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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Gaurav Dayal and Rajiv Jalota to grace CTL-BHP 2026
  • Proposed national container line to acquire,own, lease and operate container vessels, containers
  • CMA CGM FAK rates from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe, the Mediterranean & North Africa
  • Dredging operations planned at Mumbai Port's JD5 berth
  • Transworld Shipping Lines Limited completes acquisition of 100% stake in Transworld Integrated Logistek Private Limited and Transworld Logistics Private Limited
  • Maersk has a strong 2025 all-round
  • Dual-fuel fleet expanding
  • 108th meeting of Network Planning Group evaluates road infrastructure projects to enhance multimodal connectivity under PM GatiShakti
  • VOC Port records highest cargo growth among the Major Ports in Jan.
  • Partial completion of dredging work at Paradip Port's new Berth No. 19
  • Strike at Chattogram Port

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Air Charter Service opens office in Brussels
  • Management change at Lufthansa Cargo
  • WFS tests new measurement system for cargo
  • Air freight volumes in Europe to rise in 2025
  • DIMOS focuses on air freight
  • Pagnoux appointed CEO of Staci
  • Increase in assistance dogs at Heathrow
  • CEVA Logistics and HAECO: Contract signed
  • Revenue rises in Barcelona
  • Sallaum Lines presents "MV Ocean Legacy"
  • Expanded ULCV capacities
  • Dr. Bao Mosinyi new General Manager
  • Guideline for load securing
  • Azerbaijanis acquire fourth Triple Seven
  • Insulation joints from Austria
  • Sheldon Clayton Logistics named best member
  • Maersk reports growth
  • Logwin expands into the US market

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Maersk overhauls logistics and forwarding after profit slump
  • Explosion hits MSC boxship near St Petersburg
  • China ecommerce air cargo adjusts as EU tightens rules
  • AP Møller-Mærsk - now 'feel the excitement'
  • Europe-Africa seeing flat volumes and rate pressure
  • HMM calls on staff to take early retirement as it eyes costs
  • Cargo logjam at strike-hit Chittagong 'a big crisis'
  • How embedding finance into logistics can unlock trade

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Auckland's first plug-in hybrid electric ferry makes its debut
    Auckland, New Zealand, has taken another step forward in its transition to a cleaner, faster ferry network with Auckland Transport's first 300-seat (F360 300) plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry performing well on
  • Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order
    Everllence reports that it has received its 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines placed the milestone order. It is for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME-GI Mk.
  • Hines Furlong takes delivery of third boat in Mitubishi-powered newbuild program
    Hines Furlong Line has taken delivery of the M/V Oxford. The towboat is the third vessel inin an 11-boat construction program of vessels powered by Mitsubishi marine engines from Laborde Products. The
  • Longitude launches new compact D-Flex PSV design
    London-based design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a compact "D-Flex" platform supply vessel (PSV) design - the second design in its IMT Isca series, introduced in 2024. Longitude says that the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • DHL and RLCold team up to modernize North America's Food & Beverage Cold-Chain
    Strategic partnership for next-generation cold chain DHL Supply Chain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RLCold to develop more than 5 million square feet of cold storage facilities across North America. RLCold is a real estate developer focused on temperature-controlled logistics for the food and beverage (F&B) sector. The partnership targets multi-temperature distribution cente
  • NX Taiwan opens Tainan NEXT11 warehouse as southern logistics hub
    New facility launch NX Taiwan inaugurated the Tainan NEXT11 Warehouse in Tainan, southern Taiwan, as a full-scale logistics hub. The facility is located within the Tainan Sinshih Logistics Park , developed by Uni-President Enterprises Group . Strategic purpose The warehouse strengthens supply chains in southern Taiwan , supporting semiconductor- and AI-related operations. Its location near the S
  • Wärtsilä to expand production capacity in Finland by 35%
    Wärtsilä will invest around EUR 140 million to expand production capacity by 35% at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its global supply chain. The expansion will strengthen Wärtsilä's industrial capacity and support rising demand in both the energy and marine markets . It will enable the company to deliver a higher volume of engines and improve long-term customer
  • Mixed movements in global bunker market in Week 06
    Over the Week 06, the global MABUX bunker indices did not demonstrate significant overall changes and moved in mixed directions, according to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX . The 380 HSFO index edged up by US$ 1.24, rising from US$ 424.43/MT last week to US$ 425.67/MT. The VLSFO index posted a more notable increase of US$ 5.29, climbing from US$ 503.30/MT to US$ 508.59/MT and remaining above the
  • MSC announces new FAK rates from Far East to Sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for cargo moving from all Far East ports, including ports in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, to Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean. The new rates will take effect from 1 March 2026 and will remain valid until further notice, but not beyond 15 March 2026. Under the revised pricing, shipments to West Africa, i
  • Sallaum Lines takes delivery of MV Ocean Legacy
    Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of MV Ocean Legacy, the latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier to join its Ocean Class fleet, further advancing the company's focus on modern tonnage and lower-impact maritime operations. The new vessel entered service just one month after MV Ocean Explorer, underscoring the pace of Sallaum Lines' Ocean Class programme and its emphasis on efficiency and sustainability.
