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Exim India web site
MAY 5, 2026
  • CONCOR flags off inaugural reefer rake carrying pharmaceutical products from ICD Sanathnagar to JN Port
  • Bahri delivers exceptionally strong first quarter
  • CWC honoured for "Smart Warehouse" revolution via AI and digital twins
  • Ganga Expressway seen reducing logistics costs
  • Seafood exports at all-time high in value and volume despite global uncertainties
  • Security and operational situation in the Strait of Hormuz
  • India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling system launched
  • Shipping Secretary reviews operational performance and future capacity augmentation with terminal operators across Major Ports
  • BIMCO publishes time charter party targeting the emerging CO2 trade
  • New baseline for delay capacity absorption
  • Hormuz blockade, $100 oil seen clouding India's economic outlook
  • India eases rules for Chinese minority stakes in key sectors
  • MSC launches Europe - Red Sea - Middle East Express service
  • PSA International secures investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group
  • PIL launches Ubuntu Express between Asia and South Africa
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports registers impressive first quarter results

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Carola Wagner becomes Vice President at Element Logic
  • Kässbohrer presents pendulum low-loader K.SLL P
  • United Cargo initiates relief efforts after typhoon
  • Loop introduces new features for LDP
  • SF Group establishes roots in Singapore
  • Turkish Cargo awarded in Italy
  • Qatar Airways Cargo resumes flights to Baghdad
  • Amazon launches Supply Chain Services
  • More main deck capacity for Canada
  • UTA Edenred launches "HUB4Trucks" dashboard
  • DHL Supply Chain expands distribution for Pepco
  • Gebrüder Weiss delivers bicycles from woom
  • Catherine Chow strengthens IAPH
  • ICTSI reports profit increase
  • TCE and Virgin Atlantic Cargo: Year 1 of the partnership
  • Colombia is Latin America's air freight driver
  • Air freight temporarily blooms again
  • Swiss Rhine Ports as a Gateway to Switzerland - Also for Cocaine?
  • PSA Italy: Storm takes over from Conforti

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 3, 2026
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 18 2026 | Hormuz, Suez returns and air cargo's struggle

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Marine Log web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Q&A: Aligning vessel design with operational demands
    In this Q&A, Marine Log Editor-in-Chief Heather Ervin speaks with Job Volwater, CEO of C-Job Naval Architects, about the disconnect between vessel design and real-world operations, and what it will take to
  • ABS names Rear Admiral Ronald J. Rábago SVP of government services
    ABS has appointed Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago, USCG (Ret.) as senior vice president of government services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. "Admiral Rábago brings exceptional
  • More to MEPC 84 than NZF
    Thanks to U.S. engagement with what it termed the "silent majority," the 84th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee failed to push through a "carbon tax and slush fund" version of
  • Project Freedom: Two U.S.-flag ships safely transit Strait of Hormuz
    In a post on Truth Social yesterday, President Trump announced Project Freedom, an initiative to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz "Countries from all over the world, almost all of

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Container News web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Maersk updates fuel surcharges in Portugal, Spain and France
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has introduced updated fuel surcharges across Portugal, Spain and France, citing rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Weekly adjustment mechanism The carrier has shifted to a weekly review system , replacing the previous monthly approach. Key changes include: Weekly updates every Thursday No trigger mechanism during this period Temporary measu
  • Salamis revises Greece-Cyprus-Israel service
    Salamis Lines has revised its Greece-Cyprus-Israel service by replacing Ashdod with Haifa in its port rotation, according to DynaLiners. Under the updated schedule, the company's single 800 TEU vessel now operates on a route connecting Piraeus, Limassol, Haifa and returning to Piraeus. The adjustment reflects a strategic shift in the service network, maintaining regular connections between Greece
  • Abu Dhabi's first solar-integrated maritime facility inaugurated
