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Exim India web site
AUGUST 4, 2026
  • CONCOR's terminal infrastructure and DFCCIL's high-capacity corridors enabling an enhanced logistics network
  • Mundra Port achieves highest-ever container volume handled on a single vessel at an Indian port
  • APSEZ handles cargo volume of 46.3 MMT in July 2026, registering 15% YoY growth
  • Warfare exposing vulnerabilities across trade chokepoints
  • FIATA World Congress set for Milan in October
  • Logistics professionals being guided in port energy transition
  • Kanpur-Kabrai Highway expected to transform logistics and agriculture
  • US Navy redirects commercial vessels as renewed blockade chokes Iranian ports
  • World merchandise trade growth exceeds expectations despite conflict
  • Govt plans SEZ Act amendments to ease rupee transactions, boost occupancy
  • Odisha exports seen at $50 bn by FY 30, driven by infra push
  • DP World expeditiously developing Port of Ndayane in Senegal
  • PIL launches new Indonesia Thailand intra-Southeast Asia service
  • Egypt mandates unique consignment reference for all sea export cargo bookings
  • Maersk expands e-commerce ecosystem through partnership with ShippyPro
  • Chennai Port sets record in barytes exports, introduces new cargo and enhances handling equipment
  • Global container fleet market projected to reach $23.6 bn by 2035
  • Ukraine expands maritime warfare to cripple Russian energy exports and logistics
  • Kamarajar Port sets new operational records in July

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Kardex automates distribution center for Groupe Madrigall
  • Laude Smart Intermodal with more biomass to Poland
  • Redevco acquires logistics properties in Spain
  • Costamare Bulkers releases Q2 results
  • Thomas Schledorn is CEO of the Andreas Schmid Group
  • BGL calls for adjustments for electric trucks in Germany
  • JAL Group achieves record revenue amid declining profit
  • SAL acquires Aviapartner in Liège
  • InfraRed acquires majority stake in Rail Modal Group
  • MG Ship presents platform for supply chain optimization
  • ÖBB Rail Cargo receives cars for scrap transport
  • Mercury releases cold chain performance metrics
  • ICTSI increases revenue and profit in the first half of 2026
  • HOYER Group appoints new advisory board members

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • BREAKING: CMA CGM confirms its withdrawal of Fret SNCF bid
  • Air cargo traffic 'defying gravity' as AI sell-off leaves project forwarders unfazed
  • XPO's tech shows up in its outstanding numbers
  • 'Turbulent market' sees major carriers favour owned tonnage over charters
  • What Flowers Foods v. Brock means for last-mile logistics
  • Chinese EV boom fuels demand and charter rates for car-carriers
  • OceanX: Turkey delight - what delight for forwarders?
  • MSC steps up with viable alternatives to drought-hit European barge traffic
  • Habib Turki takes the helm as IRU secretary general

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Sedgwick secures Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans
    Risk and claims administration specialist Sedgwick says that it has secured Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans, strengthening its existing ability to support marine clients at two of the
  • SCI publishes new domestic and international chaplaincy training resource
    The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) has published At the Water's Edge, a new case-study chaplaincy resource by the Rev. Dr. David W. Fleenor, made possible through a grant from the United Thank
  • ASENAV wins contract to build new Scripps coastal research vessel
    Valdivia, Chile-based shipbuilder ASENAV reports that it has been awarded the contract to construct a 38-meter Glosten-designed hybrid-electric research vessel. Scheduled for 2028 delivery to the University of California San Diego it
  • Battleship North Carolina glows red, white and blue for Coast Guard's 235th anniversary
    The Battleship North Carolina Memorial in Wilmington, N.C., a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will be illuminated in red, white, and blue on the evening of Tuesday,
  • KR certifies 3D printing repair technology
    Korean Register (KR) has awarded a manufacturing process certificate to AM Solutions, a South Korean 3D printing solutions company, for its laser wire directed energy deposition (LW-DED)-based additive manufacturing repair technology. This
  • Rolls-Royce to showcase new marine propulsion systems and services at SMM 2026
    At the upcoming SMM 2026 event in Hamburg, Rolls-Royce Power Systems will showcase new technologies for efficient and more sustainable shipping. The focus will be on propulsion systems, sustainable fuels, intelligent automation

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Container News web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Shipping's new clean technologies and the old buying habits holding them back
