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Exim India web site
MARCH 4, 2026
  • Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal achieves a landmark in steel cargo handling
  • CBIC introduces deferred Customs Duty payment facility for Eligible Manufacturer Importers as announced in Union Budget 2026-27
  • Prospects of large-scale return of container shipping to the Red Sea this year seen as bleak
  • Gemini to gain from ZIM acquisition: Analysis
  • Red Sea turmoil threatens 50% of India's export artery
  • Escalating hostilities in West Asia heightening risks for commodity importers
  • Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Terminal unscathed amid Israeli strikes
  • Oil jumps on Hormuz fears
  • New levy for commercial vessels arriving in New Zealand from April 1
  • Container ship data trends in February
  • CEA raises FY27 growth view to 7-7.4%; $4 trillion GDP in sight
  • Air cargo and key aviation corridors feeling the impact of the Middle East conflict
  • Emirates SkyCargo deploys two additional weekly freighters, to Mumbai and Ahmedabad
  • Tata Motors, VOC Port ink MoU for 40 H2 ICE prime movers
  • India's electronics sector positioned for export surge to US, EU, says Niti Aayog
  • Etihad Cargo delivers strong 2025 performance with 9% volume growth and 8% revenue increase
  • Civil Aviation Minister reviews aviation preparedness in view of emerging situation in the Middle East

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • Co-op appoints Andy Wilmot as Director
  • Chapman Freeborn organizes emergency flights in the Middle East
  • New Innovation Program for Port of Barcelona
  • Air freight market grows in January 2026
  • Andre Cachia appointed SVP at ACS Leasing
  • Realterm accelerating in Europe
  • Jungheinrich wins two iF Design Awards
  • Contract signed for eight LST 100
  • Cargo flights to China from Teesside
  • UECC orders two environmentally friendly PCTCs
  • Expanded Freight Train Connection Bremen-Stuttgart
  • LPP Logistics implements WMS in Romania
  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivers 500 trucks to Girteka
  • WFS acquires Aviapartner Cargo in Brussels
  • SolarDuck establishes advisory board
  • Increased security from Matson
  • Röhlig Logistics achieves growth in 2025
  • DHL Aviation launches lithium-ion fleet
  • Kühne+Nagel reports slight revenue decline in 2025
  • Joseph Joseph Expands Logistics Partnership with XPO

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • 'Catastrophic' for shipping - and there's a human story too, says ONE chief
  • Cargo capacity collapses amid airspace closure and cancelled flights
  • Kuehne, still ahead of DSV, takes a page out of Robinson's book
  • Stranded box ships means a boost for charter market
  • How UP-NS is forcing CSX and BNSF into each other's arms
  • Iran box ships among those trapped in the Gulf
  • Carriers reaching out for transhipment links to Colombo Port
  • Sea-change in US trucking en route as drivers are forced out
  • Selective Gemini integration as Hapag plots course for Zim

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • Op-Ed: Securing U.S. Arctic leadership through collaboration and innovation
    The current geopolitical landscape is defined by volatility, and uncertainty as ongoing conflicts, shifting trade relations, as well as the ongoing impacts of climate change, are redefining traditional trade dynamics. It is
  • Scottish Government plans to award Ferguson Marine contracts for four new vessels
    Under proposals announced in the Scottish Parliament today, the Scottish Government plans to award four new vessel contracts to Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow. The shipyard says the contracts would provide a guaranteed
  • Fincantieri books order for two new Viking expedition vessels
    Fincantieri has booked an order from Viking for the construction of two expedition vessels. In addition, the two companies also signed an agreement for an option for two ocean ships. The value
  • Seaspan introduces new remote-controlled Dockboy surface prep vehicle
    Canada's Seaspan Shipyard says that "exciting changes are on the waterfront, complete with tracks and a remote control." Dockboy, Seaspan's new remote-controlled, ultra-high pressure (UHP) cleaning tool is the first of its
  • Marlink launches new Sealink Multi-LEO satcom service
    Marlink has introduced Sealink Multi-LEO, a new hybrid connectivity service using the Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite networks, with future LEO networks to be added when they become available.
