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Exim India web site
MARCH 3, 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
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Global Trade Corridors Narrow
  • First three cranes for Milan-Smistamento
  • Montgomery to drive strategic transformation
  • Joint venture improves logistics in Central America
  • Constellation Cold Logistics expands to Germany
  • Ohakea becomes an international airport
  • Girteka secures financing of 74 million euros
  • Positive developments at American Club
  • Restrictions at Oman Air Cargo
  • No cargo flights over Doha
  • Luka Koper Group increases revenue and profit
  • Safety for sailors in danger
  • More economical on the Silk Road
  • cargo.one acquires and integrates

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO: 'Several' ships trapped in Gulf as booking curbs loom
  • Liners suspend Gulf cargo bookings and divert box ships
  • Air cargo chaos: capacity on Asia-Europe drops 26%
  • $36, a pair of tennis shoes, and a class action lawyer walk into federal court
  • Carriers slap on hefty surcharges and halt India-Middle East bookings
  • OceanX: Iran attacks; China reopens; FreightTech challenges
  • Port of Long Beach CEO eyes expansion and 'another strong year'
  • AI all very well - but 'with no data layer, nothing will work'
  • Scale matters: larger warehouses driving UK logistics
  • Middle East airspace shuts - air freight braced for shock

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Tidewater reports "one of the best years in recent memory"
    "Although 2025 was anticipated to be a down year for the offshore industry, I am pleased to say that by all measures Tidewater was able to successfully navigate these challenges to deliver
  • Austal USA launches USNS Lansing: its final EPF
    Within days of launching its first ship this year, the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), on Feb. 25 Austal USA launched the company's second ship in less than a week, the
  • Cydome: Growing AI use by maritime sharply increases the risk of a cyber attack
    The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimize operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyber-attack that is almost impossible
  • Hornbeck Offshore awarded $291.8M Military Sealift Command contract
    Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC, Covington, La., has been awarded a $291,794,000 firm-fixed-price Military Sealift Command contract (N3220526C4004) to provide operation and maintenance of four government-owned Transportation Auxiliary General Submarine Escort (T-AGSE) vessels
  • Op-Ed: Should the maritime industry consider HVO?
    The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International
  • U.S.-flagged Stena Imperative hit following Operation Epic Fury strikes
    The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative, which is enrolled in the U.S. Tanker Security Program is one of at least five ships damaged in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran,

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Container News web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Explainer: How Europe's commercial harbours became military targets
    Belgium's decision to install a NASAMS air defence system at the Port of Antwerp marks more than a national security upgrade. It signals a structural transformation in how governments and the shipping industry understand risk one that is reshaping port infrastructure across the continent
  • cargo.one acquires Cargofive
    cargo.one has acquired ocean rate platform Cargofive and unveiled what it describes as the logistics industry's first AI-native operating system for multimodal freight, combining air and ocean rate data into a single platform. The transaction, completed on February 25, significantly expands cargo.one's data infrastructure by integrating Cargofive's ocean rate capabilities, including connections t
  • Patrick Terminals boosts rail support at Port of Melbourne
    Patrick Terminals has launched a new initiative to support importers and exporters using rail freight at its PortRail Melbourne terminal. The move reinforces the company's commitment to improving supply chain efficiency and increasing rail volumes at the Port of Melbourne. The initiative complements the Port of Melbourne's recently announced Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) Start-up Incentive. Fr
  • CMA CGM upgrades Eagle Express 1 Japan-US West Coast Service
    The CMA CGM Group has enhanced its Eagle Express 1 (EX1) service, reinforcing Japan's trade links with the United States West Coast and expanding its regional service offering. The upgraded EX1, a U.S.-flag weekly service, introduces additional Japanese port calls at Kobe, Nagoya and Yokohama. The improvements aim to deliver faster transit times and greater schedule reliability for shippers movin
  • Readers Speak: What could derail the Hapag-Lloyd-ZIM merger?
