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Exim India web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • CMA CGM welcomes its first Indian-flagged vessel, CMA CGM Vitoria, at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal
  • Mumbai Port emphasises monsoon guidelines for vessels
  • Latest data highlights developing countries' rising share of maritime trade
  • Construction of breakwater facilitates Dabhol Konkan LNG Terminal remaining operational all year round
  • Recessionary trends seen in global growth projection for 2025
  • VOC Port excels in average container turnaround time
  • Trump's China port fee seen hitting global shipping giants
  • Industrial, warehousing sector leasing surges by 15 pc in Q1 2025
  • DP World sourcing 65% of electricity from renewables across its business
  • UCSL delivers green dry cargo vessel to Norway
  • CMA CGM becomes majority shareholder with 51% stake in Santos Brasil, a multi-terminal operator in Brazil owning South America's largest container terminal in the Port of Santos
  • PIL names its first 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership
  • Swire Shipping launches first biofuel services to the Pacific Islands
  • Gulftainer Group announces outstanding results in 2024
  • CONCOR CMD apprises UP CM of its logistics infrastructure initiatives
  • India won't allow transhipment of exports by other countries: Goyal
  • Credit cards for e-commerce exporters in the offing
  • FinMin notifies GST Appellate Tribunal rules
  • China mulls suspending 125 pc tariff on US imports
  • Drewry sees world container shipping volume dipping by 1 pc due to US tariffs
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Ceva acquires Borusan Tedarik
  • Railfreight boost for Northampton
  • KLN sets record attempt
  • Supernova forges new GSA partnerships
  • Sibuet appointed Acting CEO of Aramex
  • OB Streem joins SAE
  • FreightCar America railcar orders surge
  • Delta / Latam JV extended to Argentina
  • GSE appoints Prioton as key accounts development director
  • Carbon-neutral voyages are almost possible

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • US Customs chaos means 'more downside risk than upside potential' for air cargo
  • New Houthi warning to shipping as rebel group targets specific companies
  • Stevedoring down under - where some playing fields are less level than others
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 17 | China-ship fees, supply and demand
  • OceanX: LatAm boom & gossip; MSC's rising logistics star; Trump-led blank sailings
  • K+N CEO unveils impact of US import tariffs on China-origin goods
  • Mexican ports expand, with investment coming from public and private purses
  • Majors sign Evergreen contracts at higher rates, but smaller clients more wary
  • South Africa's Merchant Shipping Bill a threat to supply chains, claim
  • Breaking: power cuts across Spain and Portugal hit transport networks

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Noatum Maritime orders Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat
    Belfast. Northern Ireland-headquartered Artemis Technologies reports that Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, is to purchase a state-of-the-art 100% electric Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat to operate in the United Arab
  • SF Bay Ferry commissions CARB-compliant ferry M/V Karl
    San Francisco Bay Ferry last week commissioned the latest addition to its fleet, M/V Karl.Built by Mavrik Marine in La Conner, Wash. It is the third of four vessels in the Dorado

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Container News web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Rocsys unveils platform for autonomous hands-free charging
    Rocsys has officially launched a new Platform at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo) in California, United States. The Rocsys Platform offers a fully integrated solution, combining state-of-the-art hardware, intelligent software, and proactive support services. Designed to meet the demands of 24/7 autonomous operations, it ensures vehicles are reliably charged, connected, and ready
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub, Middle East Gulf and Red Sea to North Europe and Med
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the following updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf and Red Sea to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Amount in US$ per 20' Amount in US$ per 40' From India and Sri Lanka to North Europe 2,100 2,300 From Pakistan to North Europe 2,000 2,200 From Gulf to North Europe 2,200 2,400 From Red Sea to North Europe
  • Wan Hai Chief: Transpacific Volumes Weak, Not Wiped Out
    Amid the US-China tariff war, Wan Hai Lines' General Manager Tommy Hsieh admitted that Transpacific volumes are far from ideal, as shippers have paused exports, but shipments will not come to a complete standstill. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements peak season surcharge from Asia & Oceania to Kenya
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia and Oceania to the port of Mombasa in Kenya. This surcharge will be applicable for all cargo loaded from 10 May until further notice. The German ocean carrier will introduce a surcharge of US$400 per TEU for all container types. Asia and Oceania region includes Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan,
