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Exim India web site
MARCH 6, 2026
  • Inter-Ministerial Group set up to monitor supply chains; reviewing developments daily: Goyal
  • AD Ports Group confirms business continuity across all operations amid regional developments
  • West Asia situation could impact India's record basmati export target
  • Chartered Logistician® launched to address industry skill gap in global logistics
  • Freight forwarders advised to take key measures
  • Grape exports hit
  • Jebel Ali Port running normally despite Gulf tensions
  • EU Port Strategy recognises the crucial role of ports for the European economy
  • Line temporarily halts select cargo bookings pertaining to the Gulf
  • US-India trade talks hit sensitive snags despite interim push
  • Hormuz flashpoint puts India's pet coke supply chain on edge
  • Conflict seen changing the trade pattern of product tankers; could boost Indian exports
  • GJEPC flags EDPMS, IDPMS glitches at RBI export meet
  • APSEZ handles 16 pc more cargo YoY in Feb'26; containers drive throughput
  • Hormuz disruption, Qatar LNG halt tighten fuel supply chain
  • Donald Trump's initiatives to protect shipping seen as vague
  • INSA joins ICS as full Member
  • DP World delivers pavilion and kits to young cricketers in Uttar Pradesh

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Air freight market shows increase in demand in February
  • WLFC: Marilyn Gan leads Origination APAC
  • SpeedX: Tim Lock appointed Chief Product Officer
  • New Executives at Hanseatic Global Terminals
  • EASA approves conversion of ATR 72-600
  • Franco-French Fuel Fusion
  • Thomas Schürmann new Managing Director of FCS
  • Bulk Cargo invests 16 million euros
  • Hughes resigns as TIACA Director General
  • ICTSI performing well
  • Prices: Ocean freight stable, air freight rising
  • Operational activities in UAE
  • Turkish Cargo bypasses Linz
  • New CSCO for Campbell's
  • DHL Group exceeds expectations
  • CHAMP expands Cargospot for Boeing 777-300ERSF
  • Olga Palec-Furga new COO at 4RCargo
  • A premiere for Australia's Ron Finemore Transport
  • Air freight volume at Geneva Airport rises
  • Assembly plant opened in Oradea
  • Interferry welcomes EU maritime strategy

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • AI shifts logistics tech debate from 'build vs buy' to 'buy vs AI', says WiseTech
  • Bogotá slot row raises fears for Colombia's flower air cargo lifeline
  • Two million teu of cargo caught in Hormuz closure
  • Shippers warned: check your insurance, as war-risk doesn't cover delay
  • What sets DHL Group apart
  • US court forces tariff refunds forward, but battle for payout looms
  • Cargo piles up as vital Bangladesh-Middle East trade is halted
  • Force majeure, zero recourse: the bill of lading clause every carrier has - and every shipper ignored
  • Chinese factories' post-holiday opening fails to lift intra-Asia rates

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Polarstern will have largest battery ever installed on an ice class vessel
    Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has secured a landmark contract to supply the largest battery ever installed on an ice class vessel for Germany's next generation polar research ship Polarstern. The contract
  • Sonangol tanker damaged as Strait of Hormuz transits plunge
    While anchored near Khor al-Zubai, Iraq, the Bahamas flagged crude oil tanker Sonangol Namibe yesterday reported hull damage after being approached by a small boat. It is the latest in a string
  • Fincantieri Marghera delivers Norwegian Luna
    In a ceremony at its Marghera, Venice, shipyard, Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today celebrated the delivery of the Norwegian Luna, the second ship of the expanded Prima Plus Class. Debuting
  • Keel of future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32) laid at Ingalls
    PEO Ships reports that the keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, was authenticated at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, March 3. The ship is
  • NOAA issues ANPRM on right whale vessel speed rule
    NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that requests information that could help modernize regulations designed to reduce the risk of lethal vessel strikes with

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Container News web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill and Hanwha Drilling partner on remote DP Technology
    Kongsberg Maritime , Seadrill Limited and Hanwha Drilling have formed a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology for offshore drilling. The partners aim to create new standards for safety, efficiency and centralised operations in offshore drilling. The initiative will also establish the technical and regulatory foundations needed for the safe
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Iran war pushing air rates up, and disrupting ocean