    Regulatory hurdles and political oversight dominate concerns The potential merger between Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has captured industry attention. While earlier polls highlighted the strategic benefits of the acquisition , readers now signal caution. The most pressing worries are regulatory scrutiny and Israel's "golden share" rights, which grant the state a veto over cer
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces war risk surcharge for Gulf cargo
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a War Risk Surcharge (WRS) for cargo moving to and from the Upper Gulf, Arabian Gulf and Persian Gulf, citing the ongoing security situation around the Strait of Hormuz and resulting operational disruptions. The carrier said the dynamic conditions in the region and necessary routing adjustments are affecting schedules and equipment availability across its network. As a
  • Hapag-Lloyd reroutes IMX service via Cape of Good Hope
    Hapag-Lloyd has suspended Trans-Suez sailings on its IMX service and will reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and escalating military tensions affecting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The decision, taken in coordination with the company's security partners, pauses future Trans-Suez transits for the time being. Until further notice
  • Global Shipping Groups urge seafarer safety in Strait of Hormuz crisis
    The International Chamber of Shipping , European Shipowners and the Asian Shipowners' Association have issued a joint statement following the military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding region. The organisations expressed deep concern over attacks on seafarers and the reported loss of life. "Our foremost concern is for the wellbeing of the seafarers and civilians affected," the stat
  • How Iran's missile barrage struck at the heart of global trade
    Debris from intercepted Iranian strikes ignited a fire at the world's busiest container port, sending shockwaves through supply chains and shattering the UAE's carefully built image as the region's untouchable trade sanctuary
  • IMO Chief condemns Strait of Hormuz attacks on seafarers
    The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization , Arsenio Dominguez , has expressed deep concern over reported casualties following attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate at least one fatality and several seafarers injured. "No attack on innocent seafarers or civilian shipping is ever justified," Dominguez said. "These crews are simply doing their j
  • COSCO SHIPPING LINES issues Gulf navigation advisory
    COSCO SHIPPING LINES has issued an operational advisory as security concerns escalate in the Middle East and maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz faces restrictions. The carrier said it is closely monitoring developments and maintaining communication with relevant authorities, emphasizing that the safety of crews, vessels and cargo remains its highest priority. Under the current measures
  • ONE suspends bookings to and from Persian Gulf
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has temporarily suspended acceptance of new bookings for cargo moving to and from the Persian Gulf, citing the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East. The carrier said the measure takes immediate effect and will remain in place until further notice. ONE emphasized that the safety of its seafarers, vessels, landside staff and customers' cargo remains its
  • CMA CGM suspends Gulf transits
    CMA CGM has introduced a series of emergency measures in response to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and the operational restrictions affecting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: Carriers abandon the region The group stated that the safety and security of its crews remain its top priority and confirmed that all vessels currently op
  • Explainer: Why EU keeps Its warships in the Red Sea
    The extension of Operation ASPIDES to 2027 reflects a calculated European judgment: the conditions that ignited the Red Sea crisis have not been resolved they have merely gone quiet
  • LOGISTEED and REXEV advance EV truck electrification
    LOGISTEED and REXEV have initiated a joint demonstration project aimed at accelerating the electrification of logistics operations in Japan, with a focus on optimising energy management for electric truck fleets under real operational conditions. The project introduces EV trucks into LOGISTEED's delivery operations while applying REXEV's energy management and control technologies to improve elect
  • Lloyd's Register grants approval for hybrid nuclear vessel
    Lloyd's Register has issued an Approval in Principle for a hybrid nuclear-ready power concept developed jointly with Australian ship design firm Seatransport. The concept integrates nuclear Micro Modular Reactors with conventional diesel-electric systems across two amphibious stern landing vessel designs measuring 73 metres and 90 metres respectively. The approval follows several years of technic
  • Cosco and OOCL remove Conakry from WMAX service
    Cosco Shipping Lines (CoscoSL) and OOCL have revised their West Mediterranean-West Africa (WMAX) service by removing Conakry, Guinea, from the rotation, according to DynaLiners. The updated service is now operated by two vessels of approximately 1,800 TEU each, sailing at an average frequency of 18 days. Under the revised itinerary, the WMAX service calls at Valencia, Algeciras, Dakar, Tema, Abid

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Splash web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • BAL parent LC Logistics books $236m boxship duo
    Hong Kong-listed LC Logistics has ordered two 11,000 teu containerships from China in a deal worth about $236m. The vessels will be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in partnership with the trading arm China Shipbuilding Trading Company. The newbuilds are scheduled for delivery by November 30, 2028 and April 30, 2029, respectively. Founded in 2004, ...
  • MISC lifts Hudong-Zhonghua LNG series
    Malaysia's MISC has increased its LNG newbuilding programme in China to five vessels after signing for two additional carriers at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The latest order covers a pair of 174,000 cu m newbuilds, which will be chartered to Malaysia's national oil company Petronas under a 20-year contract. The long-term charter initially covered three newbuildings contracted ...