  • Key Impacts of IMO's New Fuel Intensity Target on S&P Activity
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently hosted the 83rd meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 83), resulting in a new fuel intensity target, which is set to come into force no later than March 2027. This new regulation is similar to the Fuel EU regulation enforced this year, but with global fleet coverage. The major effect of this new IMO GHG regulation wil
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    Smart ports are no longer a concept. The promise? Lightning-fast logistics and global synchronization. The problem? Every new device is a potential backdoor. While IoT turns shipping hubs into intelligent ecosystems, it also invites a storm of invisible threats. If you're in maritime tech, logistics, or cybersecurity, this isn't just future talk. It's happening now. And the race is on to secure t
  • MSC strengthens Eastern Cape Express Service
    MSC has announced the launch of its enhanced Eastern Cape Express Service, aiming to provide faster and more efficient transit times from Eastern Cape to Europe and the Mediterranean. Effective immediately, the service rotation will change as follows: Walvis Bay (Namibia) - Gqeberha (South Africa) - Sines (Portugal) - London Gateway (UK) - Rotterdam (Netherlands) - Antwerp (Belgium) - Le Havre (F
  • Trump's market distortions will skew demolition market
    Uncertainty and market defamation are the hallmarks of Donald Trump's tariff and port fee policies, but with a growing over-capacity challenge, the distortion may see vessels due for the scrapyard maintained to service US ports. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Contai
  • Bandar Abbas Explosion: Geopolitical Flashpoint Disrupting Iran's Maritime Growth?
    The explosion at Shahid Rajaee port on April 26 has significant geopolitical implications, given the port's strategic location. The blast has significant implications for Iran's "dark fleet" operations, its sanctions evasion through oil and energy exports to China, and the broader shipping industry, particularly in the volatile geopolitical environment of the Strait of Hormuz. This content is loc
  • Mawani and Alissa Universal Motors to develop US$80 million logistics park
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed an agreement with Alissa Universal Motors, a subsidiary of Abdullatif Alissa Group Holding, for the establishment of a logistics park at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The project involves an investment of up to SAR 300 million (US$80 million) and will cover an area of 382,000 square meters, while the park will handle imports and re-expo
  • CEVA Logistics to acquire Turkey's Borusan Tedarik for US$440 million
    CEVA Logistics, the logistics arm of French shipping giant CMA CGM, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish logistics provider Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi. The deal, valued at approximately US$440 million, is subject to customary net cash and working capital adjustments. Borusan Holding currently owns 69.47% of Borusan Tedarik, while 30.53% is h
  • What Is Time Theft, and How Can It Be Prevented
    Time theft is a common issue in many industries. Basically, staff use all sorts of methods to trick their employees without suffering any consequences. The odds of time theft increase as staff experience burnout or unfair working conditions. However, there are those who'd still be from the company, no matter what. In this article, we'll explain the issue and suggest a few solutions for its preven
  • Massive Explosion at Iran's Largest Port Kills at Least 40, Injures 1,200
    At least 40 people have been killed and around 1,200 injured following a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port, Iran's largest container port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas. The blast occurred on Saturday morning, April 26. Port of Shahid Rajaee is one of the two parts in the port of Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan province in Iran. It is located on the north shores of the Strait of H

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Splash web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Cairn hires EMGS for 3D survey off India
    Norwegian seismic service provider Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has been hired by India's Cairn Oil & Gas to conduct a 3D controlled source electromagnetic survey for its exploration campaign in the deepwater Krishna-Godavari block on India's east coast. Cairn will be one of the first companies in India to utilise 3D CSEM survey technology, which is ...
  • RWE stops all US offshore wind activities due to political climate
    German utility RWE has frozen all of its US offshore wind operations due to the political environment created by the administration of current president Donald Trump. In November last year, while the campaign for the new US president was still hot, the company said that the possibility of a new administration could jeopardise its operations ...