    The US-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation targeting multiple countries in the area since the weekend are driving significant logistics disruptions in the region which could start to be felt more broadly if the conflict stretches on. Six tanker vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz came under attack early this week. The strikes de facto closed the waterway by Sunday, thoug
  • Sea Intelligence: Additional 11% ETS decline in new networks
    In issue 754 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the 2026 Asia-Europe networks in the light of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), which is now fully phased in. It requires shipping lines to surrender carbon allowances for 100% of emissions between two EU ports, and 50% of emissions between an EU and a non-EU port. To prevent evasion, major regional transshipment hubs like Tang
  • DHL Group exceeds earnings guidance for 2025
    DHL Group reported operating profit of EUR 6.1 billion for 2025. The figure exceeded the company's guidance of at least EUR 6.0 billion and increased 3.7% from EUR 5.9 billion in 2024. Revenue declined 1.6% to EUR 82.9 billion. Currency effects and lower volumes on routes to the United States contributed to the decrease. The EBIT margin rose to 7.4% from 7.0%. Free cash flow excluding M&A increas
  • Go Shipping celebrates 20 years of supporting global trade
    Go Shipping celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth, regional expansion, and trusted partnerships in the transport and logistics sector. Founded in January 2006 in Piraeus, Go Shipping began as a freight forwarding company serving the shipping and logistics community in Greece. Over the past twenty years, the company has steadily expanded its activities and presence, evolvi
  • ONE to remove Xiamen call from PN1 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that its Pacific North 1 (PN1) service will discontinue calls at the Port of Xiamen starting in fiscal year 2026 as part of adjustments within the Premier Alliance network. The change is part of the company's ongoing strategy to optimize its global network structure and strengthen service reliability across key trade corridors linking Asia and North Ameri
  • PD Ports delivers support for Northern England solar energy projects
    PD Ports has completed a significant logistics operation in support of solar energy infrastructure development across the North of England, handling the import, storage and inland delivery of components destined for large-scale renewable energy installations. The operation involved more than 220 containers of solar panels and over 300 containers of lithium storage cubes, imported through PD Ports
  • CMA CGM announces rate restoration initiatives to Latin America and Caribbean
    CMA CGM will implement rate restoration initiatives on routes from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean. The surcharges take effect April 1, 2026. The carrier will apply a rate restoration initiative of EUR 325 per container from North Europe to Central America and the Caribbean. The surcharge covers cargo from North Europe, Baltic and Scandinavia, excluding Portugal. Destination markets inc
  • CNC revamps JPX Service
    CNC has introduced a revamped JPX service to improve connectivity between Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The updated service features an optimized port rotation and improved operational stability, offering faster transit times and greater flexibility for regional cargo flows. One of the key improvements is an express link between Ningbo and the Malacca Straits , designed t
  • HMM warns of potential disruptions to Hormuz transits
    HMM has alerted customers to possible disruptions to its maritime services as tensions and security risks escalate in the Middle East, particularly around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In an advisory to clients and partners, the company expressed appreciation for the continued trust and cooperation of its customers while outlining the challenges posed by the current regional security
  • Hapag-Lloyd outlines contingency measures for Gulf cargo
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced contingency procedures for shipments linked to several Gulf countries as the security situation in and around the Upper Gulf continues to affect vessel movements and port operations. The measures apply to cargo already in transit to or from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq (including Umm Qasr), Oman and Yemen, following the earlier sus
  • How the Gulf crisis redrew the map of maritime risk
    When private insurers pulled out of the Persian Gulf within 72 hours of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, they didn't just reprice risk they effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz without firing a single shot. Global insurers pull war risk cover amid Gulf escalation
  • MSC introduces war surcharges
