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Exim India web site
APRIL 23, 2025
  • Minister presides over signing of key MoUs for infra development at Vadhvan Port
  • Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty to shield Indian steel sector
  • Sonowal launches India's largest cruise terminal in Mumbai
  • Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada office to strengthen regional presence
  • CAROTAR, 2020 modification-Amendment to guidelines issued vide Circular No. 38/2020 dated 21.08.2020
  • Container throughput surges in Port of Antwerp-Bruges as overall cargo drops in Q1
  • CULines upgrades Southeast Asia and Middle East service network
  • Blue Dart powers economic prosperity in the Northeast with express connectivity
  • Emirates SkyCargo invests in hydrogen-powered trucks
  • IATA CEIV marks 10 years of improving air cargo supply chain performance
  • Jewar Multi-Modal Cargo Hub set to commence operations

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 23, 2025
  • Long gone
  • Cargo JV in Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia
  • Toyota Motor Europe honours UECC's sustainability
  • Moritz Eichhöfer appointed CEO of GLS Germany
  • Maersk opens Dakar warehouse
  • Haulier praises Durite camera systems
  • Going electric with zero-emission vessels
  • Bold growth strategy and fleet modernisation
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Protecting data in logistics
  • Pilot corridor for zero emissions
  • WWW sets sail as standalone entity
  • Chapman Freeborn to expand in Eastern Europe

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • New USTR port fees threaten shipping and global supply chains, says Cosco
  • OceanX: Intermodal South America vibes; CMA's soul-searching; CH Robinson's AI agents
  • Asia-USEC shippers to lose 42% capacity in a surge of blanked sailings
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 16 | Front-loading and cancelled shipments
  • QR, IAG, MAS announce air cargo partnership - but are conditions right?
  • Uncertainty over US tariffs sparks interest in bonded warehouses for imports
  • DHL Express suspends non-de minimis B2C parcels to US consumers
  • American shrimpers welcome plan to 'make seafood great again'
  • YM Mobility: report blames thermal runaway for reefer explosion
  • Freighter conversion market 'perking up', says bullish Airbus

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • NTSB: Engine failure leads to $2.4 million passenger vessel fire
    Debris in an engine's lube oil system led to a diesel engine failure and an engine room fire aboard a passenger vessel docked in Portland, Maine, the National Transportation Safety Board said
  • Ship Repair USA: Efficient ship repair starts with smart strategy
    At Marine Log's Ship Repair USA 2025 conference, taking place June 10-11 in New Orleans, Ryan Patrick Woerner of Bayonne Drydock & Repair will share practical insights into reducing costs while maintaining
  • BW LPG rolls out Oceanly digital solutions fleetwide
    Looking to use advanced vessel reporting and performance monitoring to improve fleet performance, the world's largest LPG carrier operator, BW LPG, is implementing digital solutions from Rapallo, Italy-headquartered Oceanly fleetwide. Oceanly says

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Container News web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Container Lines Struggle as US-China Trade War Reshapes Global Shipping Patterns
    The geopolitical implications of a sharp downturn in US-China container trade, especially within the context of an intensifying trade war, are profound
  • Noatum Maritime sets new standard with all-electric units
    Noatum Maritime has strengthened its commitment to sustainable maritime operations through two key investments: the acquisition of the GCC's first fully electric hydrofoiling pilot boat and the purchase of two all-electric tugboats. These zero-emission vessels form a core part of Noatum Maritime's broader decarbonisation strategy. The region's first 100% electric Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat represen
  • Global Trade Volatility Casts Shadow Over Shipping Sector
    The global shipping sector is entering a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty, as leading trade forecasting organizations revise their economic outlooks downward amid escalating trade tensions. Several key institutions, long regarded as benchmarks for shipping trade forecasts, have adjusted their projections in response to former President Donald Trump's intensifying tariff policies. T
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new rates from Indian Sub and Middle East to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to North America for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment. This GRI/ GRA adjustment will be implemented for all containers gated in full from 20 May and will be valid until further notice. The GRI amount
  • Peel Ports to invest over US$13 million in Heysham Port
    Peel Ports Group has decided to invest GB£10 million (US$13.4 million) in Heysham Port to increase capacity and efficiencies at the site, which is an important trade link between the UK mainland, the Island of Ireland and the Isle of Man. Peel Ports will make the substantial investment to future-proof operations and resilience, as well as support customers in increasing volumes they can pass thro
  • Port of Rotterdam reaches 3.3 million TEUs in first quarter
    Port of Rotterdam has increased its container throughput by 2.2% to 3.3 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2025. However, in terms of tonnage, throughput shows a decrease of 1.1% compared to the same period last year. This difference is caused by an 8.1% decrease in the export of full containers, according to the port's statement. Export containers are heavier, which means that the average weig
