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Exim India web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • J M Baxi and Navkar Corporation launch weekly rail corridor between ICD Morbi and Kandla Container Terminal
  • Shipping industry on edge amid renewed Israel-Iran conflict
  • Shipping stays on the green course despite carbon price pause
  • Infra seen creating $175 bn investment opportunity over 7 years
  • CR goes digital: Rail Parcel App launched in 7 key cities
  • Apparel, leather, engineering eye pre-tariff order recovery
  • Centre approves major green hydrogen jetty at Paradip Port
  • India's natural gas consumption to grow in FY27: ICRA
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (27 February 2026)
  • CONCOR and SCI confer on opportunities for long-term collaboration
  • DPA and Belgian Hydrogen Council explore collaboration in green hydrogen sector
  • Origin and evolution of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 2025
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port achieves historic first night time pilotage at Upper Reaches
  • Poultry exports poised for record FY26 on West Asia, Japan demand
  • DP World enhances India-Middle East service reliability with acquisition of container vessel
  • Rising US LPG trade with India and its impact on shipping
  • Maersk reroutes sailings via the Cape as Red Sea risks resurface

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • ECJ confirms air freight cartel ruling
  • Economic stabilization with challenges
  • Monika Groeger strengthens MODALIS team
  • FragilePAK announces leadership change
  • Norse Atlantic Airways Partners with CargoAi
  • Renault Trucks maintains market share 2025
  • UPS receives new IATA CEIV Pharma certifications
  • Airports Frankfurt and Bangalore establish partnership
  • Interporto Padova achieves record production value
  • Italian delegation visits Tuas
  • Challenges of shore power supply
  • FedEx receives halal certification
  • Foundation stone for freight center at NMIA laid
  • New Executives at CV International and Capes
  • Kühne+Nagel acquires Lohmöller Spedition

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Carriers hope blankings and post-CNY boost can bolster rates
  • Tariff plaintiffs demand injunction and fast-track refunds
  • M&A rumblings - M�rsk sniffing around forwarders
  • Hi-tech boom props up air cargo demand, despite tariff hit
  • Tariff turmoil casts a shadow over carrier-shipper contract talks
  • Your load board login is for sale on Telegram
  • Singapore plans SAF levy as global supply tightens
  • Feeder vessels still the focus of newbuilding orders

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • U.S. seeks forfeiture of seized tanker Skipper and 1.8M barrels of crude
    In another move against the "ghost fleet," the U.S. Department of Justice says that a complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit
  • Thun Tankers' new AccessMAX product tankers are designed for constrained waterways
    Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Erik Thun Group member Thun Tankers has placed an order at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands for two new AccessMAX product tankers. Designed explicitly for constrained waterways and
  • Wrangell, Alaska, to get new large vessel shipyard?
    The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and JAG Marine Group, have expanded their public-private partnership to advance development of a new, state-of-the-art large vessel shipyard at Wrangell's deep-water port. On Jan.