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new surcharges on several trade lanes as the evolving security situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. The carrier will implement an Emergency War Surcharge for cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent - including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - to East Africa,
  • Evergreen suspends bookings for several Middle East ports
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has suspended acceptance of new bookings for a number of Middle East ports as the security situation in the region continues to evolve. The suspension applies immediately to shipments both to and from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia (excluding Jeddah) and Iraq through the port of Umm Qasr. Evergreen said the measure aims to safeguard cre
  • KMTC Line books six 1,900 TEU ships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    South Korean regional shipping line Korea Marine Transport Company (KMTC Line) announced it has ordered six 1,900 teu ships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD-HHI) for delivery in 2028. The ships would be constructed at the premises of the former HD Hyundai Mipo, which merged with HD-HHI last December
  • CNC launches BY8 service for faster Southeast Asia connections
    CNC has launched BY8, a new feeder service that provides smarter and more efficient connections across Southeast Asia. The service links Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar, offering faster transit times, improved flexibility, and reliable operations. Key Benefits of BY8 Faster, Direct Market Access BY8 offers direct calls between Singapore, Belawan, and Yangon, reducing unnecessary trans
  • Konecranes reports record 14% EBITA margin for 2025
    Konecranes delivered record results in 2025 despite market uncertainty. The company achieved a comparable EBITA margin of 14.0%, the highest annual reading ever. Net sales reached EUR 4,187.8 million, similar to 2024 levels. Order intake totaled EUR 4,389.3 million, up 9.7% from the previous year. The order book stood at EUR 2,988.4 million at year-end. CEO Marko Tulokas said the company successf
  • DHL builds carbon-neutral logistics center in Rheinbach
    DHL Supply Chain, the specialized contract logistics division of DHL Group, is expanding its presence in the Rhineland economic region. The company is building a new 26,600 m² carbon-neutral logistics center at the Wolbersacker industrial park in Rheinbach. The facility is scheduled to go live in August 2026 . The new center will provide modern warehousing and transshipment space to meet rising d
  • BIMCO issues war risk guidance amid rising Gulf security threats
    Global shipping faces heightened risks in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Southern Red Sea, and Indian Ocean. BIMCO has issued guidance urging shipowners and charterers to review their charter party agreements amid escalating security concerns. The advisory highlights key clauses, including VOYWAR 2025 for voyage charters, CONWARTIME 2025 for time charters, and the BIMCO Force Majeure Clause 2022

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Splash web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Speak up for our sector
    Maritime leaders must use a single voice to challenge roadblocks and spotlight opportunities in an operating landscape that is fraught with turmoil, writes Intent Communications CEO Namrata Nadkarni. The maritime industry is no stranger to volatility, but the start of 2026 has brought a convergence of crises that would test even the most seasoned veteran. ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lands long-term LR2 cover and shores up cash with triple sale
    Monaco-based product tanker owner Scorpio Tankers has locked in long-term cover for two LR2s while agreeing to sell three ships, a move set to boost its cash position by about $110m. The New York-listed company said it has fixed the 2017-built 110,000 dwt STI Rambla for eight years at $30,500 per day. The charter is ...
  • GMS pushes EU to recognise India's ship recycling capacity
    GMS, the world's largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, has called on the European Commission to approve qualified Indian ship recycling yards for inclusion on the European List under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR). Over 110 Indian yards already hold Hong Kong Convention (HKC) Statements of Compliance issued by IACS member classification ...
  • Costamare orderbook hits 10 in 3,100 teu series
    Greek containership tonnage provider Costamare has expanded its newbuilding programme in China, adding four more 3,100 teu vessels to its growing series. The New York-listed owner, led by Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos, said it has signed up for the construction of the additional ships at a Chinese yard, with deliveries set between the fourth quarter of 2027 ...