  • Wison New Energies nets work on Petronas FLNG set for Suriname
    China's Wison New Energies has signed the detailed feasibility study for a new-build floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility offshore Suriname. The unit is set to be deployed at the Petronas-operated Block 52. The Malaysian giant has also been the block's 100% owner since ExxonMobil opted to abandon its share in November last year. The ...
  • Boxship collides with bulker on Long Tau river in Vietnam
    A bulker and a boxship collided late on Friday night on the Long Tau river near Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, resulting in the bulker partially sinking. The 2018-built containership KMTC Surabaya, owned by Japan's Nissen Kaiun and operated by Korea Marine Transport, collided with the 2015-built dry bulk carrier Glengyle, owned and operated by ...
  • Second edition of Geneva Dry opens today
    The second edition of Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, opens today with a record attendance and delegates keen to hear what's in store for the global trade outlook in the coming 12 months following a turbulent start to 2025. With 819 registered delegates, organisers had to turn away more than 100 requests ...
  • Oman's Asyad Shipping sets new VLCC pricing benchmark with $205m double swoop
    Cash-rich Asyad Shipping, formerly known as Oman Shipping Co, has completed a deal for a pair of VLCCs, the first modern supertankers to change hands for 11 months. Brokers link Asyad Shipping to the acquisition of the 2020-built sisterships, Landbridge Wisdom and Landbridge Glory. The ships were built at Dalian Shipbuilding and have gone for ...
  • CMA CGM strengthens position in Turkey with $440m logistics acquisition
    CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of French liner CMA CGM, is buying Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi, a Turkish outfit, for $440,. The deal, which includes Borusan Tedarik subsidiaries in Germany, Bulgaria, Hong Kong and China, remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Mathieu Friedberg, the CEO of CEVA Logistics, ...
  • Sea Consortium orders boxship pair at Hyundai Mipo
    A ship order with a very early delivery date from Sea Consortium, the parent of X-Press Feeders, has been revealed. Clarksons Research is reporting Sea Consortium has ordered a pair of 2,800 teu boxships at Hyundai Mipo in South Korea with delivery due in March and May 2027. The ships are costing $56m each. Most ...
  • Trump calls for free passage of American ships through Suez and Panama canals
    US president Donald Trump has called for free passage of American ships through two of the vital shipping waterways, the Panama and Suez canals. Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that American ships, both military and commercial, should be allowed to travel, free of charge, through the two canals, adding that the ...
  • SteelShips back for more K Shipbuilding product tankers
    Piraeus and New York-based owner SteelShips has signed up for a fresh pair of medium-range product tanker newbuilds in South Korea. Shipbuilding sources report the Nicholas Notias-led outfit has returned to its go-to yard, K Shipbuilding, for two more 50,000 dwt units with delivery expected in 2027. No price has been revealed for the newbuilds, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Crude tanker rates up double digits but stocks waylaid by macro fears
    Today's crude tanker rates and owner balance sheets would normally translate into decent stock valuations. But there's nothing normal about...
  • US sanctions first vessels for trading with Houthis after Ofac deadline
    The US sanctioned an LPG carrier and two tankers for discharging cargoes in Houthi-controlled ports after the April 4 deadline...
  • Timor-Leste and Oman latest safe havens for sanctioned vessels
    The vessels have reflagged with these registries over the past two months
  • Transpacific trade caught in US-China 'pressure test', but hopes for recovery remain
    Caught in the crossfire of escalating US-China tariffs, transpacific shipping lines are slashing sailings and bracing for 'Covid-like' supply shortages...
  • Handysize bulkers sold for scrap while more ships being circulated for recycling
    Two elderly handysize bulkers and a 2003-built chemical tanker sold for recycling in the past week
  • CEVA Logistics acquires Türkiye's Borusan Tedarik in $440m deal
    CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics has signed a binding agreement to acquire Turkish logistics solutions provider Borusan Tedarik for $440m
  • The week in charts: Most shipping can avoid US port fees but Cosco faces major challenge | Flag hopping hits unprecedented levels | Höegh prepares for USTR port levy hit
    Final USTR decision covers much smaller portion of fleet than draft version, giving carriers greater flexibility to redeploy tonnage; 36% of...
  • Europe must accelerate green fuel production to avoid critical dependencies
    Denmark's Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov and Danish Shipping chief executive Anne Steffensen call for Europe...