  • Capacity expansion boosts West India box share for APMT at JNPA
    Amid fierce intra-port competition, recent investment in harbour infrastructure upgrades seems to have bred significant market share tailwinds for APM Terminals' flagship facility at India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA). APMT Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), has set new vessel productivity benchmarks at the port, with its quay crane rates going up to 112 moves per hour on some of t
  • Ship sales and purchase slow ahead of Chinese New Year, tanking freight levels
    Container ship sales and purchase activity is slowing down ahead of Chinese New Year and, buyers appear to be cautious given the downward trajectory of long-haul and intra-Asia freight rates. Alphaliner also attributed this to few ships offered for sale and a more cautious approach from buyers. Although the purchase appetite is generally still there, the market cannot ignore the developments in t
  • Rhenus takes full ownership of Grupo Totalmédia in Portugal
    Rhenus has acquired 100% of Grupo Totalmédia, becoming its sole owner effective 1 February 2026. This follows Rhenus' initial stake acquisition in 2023 and Totalmédia's rebranding to Rhenus Logistics in 2025. Strengthens Home Delivery leadership The acquisition strengthens Rhenus' position in the Portuguese and Iberian Home Delivery market. Totalmédia brings 28 years of experience in delivering l
  • Tokyo Port to add 450,000 TEUs with new Y3 container yard
    Construction will start in fiscal 2026 on a new container yard at Y3 Berth of the Outer Central Breakwater Container Terminal at the Port of Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Port and Harbor confirmed the project. The terminal is scheduled to enter operation in fiscal 2028. Capacity boost for Tokyo Port Once operational, Y3 Berth will add 450,000 TEUs of annual capacity. This r
  • Imabari Shipbuilding to take majority stake in Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine
    Imabari Shipbuilding and Kanadevia have agreed on a share transfer involving Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine (HZME). Imabari will acquire part of Kanadevia's shares in HZME. Change in ownership structure After the transaction: Imabari Shipbuilding: 60% (up from 35%) Kanadevia: 40% (down from 65%) This makes Imabari the majority shareholder. About HZME HZME was established in November 2022 as a joint
  • Sea-Intelligence: Digging beneath the "Steady" IMF headline
    In issue 750 of the Sunday Spotlight, Sea-Intelligence analysed the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While the headline figures depict a "steady" global economy, with global GDP growth at 3.3% for both 2025 and 2026, an in-depth review of the report reveals that this stability masks critical disconnects that could mislead container shi
  • Yusen Logistics and AGL launch "Yusen Africa" in Kenya
    Official opening in Nairobi Yusen Logistics Global Management (YLGM) and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) officially launched Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited at an opening ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 100 guests attended, including Kenyan government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and partners. New joint venture for East Africa Yusen Africa will operate from Kenya as a regional h
  • DSV delivers strong 2025 performance
    Solid performance despite tough markets DSV delivered solid financial results in 2025 despite volatile market conditions. The company met its full-year guidance and reported strong earnings in the fourth quarter. In Q4 2025, DSV recorded gross profit of DKK 19.1 billion and EBIT before special items of DKK 5.6 billion , driven mainly by the integration of Schenker. Faster Schenker integration DSV
  • From Perfect Plans to Real Operations - Why Ports Must Rethink Planning
    Port and terminal planning has always aimed for precision. Berth windows are allocated, vessel stowage is analyzed, yard blocks are reserved, equipment is assigned, and labor is scheduled-all before the first container is moved. On paper, the plan works. In reality, perfect planning has never existed in container terminals and not because planners are inadequate. The reason is structural. The Str
  • MSC announces new FAK rates from Far East to Europe Mediterranean North Africa and Black Sea
