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Exim India web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • National ship repair ecosystem gets major boost with Cabinet approving state-of-art facility at Vadinar
  • JN Port handles 15.5 pc more container traffic yoy in April
  • US pauses Op Project Freedom to guide ships via Hormuz
  • Middle East disruption impacting automotive shippers: Analysis
  • 'Suspension of "Project Freedom" a surprise'
  • India's defence exports have grown 25 times since FY2017
  • Iran enforces strict coordination protocol for Hormuz transit
  • Great Nicobar Project seeks to balance port-led growth with calibrated environmental safeguards
  • Capt. Chandran Durai Daniel takes charge as Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) at SCI
  • CONCOR encouraging development and operation of Bulk Cargo Terminals at its facilities
  • You Ask We Answer
  • DPA, GH2 Solar ink landmark MoU for liquid green hydrogen export
  • Adani Logistics introduces new domestic dwarf containers
  • Karaikal Port declares new maximum permissible drafts
  • India streamlines FDI approvals with 12-week timeline

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Lars Wingefors founds W. Aviation AB
  • proLogistik Group expands perspective
  • Rocsys presents "S2" charging solution
  • MIA becomes busiest cargo airport in the USA
  • BEISL completes PwC audit reports 2025
  • Qatar Airways Cargo introduces new pharmaceutical product
  • Silk Way West Airlines celebrates anniversary in Japan
  • Garbe Industrial leases logistics space to Takko
  • Alha Group takes over cargo handling for Alaska Airlines
  • German Customs Inspects Undeclared Work in Package Logistics
  • Rob Jacquet leads SAL in America
  • Guy Platten Appointed New Chairman of the Mission to Seafarers
  • Wastnage becomes partner at Tatham & Co
  • Amazon invests in France

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Avoid cheap spot rates as liner capacity tightens, shippers warned
  • Middle East conflict sees shippers face soaring costs and weakening demand
  • Bunker surcharges driving intra-Asia rates up, even as demand falls
  • Your next data centre - what about a retired car carrier?
  • Market shifting as more containers are shipped back to China
  • STG nears bankruptcy exit, but the 'intermodal math' that broke it hasn't changed
  • 'Anchorage a mess': airlines look elsewhere as Canada pitches transpac role
  • FedEx paid nearly $470m to learn this lesson...
  • Fuel costs reshape Europe's road freight as contract-spot split widens

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Marine Log web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • VIDEO: Baleària's Mercedes Pinto reaches 38 knots on trials
    Mercedes Pinto, the third 123-meter dual-fuel RoPax fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been tested successfully on sea trials. Built by Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain, the
  • Trump pauses Project Freedom, Iran presses ahead on toll collection
    Citing "great progress" in negotiations with Iran, President Trump said yesterday that, while, the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will continue, the Project Freedom initiative to escort ships through the Strait of
  • Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply OPC propulsion systems
    Austal USA has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to supply its Promas propulsion systems to the next four ships in the U.S, Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program. The
  • APC completes first application on ATB conversion
    Ohio headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has completed the first ever application of its MarineLINE coating system on a Jones Act vessel in a U.S. yard. The project was the first
  • Matson marks two milestones in $1BN fleet renewal program
    Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program at Hanwha Philly Shipyard: the start of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG-fueled Aloha Class

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Container News web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Konecranes wins overhead crane order for PT Tata Metal facility in Indonesia
    Konecranes has secured an order to supply nine overhead cranes to PT Tata Metal Lestari for its facility in Sadang, West Java. The order was placed in February 2026, with deliveries and installation scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. Cranes to support production and warehouse operations The order includes: Two 30-ton Konecranes CXT overhead cranes One 16-ton CXT overhead crane One 12-ton CX
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Asia-Europe container rates slide, transpac more buoyant
    A newly-launched US operation to facilitate vessel transits out of the Gulf is leading to increased tension and some renewal of fighting in the Middle East. US support, including by navy vessels, succeeded in getting two US-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz early this week, but Iranian attacks on both the commercial and naval vessels, the US response which sank several Iranian boats, and
  • FedEx and ServiceNow expand AI partnership for supply chain automation
    FedEx and ServiceNow have expanded their strategic collaboration to develop new AI-powered supply chain and procurement solutions aimed at improving visibility, workflow automation, and disruption management across global logistics networks. Announced during ServiceNow's Knowledge 2026 event in Las Vegas, the partnership integrates logistics intelligence from FedEx Dataworks directly into Service