  • Austal partners up with Damen for Australian Army LST 100 build
    Austal Defence Australia has contracted Damen Shipyards Group to support the local construction of the Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels that is to build under the AUD 1.029 billion (about USD

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Container News web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • CN Index climbs as Middle East tensions reinforce shipping risk
    The CN Index rose to 543 this week, keeping global container shipping firmly in the High Pressure range. While freight rates showed mixed movements across major trade lanes, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East significantly increased the risk component of the index. CN INDEX WEEK 10 2026 Freight Markets Show Mixed Signals Pricing across the main East-West corridors remained relati
  • Global insurers pull war risk cover amid Gulf escalation
    Global insurers have begun withdrawing war risk cover for parts of the Middle East following the latest military escalation in the Gulf. The move reflects a sharp contraction in reinsurance appetite and has introduced fresh uncertainty for shipowners and charterers operating in the region. Coordinated Cancellations by Major P&I Clubs Leading P&I Clubs, including Gard , Skuld , NorthStandard , Wes
  • CMA CGM suspends all bookings for key Middle East ports
    Following the ongoing developments in the Middle East, CMA CGM has announced an immediate suspension of all bookings for several countries in the region. Effective until further notice, the suspension applies to both Ports of Loading (POL) and Ports of Discharge (POD). The carrier stated that this decision is a precautionary measure intended to ensure the safety of its crew, vessels, and custome
  • Matson to introduce enhanced intermodal cargo security program
    In response to rising theft across the intermodal industry, Matson, Inc. has announced a new cargo security program in partnership with BNSF Railway and War-Lok . Starting in the second quarter of 2026 , this initiative will add two layers of protection to the majority of Matson's international intermodal cargo at no additional cost to customers. Dual-Layer Protection Strategy The program focuses
  • Explainer: How the Hormuz paralysis could redraw global trade
    As US-Iran hostilities grip the Persian Gulf, insurance withdrawals and booking suspensions are doing what no blockade could bringing the world's most critical oil corridor to a standstill
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces rate increase from North Europe to Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for shipments moving from North Europe to the West Coast of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Central America. The new rates will apply to all sailings starting on April 1, 2026. New Tariff Levels The increase applies uniformly across all standard container types: 20' Container (All Types): EUR 300 increase 40' Container (All Types):
  • Explainer: How Iran strikes detonate a shipping crisis
    Operation Epic Fury and the confirmed killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei have shattered a fragile maritime truce. Major carriers are fleeing Suez again and this time, the Strait of Hormuz is also under threat
  • CentrePort reports first-half profit
    CentrePort has recorded an unaudited underlying profit of NZD 8.7 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year, placing the port broadly on track to meet its full-year forecast. The result is NZD 0.5 million ahead of the prior corresponding period, with net revenue also marginally above budget, supported by increased volumes across containers, logs and bulk fuel. The half-year result is
  • Kuehne+Nagel reports CHF 925 million earnings for 2025
    Kuehne+Nagel Group generated net turnover of CHF 24.5 billion in 2025. Recurring EBIT reached CHF 1.4 billion. Earnings amounted to CHF 925 million, down 25% from the previous year. The group maintained its global number one position in sea and air freight volumes. Free cash flow surged 48% to CHF 917 million. The company implemented a cost reduction program targeting over CHF 200 million in savi
  • Middle East Conflict: Carrier Updates
    Container News provides ongoing updates on container shipping carriers' responses to the escalating conflict in the Middle East
  • CMA CGM halts dangerous goods bookings for Middle East
    CMA CGM has decided to stop all Dangerous Goods (DG) and Hazardous bookings with immediate effect until further notice. This decision applies to both imports and exports for the following countries: Middle East: Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Red Sea / Levant: Jordan, Yemen, Egypt ( Port of Ain Sokhna only), Djibouti, Sudan, and Eritrea. Rationale and
  • Maersk issues emergency Middle East operational update
    Maersk is implementing immediate service suspensions across the Middle East in response to the rapidly evolving regional situation. These measures are designed to prioritize personnel safety and cargo integrity while maintaining network stability under volatile conditions. Ocean freight: Immediate suspensions Maersk has moved to significantly restrict cargo acceptance and new bookings across key
  • Chokepoints under stress
    The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have turned into active flashpoints in the escalating Middle East war, choking global energy flows and trade routes after US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted key Iranian sites starting February 28, 2026

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Splash web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • United European Car Carriers lifts newbuild tally to four
    Oslo-based United European Car Carriers (UECC) is expanding its fleet with an order for two more eco-friendly car carriers in China. The shortsea roro operator, jointly owned by Wallenius Lines and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has signed for a pair of 3,000 ceu vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing. The latest contract takes UECC's orderbook ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen seals $190m contract renewal
    Oslo-listed roro and logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has renewed a shipping contract with a global automotive distributor, locking in an estimated net freight value of about $190m. The deal runs for two years firm and includes a one-year mutual extension option. It also features a fixed surcharge covering multi-fuel use, reflecting the company's growing focus ...