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) base rates for cargo moving from all Far East ports, including ports in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, to North Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Black Sea. The new rates will take effect from 1 March 2026 and will remain valid until further notice, but not beyond 14 March 2026. All rates are quoted in
  • Maersk delivers strong 2025 performance
    A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered a strong performance across its businesses in 2025, with volume growth, operational execution, and proactive cost measures supporting results at the top end of the company's financial guidance for the year. Full-year revenue reached USD 54.0 billion, while EBITDA totalled USD 9.5 billion and EBIT amounted to USD 3.5 billion, reflecting a year marked by volatile mark
  • Middle East maritime shipping faces volatile new reality
    Houthi attacks may have paused, but the global maritime industry isn't coming back a signal that temporary disruptions have become permanent geopolitical realities
  • What does China's "heavy price" warning over Panama mean?
    Beijing threatens economic and political consequences as Supreme Court decision threatens global precedent for Chinese infrastructure displacement

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Explosion knocks out MSC boxship near St Petersburg
    An explosion and subsequent fire have hit the MSC-operated container ship MSC Giada III while the vessel was approaching St Petersburg in Russia's Neva Bay, according to vessel tracking data and regional response activity. The 2,732 teu, Liberia-flagged ship was en route from Belgium to St Petersburg when the blast occurred in the engine room, ...
  • AD Ports secures 30-year concession to run Aqaba multipurpose terminal
    AD Ports Group is expanding its regional port footprint, signing a 30-year concession with Aqaba Development Corporation to manage and operate Jordan's Aqaba multipurpose port. Under the deal, AD Ports will take a 70% stake in a new joint venture, with Aqaba Development Corporation holding the remaining 30%. The Abu Dhabi-listed group has committed AED ...
  • NYK and Ocean Yield clinch LNG carrier deal with Cheniere
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), together with Norwegian shipleasing player Ocean Yield, has locked in long-term charter contracts for a series of new liquefied natural gas carriers with US LNG heavyweight Cheniere. The fixture confirms market talk that emerged in December when NYK and Ocean Yield revealed plans for a firm quartet of LNG carrier ...
  • The top five challenges facing Asian shipyards in 2026
    Coordination, collaboration and control - not steel or labour - are the challenges that the region's shipyards face, writes Cory Zachrisson from SSI. Asia Pacific sits at the centre of the global shipbuilding market, accounting for the majority of new ship and vessel construction worldwide. Its leading names drive enormous value added across the global ...
  • Maersk posts ocean loss, 1,000 job cuts as container boom unwinds
    The dark clouds swirling around the container shipping industry intensified today with Maersk following Japan's Ocean Network Express, in announcing its ocean division had slipped into the red for the final quarter of 2025. The Danish shipping giant also revealed today it will lay off 1,000 staff this year as cost discipline rises up the ...
  • Zhonggu Logistics ups the ante with twin boxship order
    Zhonggu Logistics has continued to build out its orderbook, lining up two post-panamax boxships at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The Shanghai-listed liner confirmed the deal in a stock exchange filing, saying it or its subsidiaries plan to sign a construction contract with Jinling's Jiangsu yard for two 6,000 teu vessels. The total contract value is ...
  • US moves ahead with second Gulf auction under new law
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has unveiled details for the Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2) lease sale, the second of 30 mandated Gulf of Mexico auctions under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The sale comprises approximately 15,066 unleased blocks spanning 325,367 sq km, with water depths ranging from 2.75 m to nearly ...