  • Japanese firms to build new terminals at Matarbari Deep Sea Port
    Bangladesh awarded contracts to two Japanese companies - Penta-Ocean Construction and TOA Corporation - to build one container terminal and one multipurpose terminal at Matarbari Deep Sea Port in Cox's Bazar district. Under the deal, a 460-meter container terminal and a 300-meter multipurpose jetty will be built, allowing 350-meter and 200-meter ships to take berth at the new terminals. Container
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from North Europe to North America
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe to the United States, Canada and Mexico. In particular, from 15 May until further notice, the Marseille-based box line will apply the following PSS from all ports in North Europe, including North France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, North Spain (Bilbao, Gijon) and excluding Port
  • Port Houston container volumes rebound in March
    Port Houston's March container activity marked a rebound after a fog-impacted February. Box volumes reached 386,864 TEUs for the month, translating to a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2023. Year-to-date container volumes at Port Houston's public terminals surpassed 1 million TEUs, reaching 1,068,695 TEUs and essentially flat compared to last year. "While March was a solid month for us,
  • Wan Hai website hacked in Good Friday attack
    The website of the Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines was shut down for three days after being hacked on Friday (18 April). In a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Wan Hai spokesperson Laura Su said: "After discovering the hacking attack, our company immediately initiated various security protection measures and Isolate and handle the case, and cooperate with the commissioned foreign securi
  • Port of Thessaloniki reports record high revenue and volumes
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) announced its results for the fiscal year 2024. Despite a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical instability, conflicts, and supply chain disruptions, the Greek port delivered record-breaking performance across all major sectors. The container terminal throughput rose to 566,000 TEUs, an increase of 9% or 46,000 TEUs compared with the previous yea
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges boosts box throughput despite total freight downturn
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported mixed operational results for the first quarter of 2025. Total freight volume declined by 4% year-on-year, falling to 67.7 million tonnes. Despite the overall drop, key cargo segments-including containers and roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) traffic-registered growth, highlighting underlying resilience in critical areas of the port's operations. The Port of Antwerp-Bru
  • Ocean Carriers Slash Transpacific Capacity Amid Tariff Turmoil
    According to analysts at Sea-Intelligence, the current political landscape is marked by extreme volatility, with tariffs being imposed and lifted at a rapid pace. In this climate of uncertainty, both shipping lines and cargo owners are opting for short-term adjustments to their supply chains, holding off on major long-term network changes until the situation stabilizes. For the period from the 16
  • Malaysia as Trade Bridge Amid Rising Global Tensions
    As new U.S. tariffs disrupt established supply chains, Malaysian ports appear to be weathering the storm with resilience. Recent data reveals sustained growth in port connectivity at two of Malaysia's key maritime gateways. Port Klang, the nation's primary cargo hub, recorded a 5.3% increase in connectivity between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. Meanwhile, Tanjung Pelepas, a major transshipment port, exper
  • Maritime Risk Grows for Regional Ports Amid Possible Ground Offensive Against Houthis
    Yemeni forces opposed to the Houthis are engaged in discussions with the United States and Gulf Arab partners about launching a potential ground offensive to drive the militant group from the Red Sea coast, according to Bloomberg. These talks follow roughly a month of US-led airstrikes against the Houthis, initiated by President Donald Trump. So far, the aerial campaign has not succeeded in halti
  • Yang Ming adds new boxes in fleet renewal push
    Yang Ming's Board of Directors has approved a plan to renew the company's container fleet through the construction of a new batch of containers. Yang Ming's container replacement plan is set to reduce the maintenance and repair costs, minimize cargo damage, meet operational needs, and enhance transportation capacity, according to the company's statement. The new containers, including ISO dry cont
  • Yang Ming Board greenlights Kaohsiung terminal lease extension
    The Board of Directors of Yang Ming has approved the extension of the lease of Terminal No.70 at Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan for another 20 years. Yang Ming's wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Ming Terminal & Stevedoring Corp, is the official operator of the container terminal. Kaohsiung Port has served as a key hub of Yang Ming's global service network since 1980. With its strategic location, highway a
  • Konecranes to deliver new RTGs to Brazil's first private container terminal
    Portonave, the first private box terminal in Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, has ordered 14 fully electric RTGs from Konecranes. The order, which is the first deal between Konecranes and the Brazilian terminal, was booked in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the equipment will be delivered in mid-2026. The road to zero tailpipe emissions operation in container handling, Ecolift