  • 3,200 ships caught up in Hormuz paralysis
    VLCC freight surged to extraordinary theoretical levels on Monday as the war between Iran and the US-Israel coalition roiled shipping in the Persian Gulf, with some 3,200 vessels stuck in the region. The benchmark TD3C from the Middle East to China was quoted at $423,700 a day, up $205,600 from the day before. Brokers cautioned ...
  • Norwegian tech group advances resilient positioning solutions
    Kongsberg Discovery has developed a north-seeking micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) inertial measurement unit, which it describes as a major advance in positioning and navigation technology. The solid-state device delivers tactical-grade performance in a small, lightweight, low-power and cost-effective package. It operates without GNSS or magnetometer aiding, making it well-suited to subsea,
  • Velesto lands five-year jackup deal with Petronas
    The offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy has won a contract for one of its jackup rigs from compatriot Petronas Carigali. The Malaysian oil and gas company hired Velesto's 2009-built Naga 2 jackup rig. The drilling activities already started in February and will last for a firm period of five years. The contract is ...
  • TGS hires PSV duo for North Sea seismic campaign
    Norway's Remøy Shipping has won new term contracts with Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS for two of its managed vessels. TGS hired the 2018-built Seacor Ohio and Seacor Yangtze platform supply vessels (PSVs) for work in the North Sea. The contract has a duration of 160 days firm plus options. Both vessels, owned by US ...
  • Zurich buys rival insurer Beazley
    Swiss insurance giant Zurich is buying British rival Beazley for £8.1bn ($10.8bn), having had an earlier £7.7bn bid rebuffed. Beazley, which features a significant marine portfolio, will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange but will remain a UK-based company. Mario Greco, Zurich's chief executive, said: "Leveraging Beazley's established Lloyd's platform, the combined specialty business ...
  • Naftomar tied to suezmax deal as rates break the $300,000 mark in the Persian Gulf
    A suezmax deal concluded last week already looks well-timed amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical backdrop. Two years ago, UAE-based VLKR Ship Management acquired the 156,000 dwt Karvounis (built 2013, Sumitomo), paying $67.5m for the scrubber-fitted Japanese unit and renaming it Sigrun. The vessel has now changed hands again, for roughly $2m less. Clarksons noted in ...
  • When freight fraud becomes a service
    Wolfgang Lehmacher tells readers about a hacking group called Diesel Vortex. A little-known cyber group dubbed Diesel Vortex shows how freight fraud is becoming a repeatable service. Researchers describe a Russian-speaking operation that stole more than 1,600 logins to logistics platforms. The group turned carrier and broker identities, once back-office details, into an attack surface ...
  • Union Maritime bulks up with first newcastlemax newbuilds
    Diversified UK owner Union Maritime has been linked to its first newcastlemax bulker order, with brokers reporting a provisional deal in China for up to four 215,000 dwt vessels. Newbuilding sources said the Laurent Cadji-led company has signed up at around $76m per ship for two firm units plus two options at Wuhu Shipyard, with ...