    His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has inaugurated Al Dhannah Community Harbour following the completion of comprehensive modernisation and expansion works. The project was developed through collaboration between the Integrated Transport Centre, AD Ports Group and Abu Dhabi Maritime, and represents a landmark in sustainable coastal infrastr
  • Port of Gdansk records growth in first quarter of 2026
    The Port of Gdansk handled 20.9 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2026, a 13.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025, reinforcing its position as a leading transhipment hub and transport node in the Baltic Sea region. The results were broad-based, with growth recorded across most major cargo segments and several recording exceptional year-on-year increases. Container through
  • China and the US are quietly fighting over the same stretch of water
    While the Philippines and the United States rehearsed coastal missile strikes from the country's northernmost islands, Chinese survey ships were simultaneously charting the same waters
  • Rotterdam port area emissions rise 11% in 2025
    Greenhouse gas emissions from companies in the Port of Rotterdam industrial cluster increased by 2.1 million tonnes, or 11%, between 2024 and 2025, reaching a total of 21.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The increase was driven primarily by higher electricity generation at the port's power plants in response to stronger foreign demand from European markets, according to data published by the
  • Yang Ming chairman: Early peak season seen in 2025
    Yang Ming Marine Transport chairman Chuck Tsai Feng-ming said that the US-Israel-Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has brought forward the long-haul peak season from 3Q to this month. Speaking at the Taipei Shipowners' Association's annual meeting, Tsai said: "We're seeing bookings coming in for this month, and we see a recovery in cargo volumes. Therefore we believe that the cont
  • Suez Canal welcomes largest LNG-powered container ship CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS
    The Suez Canal Authority has welcomed the first transit of the CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS , the world's largest LNG-powered container vessel. The ship passed through the canal on its maiden voyage, sailing from Singapore to Malta as part of a Mediterranean-Far East service operated by CMA CGM . Largest LNG container ship The vessel measures: 400 meters in length 61 meters beam Capacity of 23,876 TEU To
  • MSC adds Zarzis to Libya Service
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced Zarzis as a new port of call on its Italy-North Africa Libya Service I, marking the first time the Tunisian port will be included in a regular container shipping rotation. Located approximately 50 kilometres from the Libyan border, Zarzis is expected to enhance regional connectivity and provide additional logistics options for cargo flows between
  • C.H. Robinson posts strong Q1 2026 results as Lean AI strategy drives outperformance
    C.H. Robinson reported another quarter of strong performance in Q1 2026, extending more than two years of consistent earnings growth despite a challenging freight market. The company said its results reflect market share gains, disciplined pricing, and productivity improvements driven by its Lean AI strategy . Earnings growth continues despite market pressure C.H. Robinson delivered: 15% year-on-
  • Iran warns US over Hormuz as ship seizures and crew evacuation highlight rising maritime tensions
    Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz , as military warnings, ship seizures and crew evacuations underscore growing risks to global shipping. Iran warns US against entering Hormuz Iran's military has warned US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump said Washington would help vessels stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing conflict. T
  • Euroseas orders four more feeder containerships
    Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) has signed contracts for four additional feeder containerships, expanding its newbuilding program to ten vessels with a total contracted cost of approximately $500 million. Two of the new orders are gearless 2,800 TEU high-reefer vessels, built at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China. They are sisterships to two vessels ordered earlier from the same yard. Each vessel carrie
  • Hapag-Lloyd reopens Upper Gulf bookings via alternative routing
    Hapag-Lloyd has reopened bookings to and from Upper Gulf locations using alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz . Routing via Sharjah Cargo will be routed through Sharjah as a transshipment hub, connecting to: Kuwait Dammam (Saudi Arabia) Qatar Iraq United Arab Emirates Service details The solution supports: Dry, reefer, and in-gauge special cargo Bonded trucking between Sharjah and
  • MSC launches Europe-Red Sea-Middle East Express service