    Shipping has a habit it can't seem to shake off: the tendency to buy an energy efficiency technology (EET) based on headline savings results. These figures are based on performance achieved on another vessel under controlled conditions that are unlikely to reflect the buyer's own operating profile, vessel characteristics or real-world conditions. For air lubrication systems (ALS) performance figu
  • Mitsui E&S raises full-year profit forecast after strong first quarter
    Mitsui E&S reported higher orders, sales and earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending 31 March 2027, supported by progress across its project backlog. New orders reached ¥105 billion, compared with ¥88.8 billion during the same quarter last year. Net sales increased to ¥91.7 billion from ¥81.2 billion. Operating income rose to ¥10.2 billion from ¥8.9 billion. The operating margin
  • Alf-Gunnar Karlgren to leave Kalmar
    Alf-Gunnar Karlgren will step down as President of Kalmar's Counterbalanced division and leave the company to pursue his career elsewhere. Karlgren has also resigned from the Kalmar Leadership Team. However, he will continue to lead the Counterbalanced business until the end of 2026. The transition period aims to maintain business continuity and support an orderly handover to his successor. Kalma
  • Maersk updates UK import invoicing process
    Maersk will change its invoicing process for UK imports from 31 August 2026, introducing the default application of Equipment Handling Import charges for selected shipments. The Equipment Handling Import charge will apply to all imports with a Bill of Lading service mode of CY, or Container Yard. This charge covers shipments where customers arrange their own inland transportation. If a customer l
  • Concentrated Chinese capacity as a factor for East Asia martime trade
    The World Bank wants the region to double its container capacity by 2040. The harder problem is that nobody knows what the ships will burn or who will pay to find out
  • ONE expands cargo receiving date pricing to Europe and Africa
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will extend its Cargo Receiving Date application to all export shipments originating from Europe and Africa from 1 September 2026. Under the new process, the carrier will calculate freight rates according to the date on which it receives the cargo. This replaces the current method based on the vessel's proforma estimated departure date. ONE said the change will provide
  • Maersk revises Far East-India and Pakistan surcharge
    Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge for shipments from Far East Asia to selected ports in India and destinations across Pakistan. The revised surcharge will take effect on 15 August 2026. The origin scope includes China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Timor-Leste. In India, the surcharge wi
  • Port of New York and New Jersey handles 4.4 million TEUs in first half
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 4.43 million TEUs during the first half of 2026, remaining virtually level with the same period last year. June brought stronger growth as the port moved 769,422 TEUs. This represented an 11.9% increase from June 2025. The port also handled 503,016 loaded TEUs during the month, up 7.6% year on year. This performance made New York and New Jersey the seco
  • Klaipeda Port nears 700,000 TEUs in first half of 2026
    Klaipeda Port handled nearly 700,000 TEUs during the first half of 2026, strengthening its position as the leading port in the Baltic States. Containerised cargo reached 7.2 million tonnes, representing a 12% increase compared with the same period of 2025. The segment remained the port's main driver of growth. The Port Authority attributed the performance to rising maritime transit volumes and th
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends feeder connections to Odesa region ports
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced the temporary suspension of feeder connections to three Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to the worsening security situation in the Odesa region. Feeder operators have stopped vessel calls at Chornomorsk, Odesa and Pivdennyi until further notice. As a result, cargo originally booked for these destinations may be discharged at an alternative port. Any decision will depend on
  • Adani Ports evaluates potential bid for Associated British Ports
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is considering a potential bid for Associated British Ports (ABP), the United Kingdom's largest port operator. According to reports, ABP operates 21 ports across the UK. Its portfolio includes the Hull Container Terminal and the Immingham Container Terminal. Together, ABP's ports handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade. The company is cur
  • Explainer: Why Saudi Arabia promotes a coalition for the security?
