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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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CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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Arrival ports by:
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
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