  • Raytheon to develop drone-based defence for vulnerable vessels
    Raytheon has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a new sensing and targeting system aimed at protecting commercial shipping and naval logistics vessels from emerging maritime threats. The RTX-owned defence contractor will lead the work under DARPA's Pulling Guard programme, which focuses on countering risks posed by unmanned ...
  • ExxonMobil buys FPSO One Guyana from SBM Offshore
    ExxonMobil Guyana, the local arm of US supermajor ExxonMobil, has acquired the FPSO One Guyana from Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore. ExxonMobil bought the FPSO ahead of the maximum lease term, which would have expired in August 2027. The unit has been on hire since August 2025 and will continue to operate under the integrated ...
  • Georgiopoulos and Vrondissis diversify into dry bulk with Norvic purchase
    Peter Georgiopoulos and Leo Vrondissis-led United Overseas Group is diversifying from its tanker base, announcing it is buying Norvic Shipping's commercial platform and nine Japanese-built bulkers. The acquisition via the group's trading arm transfers the entire issued share capital of Norvic Shipping Europe, Norvic Shipping Middle East, and Norvic Shipping Ventures to United Overseas Trading, ...
  • Post-Assad Syria turns to offshore oil with Chevron-Qatar pact
    Syria's state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with US supermajor Chevron and Qatar's Power International Holding to develop the country's first offshore oil and gas field. The agreement targets exploration and development in Syrian territorial waters. The deal represents Syria's first formal offshore push after the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad ...
  • Harren and NSB form crewing joint venture in Manila
    German shipmanagement and shipping companies Harren Group and NSB Group have launched a new manning agent, Albireo, in the Philippines. The Manila-based team currently manages around 800 seafarers, who are deployed across approximately 90 vessels worldwide. "Albireo allows us to align our crewing processes with a unified operational standard and strong team spirit," said Tim ...
  • Alternative fuels are here, but liability frameworks are not
    Erin Walton from the West of England P&I Club writes for Splash today. Shipping's fuel transition is moving faster than the frameworks designed to manage its risks. While the industry has invested significant time and capital into assessing the technical and commercial viability of alternative fuels, far less attention has been paid to who carries ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • VLCC 'aggregator' has caused fundamental market shift, says DHT
    VLCC ownership has abruptly become much more concentrated. 'We can say with confidence that this is already having an impact...
  • Maersk lays out scenarios for duration and severity of slump
    'The unknown is how deep and long it will last,' says Maersk's Patrick Jany of the rate downturn. 'Our view...
  • Weak dollar will boost headline marine insurance premiums, says IUMI
    Greenback's recent plunge will bolster aggregate statistics for sector
  • 'Zombie' net zero push is danger to IMO, not us, says US official
    Transport official Marco Sylvester claims US is 'committed' to global industry regulator and urges shipowners to 'stand up' to achieve...
  • Ship recycling sales hit eight-month low in January as India leads buying
    Although recycling activity remains limited, volumes are expected to rise significantly later this year as liner sectors, in the boxship...
  • Solong master jailed for six years over fatal tanker crash
    Capt Vladimir Motin has been jailed for six years for gross negligence manslaughter. The court was told AB Mark Pernia...
  • Lease-in lease-out structure allows shipowners to own leased vessels
    Have-your-cake-and-eat-it model may swerve US/China port fees headaches
  • ABP shareholder exit could value UK ports giant at £10bn
    ABP has declined to comment on the exit rumours, but insiders point out that neither the shareholders nor ABP have...
  • Estonia's detention of banana boxship was politically motivated, says operator
    The owners, manager and crew of the Bahamas-flagged reefer stress that they were not involved in any illicit activity and...
  • South Korea's big three shipbuilders see sustained profitability driven by higher-margin orders
    With more than 100 LNG carrier orders expected to be placed this year, the companies are anticipated to deliver continuous...
  • Rapid rise of Chinese fleet is a 'wake-up call' for Europe
    Shipping should be kept out of political conflicts and armed confrontations, Travlos tells annual gathering of members
  • Lower freight rates drag Maersk earnings despite box volume growth
    Looking ahead, Maersk expects modest volume growth in 2026, but warned that full-year EBIT could range from a $1.5bn loss...