  • Greek merchant fleet shows growth in vessel numbers
    Hellenic Statistical Authority ( ELSTAT ) reported that the Greek merchant fleet (vessels of 100 gross tonnage and above) totalled 1,870 ships in February 2026, compared with 1,836 in February 2025 and 1,820 in February 2024. Total gross tonnage reached 35,015,863 GT in February 2026, against 35,617,513 GT a year earlier and 36,405,176 GT in February 2024. By vessel category, cargo ships stood at
  • Kongsberg Maritime reports strong Q1 2026
    Kongsberg Maritime reported solid first-quarter 2026 results in its first earnings release as an independent publicly listed company following its separation from KONGSBERG in April. Strong order intake and backlog The company reported: Order intake of NOK 7.5 billion Revenue of NOK 6.6 billion EBITDA of NOK 893 million EBITDA margin of 13.4% Order backlog of NOK 27.9 billion Kongsberg Maritime a
  • Cargo vessel sinks in Aegean Sea
    A cargo vessel carrying approximately 8,000 metric tonnes of soda, sank in the Aegean Sea after running aground in a rocky area north of Andros, according to local sources. The vessel was sailing from Albania to Ukraine when it reportedly suffered severe damage after striking rocks, leading to its eventual sinking. A total of nine crew members were on board, including eight Turkish nationals and
  • Matson reaches new milestones in vessel construction program
    Matson Inc. has marked two new milestones in its fleet renewal programme with the start of hull assembly for the second of its three LNG-powered Aloha Class containerships and the beginning of construction work on the third vessel. The developments took place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania, where a ceremony was held to mark the dock mounting of the first grand block assembly for the se
  • Eimskip reports Q1 2026 financial results
    Eimskip reported revenue of EUR 191.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared with EUR 201.3 million in the same period last year. The company said business performance varied across segments during what it described as a challenging quarter, although it also pointed to early signs of operational improvement. Volume in Eimskip's sailing system declined by 4.5% during the quarter, while re
  • How CMA CGM and the UAE are turning IMEC into operational reality
    Beneath the diplomatic architecture of the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, a French carrier and an Abu Dhabi port giant are quietly building the commercial infrastructure that could make it function terminal by terminal, rail link by rail link, shipyard order by shipyard order
  • US and Iran near memorandum on Strait of Hormuz
    The United States and Iran are reportedly close to reaching a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict in the region and establishing a framework for broader nuclear negotiations, according to Axios , as reported by Al Arabiya . The report, citing US officials and sources familiar with the discussions, said Washington expects Tehran to respond within the next 48 hours
  • DP World announces export service fee at UK ports
    DP World has announced the introduction of an Export Service Fee (ESF) at its London Gateway and Southampton terminals in the UK. The new charge will take effect from July 1, 2026, and will apply to all export laden containers handled at both ports. Under the revised schedule, the Export Service Fee has been set at GBP 5.00 per container for exports moving through London Gateway and Port of South
  • Rival takeover bid disrupts ZIM's planned merger with Hapag-Lloyd
    A high-stakes corporate battle has erupted over the future of Israel's national shipping carrier, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services . Just days after ZIM shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve a $4.2 billion merger with German giant Hapag-Lloyd , a rival Israeli investment group has submitted a superior counter-offer. Zim shareholders approve $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd The $4.5 Billion
  • CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew injured
    CMA CGM said one of its container ships was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz , injuring crew members and damaging the vessel amid escalating maritime tensions linked to the Middle East conflict. According to Reuters, the vessel involved was the CMA CGM San Antonio, which the company said was targeted on Tuesday while navigating the strategic waterway. CMA CGM confirmed that injured
  • Hai An takes delivery of container vessel GREEN TIME
    Hai An Green Shipping Lines has officially taken delivery of the container vessel M/V GREEN TIME, further expanding its fleet capacity and strengthening its long-term fleet development strategy. The delivery and acceptance protocol for the vessel, formerly named M/V Hammonia Baltica, was signed on May 5, 2026, between representatives of Hai An Green Shipping Lines and German partner MS BALTICA OS
  • Explainer: The decade that bent the map
    Global seaborne trade now travels 10% farther than it did in 2020. Behind that number lies six years of compounding geopolitical failure and a shipping industry paid handsomely to go the long way round
  • Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz escort operation amid Iran deal push
    U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is pausing its naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to reach an agreement with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to Al Arabiya English . "Project Freedom" temporarily halted Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. would suspend "Project Freedom," the military operation launched earlier this w