    Saudi Arabia's proposed Red Sea coalition is the structural inverse of Iran's security belt. It may well build an institution. What it will not build is an open sea lane
  • HMM lowers capacity target as fleet strategy shifts to smaller vessels
    HMM has reduced its 2030 container fleet capacity target while increasing the number of vessels it plans to operate, signalling a shift towards a more diversified fleet, according to DynaLiners. The South Korean carrier lowered its capacity target from 1.55 million TEUs to 1.47 million TEUs by 2030. At the same time, HMM increased its planned fleet size from 130 to 166 vessels. The revised strate
  • Ukrainian drones sink Russian-flag container ship Yanina in Black Sea
    Ukrainian naval drones have sunk the Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea, according to statements from both Ukraine and Russia. The vessel was reportedly struck by two drones overnight on 1 August while sailing around 130 nautical miles from the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Yanina was operated by Russian logistics company FESCO, which has been controlled by state nuclear corpo
  • Arkas and Turkon add Safaga to Turkey-India service
    Arkas Line and Turkon Line have expanded their jointly operated Turkey-Red Sea-India (TRI) service by introducing a new port call at Safaga, Egypt, further strengthening connectivity between the eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Indian subcontinent, accordig to DynaLiners. The addition of Safaga forms part of the carriers' efforts to enhance regional coverage while offering customers gr
  • PIL restructures Mozambique and Indian Ocean Islands network
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has reorganised its Mozambique and Indian Ocean Islands network by introducing three dedicated services designed to strengthen regional connectivity and improve cargo flows across Southern and East Africa. The revised network separates the carrier's operations into the Mozambique Service (MZS), Indian Ocean Service (IOS) and Indian Ocean Feeder (IOF) , allowing
  • Readers Speak: Uncertainty becomes shipping's defining feature
    Uncertainty in shipping has become the defining characteristic of today's maritime industry, according to the latest Readers Speak poll. Readers overwhelmingly agreed that unpredictability is no longer confined to isolated events but has become a central feature of global shipping. While some participants believe uncertainty remains limited to specific regions, the overall result suggests that th
  • Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL launch China-Jeddah container service
    Cosco Shipping Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have launched a new China-Jeddah (CJX) service, strengthening direct container shipping connections between China and Saudi Arabia, according to DynaLiners. The new service expands both carriers' presence in the Middle East while providing customers with additional capacity on one of the region's fastest-growing trade corridors. Saudi
  • MSC combines West Africa and Red Sea services
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has combined its West Mediterranean-West Africa and West Mediterranean-Red Sea services into a single network, creating a broader rotation linking Europe, West Africa and the Red Sea. The revised service is designed to optimise vessel deployment while maintaining direct connections across several key regional markets. By integrating the two services, MSC aims

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Splash web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Ditas doubles down on suezmaxes with Samsung brace
    Turkish tanker owner Ditas has been linked to a second suezmax newbuilding deal in a week, taking its South Korean orderbook to four ships worth more than $370m. Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed on Monday that it had signed a KRW268bn ($188m) contract with an unnamed European owner for two crude oil tankers. The ships are ...
  • Costamare Bulkers offloads its oldest ship
    New York-listed Greek owner Costamare Bulkers has agreed to sell the oldest vessel in its owned fleet as it continues to clear out ageing tonnage. The Gregory Zikos-led company is offloading the 2009-built supramax Bermondi, with delivery to its new owner expected during the third quarter. The buyer and financial terms were not disclosed, but ...
  • BP exit puts fresh pressure on UK over Jackdaw and Rosebank
    Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has urged ministers to deliver swift approvals for the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, warning that the UK's energy industry cannot afford further uncertainty following BP's decision to sell its North Sea business. The chamber sent a consultation response to the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED) ...
  • Navigator Amon seals financing for ammonia carrier newbuilds
    New York-listed Navigator Gas has secured $121.8m in financing for two ammonia-fuelled gas carrier newbuilds being developed with Norway's Amon Maritime. The funding covers up to around 70% of the pair's combined $168m contract price. The two 51,530 cu m ships are under construction at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering in China, with deliveries ...
  • North Star secures $370m to fuel offshore wind fleet growth
    UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has lined up £275m ($370m) of new debt financing to back the next phase of expansion in its offshore wind fleet across the UK and Europe. The package adds to existing commitments, widens the lender group, and improves overall financing terms. New participants in the lending syndicate include Rabobank, ...