  • The Daily View: Shipping stocks offer shelter amid the storm
  • India launches national carrier as it seeks to strengthen maritime muscle
    Inland waterway expansions for bulk cargoes have also been planned to support its increasing role in global trade
  • Daily Briefing
    Flag state spat exposes growing government oversight gaps | Efficiency tech investment continues to grow, defying green malaise | IUMI...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • NY-NJ port's stricter absentee policy results in first longshore cuts
    Marine terminals are using the new longshore contract to tackle one of the port's recurring problems, with the union's support, as they look to boost efficiency at the biggest port along the US East Coast.
  • Disruptive winter weather in US jolts spot truck rates to big gains
    The shock in spot market rates after the recent snowstorm and frigid temperatures has rivaled the severe winter weather of February 2021, which kickstarted an entire year of rising rates on shippers.
  • India advances launch of state container line after cabotage rule rewind
    New Delhi has formed a consortium of six state-owned entities to push ahead with a plan to launch a large nationally owned container carrier, to be known as the Bharat Container Shipping Line.
  • Gemini benefits face looming challenge from oversupplied market: Maersk CEO
    The carrier's solid interim earnings through 2025 ensured a positive full-year result, but red ink made its first appearance in two years on the company's quarterly balance sheet.
  • 'Lumpy' project cargo demand to lead to two-tier MPV market
    Power generation cargoes are on the rise amid surging demand linked to data centers, but cargo generated by oil projects will be on shakier ground in 2026.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Rio Tinto pulls approach to Glencore in failed merger of mining giants
    Glencore says proposals 'significantly undervalued Glencore's relative value contribution'
  • Why Okeanis Eco Tankers is not afraid to be different
    This week's Streetwise continues our look at the financial approach of trending Greek tanker owner Okeanis Eco Tankers
  • Charterers on the hunt for period VLCC deals as 'the aggregator' eyes more assets
    DHT Holdings CEO says information flow could change alongside pricing dynamics
  • Maersk boss Vincent Clerc has three more cost levers to pull after corporate jobs bloodbath
    CEO says there are more ways to reduce expenses this year
  • 'Are you crazy?' Greek tanker failed to stop after sinking fishing vessel, report finds
    UK accident report says neither ship did enough to prevent the collision
  • Contships amasses $240m war chest after selling 20 boxships
    Greek feeder specialist turns around loss in the fourth quarter
  • Contships turns a profit and amasses $240m war chest after selling 20 boxships
    Greek feeder specialist turns around loss in the fourth quarter
  • New kingpin driving the VLCC market as global fleet supply dries up
    Shadow fleet hunger sees mainstream fleet shrink as South Korean owner buys in
  • Russian master jailed for six years for fiery North Sea collision caused by 'complacency and arrogance'
    Judge dismisses captain's account of how he tried to prevent a disastrous collision
  • Dorian LPG sees profit surge in up-and-down quarter
    Higher earnings helps third-quarter performance, but fall short of analyst expectations
  • Russian master jailed for six years for fiery North Sea collision
    Judge dismisses captain's account of how he tried to prevent a disastrous collision
  • US official: IMO should kill 'Net Zombie Framework'
    Washington wants IMO to get rid of the aborted decarbonisation scheme
  • NYK and Ocean Yield fix huge LNG carrier newbuildings to US giant Cheniere
    Long-term deals agreed as Japanese group confirms order in South Korea
  • Maersk boss: Scrapping needed to offset 'bumpy' quarters coming from Red Sea return
    Vincent Clerc says full and fast resumption of Suez transits will hit already falling freight rates
  • Greek newcomer triples LR2 orderbook as Venergy builds fleet 'for decades to come'
    Vyron Vasileiadis discusses shipowning expansion after adding tankers at New Times
  • London insurers face 'alarming' shortfall of young talent
    Trade body warns that graduate jobs are falling despite the need to boost the sector
  • Maersk to axe 1,000 corporate jobs as it posts a loss
    Danish giant's Ebitda forecast to be lower in 2026 as it assesses impact of Red Sea opening
  • Mercuria nets 145 cargoes over 20 years from new US LNG project
    Swiss trader says it is committed to long-term gas deals
  • Cleaves boss Per Olav Karlsen targets vessel and shipyard buys with new venture