  • Savino Del Bene acquires three Spanish Companies from Grupo Marítima Sureste
    Italian logistics group Savino Del Bene has strengthened its Iberian footprint through the acquisition of three companies from Grupo Marítima Sureste, all based in the Murcia-Almeria-Algeciras corridor of southern Spain. The deal covers Marítima Sureste Shipping, a freight forwarding company operating from a main logistics hub of over 50,000 square metres in El Estrecho, with more than 10,000 squ
  • AD Ports, CMA CGM expand inland logistics network across UAE
    AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA CGM Group and CMA Terminals Khalifa Port to expand inland logistics connectivity and strengthen cargo flows across the UAE and the wider region. Extending reach beyond the port The agreement focuses on integrating maritime and inland logistics by leveraging AD Ports' rail-linked intermodal network , including: Inland container
  • Pepco expands DHL partnership to boost European distribution network
    Pepco Group has expanded its strategic partnership with DHL Supply Chain to strengthen distribution reliability, delivery speed, and supply chain scalability across Europe . DHL takes over five key distribution centers Under the expanded agreement, DHL Supply Chain will manage five major Pepco distribution hubs across Central and Eastern Europe: Sosnowiec and Rawa Mazowiecka (Poland) Gyál (Hungar
  • Rhenus expands road freight network in Asia-Pacific amid rising demand
    Rhenus Group is accelerating its road freight expansion across Asia-Pacific , targeting growing demand for fast, flexible, and resilient inland transport solutions in the region. Expansion focused on cross-border trucking The company is strengthening: Southeast Asia cross-border trucking networks Key corridors between Greater China and Southeast Asia Integration of road freight with air and ocean
  • Port of Brunswick the busiest auto terminal
    The Port of Brunswick has maintained its position as the busiest automobile port in the United States for the second year running, handling 779,000 vehicle units and more than 53,000 units of heavy machinery in 2025, with 731 ship calls recorded during the calendar year. The result was announced at the Georgia International Trade Conference, where state and port officials outlined an ambitious in
  • Port of Oakland retains strong credit ratings from Standard and Poor's
    Standard and Poor's Global Ratings has reaffirmed its credit ratings for the Port of Oakland, assigning an A+ rating to senior-lien bonds and an A rating to intermediate-lien bonds, both with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect the port's diversified revenue base, disciplined financial management and consistent operational performance across its business lines. S&P highlighted the port's varied

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Splash web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Global Maritime Forum refreshes board with ING, Navigator executives
    The Global Maritime Forum has reshaped its board, bringing in fresh voices from shipping and finance while long-serving members step down after reaching term limits. Stephen Fewster, global lead for shipping finance at ING Bank, and Mads Peter Zacho, chief executive of Navigator Holdings, have been appointed as new board members. The changes come as ...
  • Stainless Tankers reshuffles top management
    Oslo-listed Stainless Tankers is reshaping its leadership, with a change at both board and executive level as the Tufton-backed owner prepares for its next phase. Chairman Ted Kalborg will step down from the board, with the company proposing that current chief executive Andrew Hampson takes over the role, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming ...
  • OOCL challenges FMC court system after $45m ruling
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has launched a legal challenge against the Federal Maritime Commission, arguing the regulator's in-house adjudication process is unconstitutional following a $45m ruling against the liner operator. In a filing submitted to a federal court in Texas on Tuesday, OOCL asked the court to halt ongoing FMC administrative proceedings and vacate ...
  • GMS breaks into Africa and Latin America with twin contract wins
    UAE-based offshore support vessel owner Gulf Marine Services has secured two contracts that take it into Africa and Latin America for the first time, while also opening up a new line of business in third-party vessel management. The London-listed company said one of the awards covers the deployment of a newly acquired liftboat on a ...
  • DOF locks in $2bn Petrobras deal for four newbuild vessels
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured a major long-term win in Brazil, landing 12-year charter and services contracts for four newbuild ROV support vessels tied to deepwater work for Petrobras. The contracts, awarded after a competitive tender process, will see the vessels deployed on subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) campaigns, with operations expected ...
  • Bunker supplier TFG Marine links financing to digital delivery records
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's bunker fuel supply business with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Alex Saverys-led CMB.TECH has secured a working capital facility of up to $300m from DBS Bank, boosting liquidity as it scales up operations and pushes further into digitalised fuel supply. The financing is aimed at supporting day-to-day trading activity and bunker deliveries, with ...
