt unit at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) for around $35m. The subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry is expected to deliver the vessel in the second quarter ...
  • Teekay Tankers offloads suezmax brace
    Teekay Tankers has continued to offload ageing vessels, with deals reportedly struck with African buyers for a pair of suezmaxes. S&P sources show the New York-listed firm has agreed to sell the 2009-built Cascade Spirit and Aspen Spirit to unnamed Nigerian interests for around $75m. The en bloc deal suggests a significant premium, considering both ...
  • Norvic Shipping signs for handymax newbuild
    Bulker operator Norvic Shipping has set out to expand its fleet with a handymax newbuild. The AJ Rahman-led outfit has penned a long-term charter deal with a "renowned Japanese shipowner" for the 42,000 dwt bulker, which will be built at Oshima Shipyard. The vessel, to be named Norvic Athens, is scheduled for delivery in the ...
  • John Fredriksen's SFL offloads another bulker
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation continues to offload bulk carriers at pace. The company has sold its tenth bulker in 2025, the 14-year-old, 57,000 dwt SFL Sara, built at Xiamen Shipyard, fetching $11.2m from undisclosed Chinese interests. The sale follows a recent transaction of a sister vessel, SFL Yukon, to Fujian Highton Development-one of China's most ...
  • Fire at Chevron's oil platform off Angola injures 17
    A fire at Chevron's deepwater Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) oil platform off Angola left 17 injured, including four critically. The fire broke out around 3 am local time in the basement of the multi-story production platform. All personnel have been accounted for, according to Chevron. The platform has living quarters for approximately 157 people. ...
  • Rob Aarvold takes the reins at Seatrek
    Singapore-based dry bulk operator SeaTrek has unveiled a new leadership line-up with some well known names joining the Asifur Chowdhury-founded company. The company has appointed long-time Swire employee Rob Aarvold as global CEO. As well as Swire, Aavold's career has seen him work at broker SSY and Western Bulk Chartering. Aarvold said: "I am honoured ...
  • Velesto jackup to drill over 40 wells in Vietnam
    Offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy has won a contract for one of its jackup rigs from Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company (PQPOC) in Vietnam. The contract was awarded to the 2013-built Naga 4 jackup, which was hired to drill over 40 wells for the Vietnamese firm. The deal for the independent-leg cantilever jackup ...
  • MMA Offshore gets PSV work off Australia with Chevron
    Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore, a subsidiary of Cyan Renewables, has won a multi-year platform supply vessel contract from Chevron in Australia. The contract was awarded to the 2015-built high-specification PSV MMA Plover. It will provide marine logistics support to Chevron's Barrow Island and Wheatstone assets, located off the coast of Western Australia. The assets ...
  • Grounded MSC ship appears in the Sahara
    Ten days on from running into difficulty off Jeddah, the 304 m long, 7,000 teu MSC Antonia remains listed aground by various vessel tracking services, albeit very hard aground in the desert on another continent, a visual example of the increased GPS spoofing ship operators are having to contend with when transiting the Red Sea. ...
  • Manage not only retention but also fluctuation
    Young people are happy to move about a lot and crewing managers and shipowners need to bear this in mind, writes Henrik Jensen, the CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists. It isn't a reflection on their crewing services but just a reality of modern life. Things have changed in the job market, he stresses in this ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • US port fees don't hit until October but shipping response already underway
    For shipping to avoid US port fees beginning in mid-October, it needs to put plans in motion now, and not...
  • Red Sea risk not materially changed amid Houthi threat to Haifa-trading shipowners
    Announcement from Houthis of a 'prohibition on maritime navigation to and from the port of Haifa' does not change the...
  • Russia lashes out at Nato 'pirates' as UN addresses escalating maritime security concerns
    As president of the UN Security Council, Greece wanted to raise the issue of maritime security, but that bid quickly...
  • UN urged to combat increasing 'weaponisation' of shipping arena
    Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos tells UN Security Council that maritime security threats have spiralled beyond industry's capacity...
  • Pyxis eyes opportunity amid 'challenging' 2025 conditions
    US-listed owner said there will be a chance for 'compelling' deals in both its sectors
  • Suction sail fuel savings better than expected, Odfjell finds
    Norway's Odfjell says its suction sail trial went better than expected. EU and IMO carbon taxes are expected to bring...
  • Grain tariffs: the damage is already done
    The 'deal' between China and the US will have a limited impact on grain trade between the two countries in...