  • Gunderson-built McMurdo docking pier arrives in Antarctica after epic tow
    The McMurdo docking pier, (built as the barge NSF DIscovery Pier) constructed by Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
  • TTB 2026: Inside the Key Bridge salvage operation
    When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of March 26, 2024, following the allision of the M/V Dali, the impact was immediate and staggering. More than 3,500 feet
  • Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation
    Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • "K" LINE signs natural capital-focused commitment line agreement
    "K" LINE, has signed a commitment line agreement utilizing the Mizuho Natural Capital Impact Finance scheme. Arranged through a syndicate led by Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the agreement marks the first time this specific financing framework has been utilized within the maritime industry. The financing program relies on an assessment methodology developed by Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd., which inco
  • Sea-Intelligence: ZIM, Gemini's Gain and MSC's Connectivity Gap
    In issue 753 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the network implications of Hapag-Lloyd's $4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. Assuming the newly acquired routes and vessels are fully integrated into Gemini Cooperation, the transaction adds layers to the alliance's Transpacific footprint, triggering an expansion of market reach into the US East Coast. MSC
  • Indian Register of Shipping launches first defence export project
    Indian Register of Shipping launched its first defence export project with a floating dry dock for the Sri Lanka Navy. The milestone marks IRS's expansion into international defence work. Goa Shipyard Limited is constructing the floating dry dock. The launch ceremony took place on February 19, 2026, at GSL. Rear Admiral MDK Wijewardana of the Sri Lanka Navy attended as chief guest. The floating d
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires Lohmöller road logistics business in Germany
    Kuehne+Nagel has acquired the road logistics activities of LSL-Lohmöller Spedition und Logistik GmbH , strengthening its domestic and European road freight network. The deal covers Lohmöller's groupage, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) operations. Founded in 1930, the family-run company is based in north-west Germany, a key industrial region with significant road freight activit
  • Port of Lázaro Cárdenas opens 2026 with cargo growth
    The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas recorded a positive start to 2026, with January throughput reaching 2,383,826 tonnes, a 6% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The result reflects operational efficiency, effective coordination across the logistics chain, and sustained confidence among port users. Containerised cargo remained the dominant segment, accounting for 56 percent of total throughput,
  • IAG Cargo reports steady 2025 performance
    IAG Cargo has reported a stable financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with commercial revenues slightly higher year-on-year and cargo volumes broadly in line with 2024 levels. Cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs) recorded modest growth compared to the previous year, while overall yield was maintained at similar levels, reflecting resilience in a global trade environment shaped by sh
  • CMA CGM launches Ocean Rise Express linking Japan and South China to North Europe
    CMA CGM is introducing Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service providing a direct connection between Japan, South China and North Europe. The Asia-Europe corridor remains a strategic trade lane for the group, and the new service is aimed at offering customers enhanced reliability and faster transit times on the key East-West route. Direct weekly link with competitive transit times The OCR
  • Drewry's World Container Index falls for 7th straight week
    Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) dropped 1% this week to $1,899 per 40-foot container. The decline marks the seventh consecutive weekly decrease. Rates on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes drove the fall. Shanghai-Rotterdam rates fell 1% to $2,094 per container. Shanghai-Genoa dropped 2% to $2,826. Volumes typically rebound in March as Asian factories reopen. However, rates are expect
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk unveil 2026 changes to Gemini network
    Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will introduce a series of service adjustments to their jointly operated Gemini network in 2026, following one year of operations that the partners say delivered schedule reliability of at least 90 percent. The revised service structure, set to take effect in April 2026, includes changes across the Far East to North Europe and Far East to Mediterranean trades, aimed at refi
  • Panama's ports enter uncharted legal territory
    Decree-based seizures, split contracts, and a US Supreme Court tariff ruling have converged on the world's most critical maritime chokepoint, turning a routine concession change into a test case for how geopolitics reshapes the global shipping order
  • Port of Hamburg formalises Gulf presence
    Port of Hamburg Marketing has officially incorporated a new representative office in Dubai into its international network, marking a strategic consolidation of the port's engagement with one of the world's most active trade corridors. Operating under the designation Hamburg Representative Office UAE and Gulf Region, the office has been active since January 2026 and is supported by several institu