  • Hormuz toll authority goes live
    The Trump administration's Project Freedom operation to guide stranded vessels out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended after just two days, as Iran pressed ahead with attacks on commercial shipping and unveiled a formal toll collection authority for the waterway. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening that the ...
  • Prokopiou family-linked Beacon Tankers emerges with suezmax newbuild play at Hengli
    The Prokopiou family is stepping further into the tanker market with the launch of a new company that has wasted little time securing its first newbuilding slots in China. New entrant Beacon Tankers Management has signed for two firm 158,000 dwt suezmax tankers at Hengli Heavy Industries, with options for two more vessels. Details around ...
  • German owner Oltmann revealed behind quartet of 10,010 teu newbuildings at HJSC
    Bremen-based D. Oltmann Reederei has been identified as the European owner behind four 10,010 teu container ship orders placed at Korea's HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, according to Alphaliner. The low-profile German non-operating owner placed the orders in two pairs, in February and April respectively, with all four vessels scheduled for delivery in 2028 at two-monthly ...
  • Rheinmetall confirms it is working with MSC to take over Romania's largest shipyard
    German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has revealed it is working with Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) to take over the bankrupt Romanian shipyard Mangalia. The two companies are looking at using the yard - one of Europe's largest - for both military and commercial shipbuilding. Rheinmetall recently acquired the shipyards belonging to the Lürssen Group, ...
  • Japanese owners cash in as aframax prices hit record highs
    Nissen Kaiun is capitalising on surging tanker asset values, offloading modern eco aframaxes at levels rarely seen before. The most talked-about sale in this weekend's broker reports has been the 2018 Tsuneishi-built Pusaka Borneo, a 109,000 dwt, scrubber-fitted vessel. VesselsValue notes the ship fetched $76.5m in the end - the highest price ever recorded for ...
  • Ship recycling's ambition problem
    Defending today's demolition model may be pragmatic, but it risks locking the industry into a compromise it was never meant to keep, argues Captain Soumitro Roy from the Elegant Exit Company. Dr Anand Hiremath is right about one thing: South Asia has ship recycling capacity, and it is improving. But capacity is not the same as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Hormuz crisis slashes VLCC volumes by 36% but voyages are longer
    Financial markets are being driven by rumours of peace plans. VLCC freight markets are being driven by physical realities: the...
  • P&I club profitability will improve despite Hormuz exposure, says Standard & Poor's
    Ratings agency believes insurance industry outlook remains solid for immediate future
  • China's blocking order leaves shipping, oil and banking compliance teams navigating 'Odyssean dilemma'
    With the Middle East crisis tightening the sanctions noose on Iran's oil buyers, China fires back by activating its own...
  • Norden reports mixed first quarter as Middle East weighs on bulkers
    Norden warns prolonged Middle East disruption could eventually weigh on tanker rates as supply adjusts and reduced oil availability dampens...
  • Iran pushes ahead with Hormuz toll 'authority' amid reports of US-Iran deal
    Iran has created a new Persian Gulf Strait Authority to approve ship transits and collect tolls in the Strait of...
  • Vehicle shipping demand holds firm despite rising costs and geopolitics, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    Middle East volumes provide no more than 3% of revenue for Wallenius Wilhelmsen, but a sharp hit is expected from...
  • Tankers hit by issues after bunkering shale-blended fuel in Singapore amid Hormuz price surge
    The crisis in Hormuz has forced bunker fuel sellers to blend bunkers with other components to mitigate rising costs. Shipowners...
  • The Daily View: Rhetoric vs reality
  • Middle East port update: Wednesday, May 6
    In Oman, Qalhat LNG terminal, Sur and Mina al Fahal, Muscat: ISPS Level 2. All other ports: ISPS Level 1
  • Project Freedom paused as shipping industry left guessing
    Trump pauses Project Freedom one day after launch, leaving Hormuz's reopening in limbo as passage rights become Tehran's bargaining chip
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping unconvinced by US 'Project Freedom' as Hormuz remains closed | Atlantic basin product tanker rates still lofty but falling...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • VPA veteran McCoy tapped as CEO of Port of Virginia
    Sarah McCoy, who recently led the renegotiation of the lease for the Virginia International Gateway terminal, will lead the sixth-largest port in the US by volume.
  • Tacoma ILWU local attempting to block Husky technology effort
    Local 23 says marine clerk jobs will be eliminated if Husky Terminal uses container-tracking technology within the terminal yard, despite the fact its use has been widespread at West Coast terminals for decades without jobs being lost.