    Norwegian investment banker is now also CEO of Custos Maritime & Defence Industries, which is planning a public listing
  • Boss of world's biggest stainless steel tanker owner steps down
    MOL Chemical Tankers replaces retiring CEO with parent company executive
  • Estonia releases Russia-linked reefer arrested on suspicion of smuggling
    Ship now heading to Russia after detention to check for smuggled drugs
  • Thenamaris tanker ships first Venezuelan fuel cargo to Europe in two years
    Trafigura has chartered the vessel for a voyage to Rotterdam
  • Kyoei Tanker profit slumps as one-off vessel sale gains disappear
    Japanese owner's earnings normalise despite modest revenue growth
  • Maersk stock plummets after 'soft' outlook around Red Sea reopening
    Danish giant saw forecasts miss market expectations as Red Sea return kicks in
  • Anne Jorunn Mokster makes rare sale-and-purchase deal to leave Remoy Shipping with a single vessel
    Norwegian owner swoops for large PSV from compatriot bought out by Saudi Arabia's Zamil Offshore
  • Itochu bulker arm extends sales drive in fresh deal with familiar Greek buyer
    Japanese trading conglomerate offloads legacy bulkers as it focuses on forward-looking projects
  • Maersk to axe 1,000 corporate jobs as it posts a loss and cuts profit forecast
    Danish giant's Ebitda forecast to be lower in 2026 as it assesses impact of Red Sea opening
  • Danske Bank sees opportunities in maritime industries as it grows in Norway
    Overall shipping credit exposure falls in fourth quarter
  • Vale seeks 30 triple-fuel ore carrier newbuildings in $3bn swoop
    Long-term contracts require 10 Guaibamaxes and 20 newcastlemaxes
  • Can a sweeping statement about tech compliance help deter the dark fleet in North Europe?
    European countries send message to non-compliant tankers that stops short of explaining penalties
  • Greek owner Harry Vafias tied to new sale from his debt-free LPG carrier fleet
    StealthGas is said to have agreed its first divestment of 2026
  • Disputed bulker sells for knock-down price at Indian court auction
    Ship arrested over unpaid bill fetches almost $2m more at second attempted sale
  • Chemical tanker arrested as charter to Singapore-based operator turns sour
    BainBridge Navigation claims the vessel failed to perform as expected
  • Iino Kaiun lifts outlook and dividend despite chemical tanker drag
    Japanese owner raises full-year profit guidance as weak yen and equity income offset softer markets
  • Chemical tanker arrested as charter to Singapore-based operator goes sour
    BainBridge Navigation claims the vessel failed to perform as expected
  • Bad weather blamed as Indonesian tanker capsizes and sinks
    Strong winds and high waves overwhelmed vessel during coastal passage, authorities say
  • Zhonggu Logistics boosts orderbook with two post-panamax container ships
    Chinese liner player takes newbuilding spend this year to $667m
  • Around 30 containers plunge into sea at Indonesian port after MPP vessel takes on severe list
    Port worker reported dead after being struck by falling boxes
  • Itochu bulker arm extends sale drive in fresh deal with familiar Greek buyer
    Japanese trading conglomerate offloads legacy bulkers as it focuses on forward-looking projects

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
  • Nashville-based Quickway Transportation, affiliates file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    Quickway Transportation and its affiliate entities, Quickway Logistics and Quickway Carriers, have each filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, according to court filings submitted in late January. Quickway Transportation listed between $0 and $50,000 in estimated assets and liabilities and fewer than 50 creditors in its volunt
  • First look: Werner's Q4 misses mark
    Werner Enterprises reported a cost-burdened fourth quarter that came in light of estimates even after adjusting for nonrecurring items. Werner ( NASDAQ: WERN ) reported a fourth-quarter headline net loss of $27.8 million, or 46 cents per share, on Thursday after the market closed. However, the number included $44.2 million in restructuring and impairment charges, the bulk of which were noncash it
  • Foreign trucker CDL rule now under review at OMB
    WASHINGTON - The Trump administration's effort to clamp down on the licensing of foreign-domiciled truck drivers has moved into its final stage of executive oversight. "Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDLs ," an Interim Final Rule (IFR) published in September, is now officially "pending review" at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The move means that the Federal M
  • XPO's January tonnage bucks negative trend