  • Port of Long Beach handles 847,765 TEUs in January
    The Port of Long Beach moved 847,765 TEUs in January 2026. The figure represents the port's second-busiest January on record. The volume declined 11% from January 2025. Last January remains the port's best January and second-busiest month in its 115-year history. Imports fell 13.1% to 409,818 TEUs. Exports rose 0.8% to 99,478 TEUs. Empty containers declined 11.5% to 338,470 TEUs. Port CEO Dr. Noe
  • Rotterdam Port throughput falls 1.7% in 2025
    The Port of Rotterdam reported cargo throughput of 428.4 million tonnes in 2025. The figure declined 1.7% from the previous year. Dry bulk showed the largest decline at 6.5%. Liquid bulk fell 1.5%. Container throughput grew 3.1% in TEU to reach 14.2 million TEU. Tonnage declined 0.2%. Signs of recovery appeared in all segments during the second half. CEO Boudewijn Siemons said chemical and logist
  • Seatrium doubles net profit to S$324 million in 2025
    Seatrium Limited reported net profit of S$323.6 million for 2025. The figure represents a 106% increase from S$156.8 million in 2024. Revenue rose 24% to S$11.5 billion from S$9.2 billion. The Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind segments drove the growth. Efficient execution of Petrobras P-Series FPSO and TenneT 2GW HVDC projects lifted performance. Gross profit tripled to S$848 million from S$291 millio
  • KEZAD signs 50-year lease with Galadari for AED 75m facility
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with the Heavy Equipment Division of Galadari Brothers to develop a new AED 75 million facility in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al Ma'mourah). The 150,000 sqm site will support the storage and distribution of heavy machinery and industrial equipment. The investment strengthens Galadari's regional expansion strategy and enh
  • Valenciaport researchers warn of shipping route realignment
    Geopolitical tensions stemming from the return of Donald Trump to the global stage are reshaping major international shipping routes, with significant implications for trade, logistics and port operations. This assessment was presented by Vicente J. Pallardó López, director of the Valenciaport Chair of Port Economics and head of the Institute of International Economics at the University of Valenc
  • Governor Kotek's appointment to Port of Portland confirmed
    The Oregon Senate has approved Governor Kotek's appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission, filling the vacancy left by Sam Johnson. Jordan brings over four decades of public service experience spanning city, county, regional and state government. His career has consistently focused on building and sustaining the economic, environmental and organisational foundations that su
  • Greenwheel Electric plans EV charging hub at Hunterston PARC
    Greenwheel Electric has entered into an options agreement with Peel Ports Group to pursue planning approval for an electric vehicle charging hub at the Hunterston PARC site in Ayrshire. The proposed facility would be located at the former coal terminal on the Ayrshire coast and would supply ultra-rapid charging powered entirely by solar energy, targeting both private and commercial users in the s

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Thun Tankers books custom newbuilds for constrained routes
    Sweden's Thun Tankers has ordered two purpose-built product carriers designed for restricted waterways and smaller ports. The Gothenburg-based operator, part of Erik Thun Group, said the vessels will be built at Dutch yard Ferus Smit for delivery in 2028 and 2029, without revealing the price tag. The ships will introduce the so-called "AccessMAX" design, tailored ...
  • New Chinese entrant into the cape sector
    National Fortune Shipping Group, a company incorporated in China on April 2, 2025, appears to be moving quickly to assemble a capesize platform, naming its first vessels NF Fortune and NF Future - signalling clear growth ambitions from the outset. According to shipbroking sources, the company made its opening move in late January, tabling $18.5m each for ...
  • Marinakis tanker spin-off boosts Oslo IPO
    Capital Tankers Corp has increased the size of its Oslo private placement to $500m after strong investor demand, ahead of a planned listing on Euronext Growth Oslo next month. The tanker owner, backed by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, said the share sale was multiple times oversubscribed, prompting the board to raise the primary offering ...
  • Splash Wrap: The world of shipping condensed
    Tariffs are back at the top of the shipping news agenda once again, creating confusion just as the transpacific contracting season gets underway. Last Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that president Donald Trump violated federal law by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose sweeping global tariffs. In response, Trump ...
  • TGS deepens West Africa footprint with 3D survey in Nigeria
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS will undertake the Nigeria Laide multi-client 3D survey in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and SeaSeis Geophysical. The survey lies within the Outer Fold & Thrust Belt of the eastern Niger Delta, one of Nigeria's most prolific hydrocarbon regions and covers approximately 11,700 sq km. The survey ...