  • KAG takes over US-based liquid bulk transport specialist
    North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), has announced the acquisition of M.C. Tank Transport (MC Tank), a diversified transportation company specializing in the delivery of liquid bulk chemicals in tankers and ISO containers. MC Tank operates from eight terminal locations and three ISO container depots throughout the Southeast and Midwes
  • Port Esbjerg completes fairway deepening project
    Denmark's Port Esbjerg has announced the completion of the deepening of its fairway from 9.3 to 12.8 metres, as well as the relocation of over 3.7 million cubic metres of seabed material along the 21.6-kilometre route through Grådyb. Funded by the European Union's infrastructure programme, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the initiative, named NORTHERNSEALYTS project, was completed on time a
  • Maersk opens new warehouse facility in Senegal
    Maersk inaugurated its new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Senegal, highlighting the company's efforts to enhance its presence in West Africa. The facility's location provides multiple benefits for customers, including proximity to end markets, manufacturing operations, and port facilities that are within a distance of 10 kilometres. Thomas Theeuwes, Managing Director for Maersk West Afric

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Splash web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Geoquip secures German North Sea wind farm contract
    Swiss-based offshore geotechnical data acquisition specialist Geoquip Marine has been awarded a survey contract by clean energy asset manager Luxcara for the Waterekke offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The Njord Partners' portfolio company, led by former PGS boss Rune Pedersen, said the work scope involves a detailed geotechnical survey to characterise subsurface ...
  • Two crewmen injured as OSV hits wind turbine in Dutch North Sea
    The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM) has stated that it evacuated two injured crewmen from an OSV that hit the base of an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea. The 1990-built Glomar Venture, owned by the Dutch offshore support vessel player Glomar, made a call for medical evacuation around 7 am local time ...
  • PXGEO gets new chairman and CEO
    Marine seismic player PXGEO has appointed industry veteran Charles Davison as executive chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately, in a strategic leadership transition that marks "the beginning of a new chapter" for the four-year-old company. Davison brings more than 30 years of experience in growing, modernising and transforming international businesses, with a background in ...
  • MSC in for more Hengli megamaxes
    Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to Hengli Heavy Industry for a new series of LNG dual-fuel megamax containerships. Shipbuilding sources in China report the Swiss-based liner giant has signed up for six 22,000 teu newbuilds at the yard formerly known as STX Dalian. Soren Toft-led MSC and Hengli Heavy signed a strategic ...
  • Over a dozen injured in Petrobras platform fire
    A total of 14 workers were injured after a fire broke out on Petrobras' Cherne 1 platform (PCH-1) in the Campos Basin, some 130 km off Rio de Janeiro. Initially, Petrobras reported that one service provider suffered minor burns and was conscious, however, the number rose to 14 as more time passed. It was also ...
  • Adani Ports strikes $2.5bn deal for Australian coal terminal
    India's largest private ports and logistics company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has acquired the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Australia in a non-cash deal worth about $2.54bn. The transaction involves the purchase of Abbot Point Port Holdings (APPH), a Singapore-based entity currently owned by Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore holdings, which ...
  • Vallourec wins pipe deal for Brazilian project from Allseas
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has picked French tubing manufacturer Vallourec to supply line pipes for Petrobras' Búzios 10 offshore project. This contract represents nearly 18,000 tonnes of subsea seamless premium carbon steel line pipes for the risers and flowlines. The contract includes an optional scope of almost 5,000 tonnes. The contract also includes Vallourec's ...
  • Google pens first Asia Pacific offshore wind power deal
    US technology firm Google has signed its first offshore wind power purchase agreement in the Asia Pacific region. The company will purchase renewable energy from the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The wind farm is located 35 km off the coast of Taichung and has a capacity of 500MW. The ...
  • ICTSI to expand Rio de Janeiro port facilities
    Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has bought a 47% interest in a former shipyard, Estaleiro Inhaúma, in Rio de Janeiro, which will be used to expand its port facilities in the city. "In the immediate future, the said property will be used by ICTSI Rio Brazil as additional capacity for its ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Weathernews
    Shipowners are asking for easy-to-use solutions, offering a one-stop shop, according to Joachim Gerlach, senior sales manager at Weathernews, one of the world's largest private weather information companies. "Customers are facing more and more systems in their everyday operations, and being able to integrate as much as possible into one unique interface is key," Gerlach ...