  • Asso.subsea lines up another newbuild at China Merchants shipyard
    Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea has exercised an option at China Merchants Heavy Industry's Shenzhen yard for the construction of a second next-generation trenching support vessel (TSV). The new vessel, to be named Andromeda, will be a sister ship to Avra, which was ordered in September 2025 for delivery at the end of 2027. Delivery of ...
  • Performance Shipping orders suezmax pair in China
    Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has signed contracts in China for two suezmaxes, expanding its presence in the crude segment. The Andreas Michalopoulos-led company has selected Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of the 158,000 dwt vessels, costing $81.5m per unit and delivery scheduled in October 2028 and May 2029. Of the four tankers ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • LNG shipping spot rates post record rise as war fallout mounts
    The war-induced shut-in of Middle East LNG is highly positive for spot shipping rates in the near term. But in...
  • US signals U-turn on naval convoys to restart Hormuz transits
    The US had ruled out naval protection for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to industry officials...
  • British accountant who procured ships for Russia taken off UK sanctions list
    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has revoked its sanctions against a British accountant who procured ships for Russia's...
  • Around 200 compliant tankers stranded as Strait of Hormuz closure freezes Gulf traffic
    Among shipowners, South Korea's Sinokor appears most exposed with six VLCCs in the region while in the suezmax segment Greek...
  • US, UK and Israeli ships charged three times more than others for Middle East war cover
    Underwriters confirm up to fivefold jump in pricing for all vessels, but US, UK and Israeli ships could be Tehran's...
  • Greece's Onex joins with Hanwha with aim of boosting American shipbuilding revival
    Co-operation agreement signed in Washington brings together Greek and South Korean specialists for critical energy infrastructure as well as developing...
  • Asian bunker prices rise as shipping braces for tighter supplies with Iran conflict
    Fujairah prices diverge, in contrast to Asia's response to the turmoil. Supply disruptions are pushing traders to snap cargoes on...
  • Hormuz crisis ignites Chinese shipping stocks and futures
    Investors seem to be pricing disruption first and asking about duration later
  • Middle East ports operational update: Tuesday March 3
    As of March 3, there has been no internationally recognised legal closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian radio...
  • Performance Shipping inks two suezmax orders at SWS for $163m
    Greece-based owner has confidence in long-term future of suezmax segment
  • Hengli hiring spree triggers Nantong call for intervention as labour tensions rise
    Hengli's rapid expansion and hefty orderbook, amid China's shipbuilding upcycle, are intensifying the scramble for skilled labour
  • Middle East war is 'black swan' for liner networks, 'catastrophic' for ports
    The container trade affected by the Middle East war pales in comparison to the oil and gas trades. Nevertheless, speakers...
  • The Daily View: Timing is everything
  • Gas loadings continue in Iran despite Hormuz halt
    Vessels continued loading oil and gas in Iran on Monday as war in the Middle East raged on, although traffic...
  • Daily Briefing
    Strait of Hormuz transits collapse as shipping's risk appetite is tested | Shipowners weigh up risk of dark Hormuz transits...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • TPM26: Buffer capacity being taken out of Gemini network: Hapag-Lloyd CEO
    With on-time performance close to the 90% target, Hapag-Lloyd has begun to remove the additional capacity initially built into the network to ensure 90% reliability, Rolf Habben Jansen told the TPM26 conference.
  • TPM26: Flexport CEO sees AI's impact on logistics accelerating
    Ryan Petersen said his company went into "code red" last year in transitioning to AI, with the technology's first benefits seen in customs compliance and auditing.
  • TPM26: Global trade 'still strong' despite uncertainties: Hellmann CEO
    Amid trade tensions and other geopolitical challenges, ocean freight volumes should remain elevated, according to Jens Drewes.
  • Air freight backlog set to gridlock Asia airports amid Middle East conflict: K+N CEO
    Stefan Paul said almost 20% of global air freight capacity from the belly hold of passenger aircraft and via freighter aircraft charters has been cut from the market because Middle East airports are closed or flights have been otherwise canceled.
  • Carriers pause India-Middle East cargo bookings amid Persian Gulf port chaos
    While reefer trade is at the center of carrier booking suspensions because of its time-sensitive nature, many mainline carriers have put a stop to all Middle East shipments until further notice.