  • Great Eastern keeps fleet renewal on course with fresh kamsarmax buy
    India's The Great Eastern Shipping has continued its steady fleet renewal drive, lining up another secondhand bulker as it reshapes its portfolio. The Mumbai-listed owner said it has contracted to buy a 2014-built Japanese kamsarmax, without providing any further details about the deal, except that the 81,094 dwt ship should join the fleet in the ...
  • Estonian owner Amisco moves on MPP newbuilds
    Estonia's Amisco is expanding its fleet with an order for two multipurpose dry cargo vessels in China. The Tallinn-based owner said it has contracted Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry to build a pair of 5,900 dwt ships, with deliveries scheduled for the first and second quarters of 2027. Steel cutting for the first vessel took place ...
  • Exmar buys back VLGC
    Belgium's Exmar has agreed to buy back the on of the VLGCs from its lessor, closing the loop on a sale-and-leaseback struck some five years ago. The Antwerp-based owner said the 88,000 cu m Flanders Innovation is currently financed under a lease agreement that included a purchase option. The option price was set in Japanese ...
  • Oil spills, 20,000 stranded seafarers, and a widening conflict
    The maritime war in the Middle East has entered a perilous new phase over the last 24 hours, with the conflict's geographic footprint expanding significantly as tankers and containerships come under fire. For the first time since the outbreak of hostilities between the Iran and the US/Israel coalition, the upper Arabian Gulf has become a ...
  • Equinor and BP sign agreement to advance $10bn Bay du Nord project
    The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a framework agreement with Equinor and BP to advance the construction of the long-delayed Bay du Nord offshore oil project. The government said the CAD 14bn ($10.2bn) agreement will also allow the province to take an equity stake in the project of up to 10% and provide ...
  • Sanctioned Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz sinks in the Med
    A sanctioned Russian LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, has sunk in the central Mediterranean after suffering explosions and a subsequent fire, Libyan port authorities and Moscow said, though the cause remains disputed. Video circulating online purportedly showed the 138,028 cu m ship ablaze before it went down roughly 130 nautical miles north of Sirte. Maltese and ...
  • NKT secures largest-ever order for UK interconnector
    Danish offshore cabling specialist NKT has signed a firm contract for the HVDC power cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 interconnector with a joint venture between the UK grid owners National Grid and SSEN Transmission. This order is the largest single project award ever received by NKT and will support the reinforcement of ...
  • No takers for Alaska offshore lease sale
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received zero bids for the "Big Beautiful Cook Inlet" oil and gas lease sale off Alaska. The auction ran from February 2 to March 4, 2026. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) stated that the first federal sale in the Cook Inlet received no ...
  • Shipping's fortunes in the Year of the Fire Horse
    What will the shipping markets look like in the coming 12 months? Maritime CEO's annual outlook for the Year of the Fire Horse - published today - consults hundreds of experts within the industry, as well as a Feng Shui master, to give readers a unique perspective on the driving factors for each of the ...
  • EU unveils new maritime and ports strategies
    The European Commission yesterday adopted a EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and a Ports Strategy to drive competitiveness, sustainability, decarbonisation, security and resilience within the EU's wider waterborne sector. The EU Industrial Maritime Strategy will strengthen Europe's maritime leadership by a number of actions including launching an EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance. It is
  • Japan-New Zealand hydrogen corridor launched
    A new Japan-New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor consortium-formed by Mitsui OSK Lines, construction firm Obayashi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and energy company Chiyoda-will study the commercial production of green hydrogen in New Zealand and export logistics to Japan, with feasibility work beginning in fiscal 2026 and imports targeted for the early 2030s. The partners say the initiative ...
  • NYK and JMU ink tanker build with first-of-its-kind actual-sea performance guarantee to cut fuel use
    Shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Japan Marine United (JMU) have signed a contract for a next-generation crude oil tanker due for delivery this month that embeds a validated method for estimating and guaranteeing propulsion performance in real ocean conditions. The deal incorporates an actual sea performance guarantee clause - a step beyond conventional ...