  • Navigator fixes newbuild financing
    New York-listed Navigator Holdings has secured a $133.7m loan to finance two liquefied ethylene gas carriers under construction in China. The handysize LPG carrier specialist said subsidiaries Navigator Parsec and Navigator Pleione signed the facility agreement with ABN AMRO Bank, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and Nordea Bank Abp. The loan will fund up ...
  • Brazilian OSV giants OceanPact and CBO to merge
    Brazilian offshore vessel owners OceanPact and CBO Group are set to combine their businesses in a move that will mark one of the most significant consolidation moves in Brazil's offshore support vessel market in recent years. The companies said in a regulatory filing that the transaction will be carried out through the incorporation of CBO's ...
  • Radziwill's CTM adds firepower with new investors
    Bermuda-domiciled dry bulk operator C Transport Maritime has brought Japan's Tokyo Century Corporation and Norway's Barque onto its register as new shareholders. As part of the deal, both investors have taken equity stakes in the company and appointed representatives to the board. Financial details were not disclosed. CTM will remain majority-owned by Bretta Navigation Corporation, ...
  • Boa Offshore to transport Ithaca's decommissioned assets
    Decommissioning specialist AF Offshore Decom has awarded a contract to Norway's Boa Offshore for two float-on and load-in operations. The contract is for Ithaca Energy's FSU Alba and the floating production platform FPF-1. Both units will be dismantled and recycled at AF Environmental Base Vats. Under the contract, Boa will deploy its newbuild, semi-submersible heavy ...
  • Energy Drilling founder Marcus Chew to step down as CEO
    Marcus Chew, founder and CEO of Singapore's tender drilling rig specialist Energy Drilling, will step down from his role and will take on the position of executive chairman. Luc Plouzennec, currently the VP of operations and marketing, will take over as CEO. His position will be filled by Chua Yong Chiang, the company's current marketing ...
  • SeaMar locks in long-term DSV contract with Eni
    Dutch offshore vessel owner SeaMar has secured a new long-term contract with Eni Energy Netherlands B.V. for its diving support vessel SeaMar Splendid. The contract will start in March and will see the vessel continue to support inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work on the Dutch Continental Shelf. The DSV has been working for Eni ...
  • Offshore infrastructure joins shipping on Iran's expanding target list
    Iran has reportedly hit an unnamed oil platform and a jackup rig located within the United Arab Emirates part of the Persian Gulf, increasing the number of targets in its offensive. The attack on the platform came after Iran warned all countries in the region to stop supporting military operations by Western forces. According to ...
  • Iran attacks send shipping into chaos
    Following the most dangerous weekend for commercial shipping in the Middle East this century, the industry is giving the region a wide berth this week as missiles fly, and ships and ports are hit. The US and Israel went to war with Iran on Saturday, killing the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a ...
  • VLCC resales outprice newbuilds by record $39.5m
    Resales of super hot VLCCs now command the greatest premium over newbuilds in the 60-year history of the supertanker, according to data from Clarksons Research. Benchmark TD3C earnings have surged to above $200,000 a day, a level not seen since May 2020, while one-year charter rates are in excess of $130,000 a day, with trading ...
  • France and Belgium capture product tanker
    French navy helicopters helped the Belgian armed forces seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Ethera, on Saturday. The sanctioned 2007-built product tanker, which has headed to load in Russia, has since been escorted to the port of Zeebrugge.TankerTrackers.com said the ship is linked to the Iranian figure Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani. His father, Ali Shamkhani, ...
  • Mainstay Maritime to sell Canadian Lower Lakes arm and six ships to Algoma
    America's Mainstay Maritime has agreed to sell its three Canadian operating companies and six Canadian-flagged vessels to Algoma Central Corporation. The deal transfers Lower Lakes Towing and associated entities along with the Kaministiqua, Manitoulin, Robert S. Pierson, Saginaw, Michipicoten and Valo to Algoma, subject to customary closing conditions. Mainstay, formerly Rand Logistics, operates
  • Can shipping avoid an existential tech shock?
    Maritime digital operations must evolve if they are to survive the asteroid of wider customer expectations on transparency and technology use, write Intent Communications' Namrata Nadkarni and Edward Parshotam. Maritime is often accused of lagging behind other sectors when it comes to seizing the potential of digitalisation and harnessing the power of AI, with a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Crude tanker rates in unchartered territory; VLCC index tops $420K
    The crude tanker market was already historically strong before the US and Israel attacked Iran. After three days of air...