    MSC has launched a new Europe-Red Sea-Middle East Express service to strengthen connections between Europe and key Middle Eastern markets. The new service responds to growing demand for trade between Europe and the Red Sea, as well as ongoing operational challenges in the region. Direct links to key Red Sea ports The service will connect major European ports directly with: King Abdullah Port (Sa
  • Readers Speak: Vessel seizures top Hormuz risk
    Security threats take center stage Escalating incidents in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping industry priorities. In the latest Readers Speak poll, participants were asked to identify the biggest risk currently facing container shipping in the region. The results highlight a clear concern: direct security threats to vessels are now seen as the dominant risk factor . Seizures emerge as the primar
  • Zim shareholders approve $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd
    Shareholders of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have approved the company's sale to Hapag-Lloyd in a $4.2 billion deal, according to Calcalist. The transaction received 97.36% approval , clearing a major hurdle. It still requires regulatory approvals before completion. Deal structure Hapag-Lloyd and its partners will acquire 100% of Zim's shares for $35 per share in cash . The agreement values t

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Splash web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Diana takes hostile route in push for Genco
    Diana Shipping has taken its takeover fight for Genco Shipping & Trading straight to shareholders, launching a tender offer to acquire the US-listed bulker owner for $23.50 per share in cash after months of failed engagement with the board. The Athens-based owner, which already holds about 14.8% of Genco, said the offer values the target ...
  • Equinor rolls over $1.8bn in drilling and well service deals
    Equinor has extended a raft of drilling and well service agreements on the Norwegian continental shelf, committing around NOK 17bn ($1.83bn) to keep activity levels high and production steady in the years ahead. The Norwegian major exercised one-year options under three integrated drilling and well services contracts, alongside two-year options across 18 corporate framework agreements ...
  • Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers moves deeper into North Sea CO2 shipping push
    Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) is moving further into the centre of Europe's emerging carbon transport network after joining Aker Solutions and Vår Energi CCS in a new framework aimed at building an integrated CO2 value chain in the North Sea. The three parties have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the Trudvang CCS ...
  • KSS Line books trio of VLGCs at HD Hyundai
    South Korea's KSS Line has moved to expand its LPG carrier fleet, placing an order for three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in a deal worth around $342m. The owner has contracted HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), with construction to be handled by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The 90,000 cu m vessels ...
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers locks in $190m financing for tankers and leaseback exit
    Greek tanker owner Okeanis Eco Tankers has lined up $190m in new loan facilities to fund vessel acquisitions and buy back ships tied to sale-and-leaseback deals. The New York- and Oslo-listed company, controlled by the Alafouzos family, confirmed it had signed three separate agreements with a mix of Taiwanese and Greek lenders. The largest tranche, ...
  • ADES lands Nigeria rig deal worth $93m
    Saudi drilling contractor ADES Holding has won a new contract in Nigeria for the jackup Shelf Drilling Victory, bolstering its position in one of West Africa's most active offshore markets. The agreement, signed with Seplat Energy, covers a firm period of two years and includes two optional one-year extensions. The deal is valued at around ...
  • Geneva Dry panellists warn risk models are broken
    The flock of black swans has landed - and the risk management models that shipping built its strategies around are no longer fit for purpose. That was the consensus from Geneva Dry's Risk Management in Dry Bulk panel last week, which brought together shipowners, operators, energy traders and market clearers for one of the conference's ...
  • NextGeo scores Saipem contract boost offshore North Africa
    Italy's Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured an expansion of its work scope on the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP) in North Africa, with the overall contract value now exceeding €70m ($82m). The Milan-listed company, part of the Naples-based Marnavi Group, confirmed that its existing agreements with Saipem had been revised to reflect additional work and ...