  • Capital Group inks $1.2bn of containerships with HD KSOE
    Deal for 18 vessels underscores Evangelos Marinakis group's ongoing interest in boxships
  • The week in newbuildings: boxship sector dominates activity
    Newbuilding contracts for a single bulk carrier, one cable layer, one LNG bunkering tanker, two tankers and 28 containerships signed...
  • BSM boss says IMO has listened on polluter-pays problem
    A simple change of wording in the IMO net zero framework may prevent disputes between owners, charterers and shipmanagers about...
  • Ukraine detains vessel for Sevastopol export
    Seizures of vessels said to be engaged in Crimea trades are uncommon, with the most recent one taking place in...
  • Hanwha Ocean reports strong first-quarter results and announces major shipyard investment
    The shipbuilder also announced a Won600bn investment to expand production capacity at its Geoje shipyard
  • Songfa's Hengli shipbuilding gamble faces delisting hurdles
    Concerns over Songfa's fragile finances and Hengli's high debt levels cast uncertainty over the success of the backdoor listing
  • The Daily View: Who goes there?
  • Massive explosion rocks Iran's Shahid Rajaee port
    A devastating explosion in the Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran on Saturday afternoon killed at least 46 people and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Flag hopping hits unprecedented levels among sanctioned fleet | EU to demand insurance information in its waters | No relief...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Breakbulk25: Transparency key to navigating complicated LatAm project market
    The issue of transit time variability in Latin America has downstream impacts for projects, with forwarders often having to get creative to figure out workarounds due to unforeseen delays.
  • Trans-Pacific capacity cuts accelerating amid sharp reduction in Chinese cargo
    With far fewer US-bound goods leaving Chinese docks, carriers have accelerated the raft of blank sailings and service suspensions that began earlier this month, sources tell the Journal of Commerce.
  • Breakbulk25: Cost sharing could help breakbulk importers ease tariff burdens
    Rather than shift sourcing, some shippers are negotiating with suppliers to share the costs of increased US import tariffs, an international trade attorney told the Journal of Commerce's Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference.
  • CEVA expands reach in Turkey with $440 million acquisition
    If regulatory approval is achieved, the deal will nearly double the size of CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA's logistics footprint in a rapidly expanding region.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Drone video shows devastation at Iranian port as death toll rises to 70
    Footage shows crumpled container stacks at Bandar Abbas' Shahid Rajaee
  • Treasure hunter Odyssey loads financial ammunition to pursue Trump's deepsea mining gold
    Florida company says it can capitalise on search for mineral resources
  • BlackRock shrinks leading Matson stake as shares rebound from tariff slump
    US investment giant remains largest shareholder in US-flag container ship operator
  • Seabound and STAX demonstrate multi-emission capture tech and have eyes set on UK
    Cleantech partnership shows barge based solution captures CO2, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and particulate matter from engine exhaust
  • 'They're going to fix this': Car carrier players 'hopeful' US will amend surprise fee on sector
    US-flag stakeholders begin pushing the Trump administration to carve out exemptions
  • Sweeping power blackout disrupts Spanish port activity
    Largest port Algeciras sees container terminals halted
  • Odfjell sets benchmark with near carbon-neutral Atlantic crossing
    Four suction sails and 100% biofuel bunkers used on crossing to demonstrate company's direction
  • After the airstrikes, the sanctions: Trump administration hits three tankers over Houthi links
    US Treasury blacklists three ships that discharged to Yemeni port after Washington imposed oil products delivery ban
  • Navantia UK appoints commercial exec in line with defence sector investment
    Belfast shipyard modernisation work resumed last month
  • US LNG producers get jittery on demand as China looks elsewhere for supply
    Trump administration has backed growth in sector but new rules and tariff war may put brakes on
  • Mystery shrouds VLCCs carrying 'unprecedented' mix of Chinese and Russian oil cargoes
    Consultancy Kpler says signalled destinations of Guyana and Brazil unlikely to be final stop for two tankers
  • Asyad Shipping linked to $205m purchase of VLCC pair after successful IPO