  • Shipowners weigh up risk of dark Hormuz transits
    A small minority of tanker owners have already indicated they are ready to transit the Strait of Hormuz at night...
  • Debt-free StealthGas to focus on larger LPG carriers
    Greece-based owner posts profits despite loss of earnings from joint-largest vessel
  • P&I renewal round: The winners and losers
    Lloyd's List marine insurance editor David Osler assesses the annual P&I renewal round for each set of stakeholders and takes...
  • Gulf liner trades seize up as carriers retreat from Hormuz and wider disruption looms
    Container lines are abandoning the Strait of Hormuz at speed, suspending Middle East Gulf services, halting bookings and diverting via...
  • INFOGRAPHIC: Middle East ports on alert, but still open
    Most regional ports are open for business, but vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and airspace remains closed in...
  • Strait of Hormuz transits collapse as shipping's risk appetite is tested
    Transits through the crucial chokepoint were down more than 80% compared to last week after vessels were struck and war...
  • More tanker tonne-mile demand from Asia as refiners look for alternative crude oil sources
    Russia is another option that is being discussed for China and India, with the Middle East being a key import...
  • The Week in Charts: Maritime warning zone in place as US and Israel strike Iran | Tankers shun Strait of Hormuz | China's grip on global container trade deepens
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • LNG supply disruption will be 'immediate and immense'
    A closure of the Strait of Hormuz to LNG carriers would restrict supplies to Asia and reignite competition for cargoes...
  • The week in newbuildings: Containership and LNG sectors lead activity
    Global newbuilding contracting activity slowed sharply last week due to holidays across Asia
  • Carriers rush to impose war risk surcharges as Middle East crisis deepens
    With Hormuz effectively frozen, carriers are using surcharges to ration capacity and price the Middle East Gulf risk back into...
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers shun Strait of Hormuz as total vessel traffic plunges | Middle East port suspend operations amid fears of attacks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • TPM26: Middle East conflict to ripple across global trade lanes: industry experts
    As the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran extends into its third day, about 10% of the global container shipping fleet remains stranded inside the Persian Gulf or held up outside.
  • TPM26: Unpredictability the 'operating model' for Trump administration: economist
    The global chief economist for S&P Global Ratings told TPM26 the uncertainties that come with current White House policies are part of the mix when formulating economic forecasts.
  • TPM26: Iran conflict puts new risk on US economic growth: Yellen
    The ex-US Treasury Secretary said consumers could pull back on spending should crude oil and gasoline prices remain aloft due to the latest attacks on Iran by the US and Israel.
  • MSC downgrades India-Europe/Med network amid transshipment cargo lift woes
    The move comes as transshipment cargo handling declines are expected at Indian ports following a recent government decision to revoke the cabotage waiver that foreign-flag carriers have enjoyed since 2018.
  • Truckload capacity index moves up as large US carriers shuffle assets
    Cuts to traditional one-way service have been balanced by additional capacity in dedicated, specialized fleets.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Ultrabulk optimistic after geopolitical challenges fuel first annual loss in eight years
    Ultranav subsidiary sees continued geopolitical tensions ahead, but 'early indicators' for the year ahead are promising
  • Strikes kill founder of dark fleet shipping empire who became ayatollah's favourite admiral
    Ali Shamkhani's death leaves questions about the future of his son's sprawling shipping operation
  • Dubai-owned tanker on fire as Iran's hit list grows to seven ships
    Tanker owned by Hessonite Ship Management hit by two drones, Revolutionary Guard claims
  • Dubai tanker on fire as Iran's hit list grows to seven ships
    Tanker owned by Hessonite Ship Management hit by two drones, Revolutionary Guard claims
  • UK revokes sanctions on British shadow fleet financier
    John Ormerod was preparing to take legal action against the UK government when measures were lifted
  • Moritz Claussen forges new boxship rates platform with Cargofive takeover
    UK Cargo.one boosts its shipping capabilities with move for Sebastian Cazajus-led operation
  • Zurich confirms takeover plan for marine insurer Beazley
    Industry giant confirms move for London-listed operator before deadline set by regulator
  • Dubai's shipping community adjusts to new reality under threat of Iranian missiles
    As Gulf shipping hub comes under attack, no massive repatriation wave is reported
  • War risk insurers halt Strait of Hormuz cover amid de facto closure
    Iranian threats lead to effective closure of key shipping chokepoint
  • MISC ups Chinese LNG carrier newbuilding order to five vessels
    Ships booked against 20-year contracts with Petronas
  • Shipping is sleepwalking to a satellite navigation disaster
    Global satellite navigation interference will cause an Exxon Valdez-style incident unless the world wakes up to the threat
