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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
  • India-US trade deal seen as a historic milestone, reduction of tariffs on Indian products to 18% a major boost for exports
  • Nhava Sheva Depot Container Association holds its first AGM on Jan. 30
  • Calcutta Customs House Agents Association hosts 4th Executive Committee Meeting of FFFAI
  • VOC Port achieves record cargo handling in January 2026, continues strong growth
  • Global freight tightens ahead of Lunar New Year as shippers brace for volatility across Asia-US trade lanes
  • APSEZ reports 21 pc rise in profit to Rs 3,043 cr. in Q3 FY26
  • Air cargo delivers strong performance in 2025; global e-commerce drives volumes
  • Govt finalises PLI 2.0 scheme to develop drone ecosystem
  • Blue Dart Express posts INR 70 crore profit after tax in Q3
  • India aims for a globally competitive container manufacturing industry; allocates INR 10k cr.
  • Demand stabilises ahead of Lunar New Year; strong YoY growth from India to the US

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • New freight connection Oslo-Shanghai launched
  • New freight connection from Fly Khiva
  • Increase in cargo crime
  • Intermodal freight transport on the rise
  • RheinCargo takes over limestone transports
  • Americold appoints new CFO
  • AD Ports Group collaborates with DRK
  • IMO integrates wind propulsion into safety guidelines
  • Menzies Aviation receives license in Bengaluru
  • Thiemo van Spellen new Managing Director
  • Lease agreement extended with MBS Logistik
  • Change in the management of LIS
  • Fraport and Kühne+Nagel to build air freight warehouse

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Airfreight rates firm, but capacity rebound caps gains
  • Gemini's India-Med Loop to resume full Suez transits this month
  • The divide between DSV and M�rsk
  • US eyes trade deal with India after historic EU agreement
  • UP hits the buffers as rival railroads report healthy 2025 numbers
  • GXO to provide retail consolidation at London Luton Airport
  • CFO Vaida Kojaliene quits Chapman Freeborn
  • MSC integrates UK network after box haulage goes in-house

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Texas GulfLink gets its deepwater port license
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Texas GulfLink LLC has received a license to own, construct, and operate a deepwater port for the export of crude oil from the
  • Auerbach's new ECO heavy lift ships will have NexusWave connectivity
    Hamburg-headquartered Auerbach Schifffahrt is to install Inmarsat Maritime's NexusWave connectivity solution across a fleet of eight ECO newbuild heavy lift ships on order at China's Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard. The designs set new
  • TTB 2026: Where AI is delivering results on the river
    A panel at Marine Log's upcoming Tugs, Towboats & Barge (TTB) 2026 conference entilted "AI on the River: Where Automation Is Actually Paying Off Today" will take a practical, real-world look at
  • Op-Ed: The new reality of maritime technology procurement
    Maritime technology procurement has changed quietly, but fundamentally. A decade ago, many buying decisions were driven by features, price comparisons and implementation speed. Today, those factors still matter, but they are no
  • Great Lakes ports study inland waterways cargo expansion
    The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
  • Alaska Marine Lines completes overhaul of veteran tugboat Polar King
    Alaska Marine Lines (AML), one of the Lynden family of companies, reports that its 50-year-old tugboat Polar King is back on the water following a complete overhaul (see earlier story). The 120
  • VIDEO: Windward Offshore takes delivery of Windward Paris
    Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of its second Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Paris. Built by Fincantieri's Norwegian subsidiary Vard, it was delivered ahead of schedule by its Vard
  • Hempel completes first applications of next-gen Hempaguard NB
    Hempel has successfully completed the first ever applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguard NB, which, as its name implies, has been specifically designed for newbuilding yard applications. One of the
  • Sunrise Wind is fifth of five paused wind projects set to resume ops
    All five of the offshore wind projects paused by the Trump administration on Dec. 22, 2025, citing "national security risks" apparently related to radar clutter, have now won court orders allowing them

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Indian Subcontinent to Europe and North Africa
    CMA CGM has announced new FAK rates for dry cargo shipments moving from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa, effective 15 February 2026 until further notice. From North West India The new rates from North West India are set at USD 2,400 per 20-foot container and USD 2,400 per 40-foot container for shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Cargo movi