  • Archer secures fresh two-year Equinor deal
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has secured a two-year extension to its frame agreement with Equinor, covering well services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The contract, valued at around NOK700m ($75m), includes plug and abandonment (P&A) solutions, fishing services and downhole mechanical isolation work. The company indicated that the extension reinforced its long-standing
  • Somali pirates hijack tanker off Yemen
    Somali pirates have seized a small product tanker off Yemen, in the latest incident pointing to a renewed threat in one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. Officials reported that the 3,300 dwt Eureka was boarded by armed men on Saturday off Yemen's Shabwa coast. The attackers took control of the vessel and redirected ...
  • US launches Project Freedom to guide ships out of Hormuz
    The United States military launched Project Freedom on Monday, deploying a vast array of naval and air assets to escort stranded commercial vessels out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz - but the operation began against a backdrop of fresh attacks on shipping that cast immediate doubt over its prospects for success. ...
  • Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian energy exports
    Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian energy export infrastructure, striking multiple shadow fleet tankers, a Baltic Sea oil terminal and a Russian naval vessel. In a series of strikes over recent days, Ukrainian forces have targeted vessels and port infrastructure across both the Black Sea and Baltic Sea, in what Kyiv has said is ...
  • IMO Net Zero Framework survives assault but adoption remains uncertain
    The International Maritime Organization's Net Zero Framework has emerged battered but intact from a pivotal week of negotiations in London, with a majority of member states reaffirming it as the basis for further work - reversing, by a similar margin, the vote that led to its adjournment last October. MEPC 84, which concluded on May ...
  • Average distance of global seaborne trade has increased by 10% during the disruptive 2020s
    The 2020s - the most disruptive decade for commercial shipping in many generations - have seen the average distance of global seaborne trade increase by 10% according to new data from Clarksons Research, boosting tonne-mile vessel demand, and profits. Seaborne trade amounted to a total 68trn tonne-miles last year, with the average tonne of seaborne ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Dry bulk shipping is quietly racking up impressive stock market gains
    Tankers are garnering all the headlines, given geopolitical events. But when it comes to shipping stocks, don't forget about dry...
  • Iran escalates aggression on shipping as 'Project Freedom' underway
    The commencement of 'Project Freedom' has seen Iran escalate its threats to commercial shipping and move to further solidify control...
  • Hormuz crisis impact on box shipping remains 'highly localised' unlike Red Sea disruption
    The absence of 'severe' delay spike, near-total evaporation of vessel arrivals and rampant service cancellations indicates that the Hormuz crisis...
  • The Daily View: A gulf in understanding
  • Shipping prepares for Hormuz exit amid confused US plan to move vessels and renewed Iran threats
    US announces 'Project Freedom' without industry coordination, leaving shipping companies scrambling for details on how American forces plan to escort...
  • Baltic Exchange denies Mercuria's improper benchmarking allegations
    Allegations have been made on the grounds that implications from the Strait of Hormuz had not been considered when assessing...
  • Daily Briefing
    Star Bulk breaks its silence on Genco battle | Anti-NZF states keep their horse in the race | Red Sea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Rising fuel costs forcing US truck shippers to shift freight
    The long-term prospect for diesel costs and fuel surcharges is pushing US truck shippers to rethink how they move freight, and even to redesign networks.
  • Hapag-Lloyd, MSC to use feeders to restore upper Persian Gulf cargo links
    The services, which include land bridge options to circumvent the still-effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, appear to be an acknowledgement by the liners that Hormuz will remain a no-go zone for the foreseeable future.
  • Singapore's PSA invests $388 million in Xiamen's XCTG port group
    The move coincides with plans by XCTG to develop new berths, upgrade existing berths, and develop a multimodal smart logistics center.
  • US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers
    Linde has adopted a "guarded" outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a "rebound effect" in the US for an uplift. Linde has adopted a "guarded" outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a "rebound effect" in the US for an uplift.
  • Shipping pallet, packaging sectors wade through 'uncertainty' in US freight demand
    Executives say the jump in trucking rates is being driven less by increased volumes and more by higher operating costs and tightening capacity, creating a more fragile recovery.