  • Tanker asset values stay red hot
    Tanker asset values remain red hot as sale and purchase activity accelerates heading into August. Brokers are reporting renewed momentum in the tanker sale and purchase market, with deals emerging across the size spectrum as tanker values continue to hold at exceptionally strong levels. Japan's Nisshin Shipping has reportedly sold the 19,900 dwt stainless steel ...
  • India commits $8.8bn to boost offshore oil and gas
    India has approved an investment programme worth up to 840.84bn rupees ($8.8bn) to accelerate offshore oil and gas exploration over the next five years. The National Offshore Exploration Scheme will run until the end of the 2030-31 financial year and is expected to speed up the addition of more than 600m tonnes of discoverable oil ...
  • MACS launches plastic procurement toolkit for shipping
    The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) has launched a set of procurement guides aimed at helping shipping companies cut unnecessary plastic use before it enters vessel operations. Developed by MACS' Sustainable Plastic Procurement Working Group, the toolkit is intended to give owners, managers, suppliers and ports a more consistent approach to reducing plastics in ...
  • Himalaya shifts newcastlemax pair onto fixed hire
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed Himalaya Shipping has switched two of its newcastlemax bulkers from index-linked employment to fixed-rate charters averaging $51,200 per day. The five-month cover runs from August 1 through to the end of 2026 and is worth about $15.7m in gross hire across the two ships. Both vessels will continue to earn scrubber benefits ...
  • Aspo charts standalone future for ESL Shipping
    Finnish dry bulk operator ESL Shipping is being lined up for a standalone listing on Nasdaq Helsinki after parent Aspo approved a partial demerger plan. Under the proposal, Aspo's 78.6% stake in ESL Shipping and the related assets and liabilities will be transferred to a newly formed company named ESL Shipping Group. Aspo shareholders will ...
  • Tankers face fresh Hormuz threats
    Merchant shipping remains exposed across the Middle East's two principal maritime chokepoints, with fresh threats and explosions reported in the Strait of Hormuz even as Washington claims another round of peace negotiations with Iran is getting underway. The latest incidents follow the reported attack on the Bermuda-flagged LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai off Oman overnight into ...
  • 203,881 teu in one day: Shanghai rewrites port records
    Shanghai has pushed its daily container throughput above 200,000 teu for the first time, setting another handling record at the world's busiest boxport. The port moved 203,881 teu on August 1, nearly 9% above the previous record of 187,312 teu set on June 9. One operating shift accounted for a record 71,728 teu. To put ...
  • Ukraine sinks FESCO boxship
    Ukraine has widened its campaign against Russia-linked commercial shipping, sinking a FESCO containership, striking a Greek-owned tanker and hitting three refineries nearly 1,600 km inside Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces struck the 962 teu, Russian-flagged Yanina, a 2005-built vessel operated by FESCO, overnight on July 31 and August 1. Two uncrewed surface vessels ...
  • Italian navy boards sanctioned tanker off Sicily
    An Italian-led European Union naval mission has boarded a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet in international waters west of Sicily, the second such operation in less than two weeks. The Cameroon-flagged Toa Payoh was intercepted on Sunday west of Pantelleria while sailing from Cotonou, Benin, to Istanbul, according to Italy's defence ministry. The ...
  • Carriers accelerate shift towards owned tonnage
    Containerlines have sharply increased their reliance on owned ships during the 2020s, reducing their exposure to a charter market repeatedly constrained by limited vessel availability. According to Sea-Intelligence, global carriers owned 63% of their operated capacity at the latest count, up from 43% in January 2020. Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), HMM and Wan Hai have ...
  • Futility is the enemy of everything at sea
    Seafarers are losing faith in an industry that imposes ever more training, technology and compliance while leaving their physical safety largely to chance. Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, reports. When you ask seafarers how they feel, one thing that emerges is the sheer spread and depth of the different emotions. Increasingly, one ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Tanker boom of 2026, now second-best in history, shows no signs of abating
    Today's tanker market doesn't yet deserve the 'best ever' moniker but it's making a run for it. The 2000s supercycle...