  • TPM26: Shipping waits for Houthi reaction to US/Israeli attacks on Iran
    An expert on Yemen told TPM26 the leadership of the Tehran-backed militant group appears to be split on how best to respond to the attacks on Iran that began over the weekend.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • Trump seeks to reopen Hormuz trade by offering insurance to shipping at 'very reasonable price'
    President says US Navy escorts may be brought in to guide trade through the embattled strait
  • All crew members rescued after laden, sanctioned LNG shadow ship hit by fire
    Seafarers found in a lifeboat but condition of vessel unknown as yet
  • VLCC stocks pare early losses as fear of a global energy crisis leaves Wall Street spooked
    Tanker listings rose from grim opening numbers but still well down on the day, a rarity after rampant gains
  • All crew rescued after laden, sanctioned LNG shadow ship hit by fire
    Seafarers found in a lifeboat but condition of vessel unknown as yet
  • Laden, sanctioned LNG shadow ship hit by fire while transiting Mediterranean
    Details finally emerging of 'off-radar' casualty
  • Hormuz closure a nightmare scenario for fertiliser markets
    Hormuz is a chokepoint for critical supplies of seaborne fertilisers
  • DNV engineer Hamid Amini dies in US-Israeli strikes on Iran
    Industry associates hailing 'brilliant' and 'generous' colleague
  • VLCC stocks hammered as fear of a global energy crisis leaves Wall Street spooked
    Tanker listings rose from grim opening numbers but still well down on the day, a rarity after rampant gains
  • Dramatic video: Greek seafarer captures missile and drone assault on Middle East port
    Greek crew from nearby ship fear for the lives as huge explosions go off near their vessel
  • VLCC spot fixture drought broken as Sinokor wins Petrobras deal at stellar rate
    Tanker sources say DHT-owned vessel will earn $258,000 per day on a round-voyage basis.
  • Torstein Hagen's Viking spends over $2bn on new cruise ships
    US-based company is back at Fincantieri for two more expedition vessels
  • Dynacom tanker punches through Strait of Hormuz - into the Gulf
    Suezmax takes potentially perilous journey as much of the rest of shipping stays away
  • DNV's Hamid Amini 'missing' feared dead in US-Israeli strikes on Iran
    Industry associates hailing 'brilliant' and 'generous' colleague
  • US owner Mainstay Maritime sells Canadian bulker fleet to Algoma
    Rebranded Rand Logistics offloads three companies and six ships to northern rival
  • Frontline chief compares Sinokor tanker spree to Nobu Su's bulker play 20 years ago
    Norwegian executive says tight markets drove success in both cases
  • Tanker rates climb to blockbuster levels amid a litany of failed fixtures
    'There is very little activity,' Clarksons Securities warns as rates race ahead on paper
  • United European Car Carriers doubles orderbook with dual-fuel, battery-powered ships
    Oslo owner and operator expects all four newbuildings delivered in 2028
  • 'Hot and robust' VLCC markets pump DHT stock valuation
    Analyst lifts target price of tanker owner to $18.20
  • Angelicoussis locks in $100m five-year VLCC charter
    Reported fixture of 2016 tanker was the first of such duration in the current spike
  • Greek owner adds next-generation trenching vessel newbuilding in China
    Asso Subsea orders second in series of hybrid ships at China Merchants yard
  • Danish Ship Finance hires ex-Pareto shipping boss
    Christian Moxon joins from Norwegian family office Glastad
  • Sinokor spending spree hands London Club largest fleet boost in 'many, many years'
    Senior executive says the International Group member had an increase in tonnage across shipping sectors
  • Strait of Hormuz closure: Tanker owners balance 'astronomical' rate promise with long-term pain fears
    Hormuz closure positive in the short-term, but long-term lock-in may pose difficulties for freight market
  • QatarEnergy halts production of more export products as region comes under fire
    Qatar says Iran's targets are not just military but all of its territory
  • Pacific Basin Shipping weighs impact of Middle East war on dry bulk
    Tonne-mile demand could receive a boost, the Hong Kong-listed owner-operator said
  • Tanker stocks sucked into global market slump as Iran risks spooks investors
    Frontline, Hunter and Okeanis all report a drop in Oslo
  • Drone hits Fujairah oil storage terminal as Iran targets regional energy hubs
    Smoke rises from a tank in footage that purports to show incident
  • 'Violent spike' possible for gas carriers amid Middle East disruption, says Harry Vafias
    StealthGas boss believes his company is well positioned to take advantage of the chaotic situation
  • Harper Petersen Albis hires tanker broker from Braemar
    August Ostenfeldt and Finn Ebele join tanker chartering team