  • Inmarsat to deploy NexusWave on Auerbach fleet
    Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, will deploy its NexusWave connectivity solution across Auerbach's fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels. The service will support the German shipowner's connectivity requirements for its next generation of ultra-efficient multipurpose ships. Hamburg-based Auerbach has launched a fleet renewal programme to meet growing demand for project cargo transport and to pre
  • Cavotec supports first shore power car carrier in Europe
    Cavotec has supported a major milestone in European port electrification with the first-ever shore power connection of a car carrier at a European port. The operation took place in Bremerhaven, Germany, where the 200-metre pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Lake Shirasagi successfully connected to shore power while alongside. Cavotec supplied a PowerReceive shore power system and provided commissi
  • Kuehne+Nagel expands air cargo operations in Frankfurt
    Kuehne+Nagel has signed a lease agreement with Fraport AG for a new 7,600 sqm air cargo facility at Frankfurt Airport's CargoCity South. The new facility marks a strategic investment in the company's global air logistics network. It aims to strengthen air cargo connectivity across key international trade lanes. Completion and handover are scheduled for end-2028. Frankfurt Airport is one of the wo
  • AD Ports Group constructs Africa logistics monopoly through strategic port clustering
    Abu Dhabi operator's third Atlantic coast entry in 30 months reveals systematic regional network building strategy as DRC gateway secures critical minerals export infrastructure control
  • How Automation Is Transforming Containerized Shipping for E-commerce Businesses
    Containerized shipping used to feel far removed from everyday e-commerce operations. Delays, blind spots, and rigid timelines were accepted as part of the process, even when they affected customers and cash flow. Automation is changing that relationship by bringing clarity, speed, and control closer to your business. This article explores how automated systems are reshaping containerized shipping
  • Maritime tensions surge in critical chokepoints, yet industry proves resilient
    Two flashpoints in the world's most strategic waterways are flaring simultaneously, raising fresh concerns about global shipping stability as Iran intensifies warnings over potential Strait of Hormuz conflicts while China's coast guard maintains near-daily patrols around the contested Senkaku Islands
  • Klaipeda Port launches first phase of largest-ever expansion
    Klaipeda Port has taken a major step toward its largest expansion project with the launch of a procurement process for contractors in the southern area. The Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has opened the first-stage tender for the construction of the southern port gates. The selected contractor will deliver the initial infrastructure works. Algis Latakas, Director General of the Klaipeda State S
  • CMA CGM to apply PSS from North Europe to West Coast South America
    CMA CGM has announced the introduction of a Peak Season Surcharge on shipments moving from North Europe to the West Coast of South America. The surcharge will take effect from 1 March 2026 until further notice and will apply to dry cargo only. It will cover shipments originating from all ports in North Europe, including Scandinavia and the Baltics, destined for the West Coast of South America. CM
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to route one Gemini service through Red Sea and Suez Canal
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to reroute one of their jointly operated services under the Gemini Cooperation through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, marking a limited return to the route. All transits will be conducted with naval assistance. The service affected is the IMX service, which connects India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean. From mid-February, the revised routing will a
  • AD Ports Group signs heads of terms to explore development in Matadi Port
    AD Ports Group announced the signing of Heads of Terms with the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Opening Up for the development and operation of a multipurpose terminal in Matadi Port. The Heads of Terms were signed at the Presidential Court in Abu Dhabi by H.E. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications - D
  • Port of Gothenburg achieves record container volume in 2025
    A growing range of shipping services, congestion at Europe's ports, and an efficient rail connection between the port and the rest of Sweden. These are key reasons why 2025 became a new record year for the Port of Gothenburg, with 934,000 handled TEUs. This represents growth of 4% compared with the previous year and is also the highest full-year volume ever recorded in the port's history. Claes S
  • The Port of Liverpool welcomes record ADM shipment from the US