  • Maritime CEO Annual Outlook 2026
    What will the shipping markets look like in the coming 12 months? Maritime CEO's annual outlook for the Year of the Fire Horse consults hundreds of experts within the industry to give readers a unique perspective on the driving factors for each of the main shipping sectors, while looking at the regulatory issues coming up, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Singapore bunker suppliers suspend term contracts in anticipation of tighter supplies
    Vietnam and Thailand have stopped selling bunkers to traders and bunkerers while China halts oil product exports. Fuel oil shortages...
  • Yes to diesel and LNG, no to any carbon tax: US lays out deal terms to IMO
    The US has set out its terms for a potential replacement of the Net-Zero Framework, as companies and states defend...
  • Nine commercial vessels hit in Middle East Gulf attacks so far
    Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz have not stopped vessels transiting the chokepoint, but at least two have...
  • Red Sea return dashed by war in Middle East
    Bab el Mandeb traffic is tracking below-average levels since the security situation deteriorated, but more time is needed to fully...
  • P&I clubs hit Middle East war risk buyback deadline, but pricing not cheap
    Smaller vessels face paying more per week than they previously did in a year
  • Bulk carriers stack up in Middle East Gulf as Strait of Hormuz shutdown continues
    The Middle East Gulf is not only a big importer of dry bulk commodities but is also a significant exporter...
  • Middle East ports operational update: Thursday, March 5
    Strait of Hormuz traffic remains severely disrupted and shipping companies continue to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid...
  • Vessel carrying Ukrainian grain struck by drone in the Black Sea
    A day after Russia blamed Ukraine for striking a Russia-flagged LNG carrier with a drone boat in the Mediterranean, a...
  • Suezmax tanker attacked in Middle East Gulf
    The vessel's master reported an explosion on the port side and a small craft leaving the vicinity directly afterwards
  • Amid an increasingly chaotic world, container lines crave more ships
    The container shipping industry is thinking long term, viewing effective capacity through a geopolitical lens
  • The Daily View: Days not weeks
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump's escort announcement met with scepticism as traffic trickles through Strait of Hormuz | Panama-Liberia revised NZF proposal suggests US...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • TPM26: War a problem for container shipping, but not 'pandemic-scale': analyst
    While of concern to shippers and ocean carriers, the global impact of the war in the Middle East on container flows will be less severe than COVID-19 disruptions and Red Sea diversions, Lars Jensen told TPM26.
  • TPM26: Empty boxes pose structural challenge for Europe's busy ports
    A sharp increase in imports from Asia, declining back-haul volume, and congestion delaying the return of empties is slowing down the repatriation of equipment back to Asia.
  • Industry stakeholders don't see regulators rubber-stamping UP-NS deal
    While the White House has signaled support and Republicans hold a majority on the US Surface Transportation Board, opposition has surfaced that has many believing the $85 billion merger is not necessarily a done deal.
  • Middle East transshipment options to emerge in the coming days: DHL CEO
    Tobias Meyer said companies are starting to consider offloading Asia export cargo at ports in the Indian subcontinent for eventual onward shipment into the Gulf region, but it has not yet emerged as a trend.
