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