    The Port of Liverpool has received its largest ever shipment from ADM, marking another major milestone for the port's bulk handling capability and its role in supporting the UK's food and feed supply chains. The vessel, arriving from New Orleans, USA, measured 229 meters in length and carried over 67,000 metric tonnes of product, making it the largest ADM consignment ever handled at the port. The
  • Hemisphere returns to port of Ipswich
    Associated British Ports welcome Hemisphere Freight Services back to the Port of Ipswich, where the company has taken up occupation in a newly refurbished warehouse facility. The move marks a strategic expansion for Hemisphere, whose engineering and packing teams will now be based at the port, supporting its growing international logistics operations. ABP has invested £250,000 in the site to deli
  • Maersk to remove ASAS2 voyage on Asia East Coast Latin America service
    Maersk has announced a schedule adjustment on its Asia-East Coast Latin America ASAS2 service in connection with the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays and in response to demand fluctuations. The carrier said it will remove one westbound and one eastbound voyage from the rotation. On the westbound leg, voyage 609W will be omitted, with the first affected port being Shanghai, originally scheduled
  • IMO advances wind propulsion framework
    BAR Technologies has welcomed the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) decision to include wind propulsion in its draft safety framework for greenhouse gas reduction technologies. The move follows the 12th session of the IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC). The IMO committed to develop interim safety guidelines for wind propulsion systems by 2029. The decision marks a
  • APM Terminals' strategic positioning following Panama Supreme Court ruling
    Panama's Supreme Court annulled CK Hutchison's concessions for Balboa and Cristóbal terminals, declaring the contracts, with APM Terminals immediately signaled willingness to assume temporary operations once the ruling becomes final and binding
  • Western carriers cede polar waters as China doubles down on Northern Route
    As MSC reaffirms its Arctic ban, Chinese shipping lines are quietly establishing dominance in polar waters transforming environmental pledges into geopolitical markers and creating a strategic divide that may define maritime competition for decades
  • ONE announces changes to agency representation in Senegal Togo and Benin
    Ocean Network Express has announced upcoming changes to its agency representation in Senegal, Togo, and Benin as part of its ongoing network and service development in West Africa. In Senegal, Compagnie Sénégalaise de Transports Transatlantiques - Afrique de l'Ouest (CSTT-AO) has been appointed as ONE's new agent, effective 1 March 2026 , following an initial advisory issued on 30 December 2025.

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Red flags raised over growing cargo theft and freight fraud
    Cargo theft and freight fraud are climbing sharply across global supply chains, prompting a joint warning from the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA). The two organisations said incidents are rising across Europe, the Americas and Africa, with Latin America and parts of Africa seeing particularly violent attacks. ...
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to route one Gemini service through Red Sea
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are set to resume Red Sea transits on one of their shared Gemini Cooperation services, marking a cautious step back into the corridor after months of widespread diversions around the Cape of Good Hope. The Danish and German carriers said the ME11 service, linking India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean, ...
  • Diana locks in higher rates in Cobelfret charter extension
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has secured a direct continuation of the charter for its post-panamax, keeping the vessel employed with operator Cobelfret. Under the new deal, the 98,697 dwt Amphitrite will earn a gross rate of $13,000 per day for the first 30 days, rising to $16,500 per day for the ...
  • Posidonia turns into a month-long shipping marathon
    Posidonia has a new record to go alongside its position as the world's most famous shipping show. The 2026 edition of the Greek shipping showcase is set to run across nearly a month of activity, as organisers stretch the event into a three-week programme of conferences, meetings, networking, social and sporting events, making it the ...
  • AD Ports Group moves to develop multipurpose terminal in DRC
    AD Ports Group has signed a preliminary agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Transport and state transport body Onatra to explore the development and operation of a multipurpose terminal at Matadi port. The letter sets out a framework for cooperation between the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics group and the Congolese authorities, ...