  • Petronas Carigali taps Singapore firm for newbuild FPSO
    Singapore-based OceanSTAR Elite has entered into a long-term contract with Petronas Carigali for the provision of lease, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO unit. The contract was won via its Malaysian arm OceanSTAR Engineering Holding. The deal comprises a 15-year firm charter period with extension options, supporting the Petronas Carigali's Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project, offshore ...
  • McQuilling buys Spanish broker
    New York tanker broker McQuilling has bought Madrid-based Medco Shipbrokers for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a period of significant consolidation for the shipbroking sector. "This integration enhances our combined market presence, broadens our service capabilities, and strengthens the value we deliver to clients and counterparties worldwide. By aligning our expertise, relationships, and mar
  • CMA CGM fills gap between Japan and Europe
    France's CMA CGM is filling a gap linking the world's third largest economy with the continent of Europe, launching Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly direct service linking Japan and South China straight to North Europe, offering what the carrier says are the best transit times and improved schedule reliability on a key East-West ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd chairman Michael Behrendt steps back for health reasons
    Due to illness, Michael Behrendt, a long-term servant to German liner giant Hapag-Lloyd, is cutting back his role at the Hamburg firm. Behrendt, 74, who was Hapag-Lloyd's CEO for 12 years through 2014, and has been chairman of the supervisory board since then, will now become an ordinary member of the board. Taking his place ...
  • project44 debuts AI Freight Procurement Agent ahead of TPM
    Liner shipping is descending on Long Beach for its annual confab with tech firms rushing out new products for the sector. project44 has unveiled its AI Freight Procurement Agent inside Intelligent Transportation Management, automating carrier selection, rate benchmarking and negotiations to reduce manual sourcing and strengthen cost control and service performance. Replacing static bid cycles ...
  • Waiting for the next cycle could sink your shipping strategy
    As geopolitics reshapes trade routes and volatility becomes structural rather than cyclical, shipping's traditional reliance on market recoveries is no longer enough. Eman Abdalla, managing partner of SeaThrew Marine, a maritime investment and advisory platform, argues that discipline, flexibility and risk positioning - not scale alone - will define the industry's next winners. Shipping has ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • US files for forfeiture of seized VLCC Skipper and its cargo
    In a widely anticipated move, the US has filed a complaint seeking a forfeiture in-rem of both the VLCC Skipper...
  • Frontline foresees volatility and 'violent' rate moves for VLCCs
    There have been VLCC rate spikes before but 'we've never been in a cycle like this', says Frontline chief executive...
  • Panama, Liberia and Argentina pitch LNG-friendly alternative to Net-Zero Framework with no carbon price
    Panama, Liberia and Argentina have pitched an alternative regulation to the Net-Zero Framework that would exclude any fuel from the...
  • Limited naval escort prompts another Red Sea rethink from Maersk
    'Unforeseen constraints' arising from the wider operating environment in the Red Sea region see Maersk pull back on Red Sea...
  • FuelEU delivering payback for Swedish owners
    Shipowners have complained they are not seeing sufficient return on their investments in greener vessels, but there's evidence that those...
  • Diana keeps belief in Genco merger
    Greece-based bulker owner will continue to 'evaluate all options' in pursuit of US-based rival
  • Eurazeo 'dark green' fund targeting smaller European shipowners
    But terms and conditions apply
  • Marinakis upsizes Oslo deal amid hot tanker interest
    Capital Tankers' $500m initial private offering was covered by investor applications 'multiple times'
  • Ukraine's Iranian trade ban defied by grain operators
    Sophisticated deceptive shipping practices taken straight from the shadow fleet playbook are used to hide the deliveries
  • Frontline starts to ride VLCC wave
    Frontline is beginning to see the benefits of the VLCC rally, saying growing crude demand and a rapidly ageing fleet...
  • Belgium to install air defence system at Antwerp
    Drones were sighted over Europe's second-largest port last year, after Copenhagen airport was forced to suspend flights due to drone...