  • EPCs bank on growing demand for fossil fuels, tech projects
    Engineering, procurement and construction companies, key shippers of project cargo, are expecting an uptick in business in 2026.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • US-led coalition warns of 'credible' sabotage threat for stationary vessels in the Gulf
    Warning comes as officials investigate potential sabotage attack on Sonangol tanker
  • Indiscriminate Iranian attacks threaten all Gulf shipping, experts warn
    Vanguard Tech warns that Iran still controls huge arsenal of missiles likely to target ships
  • EU aims to anchor Europe as 'leading waterborne continent'
    How the European Commission plans to compete with China and the rest of the world in rebuilding its maritime industries
  • Zelenskyy urges Europe to get tougher on Russia-trading ship seizures
    European efforts are not sufficient to deprive Moscow of revenue, the Ukrainian president argues
  • LNG charter rates can push above $300,000 per day, Poten says
    Several categories of vessels need to be soaked up first before market moves into undersupply
  • Middle East war jitters see boxship rates jump 20% on Asia-Europe
    Conflict has had a limited impact on container freight rates - but that may not last
  • Greek owner Evalend Shipping ramps up bulker sales drive
    Diversified shipowner has reportedly parted ways with up to seven vessels since October
  • Strait of Hormuz insurance cover available to shipping, insists London market
    At least 40 transits have been made of chokepoint since Sunday
  • Iran conflict could see big paper product tanker earnings fail to materialise
    Clarksons says an LR2 could, in theory, earn $160,000 per day sailing from the Middle East to Japan
  • Norden offloads product tankers in lucrative deal as appetite stays strong for modern ships
    Danish owner continues to be active in sale-and-purchase market
  • Greek owner Load Line beefs up fleet with bulker buy
    George Souravlas-led company adds handysize bulker from Empire Bulkers
  • Scorpio Tankers fixes eight-year charter and adds $110m to cash pile through tanker trio sale
    Robert Bugbee says to expect more charters and sales 'at higher prices'
  • 'All about war' for VLCCs as Embiricos nears record-setting $700,000 per day fixture
    Pair of blockbuster deals smash record set just days before
  • Shadow fleet backer struck deals with major insurers amid police probe
    London market players criticise 'shocking' decision to provide a financial backstop for Maritime Mutual
  • How a prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade could impact major bulker players
    High gas prices could prompt a switch to coal-fired power generation and reshape bulker demand
  • Scorpio Tankers top team take more winnings off the table amid tanker bonanza
    This week's Streetwise looks at how the Lauro brothers are leading the latest round of profit-taking from insider share sales
  • Early signs of LNG cargoes diverting to Asia, Kpler says
    Ballast vessels holding off Oman are starting to shift away from region, including two destined for Dubai-based yard
  • Crew safe after Iranian sabotage attack on US-managed tanker in Middle East Gulf
    Shipowner plays down pollution fears in latest attack in anchorage attack off Iraq
  • Port chaos feared as 600 boxships head to Middle East Gulf
    Gulf crisis sparks fears of widespread port congestion as container lines abandon schedules
  • Coal demand to offset Hormuz closure for bulkers, Fearnleys says
    Star Bulk is top dry market stock pick for March
  • Frontline downgraded as Middle East war could 'swing tanker markets both ways'
    ABG Sundal Collier cuts VLCC owner to 'hold' on high valuation
  • Exmar buys back pioneering VLGC from lessor at a profit
    Company will take back the Flanders Innovation mid-year
  • Experienced ex-seafarer Rob Loder takes over at UK accident investigation agency
    Andrew Moll has retired after 21 years at MAIB
  • Andreas Michalopoulos confident of securing strong rates as tankers come off charters
    Performance Shipping boss expects market strength to continue throughout 2026
  • Trafigura bags huge rate for VLCC as charterers look to Western barrels
    DHT Holdings also books vessels as fixtures trickle into the market
  • Costamare ups container ship newbuilding tally with four extra vessels
    Greek giant maintains newbuilding focus on 3,100-teu boxships
  • Oil spills in the water from anchored tanker hit by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
    Small craft likely involved in latest attack against US-managed tanker in the Middle East Gulf
  • Small island mindset of Donso is an example of self-belief and the law of Jante
    Six tanker owners on an island only 2 sq km. It's like a box of chocolates
  • Diana Shipping scores higher charter rate on SwissMarine deal
    Panamax will earn $16,200 per day
  • Tanker wars return to Gulf: Iran boasts advanced weapons as oil spill risk looms
    US attacks and Iranian retaliation could result in long-term environmental damage for region
  • Shipping's top regulator says 20,000 seafarers trapped by war
    Arsenio Dominguez says crew changes are difficult for stressed seafarers owing to flight disruptions
  • Greek owner Load Line beefs up with two bulker buys
    George Souravlas-led company adds handysize bulker from Empire Bulkers and is linked to a second from Alfa Marine
  • Jens Gronning trades tankers for bulkers as he joins Neu Seeschiffahrt
    Danish veteran moves to Hamburg owner as part of a leadership refresh
  • Singapore plots long-term maritime push with talent and tech drive
    Master plan, AI trials and global talent schemes outlined
  • Every supermarket in the UK has one - why not ships?