  • Atlas Maritime reloads suezmax orderbook
    Greece's Atlas Maritime has jumped straight back into the suezmax market, ordering new tonnage at South Korea's DH Shipbuilding after locking in gains from tanker resales. Market sources say the Leon Patitsas-led owner has booked two firm suezmax newbuildings at the yard, with options attached for a further two vessels. Pricing is understood to be ...
  • Carriers face 'structural reset' as container supercycle ends
    Liner shipping's descent into loss has been predicted repeatedly throughout the notoriously hard-to-predict 2020s. Now, however, the doomsayers are speaking in a louder voice. Asian consultancy Linerlytica, for instance, has warned in its latest weekly report that container shipping's cash windfall is about to dry up as the sector's super-cycle comes to an end. Japanese ...
  • Bruton weighs further VLCC options
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed VLCC owner Bruton is in talks with China's New Times Shipyard over options for up to two more vessels, as it continues to bulk up its newbuilding pipeline. The Oslo-listed company said it is discussing the potential additional options, which, if agreed, would lift Bruton's VLCC newbuilding programme to a total of ...
  • MPC Capital and Morten Astrup roll out new shipping investment platform
    German asset manager MPC Capital has teamed up with Norwegian investor Morten Astrup's Storm Capital Management to launch a new shipping investment platform, kicking off with a $35m first close. The platform, dubbed MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities (MSO), has secured backing from a small group of seasoned maritime investors and is targeting more than $70m ...
  • Guilty verdict in high-profile North Sea crash case
    A jury at the Old Bailey in the UK found Russian captain Vladimir Motin guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after his containership, Solong, ploughed into the anchored US-flag tanker Stena Immaculate off the Humber last March, triggering a deadly jet-fuel inferno that killed tanker crewman Mark Angelo Pernia. The Stena Immaculate was laden with ...
  • US-India trade deal sparks tanker reroute
    A trade pact between the US and India that cuts American tariffs and ties New Delhi to a halt in Russian oil purchases has sent immediate tremors through tanker markets, with charterers and owners scrambling to rework routes, stems and bunker plans even as the deal's legal mechanics remain vague. The headline pledge - India ...
  • Costamare Bulkers finds buyer for its oldest ship
    Costamare Bulkers, the New York-listed outfit operating out of Monaco, is picking up the pace on its fire sale as the owner looks to cash in ahead of Chinese New Year. For the second consecutive week, the Gregory Zikos-led group is reported to be flooding the secondhand market with ships. The latest vessel noted on ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Shipping share performance continues to trounce broader stock market
    It was a fantastic year for shipping stocks in 2025 and the bull run continues in 2026. It's not just...
  • Tension flare as Iranian gunboats threaten to board US-flagged tanker
    Tensions in the Middle East Gulf between the US and Iran, already high, escalated on Tuesday. Iran's armed forces harassed...
  • Syrian trade surges nearly sixfold a year after government takeover
    Syria's traceable maritime traffic has peaked to its highest level since the civil war ended and sanctions were gradually lifted...
  • Malaysia releases sanctioned tankers suspected of transferring Iranian oil
    Malaysia's detention of two shadow fleet tankers performing an unlicensed ship-to-ship transfer off its coast proved to be short-lived, both...
  • First Venezuelan LPG export cargo departs for US
    Loading of cargo on Greek-owned LPG carrier Chrysopigi Lady was 'historic', according to interim president
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd confirm Gemini's Red Sea debut
    Rerouting of 'ME11' service marks the second Maersk-operated container line service to resume Suez transits, following the return of a...
  • Absolutely nuts: off-spec bunkers cut with cashew shell residues
    'We don't get members contacting us, we had some lovely fuel yesterday. But we get notified when there are problems,'...