  • Shipowners demanding six-figure LNG carrier rates in overnight 'structural shift' for market
    Charterers holding out against 'astronomically high' sentiment as fallout from Middle East crisis unfolds
  • Fearnleys hikes bulker stock target prices amid rising vessel values
    Analyst Fredrik Dybwad maintains 'buy' rating for the sector
  • Ocean Yield gets cheaper financing as it prices new $130m bond
    Leasing player will buy back bonds with a higher credit margin
  • Navigator banks $134m loan for ethylene carrier newbuildings
    US-listed owner says ABN Amro, Credit Agricole and Nordea financing Chinese vessels
  • Aliki Paliou doubles suezmax tanker footprint with newbuilding orders in China
    US-listed Performance Shipping places its first newbuildings in nearly two years
  • Tankers will be fixed 'regardless of cost' as theoretical VLCC rates break records
    Few if any fixtures confirmed since Middle East war broke out
  • Asian oil buyers look beyond Middle East crude as Hormuz risk rises
    China and India could turn to increased Russian imports, while other Asian nations may face stiffer competition on the global market
  • Strait of Hormuz closure traps 3,200 ships inside the Middle East Gulf
    More than 100 crude tankers are among the vessels not going anywhere for now
  • VLCC insiders take profits after tanker stock rally
    Frontline chairman Ola Lorentzon and Hunter CFO Lars Brynildsrud make transactions
  • BW LPG: VLGC rates spike on Middle East war as cargo buyers pivot to US
    Shipowner has three vessels in the region but has suffered minimal financial impact so far
  • Strait of Hormuz shut. Iran will 'set fire to anyone who tries to pass through'
    Authorities promise fire and fury on any ship that attempts to transit the strait
  • Shipowners face extra premiums with expansion of war risk zones
    London insurance market agrees that additional premiums are required across wider area of the Middle East
  • Asian crude buyers eye alternatives to oil from the Middle East Gulf
    While China and India could import oil more from Russia, other Asian nations will face greater global competition
  • Iran officially declares the Strait of Hormuz as closed
    Authorities promise fire and fury on any ship that tries to pass through the Staits of Hormuz
  • Middle East shock may be brief, China seen gaining from cheaper Iranian oil: China shipping veteran
    Shipping veteran sees disruption fading fast, but with China potentially securing more discounted Iranian crude
  • NextDecade sees Middle East conflict creating major short-term ramifications for LNG market
    US liquefaction company sets sights on growing out 60 mtpa of capacity as it prepares for first volumes in 2027

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 3, 2026
  • Straightship, Dragonfly partner on turnkey U.S.-to-Canada e-commerce service
    Straightship and Dragonfly recently announced a strategic partnership that aims to simplify northbound e-commerce by offering U.S. retailers a single integration point into the Canadian market. The collaboration pairs Straightship's cross-border logistics expertise with Dragonfly's last-mile network, which covers 96% of Canadian residential addresses. "Canada is a uniquely complex delivery landsc
  • Kuehne+Nagel to layoff 2,000 workers amid weak demand, AI push
    A turbulent geopolitical environment headlined by proliferation of global tariff regimes and weak shipping demand took a toll on Kuehne +Nagel in the fourth quarter, as core operating income fell 20% year over year to $432.4 million. The Switzerland-based logistics behemoth's net revenue grew a modest 3% to $2.9 billion. Full-2025 net revenue was $11.4 billion, up only 2% from the prior year, acc
  • DOT warns motor carriers on RTD noncompliance
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation is putting motor carriers and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) on notice that the SAP role as "gatekeeper" for returning drivers to the road following a safety violation is having serious procedural lapses. In a notice published on Tuesday, DOT revealed a trend of "fast-tracked" evaluations and improper remote assessments, along with pressure
  • Diesel futures and retail prices power higher, outstripping gains in crude
    The budding Middle East war is sending diesel prices soaring in the futures market, with the usual lagging retail market already posting significant gains. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price, used as the basis for most fuel surcharges, rose 8.8 cents/gallon to $3.897/g, effective Monday, published Tuesday. It is the highest price since Ju
  • How to Turn Fleet Data Noise Into Signal
    The modern commercial vehicle is one of the most prolific data generators in the transportation industry. Between ELDs, cameras, trailer sensors, reefer monitors, engine diagnostics, and OEM telematics platforms, a single truck can produce tens of thousands of data points every day. Multiply that across a fleet of hundreds or thousands of vehicles, and the result is an unmanageable quantity of no