  • Tar balls wash up on Canadian shoreline near grounded MSC boxship
    Tar balls have emerged on beaches near to where the MSC Baltic III remains grounded on Canada's eastern seaboard, with the boxship remaining firmly lodged in place more than two months after it ran into difficulties. The Canadian Coast Guard has said there is still no sign of any persistent pollution coming from the wrecked ...
  • Philly Shipyard steps forward to meet US LNG carrier requirements
    The Korean-controlled Philly Shipyard is gearing up to build the first LNG carriers in America since the 1970s. Following last week's announcement by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on port fees designed to boost American shipbuilding, Hanhwa Ocean, which bought Philly Shipyard last year, has said it will embark on a project to build gas ...
  • FMC classifies Chipolbrok as a controlled carrier
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US has classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and is adding it to the commission's controlled carrier list. The company, with 31 MPPs in its fleet, is jointly owned by the governments of the PRC ...
  • Fear of grey boxes
    Andrew Craig-Bennett on another virulent form of sea blindness. Timor arcium griseorum. I hope I have got the Latin for "" correct, because it is the widespread fear - almost a medical condition - of container shipping that I want to write about. There was a time when fear of the grey ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • EXCLUSIVE: How an LPG tanker's maiden voyage ended with the US sanctioning a sprawling Iranian gas network
    A 2024-built very large gas carrier, Tinos I, arrived in Houston on June 2024 on its maiden voyage but has...
  • LNG will remain the cheapest fuel through to 2035 under IMO rules
    IMO and EU regulations make LNG the cheapest ship fuel until 2035, according to consultancy Rystad Energy, which projected VLSFO...
  • Stolt-Nielsen to build new Turkish terminal
    The terminal at Ceyhan will feature a polypropylene production plant with an annual production capacity of 472,500 tonnes
  • Elderly boxships and sanctioned aframax tanker consigned to shipbreakers
    Eleven vessels were reported sold for recycling in the past two weeks with activity dominated by 1990s-built cargoships
  • New guidelines on car carrier fire response from industry experts
    High-profile casualties include Höegh Xiamen, Felicity Ace, Grande Costa d'Avorio and Fremantle Highway
  • The week in newbuildings: Ordering picks up across most vessel sectors
    Orders for one offshore vessel, five gas carriers, six bulkers, six boxships, 11 ro-paxes and 17 tankers recorded in past...
  • The week in charts: February slump raises red flag for container demand | New IMO framework gets cautious welcome | Armed robbery incidents surge in Singapore Strait
    Global container volumes fell significantly more than expected in February, with a 13.6% drop from January; shipping groups are trying...
  • Fall in liquid bulk drives Antwerp's throughput decline
    Container throughput increased 4.5% in the first quarter, insulating one of Europe's biggest ports against a larger fall in cargo...
  • Cosco condemns US actions as geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade
    Rising geopolitical tensions and trade curbs trigger service cuts, pricing pressure and global supply chain uncertainty
  • Adani acquires key Australian export terminal
    The Indian port and logistics giant will issue shares to the seller instead of paying cash for the key export...
  • Hyundai Glovis expects limited impact from US port fee
    Company says with very few US-built car carriers and port fees levied on all foreign-built vehicle transporters, global car carrier...
  • Ports and box carriers push back on USTR plan
    There is no disagreement the final iteration of the US Trade Representative is much improved compared with the February proposal...
  • LPG relatively unscathed from USTR plan, but Chinese owners likely to exit US trades
    The USTR plan was unveiled last week, and its final version provided much relief to exporters of energy commodities, with...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Cosco slams US port fees as other carriers reckon with potential costs
    Shippers and ocean carriers told the Journal of Commerce they are reviewing the USTR actions to estimate how the fees will flow down to freight costs.
  • US tariffs threaten a 'refresh wave' of US electronics sales, imports
    US electronics imports are riding a wave of cyclical replacement, but tariffs could bring on an ebb tide.
  • Three air freight majors form global alliance to expand network reach
    Qatar, IAG and MASkargo plan to get their trilateral partnership off the ground as soon as regulatory approval is secured.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.
  • Antwerp-Bruges passes Rotterdam to become Europe's busiest box port
    But executives at both northern range hubs highlighted the extreme volatility of the first three months and the US tariff-driven uncertainty that lies ahead.