  • Charter market firms as some carriers appear to abandon near-term Red Sea return
    After pausing earlier in the year amid uncertainty over routeing strategies, several carriers have re-entered the charter market to cover...
  • Busan records all-time high in cargo handling driven by transhipment growth
    The drive to enhance operational efficiency through digital innovation has prompted global carriers to restructure their shipping routes
  • Better crew medical services are becoming a 'must', says start-up
    Greece-based Health4crew is on a mission to improve care and support for seafarers, but acknowledges that shipowners and managers in...
  • Solong master guilty of manslaughter
    Captain Vladimir Motin was the only crew member on watch when the containership collided with tanker Stena Immaculate
  • A South Korea-India shipbuilding partnership brings more than just supply chain diversity
    Developing an entirely new ecosystem in India allows South Korean yards to cater to domestic demand, access untapped markets and...
  • The Daily View: Transparency now matters
  • Daily Briefing
    EU set to restrict foreign ownership of ports amid security risk review | Port ownership is now a question of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Carriers try new rate hike on Asia-Latin America, but fresh capacity provides headwind
    CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd are seeking a general rate increase of $1,000 per FEU starting March 1 to reverse a steady spot rate decline that began in July 2025.
  • Solid January demand to largely mute Lunar New Year air freight rush
    Momentum from robust growth on some Asian export trade lanes following the Christmas holidays has now slowed, with forwarders and analysts expecting muted demand over the coming two weeks.
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd confirm they'll route Gemini service through Suez
    The India/Middle East-Mediterranean service will be the first Gemini loop in two years to transit the Red Sea, with plans for other services to follow "where possible," the alliance partners say.
  • Auto tariff wars in Mexico, South Africa threaten to torpedo Indian ro/ro trade
    The two markets hold high stakes, pegged at $2 billion in combined export value for both homegrown and global auto brands in India.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Cosco unit banks charters worth $730m for three new large gas carriers
    Chinese-built vessels are said to be very large ethane carriers
  • Chinese shipbuilding giant CSSC opens new office in Qatar
    Companies flock to Doha as Bureau Veritas joins throng with gas hub
  • Will he or won't he? Robert Bugbee sets up procedure to sell $17m worth of Scorpio shares
    Company president sets up a right, but not an obligation, to sell large holding for first time since January 2024
  • Epstein files show scope of Ghislaine Maxwell transfers to former CargoMetrics chief executive
    Documents show UBS alleged that $18.3m had been transferred between accounts of disgraced socialite and maritime tech CEO before her arrest
  • Red Sea shipping return bolstered by liner alliance as Houthis hold fire
    Container ships from major players start to shift from Cape of Good Hope as ceasefire holds
  • Broker Gibson's new finance arm sets up funding for four tankers
    London shop's new capital division trumpets latest transaction
  • Angelicoussis Group executive Stohle blasts IMO and urges industry to have a voice in regulations
    Shipping leaders speak about challenges around green fuel transition
  • DHT downgraded after tanker sale as ABG lowers profit sights
    Analysts cut estimates for 2026 and 2027 following $51.5m deal
  • Trade deal spark: US-India pact could supercharge VLCC market if Russian oil is sidelined
    Clarksons and Bimco see mainstream tanker utilisation jumping, boosting rates
  • Nearly 50,000 Ukrainian seafarers have not returned home since Russian invasion
    Seafarers have remained outside of the country to keep working and avoid military call-up
  • Munich Re pumps $180m into Fred Olsen's wind turbine vessel operation
    German insurer becomes a shareholder to drive growth at Norwegian shipowner
  • Angellicousis Group executive Stohle blasts IMO and urges industry to have a voice in regulations
    Shipping leaders speak about challenges around green fuel transition
  • MSC-Sinokor VLCC tie-up linked to high-spec tanker at 'firm benchmark' price
    Agneta Pallas III said to have joined the queue of big tankers sailing over to reported new alliance
  • Iran tensions: Armed boats harass ship in Strait of Hormuz
    Incident comes amid heightened threats to shipping in the region
  • Greek owners power shipping dominance of Oslo bond market
    Shipping accounts for the largest share of non-Nordic issuers