  • Saia's tonnage declines moderate in February
    Facing tough comparisons to a year ago, less-than-truckload carrier Saia's tonnage declines moderated in February as daily shipment counts turned positive. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company reported Tuesday that tonnage was down 2.7% year over year in February, an improvement from January's 7% decline. The February result was driven by a 0.3% increase in daily shipments, which was more than
  • As shipping contract talks begin, Suez Canal traffic "flowing normally," absent major lines
    Even as major shipping lines withdraw some services and the Iran war widens across the Middle East, the Suez Canal Authority said vessel traffic was humming along through the Middle East trade route. "Traffic through the Canal is flowing normally in both directions," said Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), in a statement Tuesday. Rabie's comments come as shippers and carrier
  • Laredo secures $58M rail grant to speed up Texas border freight
    The Texas Transportation Commission has awarded $160.4 million from a new state rail fund - with Laredo landing the largest share at $58.51 million for a major transportation corridor project. The funding marks the inaugural round of the Texas Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program, a $250 million initiative created by Senate Bill 1555 to address rail crossings not located on the sta
  • LMI: Freight market recovery in 'full-swing'
    A monthly report compiling sentiment among supply chain managers said February provided more evidence "that the long-awaited freight market comeback is in full-swing." The Logistics Managers' Index-a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 signals contraction-returned a reading of 41 for transportation capacity in February. That was 6 percentage points l
  • VIDEO: Iran attacks refineries; CMA CGM shuts down all cargo bookings to Middle East
    CMA CGM on Tuesday became the latest global container line to suspend all cargo bookings to the Middle East as Iranian attacks brought shipping to a halt in the Persian Gulf. Reports said a half-dozen oil and gas tankers have been damaged in the region. The Athena Nova, a Honduran-flagged bitumen tanker operated out of the United Arab Emirates, was hit by two drones as it attempted to cross the s
  • Thoma Bravo to acquire WWEX Group, combine with Auctane
    Private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced Tuesday that is has entered into an agreement to acquire 3PL WWEX Group. Following the acquisition, Thoma Bravo will combine WWEX Group with a current portfolio company, Auctane . The deal will merge WWEX Group's $5 billion freight brokerage platform with a leader in intelligent shipping software, significantly expanding WWEX Group's AI-enabled capabiliti
  • Alabama family-owned carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    Lila Kate Trucking LLC, a Roanoke, Alabama-based carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The company is seeking to reorganize under Subchapter V of Chapter 11, a provision designed to streamline restructuring for small businesses. The filing was made in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama, according to court records. Assets and liabilities In its vo
  • Pilot had weaker performance in '25: Berkshire letter
    Berkshire Hathaway said a lot more than usual about Pilot Travel Centers in its latest quarterly earnings report. Pilot became a fully-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway early in 2024 after it acquired the last 20% of the business it had not already bought from the Haslam family that founded and controlled the nation's largest network of travel centers. Data and commentary on Pilot's financia
  • Florida's Fields Are Hurting - What That Means for Reefer Freight Right Now
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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
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.
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
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
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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
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%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
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
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
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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
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PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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
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