  • Venture Global boasts of highest available LNG cargoes after Qatari production halt
    Company talks up value of its own shipping fleet in 'challenging and volatile' market
  • Offshore majors OceanPact and CBO to merge to form 73-strong fleet
    Brazilian companies will combine into new entity as sector consolidation rolls on
  • Venture Global targets over 500 LNG export cargoes in 2026
    US producer's Plaquemines shipments send its income soaring
  • US Navy supply tanker hit by Iranian missile in Bahrain
    One shipyard worker killed as Iranian missile causes fire on board the Stena Imperative
  • QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iranian drone hits Ras Laffan
    LNG carrier rate assessments jump as market gets jittery
  • C Transport Maritime secures equity backing from Tokyo Century and Steensland
    John Michael Radziwill remains majority owner after transaction
  • Cosco Shipping Lines skips Middle East Gulf amid Iran conflict
    Chinese shipping giant orders Middle East-bound vessels to slow down, stay put, or seek safe waters
  • VLCC forward agreements hint at record spot rates as Iran conflict hits freight market
    Already strong market is set to get stronger, brokers say
  • World's largest container line halts Middle East bookings as war risk surcharges kick in
    Escalating threats leave industry expectations for a full Red Sea comeback increasingly remote
  • QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iranian drones hit Ras Laffan
    LNG carrier rate assessments jump as market gets jittery
  • February proves 'slow month' in alternative fuelling uptake, DNV says
    LNG dominates on container ships
  • Iran war leaves laden LNG carriers trapped on 'wrong side' of Strait of Hormuz
    Cargoes are destined for buyers in India, China and Japan
  • Klaveness names former Aker investment manager as new board member
    Mehrdad Amini also worked for DNB and Aker Solutions
  • Strait of Hormuz chaos snares 9% of VLCC fleet as Middle East conflict revives 'Tanker War' memories
    Dozens of VLCCs stuck following US-Israel strikes and Iranian retaliation
  • Drone strike at world's largest oil terminal halts operations
    Refinery said to have been struck by drone on Monday
  • Fredriksen adds sale and purchase and investment weight to Frontline board
    Mikkel Storm Weum becomes new director of VLCC owner
  • Frontline leads shipping stock rally boosted by Gulf risk premium
    Fearnley and Arctic keep 'buy' rating, while DNB Carnegie downgrades VLCC owner to 'hold'
  • Thoresen Thai bucks downward trend in supramaxes with 2025 profit
    Bangkok-listed shipowner also saw gains from the sale of two veteran supramaxes
  • Death reported as 'foreign ship' catches fire in Bahrain
    Authorities had previously blamed Iran for attacking nearby terminal
  • Maritime insurers pull some war risk coverage after Middle East conflict explodes
    Clubs announce end to fixed premium and charterers' liability cover on Thursday
  • Iranian missile strike shuts down Middle East's largest container port
    Dubai authorities say fire was a result of Iranian attack being intercepted
  • Tanker and gas stocks set to ride the shock waves as Middle East conflict escalates
    Experts expect shipping to benefit in the short term
  • Thousands stranded on cruise ships in the Middle East
    A prolonged conflict could severely impact cruise lines if ships are unable to leave the Gulf
  • EU ignores calls to pull Turkish recyclers off approval list, but continues to snub South Asia
    Update features 41 facilities, including first in Germany
  • Matson recycles vintage container ship while its sister ship gets life-extending refit
    Company likely to put third sister through another special survey as it awaits Hanwha Philly newbuildings
  • Offshore support vessel auction sets new price benchmark for ex-Bourbon tonnage
    The Bourbon Evolution 805 drew 156 bids before e-hammer fell at $46.5m
  • Thoresen bucks downward trend in supramaxes as posts profits for 2025
    Bangkok-listed shipowner also saw gains from the sale of two veteran supramaxes in the year
  • Japanese owner Tokei hits jackpot with sale of coveted, eco kamsarmax vessel
    Serial Indian buyer tied to deal for 12-year-old ship at elevated price

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • Derek Barrs defends FMCSA's bold moves at TCA
    ORLANDO-Derek Barrs received a standing ovation when he completed his address to the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and it felt completely spontaneous and genuine. The new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spoke to his first TCA annual meeting Monday, fiercely defending the steps that the agency and other parts of the federal government have taken to either en
  • The Iran war, diesel fuel, and a tired infrastructure story
    On Saturday, the United States and Israel struck Iran. By Monday, Iranian drones had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery, one of the world's largest, handling 550,000 barrels per day and a key supplier of diesel to European markets. QatarEnergy halted all LNG production. Brent crude surged past $82 a barrel. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of the world's
  • Wabtec, Progress Rail settle anti-trust lawsuit