  • Baltic Exchange profit plunge fuels search for new income streams
    UK data provider says it wants to expand and diversify its operations
  • Capesize spot rates finally hit seasonal speed bump
    Futures market on Monday seemed to indicate it had peaked
  • India's Adani Group swells shipping fleet to record size
    Owner says ongoing acquisitions provided a boost to its bottom line
  • Glencore ties up Greek product tanker on five-year deal as rates spike
    Swiss trader moves for modern scrubber-fitted vessel in strong spot markets
  • Russia crude ban tied to US trade deal leaves India's refiners in limbo
    Washington again claims India will stop buying Russian oil as part of pact
  • Woodside narrows down shortlist of owners for raft of LNG newbuildings
    Battle for LNG berths is heating up as newbuilding talks for one major player move forward
  • Economou and Tsakos sell capesizes as Asian demand 'inundates' S&P market
    Vibrant freight rates support robust secondhand activity among big bulkers
  • Traders turn to floating storage as they struggle to sell sanctions-hit Russian oil
    More vessels are being idled to hold crude as sanctions give customers pause
  • Product tanker makes maritime history as the largest fishing vessel broken up for scrap
    Recycling project gets Priya Blue Industries another Guinness World Record award
  • Three injured during ferry engine-room fire
    There were 92 passengers on board when 43-year-old vessel lost power
  • How carbon capture could open up a new shipping market at the expense of pipelines
    Global CCS Institute projects represent a huge demand boost for CO2 carriers
  • Two killed and 14 injured in explosion at major Iranian export terminal
    Authorities stress blast was caused by gas leak, as tensions with US remain high
  • Captain arrested in heroin smuggling case two weeks after joining boxship
    Master of YM Horizon held after allegedly making contact with drugs cartels
  • VLCC venture Bruton raises $50m in private share issue to fund newbuildings
    Tor Olav Troim-backed firm completes overnight equity issue
  • Greek gas carrier exports first Venezuelan LPG to US under new deal
    South American country's interim president hails historic achievement
  • Diana Shipping secures higher charter rate in extension with Cobelfret
    Post-panamax bulker will earn $16,500 per day from new deal
  • Atlas Maritime swoops on extra suezmax newbuildings after resale asset plays
    Leon Patitsas and Nordic investment partners order up to four vessels at DH Shipbuilding
  • Three severely injured during ferry engine-room fire
    All 92 passengers disembark safely after 43-year-old ferry lost power
  • Expanding Greek owner Venergy firms up fresh tanker batch at K Shipbuilding
    Vyron Vasileiadis boosts orderbook to 10 vessels and has more in the pipeline
  • Raffles Tankers reveals tanker acquisition from Chinese shipowner
    Nanjing Tanker MR2 has joined the Singapore-based owner
  • Chinese owner's only MPP heads for auction with wide valuation gap
    Oriental Luna is being offered with a starting price $3.2m less than its estimated value
  • South African banker joins Transport Capital as it expands into Africa
    Singapore finance firm makes latest high-profile hire as part of global expansion
  • First hopes of breakthrough in $1bn Sri Lanka pollution dispute
    Protection and indemnity industry was spooked by huge compensation demand after 2021 spill of plastic pellets

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
  • Sorfleet retires at CSX; Chand new CAO
    CSX has announced the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Diana Sorfleet and the appointment of Riz Chand as chief human resources officer. Sorfleet retires after almost 15 years with the company, which credits her with a central role in CSX's people strategy and strengthening its culture. She helped guide the company through organizational transformations including transitions with four C
  • Felony Child Abuse Charge Filed Against Wichita Freight Company Executive
    The CEO of King of Freight, a shipping company based in Wichita, Kansas, has been charged with felony child abuse and has stepped down from his leadership position as legal proceedings begin, according to court records and company communications. Michael Ricklefs, who served as CEO and was listed as part owner of King of Freight, was arrested on January 11, 2026, and charged with felony child abu
  • Losses continue at Heartland; margin moves in right direction
    Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported another net loss on Tuesday, but again logged sequential operating improvement. The North Liberty, Iowa-based company reported a headline net loss of $19.4 million, or 25 cents per share. However, the result included a $19 million impairment charge associated with its decision to integrate and rebrand the Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) fleet, which it