  • The Daily View: See you in court
  • NYK seeks to take control of bulker operator NS United Kaiun
    The Japanese giant will launch a tender offer for the shares it does not already own before NS United Kaiun...
  • Renewed Houthi attacks will spark contract disputes over Cape of Good Hope rerouting costs
    It pays to know the difference between acts of an armed Islamist faction and acts of God
  • Sanctioned tanker boarded by EU Naval Force
    Documents provided by the tanker confirming its identity and nationality are being inspected by Italian forces, its defence ministry confirmed
  • Costamare Bulkers posts profits as it derisks dry bulk trading portfolio
    Improved results follow transfer of legacy trading positions to Cargill
  • The week in newbuildings: Combined 51 new ships ordered across main shipping sectors
    Chinese shipyards continue to pick up the majority of orders while shipowners are increasingly ordering alternative-fuel-ready tonnage
  • Five dead in Indonesian ferry fire
    Vessels in the area pulled hundreds of passengers out of the water, who had jumped overboard to avoid the flames...
  • Middle East port update: Monday, 3 August
    Shuwaikh and Shuaiba ports in Kuwait are at ISPS Level 2
  • The Week in Charts: Container carriers hold Red Sea line despite Houthi blockade | Tanker stocks up double digits during a month of geopolitical chaos
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Hormuz attacks continue as Trump claims more talks to start with Iran
    One ship was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz through the southern, Oman-controlled traffic route
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers signal oil majors in AIS messages to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks | Saudi Arabia's Red Sea security coalition risks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • HMM investing $135 million in Washington United Terminals to boost capacity 50%
    The modernization project is meant to enhance the competitive position of Seattle-Tacoma among other ports along the West Coast of North America that have outperformed the NWSA this year.
  • Shippers saved record on intermodal in Q2 amid truckload rate hikes
    Railroads hauled a record number of domestic containers in the second quarter as shippers banked some of the largest savings against truckload in the history of the Journal of Commerce's Intermodal Savings Index.
  • Rhine water levels near record lows threaten inland cargo movement
    With Europe gripped by a blistering heatwave, operators on the crucial waterway warn the river may soon be impassable for cargo-laden barges.
  • US breakbulk ports avoid congestion, for now, as market uncertainties loom
    Unpredictability in global project cargo routines has put US breakbulk ports under pressure, but has not yet led to congestion.
  • Carriers, forwarders pile in to Africa trade as demand surges
    But the growth is overwhelming the port and inland logistics infrastructure needed to support it as enormous volumes from Asia flood the continent.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • Shipping Corp of India launches tender for dual-fuel neo-panamax container ships
    State-owned company to offer Indian yards offered 'right of first refusal' for boxship sextet
  • Yangzijiang unmasked as Scorpio's partner in eight VLCC newbuildings
    Ren Yuanlin revealed as the 'gentleman' Emanuele Lauro has teamed up with on newbuilding play
  • Matson scores profit surprise thanks to China momentum and transpacific tightness
    Hawaii container liner operator sees China service rising to or near capacity
  • DryDel seals five-year time charters for capesize newbuilding quartet
    A familiar Japanese name has agreed to terms on fixtures with hybrid reward structures
  • Will Donald Trump extend his historically long waiver of the Jones Act?
    Shipping sector protected by domestic shipping law are closely watching Washington DC
  • Middle East war impact on bunker supplies sees ethanol fuel price reach par with diesel
    Middle East conflict reveals price sensitivity and relative affordability of green fuel
  • Contships Logistics profit holds firm despite smaller fleet
    Strong charter market cushions revenue dip from vessel sales
  • Andi Case: Clarksons looking at 'numerous transactions' with growth ambitions in every area
    Chief executive explains how world's largest shipbroker plans to continue using its financial power to fund purchases
  • Brokers split on VLCC price rises after Adnoc L&S secondhand market raid
    Abu Dhabi-backed owner said to have paid a premium, prompting the question: is it the only owner willing to pay up?