  • War-driven energy shock makes case for more alternative fuels
    The closure of the Strait of Hormuz only serves to highlight that companies proactively investing in adopting alternative shipping fuels now will be far better off when the next disruption hits, writes Michael Lerner.
  • Middle East fuel shock exacerbates rising US ag export costs
    Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in Iran come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Genco Shipping board to 'review' Diana tender it calls same as 'prior inadequate proposal'
    New development sees Diana ally Star Bulk Carriers actively engage against Genco in proxy battle
  • Vessels hit in attacks on UAE as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction
    Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East
  • Ships hit in attacks on UAE as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction
    Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East
  • Fuel giant employs Pacific Carriers tanker for Jones Act waiver voyage
    Phillips 66 reports Texas-to-California voyage that would typically require US-built ship
  • South Korean ship hit near Hormuz as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction
    Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East
  • Multipurpose ship attacked near Hormuz as 'Project Freedom' struggles to gain traction
    Crew reported safe on HMM-owned vessel
  • Mercuria-Baltic Exchange legal battle 'like blaming the barometer for stormy weather', says tanker player
    Shipping industry split on spat between charterer and data provider over 'distortions' of major VLCC rate assessment
  • Hapag-Lloyd and MSC get creative in bid to resume Middle East Gulf bookings
    Carriers will use third-party feeder services avoiding the Strait of Hormuz
  • Knutsen NYK venture working with Var Energi on new project for CO2 carriers
    Aker Solutions also forms part of group aiming to develop the Trudvang site off Norway
  • Diana takes Genco battle directly to shareholders with tender offer for stock
    Greek suitor maintains the level of its all-cash, buyout proposal at $23.5 for each Genco share
  • US influence fades as IMO climate talks build momentum
    As IMO member states see-saw in climate position questions emerge over US tactics
  • Sanctioned Iranian gas carrier probes US Strait of Hormuz blockade
    Windward says Nooh Gas is heading east near the Iranian coast
  • Charterer Louis Dreyfus boosts liquidity with €3.5bn notes programme
    First €500m tranche sold under guidance from law firm Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Navios Maritime Partners joins growing list of Greek VLCC sellers to Sinokor
    VLCC market consolidator shows its hand behind January deal for pair of ageing crude carriers
  • Pan Ocean completes 10-ship VLCC buy from SK Shipping, with deal still to be priced
    First-quarter results buoyed by strong returns on LNG and grain businesses
  • Mercuria seals deal to ship out $2.2bn per year of Venezuelan gold and bulk cargoes
    Swiss trader and shipowner teams up with Heeney Capital for agreement with US backing
  • Cosco Shipping profit tumbles as freight rates slide
    Earnings for China's leading container carrier nearly halve as falling freight rates outweigh rising cargo volumes
  • Iran and the UAE play a pollution blame game at the IMO
    Conflict spills out into pollution response from attacks on shipping
  • HD KSOE sells down HD Hyundai Heavy stake in $1.55bn bond issue
    Trading is limited to institutional investors
  • Iran to 'respond harshly' if US tries to help stranded ships exit Strait of Hormuz
    Military tells US vessels not to enter the key waterway
  • Shipping stocks rally in Oslo with bulkers leading the way
    CMB.Tech and Himalaya Shipping gain after buy rating
  • MISC behind FSRU order at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Rare and speedy contract inked for floating regasification and storage unit