  • Jiangnan Shipyard obtains nuclear safety licence as China advances nuclear propulsion plans
    Global shipping sees nuclear propulsion as a future trend, although widespread adoption remains many years away
  • The Daily View: A growing force
  • Daily Briefing
    China's grip on global container trade deepens as export routes diversify | One in three Baltic tanker transits are covered...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Federal court dismisses ILA complaint over Virginia rail cranes
    Even if the terminal operator arm of the Virginia Port Authority violated the terms of its contract with the International Longshoremen's Association, the VPA's influence did not violate national labor law, the court said in its ruling.
  • CMA CGM to launch standalone Japan-Europe express service in April
    The new service comes as cargo owners are facing a drop in direct connections between Japan and the main markets of Europe and North America.
  • Gemini partners unveil revamp of some Asia services to Europe, Med
    Five services are covered by the adjustments, which are being made to give "stronger market coverage and faster products," on the trades, Hapag-Lloyd said.
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to reroute some March sailings away from Red Sea/Suez
    Separate statements from the Gemini partners said "unforeseen constraints" prompted the moves, which come as the US weighs a possible military strike on Iran.
  • Wind OEMs pin hopes on data center energy demands amid US setbacks
    Onshore wind and AI energy support offer twin strands of positivity for wind shippers operating in the US despite the Trump administration's battle against renewable energy.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Evangelos Marinakis closes largest shipping IPO for over 20 years
    A $500m purse from Capital Tankers private placement the chunkiest listing for the sector since 2005
  • Granular: Bulker age is nothing. Condition and quality are everything
    The latest episode of the monthly dry cargo mini show is out now as part of the Wavelength podcast
  • Wavelength podcast: The story behind US shipbuilding being great again
    Plus, Norway's shipowners want help to go green, Granular looks at bulker quality and the tech of new nuclear
  • Energos Infrastructure shifts into LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion mode
    Company flags up availability of three redelivering existing regas units as market seeks downstream import solutions
  • Maersk backs out of Red Sea return as Iran tensions hit boiling point
    Liner giant previously announced it was reintroducing transits through the waterway
  • 'What a time to be alive': Frontline's Barstad explains why tanker markets have never been like this
    Norwegian executive argues that the current boom could have months to run yet
  • Russian shadow fleet insurer loses sanctions appeal
    European court rejects appeal by AlfaStrakhovanie over 2023 sanctions decision
  • Workhorse tankers face tonnage squeeze in competition for yard space
    Significant wave of retirements expected from elderly fleet of MR tankers, says shipbroker Riverlake
  • How US shipbuilding came to need 'revitalisation' by Washington
    Order slump after World War II followed by Reagan-era cuts
  • Greece's Vernicos brothers eye product tanker newbuildings after lucrative sale
    Siblings sign a letter of intent with Yangzhu Guoyu yard in a step-by-step fleet renewal campaign
  • South Korea's KMTC named as owner behind six Hyundai newbuildings
    HD Hyundai Group yards add a raft of container ships to this week's order tally
  • Hafnia clean tankers staying out of hot aframax market in favour of term deals
    Commercial boss Soren Winther explains why company is not joining clean-to-dirty tonnage exodus
  • Champagne moment: Carbon-cutting firm boss shortlisted for prestigious UK business award
    Chief executive of UK's Seabound wins recognition from Veuve Clicquot
  • Danish Ship Finance forecasts falling rates and vessel values
    Lender sees opportunity to grow financing on a sound commercial basis
  • DNB fund steered clear of Marinakis share sale, manager says
    Einar Johansen shifts to an underweight position in tankers and shipping as new company looks to come to market
  • Central American country joins list of 39 nations with false-flag ships
    IMO set to discuss growing problem as regulators struggle to keep up with flag-hopping vessels
  • Torm merger about making one plus one equal three, says Hafnia chief Mikael Skov
    Tanker CEO believes the combination will give the scale necessary to cope with complex future markets
  • NYK and Ocean Yield double up on LNG carrier orders for Cheniere
    Pair declare options on 200,000-cbm ships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Hapag-Lloyd chairman Michael Behrendt steps down for health reasons
    Long-serving director has been replaced by Karl Gernandt
  • Is there hope for shipping's transition to a green future?