    XPO reported a January tonnage surprise on Thursday, sending shares more than 11% higher in early trading. A modest uptick in demand from the less-than-truckload carrier's manufacturing customers combined with in-house growth initiatives resulted in no change to tonnage during the month. That ended an 18-month stretch of year-over-year declines. Manufacturing data released on Monday showed indust
  • Canadian e-commerce shipping platform acquires Warehowz
    E-commerce shipping technology platform ShipTime Canada announced Thursday it has acquired Warehowz, a North American marketplace for on-demand warehousing and fulfillment, to enhance its ability to support merchants' logistics needs. The deal is the latest example of how smaller parcel logistics providers are investing to build fulfillment and delivery scale. With a network of more than 2,500 af
  • GOP members to STB: Find 'real' benefits or reject rail merger
    Republican members of Congress today urged the Surface Transportation Board to conduct a thorough review of the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, to ensure that the historic deal creates substantial benefits for shippers. Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, in a letter to STB Chairman Patrick Fuchs and members Michelle Schultz and Karen Hedlund, encouraged the regulator to "c
  • U.S. rail freight loses ground in latest data
    That was a short-lived rally. A week after posting volume gains across all commodities and intermodal, freight on U.S. rail lines swung to a loss in all but one category for the week ending Jan. 31. Freight on American railroads came to 434,361 carloads and intermodal units, down 15.5% percent compared with the same week a year ago. The Association of American Railroads reported 191,188 total car
  • Maersk posts Q4 pre-tax loss, will cut 1,000 jobs
    Maersk saw pre-tax earnings fall to a loss in the fourth quarter as downward pressure on freight rates offset strong volume growth. The world's second-biggest container carrier on Thursday said earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell to a loss of $153 million as weaker rates offset "strong" container volume growth of 8%, down from $567 million in the previous quarter and $1.6 billion in th
  • FedEx preparing major sort center expansion at Memphis air hub
    FedEx Corp. has unveiled plans for an enormous upgrade of its global parcel hub in Tennessee, submitting a preliminary proposal to local authorities for a five-story, 1.6 million square foot small package sort center at Memphis International Airport designed to keep up with e-commerce demand. The new e-commerce project, code-named "Hercules," would be built just south of FedEx's ( NYSE: FDX ) new
  • The Chameleon Network Behind the Indiana Crash That Left Four Dead Is an Old, Tired Story
    On Tuesday afternoon, a 30-year-old truck driver from Philadelphia named Bekzhan Beishekeev failed to stop for slowed traffic on State Road 67 in Jay County, Indiana. He swerved into oncoming traffic and killed four Amish men from the Bryant community: Henry Eicher, 58, his sons Menno, 33, and Paul, 31, and Simon Schwartz, 22. The truck bore a triangular mountain logo. That logo was all it took.
  • No new deals imminent, but Love's eyeing more growth in factoring
    With its end-2025 acquisition trifecta that brought it three factoring companies all at once, Love's Travel Stops is likely to look for more this year to grow its factoring activities within its Love's Financial Services division. Love's announced the acquisition of three factoring companies -TBS Factoring Service, Saint John Capital and Financial Carrier Services-just before Christmas. The price
  • First look: XPO posts Q4 earnings beat
    XPO ( NYSE: XPO ) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 88 cents ahead of the market open on Thursday. That was 12 cents higher than the consensus estimate but 1 cent below the year-ago result. The consensus estimate moved down (from 85 cents) after XPO's intraquarter update , which some analysts construed as worse-than-expected. (The adjusted EPS result excluded gains on real es
  • Alderson, CN investor relations executive, to retire
    Stacy Alderson, Canadian National's assistant vice president, investor relations, will retire in May. Alderson will be succeeded by Jamie Lockwood, appointed as vice president, investor relations and special projects. Chief Executive Tracy Robinson of Montreal-based CN (NYSE: CNI ) made the announcement during the company's recent earnings call. Stacy Alderson Robinson said Alderson has "had an e

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The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
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MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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