  • HD KSOE to list $1.55bn bond in Singapore
    Trading is limited to institutional investors only
  • Clyde & Co Hamburg spins off in full office to launch NoordenJones
    The entire Hamburg partnership and most of the team at the shipping law firm are leaving
  • HD KSOE lists $1.55bn bond in Singapore
    Trading is limited to institutional investors only
  • Three dead after virus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship
    Another three people seriously ill during voyage from South America to the Cape Verde Islands
  • Bulker stocks upgraded as Arctic sees 'supply squeeze' rate boost
    Dry bulk equities offer 'most compelling' risk/reward, analyst says
  • Clyde & Co Hamburg team spins off to launch NoordenJones
    The entire Hamburg partnership and most of the team at the shipping law firm are leaving to form NoordenJones
  • Shadow fleet tanker flying false flag arrested by Sweden
    The MR vessel Jin Hui was intercepted on Sunday
  • KSS Line orders series of large LPG carriers at HD Hyundai
    The company has ordered three VLGCs worth $342m
  • Ravi Mehrotra gets VLGC out of Strait of Hormuz as violence flares
    Indian owner's gas carrier heading to India after leaving Gulf
  • Video appears to show hijacked Galaxy Leader partially sunk off Yemen
    Photos also indicate the NYK-operated car carrier is down by the stern three years after Houthi seizure
  • Somali pirate gang hijacks tanker as threat worsens
    The elderly Eureka is heading to Somalia after it was boarded off Yemen
  • Major bulker owner Ciner plots gas carrier newbuilding push
    Vasileios Papakalodoukas-led shipping firm diversifies into yet another segment
  • Greece's Minerva Marine carries away coveted suezmax resales at Samsung
    Andreas Martinos-led firm snatches prize after US-sanctioned owner fails to take delivery
  • 'This is fun': Shipowner Espen Galtung Dosvig buys a bank
    Every family should have one, Norwegian tanker investor jokes
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers banks $190m in loans for suezmaxes and VLCCs
    Owner signs financing deal with Taiwanese and Greek banks
  • Christiana Shipping recycles chemical tanker in Denmark
    Sale of the NQ Zinnia comes ahead of the delivery of a Japanese newbuilding
  • KSS orders series of large LPG carriers at HD Hyundai yard
    The company has ordered three 90,000-cbm VLGCs worth $342m
  • Greece's Minerva Marine carries away coveted suezmax resales at Samsung
    Andreas Martinos-led firm snatches the prize after US-sanctioned owner fails to take delivery
  • Hong Kong owner sells bulker trapped in Middle East Gulf for recycling
    But first the Jenny Lucky must attempt a run through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Main engine failure strands tanker in South China Sea for a week
    Small product carrier remains at anchor off Hainan after reported breakdown

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 4, 2026
  • Motus steps up: what carriers need to know about new FMCSA system
    With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week publishing a concurrent press release and notice in the Federal Register , the next phase of Motus is here. The name derives from the Latin for motion, FMCSA said in its prepared statement. And the system is already in place to a limited degree. The next phase is significant enough for a wider swath of the trucking community that it w
  • Amazon rebrands third-party logistics arms as unified supply chain service
    Amazon on Monday invited third-party businesses to access the full suite of logistics services it uses internally to support e-commerce orders on its platform, officially packaging the discrete shipping and delivery services it has been offering for years under the umbrella brand of Amazon Supply Chain Services. The announcement essentially declared that third-party logistics services is now a ma
  • Losses continue at TL carrier Pamt Corp.
    Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. reported a small net loss for the first quarter. However, excluding the impacts of a one-time real estate gain and an increase in non-operating income, the loss in the core business was much larger. A headline net loss of $8,000 included the benefit of a $12.7 million ($9.7 million after-tax) gain from the sale of a facility in Laredo, Texas. Non-operating income (the
  • Grain, efficiency propel BNSF first-quarter earnings
    BNSF Railway reported stronger first-quarter profits as higher volume and more efficient operations improved the railroad's bottom line. Pre-tax income rose 13.5%, to $1.82 billion, as revenue increased 5%, to $5.92 billion, BNSF's corporate parent, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B ), reported on Saturday morning. The railroad's operating ratio improved 2.3 points to 65.6% as improved fuel efficie
  • SONAR Launches Self-Serve Quick Rates - Freight Intelligence Without the Sales Call
    Real-time spot rates, a built-in margin calculator, and a Chrome Extension - available to any individual user for $24.99/month, no demo required. SONAR has launched a self-serve pricing tier that gives individual users direct access to its desktop rate intelligence tools - no sales call, no demo, and no contract required. The new offering, called SONAR Quick Rates, is available starting at $24.99
  • The heartland's revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior
    For decades, the narrative of the American economy was written in the shadow of shuttering factories. As production moved offshore, our economic engine shifted gears from physical goods to services and finance. Firms that produced almost nothing became the new American titans, fueling a consumer-driven boom that enriched the coasts while hollowing out the interior. We became a nation that designe
  • Loop launches new platform as intelligence layer for entire supply chain
    On Monday, San Francisco-based AI company Loop unveiled an expansive suite of capabilities that form the foundation of its Logistics Data Platform (LDP). The launch is aimed at tackling systemic logistics data challenges plaguing the supply chain. The launch follows a recent $95 million Series C funding round led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from 8VC
  • Universal Logistics slips to Q1 loss as intermodal collapse deepens
    Universal Logistics Holdings swung to a loss in the first quarter as continued weakness in its intermodal segment dragged down overall performance, despite modest growth in its contract logistics business. The Warren, Michigan-based logistics provider reported Q1 2026 revenue of $367.6 million, down from $382.4 million a year earlier, alongside a net loss of $3.5 million, or $(0.13) per share, co
  • Union Pacific would exit Norfolk Southern merger if STB orders widespread line sales or trackage rights
    Union Pacific will walk away from its proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern if federal regulators order widespread trackage rights or line sales as part of their approval of the $85 billion deal. The only exception: If the combined railroad is required to spin off one of its duplicative main lines between Kansas City and St. Louis. If the merger is approved, UP would have a pair of K.C.-St. Lo
  • DHL Forwarding to expand Asia-US air cargo capacity in June
    DHL Global Forwarding, leveraging the parent company's in-house cargo airline, will expand dedicated air capacity for businesses shipping between Southeast Asia and the United States with the launch of three widebody flights per week, starting on June 1. The new service from DHL's freight management arm will operate Hanoi (Vietnam)-Taipei (Taiwan)-Anchorage (Alaska)-Chicago/Cincinnati-Seoul (Sout
  • e2open Logistics as a Service gives shippers control while driving capacity
    In an era where supply chain volatility is the norm, companies are increasingly looking for ways to streamline operations without surrendering control of their strategic carrier networks. While many shippers hesitate to outsource their transportation management due to fears of losing visibility, e2open's Logistics as a Service (LaaS) is proving that companies don't have to choose between executio
  • The Commercial Truck Financing Market Has More Options Than Most Small Carriers Realize - and More Traps Than Most Lenders Will Tell You About
    The compliance crackdown of 2026 has pushed a meaningful volume of used equipment back to dealer lots, and with the freight market recovering and tender rejections at 14.43% as of late April, the pressure to add capacity is building for carriers who have survived the freight recession with room to grow. That convergence - more available equipment, improving rates, tightening supply - makes this o
  • The Federal Government Is Offering Two Days of Free Business Education This Week. Here Is Why Every Small Carrier Should Show Up
    Most small carriers have never heard of National Small Business Week. That is not a knock - it tends to get covered as a general small business story and the trucking press largely ignores it. But the 2026 Virtual Summit running May 5 and 6 has a session lineup that maps directly onto the challenges a small carrier or owner-operator is managing right now, and the format removes every logistical b
  • The Used Truck Market Just Got Flooded With Equipment You Need to Inspect Before You Touch
    Walk a truck dealer lot right now and you will see something you have not seen in years: inventory. Real inventory. Trucks lined up. Choices. And prices that look - compared to where used equipment was in 2022 and 2023 - like someone left the door open. That is not an accident. That is the FMCSA compliance crackdown of 2026 showing up in the used equipment market, and if you do not understand wha

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In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
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
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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
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
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.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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
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
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