  • Asia-US blank sailing forecast for May increasing amid cancellations
    The increase in blank sailings coincides with the Port of Los Angeles' expectation that container volumes will plunge 14% month over month in week 18 and 38.6% in week 19.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Italian shipping mourns loss of much loved shipbroker Aldo Frulio
    Neapolitan broker was 'extraordinary leader' and confidante of top Italian shipowners
  • US sanctions Iranian gas magnate after LPG carrier tries, but fails, to load cargo in Texas
    VLGC has remained anchored off US coast since July
  • London investment fund scoops $65m stake in shipbroking giant Clarksons
    Lindsell Train has built 5.08% holding in world's biggest shipbroker
  • TS Lines joins exodus of carriers from tariff-stricken transpacific
    Another carrier cuts back on hard-hit China to US trade
  • London private equity group revealed as major new Clarksons investor with $65m stake
    Lindsell Train has built 5.08% holding in world's biggest shipbroker
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha eyes first US-built LNG carriers after port fee ruling
    Shipbuilder owns Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia after December takeover
  • Meet the behind-the-scenes team shaping Trump's maritime strategy
    Team led by Ian Bennitt credited for central role in bringing executive order to life
  • Tankers caught in tug of war between US supermajor and Venezuelan state giant
    Oil company asking for vessels to return to terminals in row with US
  • Bigging up bio and e-LNG: Shell Marine unpacks LNG's pathway decarbonisation
    General manager Alexandra Ebbinghaus is happy not to be a shipowner but knows the fuel she would choose
  • Stolt-Nielsen to build chemicals terminal as part of $2bn Turkish project
    Stolthaven Terminals unit partners with Ronesans Holding on landmark deal
  • Zim pulls transpacific service as US shipments face 'booking freeze'
    Liner companies rein in capacity amid impact of US-China tariff war
  • Owners to move ahead with pending orders at Chinese yards as US exempts more tonnage, HSBC says
    Analysts believe scaled-back port fee scheme has reduced uncertainty over newbuildings
  • VLCC rates hit four-week high as sanctions boost mainstream fixing
    Greek consultancy Novisea notes strained supply chains as charterers moved to secure ships before Easter break
  • Greek utility plots tanker charters to bring in water to drought-hit Athens
    Three ships could be fixed to lift supplies from Achelous River
  • Shipowners on the hook for $18bn US port fees bill under watered-down proposal, Clarksons calculates
    Diluted measures would have affected 9% of port calls last year, research company says
  • Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports could drive down scrap prices, recycling sector sources say
    Realigning of global steel market could lead to reduction in recycled steel demand
  • Back diversity campaign with cash, IMO tells nations
    Five-year strategy to promote the visibility and opportunities for women is hampered by lack of data and money
  • Excelerate Energy selling $700m of bonds after sealing $1bn New Fortress deal
    US FSRU owner lines up big offering to fund acquisition of Jamaican LNG business
  • VLCC rates hit four-week high as sanctions boost mainstream fixing
    Greek consultancy Novisea notes strained supply chains as charterers moved to secure ships before Easter break
  • The rise and fall of Indian tanker mogul accused of operating in Iran's dark fleet
    Fleet of 27 tankers idle after US tightens sanctions net
  • Maersk gets second downgrade in a week as trade war fears create 'bleak outlook' for boxships
    Investment bank slaps a 'sell' rating on Danish giant's shares
  • Strategy boss Camilla Pierrepont adds to stake in bulker owner Taylor Maritime
    Company director buys 100,000 shares on London Stock Exchange
  • 'Bleak outlook' for container ships as trade war prompts Fearnley to downgrade Maersk
    Investment bank slaps a 'sell' rating on Danish giant's shares
  • Adnoc L&S circulates steam turbine LNG carrier for sale
    But company is sidestepping demolition and wants a trading buy
  • Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports could drive down scrap prices, recycling sector sources say
    Realigning of global steel market could lead to reduction in recycled steel demand
  • The rise and fall of Indian tanker mogul accused of operating in Iran's dark fleet
    Fleet of 27 tankers idle after US tightens sanctions net
  • Analyst sees US port fees presenting 'potential negative' for US container and vehicle imports
    Stifel says fees add to tariff environment that is already hurting trade volume
  • Broad US stocks sell-off inflicts more punishment on shipping shares
    Dollar sinks to three-year low as investors pursue 'Sell America' campaign
  • 'Confidence level very high' as WinGD hurtles towards first ammonia engine delivery
    Chief executive says 'human-centric' approach essential as gas carrier seafarers contribute to safety measures

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Shares of largest US-flag container carrier plunge under Trump tariffs
    Shares of Matson, the largest U.S.-flag shipping line, are collateral damage in President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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