    Former Anglo-Eastern executive says the difference between life and death can be four minutes
  • Chinese cable layer fails to sell at auction
    No bids emerge on Guangzhou exchange platform
  • Oil spills in the water from anchored tanker after explosion off Kuwait
    Small craft likely involved in latest attack against a commercial vessel in the Middle East Gulf

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 5, 2026
  • Panel's message: In order to survive tough trucking market, don't overlook data
    ORLANDO-It's easy when sitting through another panel at a meeting like the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention here to become slightly bored when the executives on the stage give yet another talk about their best practices. But then the realization sets in that in an industry that continues to see bankruptcies pile up-in just the last two weeks, FreightWaves has reported on trucking
  • GlobalX Airlines shelves 2 Airbus cargo aircraft amid thin demand
    Startup Global Crossing Airlines is indefinitely parking two of its four Airbus A321 converted freighters to defer expensive safety upgrades because there is little interest for narrowbody airlift in an oversaturated market and flying them is unprofitable. Weak domestic and regional cargo demand forced the company two years ago to deemphasize cargo and focus on its growing passenger charter busin
  • SONAR Launches New Geopolitical Alert and Fuel Dashboards to Help Supply Chains Navigate Iran Conflict Volatility
    SONAR, the leading provider of event-driven supply chain intelligence, announced new platform enhancements designed to help logistics professionals monitor and respond to potential disruptions stemming from the escalating conflict involving Iran. A new Geopolitical Alert has been added to the Executive Dashboard , giving users immediate context on global developments and curated links to resource
  • 54% of distributors seek demand forecasting overhaul in 2026, report finds
    Faced with economic uncertainty and increasing competition, wholesale distributors are planning significant shifts in their inventory strategies for 2026, according to Phocas Software's first annual 2026 Inventory Trends in Wholesale Distribution report . The report, which surveyed over 100 global distribution professionals, shows that 54% expect to adopt a new demand forecasting approach in 2026
  • Fleet buying spree signals trucking down-cycle may be turning
    North American fleets sharply increased orders for new heavy-duty trucks in February, signaling strengthening demand across the freight market. Preliminary data from FTR Transportation Intelligence shows Class 8 net orders totaled 47,200 units in February, up 47% from January and 159% year over year. The figure represents the highest monthly order total since September 2022 and the third consecut
  • Wabash launches cargo assurance solution to help prevent theft before it occurs
    Wabash recently debuted a cargo assurance solution that transforms the trailer itself into a secure, connected system designed to prevent cargo theft rather than simply document losses after they occur. The announcement at Manifest 2026 is a major step in the trailer manufacturer's push to transform traditional trailers into what it calls "platform trailers" capable of delivering end-to-end cargo
  • Why an obscure rail tax credit should matter to truckers
    WASHINGTON - The railroad industry swarmed Congress Wednesday in an annual lobbying event aimed at taking their concerns directly to elected representatives. The agenda was a familiar wishlist for railroads and their stakeholders: - An increase in the 45G tax credit - Steady funding of CRISI and other federal grants - Permitting reforms - Limits on truck size and weight Organized by the American
  • Broker liability at SCOTUS: judges debate meaning of 'motor vehicles'
  • Lawmaker pushes for ICE coordination in CDL crackdowns
    WASHINGTON - A controversial hearing on the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign truck drivers was used to push for more coordination between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police to detain and deport illegal truckers. Testifying in support of the Trump administration's restrictions on non-domiciled truck drivers, Tim Tipton, Commissioner of Oklahoma's Department of Pub

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Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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