  • Navigating complexity: How comprehensive logistics solutions drive resilience
    In today's unpredictable freight landscape, complexity has become the only constant. Between shifting trade patterns, labor constraints, and rapidly evolving customer expectations, shippers are being forced to rethink how they design and manage their transportation networks. During a fireside chat at F3: Future of Freight Festival, Christopher Clemmensen, Executive Vice President of Marketing at
  • Diesel benchmark and futures move up again, but with possible signs of a peak
    The diesel price used as the benchmark for most fuel surcharges continued its upward climb this week, though volatile market trends and the march of the calendar may signal a peak in the recent surge. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price rose 5.7 cents/gallon to $3.681/g. It's the third consecutive week of higher prices. That trio of upward
  • Echo embraces bottom-up AI strategy to transform operations
    As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the logistics industry, Echo Global Logistics is discovering that the path to significant productivity gains requires more than simply applying new technology to old processes. In a recent conversation with FreightWaves, Zach Jecklin, CIO of Echo, shared how the company's evolving AI strategy is unlocking transformative improvements by rethinking wo
  • Veho to flex delivery speed for price-sensitive e-commerce sellers
    Parcel carrier Veho is rolling out an innovative AI-enabled delivery option that gives price-sensitive e-commerce brands the ability to save on shipping costs by trading day-definite delivery for more open-ended delivery windows at a lower rate. The technology, if it works as advertised, would shift the current paradigm of moving parcels through regional or super regional networks on a first-in,
  • Carriers say military to secure Red Sea voyages
    Military forces will assist one of the largest container shipping alliances in its return to a violence-plagued Middle East trade route. A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday that they are routing one of their shared services through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. All transits will be secured by naval assistance, the companies said in an announcement. They did not offer further details
  • Japanese machine tool orders surge in December 2025, signaling robust industrial momentum
    The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) released its latest monthly data today, revealing a strong finish to 2025 for the sector. Total machine tool orders in December reached 158.64 billion yen ($1.05 billion at current exchange rates), marking a 15.8% sequential increase from November's 137.01 billion yen. This represents the first month-on-month growth in two months and pushes ord
  • Transportation metrics show further tightening in January
    January transportation metrics again signaled a tightening market, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers. The Logistics Managers' Index-a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 signals contraction-displayed a 47.1 reading for transportation capacity in January. That was a second straight month of contraction, albeit 10.2 percentage poin
  • New industrial development worth $7.7B for Norfolk Southern in 2025
    Norfolk Southern Corp. announced that its customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing a significant $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail-served facilities along the railroad and its short line partner routes. The company (NSE: NSC ) in a release characterized the industrial environment in 2025 as "two speed," with the U.S. Manufacturing
  • Werner settlement ready to go in drivers' lawsuit that dates to 2014
    Eleven years after the lawsuit was first filed, the details of an $18 million settlement between Werner Enterprises and roughly 100,000 drivers have been disclosed. The settlement now awaits final approval by the U.S. District Court for Nebraska. While the specifics of the deal are now being disclosed for the first time, the agreement between Werner and a class of drivers was first disclosed in c
  • Texas logistics real estate heats up with port, border-driven projects
    A wave of logistics real estate projects and land deals across Texas since late January highlights how developers and shippers alike are positioning for long-term freight demand tied to ports, border trade and population growth. From port-adjacent industrial parks in Houston to infill warehouse plays near Dallas-Fort Worth and cross-border infrastructure investments in South Texas, the activity u

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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