    Rene Taudal Poulsen and Susana Borras unpack the value of the public sector in driving shipping's green transition
  • Pelagic Credit tries again with scaled-backed share sale ahead of Oslo listing
    Relaunched private placement will see shipowning vehicle debut in Norwegian capital around 9 March
  • Tsakos confirms inking first LNG carrier newbuildings in seven years
    US energy expansion campaign spurs Greek investment in the sector
  • Swedish project finance investor sees rising tanker and bulker asset values
    BlueYield bought dry bulk and sold container ships in the fourth quarter
  • Hong Kong shipowner quits supramax market with sale of only vessel in segment
    Cido is set to focus on the dry midsize bulker segment, with ultramax and kamsarmax newbuildings scheduled for delivery
  • Shipbrokers McQuilling and Medco merge to boost global tanker reach
    US shop agrees 'strategic integration' of Madrid operation as founder Diego Azqueta steps back
  • Marinakis hikes Capital Tankers share sale to $500m as investors pile in
    New Athens-based company's stock attracts 'considerable interest'
  • Tanker markets on tenterhooks as US and Iran make 'good progress' in marathon talks
    US maintains military build-up, while Iran claims to have briefly closed the Strait of Hormuz
  • Fujian Guohang moves into capesizes with Greek bulker buy
    Beijing-listed shipowner has emerged as the buyer of a vessel sold by Safe Bulkers earlier in February
  • Samudera Shipping upbeat on 2026 despite headwinds
    Company sees vessel charter rates staying firm, supported by limited newbuilding additions this year
  • Sanctioned Middle East shipowner sells product tanker onto ship recyclers
    While Babylon Navigation's tanker Bianca awaits beaching at Alang, the rest of its fleet appears anchored off Iraq
  • Jinhui sees 'robust demand' in dry commodity transport after loss in fourth quarter
    Vessel sales push owner to fourth-quarter deficit
  • Erik Thun orders product tankers designed for tight squeezes
    AccessMAX duo will be ideal for 'constrained' waterways, Swedish owner says
  • Diana Shipping sticks to its guns over Genco takeover bid with 'all options' on table
    Greek bulker player professes 'strong belief' in merits of its takeover
  • Torm boss Meldgaard says 'impressive' crude tanker market can boost product sector
    Danish executive watching with fascination as bigger vessels secure massive rates
  • Frontline crushes street bets with VLCC bookings at $107,000 per day
    John Fredriksen company says current boom could prove unprecedented for tankers
  • Britoil beefs up South American presence with converted geotechnical drilling vessel
    At the same time, the company has renewed charters for two platform supply vessels for a further three years
  • Sinokor surfaces as buyer of Teekay Tankers' sole VLCC
    Tanker-hungry South Korean owner keeps up rapid crude carrier expansion
  • Fujian Guohang moves into capesize sector with Greek bulker buy
    Beijing-listed shipowner has emerged as the buyer of vessel sold by Safe Bulkers earlier in February
  • China Merchants warns of freight volatility after shares surge nearly 28% in three days
    Shanghai-listed owner flags spot rate risks amid tanker rally
  • Samudera Shipping upbeat on 2026 in spite of headwinds
    Company sees vessel charter rates staying firm, supported by limited newbuild additions this year
  • Hong Kong shipowner quits supramax market with sale of only vessel in the sector
    Cido is looking to focus on the dry midsize bulker segment with ultramax and kamsarmax newbuilding deliveries due

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Court dismisses longshore union lawsuit against Virginia ports over automation
    A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit by the International Longshoremen's Union claiming the Virginia Port Authority interfered with the new master contract between the union and one of its terminal operators. The order issued Thursday by Judge Jamar K. Walker of the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning his decision was based primarily on technical aspects
  • FMCSA spotlights trucking's multi-million dollar insurance gap
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has warned Congress that a massive "insurance gap" is leaving the American trucking industry more vulnerable than ever. In its 2026 quadrennial report to lawmakers, the agency laid out a precarious new reality for the industry: while estimates on the number of active, for-hire interstate property carriers has consolidated to 456,227 sin