  • EU sanctions Russian grain operator in occupied Zaporizhzhia
    All arrivals to Berdiansk are dark port calls, but satellite imagery confirms the port is open
  • Disabled Maersk boxship to berth in Bahamas after tow by Norwegian AHTS
    The 8,500 teu Maersk Sana was on passage from Port Newark to Singapore in April when it was disabled by...
  • Swedish Club confirms technical surplus
    Gothenburg-based insurer makes money even as some rivals expected to plunge into red
  • Boxship recycling nosedives as less than 2,000 teu of capacity sold for scrap
    Until such time as container line operators make an en-masse return to the Suez Canal route, boxship recycling volumes will...
  • Solong is first pool casualty of new policy year
    The boxship hit Stena-owned tanker in North Sea in March
  • CMB.Tech nets $40.4m profit in first quarter
    If the merger is approved, chief executive Alexander Saverys said his company would become one of the biggest dry bulk...
  • Asia-Pacific marine insurance entering 'stage of uncertainty', argues Sompo's Ong
    Long-term prospects for region remain bright
  • Hudong-Zhonghua inks new orders with Seaspan and Ibaizabal
    China-US trade tensions are reshaping shipbuilding, but Hudong-Zhonghua secures key orders
  • The Daily View: Size isn't everything
  • Daily Briefing
    Over 10% of the tanker fleet is now sanctioned following latest EU and UK measures | Cook Islands registry removed...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • US DOT initiates crackdown on non-English speaking truckers
    The move to ensure commercial drivers comply with US law requiring English-language proficiency will have ramifications for shippers, carriers and drivers.
  • HTA seeks new CEO amid multiple challenges for West Coast drayage operators
    Matt Schrap, who has headed the HTA for the past four years, told the Journal of Commerce he is transitioning to another job but will remain with the group through late August.
  • Scheduling linked to 10% tariffs causing confusion, angst for US importers
    A calendar quirk is causing consternation for importers of non-Chinese goods with long lead times who believed they had avoided the first salvo of US tariffs by loading their cargo before the prescribed "load-by" date and are now facing unexpected costs.
  • Carriers forge new paths in ongoing quest to monetize visibility investments
    Hapag-Lloyd is betting it can extract economic value for itself through smart containers in the form of improved fleet utilization, thereby de-risking the uptake - or lack thereof - from customers.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • Increased diversity can help solve many of shipping's challenges, Kenya's Nancy Karigithu says
    Shipping ambassador believes there is an urgent need to attract fresh talent to the sector
  • ONE lines up $2.5bn newbuilding haul in South Korea amid US-China trade tensions
    Liner giant mulling order for a dozen LNG dual-fuel boxships at HD Hyundai yards
  • Nearly 60 older LNG carriers 'parked' or idle at end of first quarter, Flex says
    Market currently in 'doldrums' but "bright future beckons for LNG shipping, interim CEO declares
  • M&M shipping book tariff turmoil fails to dent financing sentiment
    Norwegian lender says activity picked up at end of the first quarter
  • US officials launch probe aimed at shipping flags 'with little or no oversight'
    'Flags of convenience' in the frame as regulator looks to find unfavourable practices
  • CoolCo 'confident' on securing term business for lone LNG newbuilding
    'We are moving steadily closer to a balanced market,' CEO says
  • Chances to expand tanker and bulker fleet, Pyxis Tankers boss says
    Greek owner says compelling opportunities will arise in 'near future'
  • Damen Shipyards plans to 'print' a ship to speed up production
    Pioneering 3D printer project being developed with tech company CEAD
  • Iran-US nuclear deal impasse presents best-case scenario for tanker markets
    Deal or no deal, tankers are expected to benefit
  • Advantage Tankers offloads suezmax as newbuilding fixed for clean maiden voyage
    Swiss owner banking reported $36m for 2009-built vessel as replacement ready to go
  • Iran hijacking distress call 'faked' by attention-seeking tanker
    Ambrey Analytics relates strange tale of ambiguous incident in Middle East Gulf
  • Shipping's top 10 earners see combined pay packet soar beyond $100m
    Best-compensated leaders with publicly disclosed remuneration added $19.5m in a year
  • Bulker operator SeaTrek plotting expansion after bringing in trio of top executives from Swire Bulk
    Strengthened management team will launch next phase of growth
  • Spain's Ibaizabal pencils in LNG bunker newbuilding against energy major business
    Vessel could find a home on US west coast for energy major
  • MOL-owned, Russian-chartered LNG carrier trio sanctioned by EU
    Seven vessels controlled by Japanese owner now hit by measures designed to curb Russia's energy exports
  • Alafouzos VLCCs in first direct trips to US with Venezuelan crude ahead of cut-off