  • 'Acute shock to chronic strain': Shore leave cuts add to seafarer woes as happiness index falls further
    Industry index suggests that war is highlighting existing issues facing crew on the growing global fleet
  • Suezmax rates hold steady as ships ballast to the Atlantic
    Ongoing geopolitical problems in the Middle East and Black Sea pipeline attacks are putting a slight drag on freight markets
  • 'We still have the door open for a sale', says ESL Shipping
    Parent of Finnish bulker owner says company could yet be sold if a better prospect comes along
  • New midship section rolled out for Golar LNG's first Mark II FLNG conversion
    China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore celebrates a milestone in floating LNG
  • Costamare Bulkers eyes growth with $110m cash pile as it books profitable second quarter
    New York-listed owner sells supramax as Cargill deal continues to pay off
  • Why Asia's sea lanes matter more than ever to Greece
    Exclusive comments shed new light on Athens' ReCAAP accession
  • HFW hires new partner from rival Reed Smith to bolster Singapore office
    Glover rejoins HFW having previously worked for the firm in the past
  • Ditas to triple suezmax tanker fleet with second newbuilding order in a week
    Company is being linked to an order for two 158,000-dwt crude carriers at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • ESL Shipping set for Helsinki listing after Aspo spin-off
    Finnish dry bulk carrier set for a standalone listing following partial demerger
  • Himalaya Shipping positions for strongest season by converting charters to fixed rates
    Two vessels have been switched from floating rates
  • Dynacom and SCI tankers pass through Houthi-threatened chokepoint with AIS off
    Tankers transited the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend
  • Sanctioned tanker boarded in the Mediterranean in EU naval force raid
    Cameroon-flagged product carrier continues eastbound journey, sailing close to the Libyan shore
  • Photos show damage to GasLog LNG carriers struck in Strait of Hormuz and Egypt attacks
    Eyewitnesses in Damietta give accounts of drone strike on FSRU and LNG vessel
  • Fresh hope of end to US-Iran conflict as Trump calls off strikes
    Arab allies lean on US president to allow time for talks, as Iran and Oman inch towards Hormuz passage agreement
  • CMB.Tech banks eye-watering profit from secondhand VLCC sale
    Capital gain exceeds half the gross sale price of 10-year-old crude carrier
  • Clarksons books record first-half profit as politics and purchases boost bottom line
    Results reflect investments in the business and wider market volatility, chief executive Andi Case says
  • Japan P&I eyes Greek expansion as it fights big rivals on home turf
    Major mutuals eye the high-quality tonnage on the books of one of the smaller members of the International Group
  • NYK moves to take control of NS United Kaiun in $1bn dry bulk expansion play
    NYK is paying about $1bn to lift its stake to 83.33%, from 18.5%, taking full control
  • MISC orders LNG carrier against 10-year charter to supply gas to major Japanese city
    Malaysian gas shipping giant has ordered the newbuild at China's Hudong-Zhonghua
  • Greek bulker arrested as Piraeus Bank chases owner for mortgage payments
    Greek bank has lodged a hefty mortgage claim against two ships that trade in Kyla Shipping's fleet
  • Five dead and scores missing after Indonesian ferry goes up in flames
    Fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 on Sunday while it was on a voyage from Surabaya to Makassar
  • Singapore company and director charged with providing flag services to UN-sanctioned vessel
    The small general cargo ship Petrel 8 was sanctioned by the United Nations in 2017 for transporting illicit coal to North Korea
  • Houthis deny plans for chokepoint toll
    Rebel groups ask shipowners to report fraudulent attempts to secure money in its name
  • Greek bulker arrested by Piraeus Bank in Singapore
    Greek bank has lodged a hefty mortgage claim against two ships that trade in Kyla Shipping's fleet

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FreightWaves web site
AUGUST 3, 2026
  • July's 55.6% PMI highest in 4 years; LTL carriers getting bullish
    July's manufacturing data showed a stronger-than-expected push into expansion territory. A survey of manufacturing supply executives returned a 55.6 reading for the month, 2.3 percentage points above June and the highest reading since May 2022. New orders increased, inventories remained "too low" and manufacturing employment turned positive for the first time in 33 months. A reading above 50 for
  • Atlas Air finalizes Air Atlanta investment
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has completed its transaction to take a 49% stake in Iceland-based Air Atlanta, the all-cargo carrier and lessor announced on Monday. As part of the deal, Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Titan Aviation acquired the 14 widebody freighter aircraft owned by Air Atlanta group of companies and leased them back to Air Atlanta, which will continue to operate the aircraft. Air