  • Volvo Trucks begins serial production of redesigned VNR at Virginia plant
    Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) recently announced it has begun serial production of its redesigned VNR regional-haul tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. The announcement marked a key milestone in the company's comprehensive overhaul of its on-highway portfolio amid a challenging demand environment. The truck maker will deliver the first units off the production line to Maryvil
  • Matson Q4 ocean profit stable
    Matson, the U.S.-based container line, said fourth-quarter results were marginally weaker on lower container volumes but got a boost from its box terminal joint venture business. Container shipments fell by 2.3% from the same quarter in 2025 as trade war effects pushed China volumes down by 7.2%. Operating income for ocean transportation decreased to $136 million from $137.4 million on revenue of
  • What trade war? Near-record imports at top US container port
    The Port of Long Beach saw its second-busiest January to start the new year despite the effects of the ongoing China-U.S. trade war and widespread economic uncertainty. Long Beach, which with the Port of Los Angeles comprises the busiest U.S. container gateway, moved 847,765 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in January. That was down 11% from January 2025, the hub's best January a
  • Maersk pulls U.S., other sailings from Red Sea
    Just weeks after making a high-profile return to the Red Sea-Suez Canal trades, Maersk said it will again divert some voyages, including a U.S. service, away from the volatile Middle East route. "We are currently experiencing unforeseen constraints arising from the wider operating environment in the Red Sea region," the world's second-largest carrier said in a customer advisory. "After conversati
  • Russian cybercrime ring targeted freight firms in US, Europe, report says
    A Russian-linked phishing-as-a-service group ran a months-long phishing campaign targeting freight and logistics companies across the U.S. and Europe, stealing more than 1,600 login credentials. The group dubbed "Diesel Vortex" - operated from at least September 2025 through February, focusing on platforms widely used by brokers, carriers and supply chain operators, according to a joint investiga
  • Dalilah and the broken chain between load board and crash scene
    Congress named a bill after a five-year-old girl who cannot walk, talk, or eat because a driver with an illegally issued CDL hit her car at more than 60 miles per hour. Senator Jim Banks introduced the Dalilah Law in February of this year, and I have written at length about what is in the bill, what it gets right on English proficiency and lifetime CDL disqualification, and what it walks past ent
  • Illinois trucking insurance pool losing money amid fraud allegations
    The Illinois Commercial Auto Assigned Risk Plan has posted underwriting losses approaching levels typically associated with market distress, raising new questions about oversight, exposure verification and whether some trucking companies may be exploiting the system. Financial data obtained by FreightWaves shows that, across active policy years from 2014 through the second quarter of 2025, the Il
  • How New York's new driving penalties impact truckers
    A revised points system for driving violations in New York state that has gone into effect in recent weeks doesn't target truck drivers, but a regional attorney is warning that drivers of those vehicles are at significant risk of being caught up in the more stringent regulatory agenda. In a recent blog post on his law firm's website, Adam Rosenblum with the New York area-based Rosenblum Law Firm,
  • Feds renew Wilson Logistics waiver, launch training data inquiry
    WASHINGTON - Federal officials have extended an exemption giving Wilson Logistics increased team-driver flexibility while acknowledging allegations from a former company official that the company's driver training data may be inaccurate. The exemption renewal , which allows Wilson Logistics drivers with a commercial learner's permit (CLP) to work as team drivers during the period between passing

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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 "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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