    Omani shipping company said to be snapping up modern vessels sold by Chinese players
  • Vintage MR tanker values ticking down, fresh sales reveal
    Docking positions affected value, Hartland Shipping Services says
  • VLCCs burning low-sulphur bunkers face $21,400 daily carbon cost
    New IMO rules also mean kamsarmax bulker levies could hit $11,200
  • Scorpio Tankers scores a premium as product tankers fixed
    To-be-delivered LR2 gets a name and Scorpio Tankers earns above market rates
  • Greek owner SteelShips doubles up on MR tanker newbuildings
    Clarksons says owner has signed for two more product carriers in South Korea
  • Owned vessel division pushes up Wintermar profit
    Offshore company says charter rates were up 31%
  • John Fredriksen piles up bulker sales in tandem with equity investments
    Reports multiply of tycoon accelerating the pace of disposals from private fleet
  • VLEC takes 'unusually long' voyage to China with US ethane amid tariff uncertainties
    But most VLGCs remain on track for Chinese discharges despite extra costs
  • Arne Fredly sells out of shipping investment firm as tycoon Oystein Stray Spetalen hoovers up shares
    Norwegian investor agrees to offload 18% stake in Standard ETC for $18.6m
  • US tariff fears see VLCC cargoes meant for China divert to South East Asia
    Kpler says initial fixtures slated for May delivery are being sent to Singapore and Malaysia
  • Hanwha Ocean first-quarter profit soars on high-value LNG carriers
    Shipbuilder gives 2025 forecast on likely vessel ordering
  • Arne Fredly sells out of shipping investment firm as tycoon Oystein Stray Spetalen hovers up shares
    Norwegian investor agrees to offload 18% stake in Standard ETC for $18.6m
  • Capital Maritime firms up $1.26bn container ship newbuilding deal in South Korea
    Greek owner books in 18 vessels at two HD Hyundai Group yards
  • South East Asia container freight rates to USWC are overtaking China's, says Xeneta
    US tariff war pushes down demand for Chinese exports
  • Bulker holed and fuel spilled in collision with container ship
    Authorities observed oil in Vietnam's Long Tau River after Friday's accident
  • Ukrainian secret service seizes cargo ship over Crimea grain claims
    Danube is becoming Kyiv's favoured hunting ground to settle scores with Russian-trading vessels
  • Major earthquake off coast of Ecuador forces refinery to shut
    Kpler says two pipelines have resumed pumping oil following 6.3 magnitude seismic event off the coast
  • 'Aha-moments and new insights': Gard takes a stake in safer shipping to cut claims
    The largest protection and indemnity club is seeking to cut casualties
  • Iran silent on cause of port blast that killed at least 40 people
    Fears of food shortages after massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas on Saturday
  • Sanctioned tanker free to go after 40 faults fixed, says Estonia
    Maritime authority says crew cooperated during detention
  • CMB.Tech and Golden Ocean downgraded as debt reduction leaves 'little room' for dividends
    Clearer communication on dividends would be positive, Arctic says
  • Grieg Maritime appoints new board member as Elisabeth Grieg steps down
    Siv Remoy-Vangen was previously CEO of Maritime Bergen and shipbroker
  • Kpler completes $241m takeover of Spire Global's maritime business after legal spat
    US-listed seller says it has paid off all debt with the proceeds
  • Trump demands free access to both Suez and Panama canals for US ships
    Egyptian politician says US president is attempting to bully and blackmail
  • Southeast Asia container freight rates to USWC are overtaking China's, says Xeneta
    US tariff war pushes down demand for Chinese exports
  • Asyad Shipping linked to $205m VLCC pair acquisition after successful IPO
    Omani shipping company said to be snapping up modern vessels sold by Chinese players

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 28, 2025
  • Longshore union blasts Trump tariffs, warns of massive job losses
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union on Monday blasted President Trump's trade war with China, saying tariffs will cause massive job losses and devastate working-class families.
  • Logistics company Jet Freight to start virtual cargo airline in India
    An asset management company in Dubai has placed a large order to convert used Airbus A330 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration for customers in the India market.
  • 'No way' US can recoup lost China container imports: Analyst
    President Trump's China trade embargo is projected to devastate containerized shipments moving through U.S. ports.

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Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
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