  • STG drayage drivers to get cash in NJ misclassification case
    Drayage drivers who hauled for STG Logistics in New Jersey may be eligible for a piece of a more than $2.2 million payout by the company following the resolution of a legal case over driver misclassification. That payout is a fraction of the total value of the settlement, much of which will disappear into STG's chapter 11 recently-concluded bankruptcy action. And the fact that such a large settle
  • $4M worth of cocaine found in Texas commercial truck
    El Paso County investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine from a commercial tractor-trailer during a targeted interdiction operation. Detectives also recovered $7,000 in cash and confiscated the truck. Authorities estimate the cocaine carried a street value of about $4 million. Officials continue investigating the suspected trafficking operation. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office anno
  • Australia military base gets mobile post office during war games
    Australia Post said Monday it opened its first mobile post office and parcel lockers on the Royal Australian Air Force base in Darwin, giving military personnel access to essential mail and parcel services during a three-week multinational air combat exercise involving troops from Australia and 21 allied and partner nations, including the United States. The dedicated Parcel Hub gives Australian a
  • Truck enforcement sweeps hit 32 drivers, 45 vehicles across US
    Recent commercial vehicle enforcement operations across eight states placed at least 32 truck drivers and 45 commercial vehicles out of service, underscoring continued nationwide scrutiny of licensing, maintenance and cargo safety. Operations in Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island, Texas and Wyoming resulted in citations, arrests and more than $16,000 in fines. Joint Massachu
  • Is Lufthansa giving up on its Airbus A321 cargo fleet?
    Lufthansa Cargo insists it will soon resume commercial service with its four Airbus A321 converted freighters that were grounded nearly four months ago, but all signs suggest the carrier has given up on the narrowbody jets and is looking to unload them. The cargo subsidiary of Lufthansa Group ( XETRA: LHA ) is ready to abandon the narrowbody A321 jets after less than four years, because they have
  • Louisiana bribery scheme gave 124 people CDLs without training or tests
    Federal prosecutors say a Louisiana bribery scheme helped at least 124 people fraudulently obtain commercial driver's licenses they did not earn. Three defendants pleaded guilty July 29 for participating in the operation. The conduct stretched from August 2020 through February 2024. Each defendant pleaded guilty to bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. Mahmoud Alhattab, a local res
  • Florida Lottery: USPS worker accused of stealing winning ticket faces 6 charges
    A Florida Lottery player mailed a winning Pick 4 ticket to its intended destination. The $2,600 prize never arrived. Instead, investigators traced the entry to the Florida Lottery's Miami District Office. Authorities accuse a USPS letter carrier of redeeming it herself. Florida Lottery Special Agents arrested Lekaysha Lockhart on July 23. The agency worked with investigators from the USPS Office
  • Sugar strike that prompted ports shutdown ends, longshore union returns to negotiations
    After 42 days on the picket line, union warehouse workers at C&H Sugar's Crockett, California refinery have returned to work under a 60-day extension of contract negotiations. The pause in the strike that triggered a brief sympathy walkout at three California ports - International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6's first walkout at the plant in nearly a century - comes as the sides return to
  • Reindeer bets Enterprise AI's next battle isn't the model
    CHICAGO - The market for enterprise AI agents is not being won on model quality anymore, according to Yoav Naveh, founder and CEO of Reindeer, and that shift is reordering where startups plant their competitive bets. Speaking with FreightWaves at the Supply Chain AI Symposium in Chicago, Naveh laid out a picture of an industry that has burned through two waves of adoption without unlocking the re
  • How ArcBest Defied Expectations with Stellar Q2 Performance
    Summary View Transcript ArcBest's Q2 earnings reveal a significant 650 basis point improvement in its asset-based division. CEO Seth Runser unpacks how the company achieved these impressive numbers, sharing insights into market demand signals and their integrated logistics strategy. Discover how ArcBest leverages its 100+ year legacy, brand consolidation, and new digital platform to thrive amidst
  • Freight Market Update: 5 Signals Capacity Is Tight
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In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
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Arrival ports by:
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Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
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PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
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