    Progress Rail and Wabtec said they have settled the former's lawsuit alleging the latter engaged in anti-competitive measures after its acquisition of GE Transportation in 2019. Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, claimed Wabtec's 2019 $11 billion acquisition of GE Transportation created a dominant market position in diesel-electric long-haul freight locomotives and components. Progress Rail, w
  • Feds offering truck drivers $600 to pre-test pilot programs
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is calling on a select group of commercial truck drivers who could help shape future hours-of-service regulations. The agency is seeking 18 drivers to participate in a six-week "pre-testing" phase designed to fine-tune two upcoming pilot programs: the Flexible Sleeper Berth and the Split Duty Period. Participants will be paid $600 for c
  • IKEA deploys mini robot trucks in China for in-store fulfillment
    IKEA's China subsidiary has begun using self-driving vehicles in Hefei to ferry products from the nearby warehouse to the store for customers to pick up orders and to restock shelves, the retailer said in a news release on Monday. The permanent addition of the electric vehicles followed a successful pilot program during which average customer waiting times were reduced by two-thirds, improving th
  • New Berkshire CEO: BNSF needs to improve its profitability
    BNSF Railway needs to close the operating-ratio gap with the other Class I railroads, new Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel said on Saturday in his first annual letter to shareholders. BNSF ( BRK-B ) continues to perform well from a safety standpoint and has improved its efficiency and service, Abel wrote. "In 2025, shipments spent less time idling at terminals and moved through the ne
  • World's largest shipping line suspends all cargo to Middle East
    Leading container carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. on Monday said it was suspending all cargo bookings to the Middle East. The move by the world's largest liner operator marks a significant commercial reaction to the military situation that has escalated since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. "As a precautionary measure, MSC has suspended all bookings for worldwide cargo
  • After Supreme Court tariff ruling, small businesses face fresh uncertainty
    Small and medium-sized businesses are navigating a new wave of uncertainty following the Supreme Court's recent decision on tariffs - and in some ways, the ruling has made planning even harder, according to executives at supply chain software firm Netstock . While the decision struck down certain tariffs, it also opened the door to temporary measures and potential new levies, creating what Barry
  • U.S.-flag bulk tanker attacked in Bahrain
    A bulk tanker sailing under the American flag was hit by projectiles at Bahrain port, the first U.S. merchant ship to come under fire in the Iran war. The crew evacuated and there were no reported injuries aboard the Stena Imperative. One shipyard worker was killed in the attack, Reuters reported. The incident marks a widening of the conflict since Israel and the United States attacked Iran Feb.
  • Inside a call with a freight scammer: the moment a stolen load was confirmed
    Freight fraud rarely begins with obvious deception. It begins with conversation. A phone call over the weekend provided an unusually direct window into how modern freight fraud operations are functioning today. The discussion started like thousands of routine freight calls that occur across the industry every day. A name was introduced; a shipment lane was referenced and there was discussion of a
  • New UPS revenue helps Cargojet overcome loss of China e-commerce volume
    Flying for UPS and redeploying the fleet to areas like South America where demand is strong helped Canadian all-cargo airline Cargojet mitigate the loss of a large transport contract related to plunging e-commerce trade from China to North America, caused by U.S. tariffs, and a 32% decrease in fourth-quarter charter revenue. UPS ( NYSE: UPS ), and FedEx to a lesser degree, engaged Cargojet ( TSX:
  • Ocean lines flee Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Persian Gulf ports
    While tanker vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, container lines were suspending operations to Persian Gulf ports following the joint Israel-U.S. attack on Iran. Media reports said ports in the United Arab Emirates and Dubai's port of Jebel Ali were hit by Iranian missiles, and that Tehran had attacked at least three tankers in the strait. A fire began at Jebel Ali after an incoming
  • Oil climbs in early trading, diesel rising more than crude
    Oil prices soared in the first few hours of trading Sunday evening U.S. time, the first opportunity to react to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter country's response, with diesel prices moving higher at a faster rate than both crude and gasoline. Such a move would be expected given the fact that the heavier crudes that are exported out of countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia, and

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Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
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.
Measured
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%
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
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.
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