    Kyklades and Okeanis tankers discharging oil in US Gulf
  • Ernst Russ ups stake in two container ships after doubling profit
    Dohle-backed company 'divesting of minority interests without strategic relevance'
  • Two CoolCo LNG carriers exposed to 'challenging' spot market in action-packed quarter
    Shipowner is seeing a return to multi-year deals on back of long-term chartering needs
  • Span's Ibaizabal pencils in LNG bunker newbuilding against energy major business
    Vessel could find a home on US west coast for energy major
  • SwissMarine settles for smaller ships as capesize sector has 'no room to grow'
    Operator is expanding kamsarmax and ultramax fleet
  • Two CoolCo LNG ships exposed to 'challenging' spot market in action-packed quarter
    Company is seeing a return to multi-year charters on back of long-term chartering needs
  • Lifting of sanctions on Syria paves way for mainstream shipping
    EU joins US in removing sanctions on war-torn Middle East country
  • India to spend $10bn on 112 tankers to boost domestic shipping capacity
    Sources claim move is latest part of plan to reduce reliance on overseas vessels
  • CMB.Tech and Golden Ocean shares plunge after weak bulker outlook
    Shares drop about 4% in Brussels and Oslo
  • Sanctioned Iranian gas magnate cleared by US to sell VLGC
    But the Tinos I cannot enter into any new commercial agreements
  • Golden Ocean books first-quarter loss on weaker market and costly dry-dockings
    Macroeconomic uncertainty and disruptive trade tariff talk also affected market, owner said
  • MSC Cruises inks $3.9bn order with Chantiers de l'Atlantique for two more cruise ships
    Swiss cruise line takes tally with French shipyard to six vessels
  • Awilco LNG slumps to loss with long idle periods for one ship in 'exceptionally weak market'
    CEO sees exit of steamships and increasing US cargoes as eventually rebalancing conditions
  • US clears sale of VLGC controlled by sanctioned Iranian gas magnate
    But the Tinos I cannot enter into any new commercial agreements
  • KNOT Offshore focused on shuttle tanker charter coverage as profit plunges
    Specialist owner seeing higher rates in tighter Brazilian market
  • Awilco LNG slumps to loss with long idle periods for one ship in 'exceptionally weak market'
    CEO sees exit of steamships and increasing US cargoes as eventually rebalancing conditions
  • CMB.Tech posts $40.4m first-quarter profit after Golden Ocean takeover
    Results not directly comparable with the same period a year ago, which saw massive gains from ship sales
  • Golden Ocean books first-quarter loss on weaker market and costly drydockings
    Macroeconomic uncertainty and disruptive trade tariff talk also affected market, owner said
  • Charterer ducks option for Flex LNG vessel prompting 2025 redelivery
    Company focused on paying down debt and opportunities for refinancing vessels
  • Spanish newcomer pencils in LNG bunker newbuilding against energy major business
    Vessel could find a home on US west coast for energy major
  • Shipping costs for Russia crude to India fall off from high levels on increased tanker supply
    Improved insurance coverage gives trade route more security
  • Greek ferry giant Attica sends another ropax dinosaur to the boneyard
    Kriti I, one of the doyens of the Greek ferry industry, will be recycled in Turkey
  • KNOT returns to Cosco HI Zhoushan for suezmax DP2 shuttle tanker
    Newbuilding is the 12th shuttle tanker that Norwegian- Japanese joint venture has ordered at Chinese yard since 2012
  • MOL venture capital unit pumps cash into green hydrogen tech company
    Norway's Hystar raises $36m to fund commercial scale-up for electrolyser production
  • Legal eagles land in Tokyo to tackle gaps in maritime law
    World's maritime lawyers meet in Tokyo to try and fill dangerous gaps in patchwork of legal systems

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American Shipper web site
MAY 21, 2025
  • US moves to stop China parcel shipments with counterfeit postal labels
    The U.S. government says it moved to block a businessman and his two logistics companies from using fake postal labels to ship parcels from China to the United States.
  • Lufthansa Cargo to market capacity on ITA Airways, add Rome hub
    Lufthansa's cargo subsidiary is gradually taking over cargo management for sister airline ITA Airways, following Lufthansa's recent investment in the Italian carrier.
  • Savannah sees record containers amid tariff frenzy
    The Port of Savannah saw record container traffic for the month of April, the third straight record month for the Georgia gateway.
  • Small businesses at risk as Canada Post workers prepare to strike
    Postal workers in Canada have threatened to go on strike Friday, which would shut down most delivery services and hurt businesses that depend on Canada Post to fulfill orders.

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Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
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