  • US onshore wind halt deals latest blow for project cargo
    The crackdown on more than 150 onshore wind farms marks the latest push by the Trump administration to dismantle the US wind industry.
  • Amazon's 3PL foray: marketing ploy or existential threat to 3PLs?
    Logistics and transportation veterans decried Amazon's announcement this week that it is offering bundled supply chain services as merely a repackaging of current capabilities; others weren't as quick to dismiss it.
  • Indian westbound rates under pressure amid demand uncertainty, overcapacity
    Rates to the US East Coast and Europe are down by as much as $500 per FEU in recent weeks as ocean carriers look to lift volumes that softened in April.
  • Ongoing Hormuz closure could expand bunker wait times globally: analyst
    The 14-day lead time now in place at Asian hubs would become a "global standard" for vessels seeking bunker fuel should the key waterway remain closed for another month, says S&P Global's Fotios Katsoulas.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Odfjell earnings fall lower than expectation, four ships remain bottled in Gulf
    Chemical tanker owner and operator says conflict has increased ballasting and costs
  • Middle East crisis set to lift Navigator Gas profits
    New York-listed company had no ships in the Middle East Gulf during the first quarter of 2026
  • 'We can act': Trump's FMC chair threatens to create penalties for Net-Zero Framework tax
    Section 19 of Jones Act empowers sanctions and other penalties
  • Oil markets celebrate US-Iran peace possibilities, but tanker markets fail to respond
    Tankers are trending down short-term and even a fast peace process still leaves lag time for vessels
  • Gunvor signs up for long-term LNG from Delfin Midstream's US FLNG project
    But final investment decision on development still awaited
  • CMB.Tech linked to sale of suezmax tanker at firm price
    Brokers suggest company's string of disposals has continued with deal for 2011-built vessel
  • Norden boss fears prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption
    Danish bulker and tanker owner-operator has seven chartered vessels inside Persian Gulf
  • Indonesia says it won't block Iranian VLCCs from sailing through Lombok Strait
    VLCC pair, the Huge and Derya, have completed the transit, making them the first Iranian tankers to arrive in Asia since 24 April
  • Weaker domestic trade sees Matson quarterly profit fall by one-fifth
    Impact of Iran war on recovery of fuel costs to be felt in second quarter, CEO says
  • Adnoc slips second laden LNG carrier through Strait of Hormuz
    Abu Dhabi producer's veteran vessel turns up off Indonesia
  • Baltic capesize index roars past 5,000 points as Atlantic sets the tone
    Strength of key benchmark shows structural 'morphing' in market, according to brokers
  • Weaker domestic trade sees Matson quarterly profit fall by a fifth
    Impact of Iran war on recovery of fuel costs to be felt in second quarter, says CEO
  • Teekay Tankers lining up big price for 17-year-old suezmax
    Canadian owner said to have agreed to an offload deal for another older ship
  • Trafigura, Frontline and CMB.Tech secure $300m to help digitalise bunker trading
    TFG Marine venture taps DBS Bank to boost working capital for new project
  • Why fewer 'fortune hunters' are likely to emerge in the Middle East container market
    Higher costs and strategic concerns will leave the Middle East container market dominated by fewer, stronger players
  • Exmar newbuilding bunkered with green ammonia for gas trials
    Clean fuel produced in Inner Mongolia delivered to South Korea for first-of-its-kind operation
  • I went to a dry cargo conference and end up talking about fuel the whole time
    Dry cargo shipping is grappling with an ever-riskier commercial environment, as the Geneva Dry conference heard
  • Charterers swoop on Capital and TMS Cardiff Gas LNG newbuildings
    Multi-month fixtures surge as market uncertainty rolls on and Asia starts to draw in cargoes
  • XPress Feeders signs deal to secure bio-methanol supply for dual-fuelled vessels
    Contract with clean energy producer PuriFire Energy helps plug a key concern for shipowners
  • Duty-free tycoon lodges higher bid for container line Zim
    Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI said to have a binding deal in place for $300m less than Haim Sakal-led proposal
  • New Procopiou family venture places debut tanker newbuilding order
    Eliza Procopiou and Nicolas Chrissakis are said to be behind Beacon Tankers Management
  • Maersk profit guidance in spotlight amid Middle East disruptions
    DNB and Fearnleys have sell ratings ahead of tomorrow's earnings report
  • Stainless Tankers rejigs management as part of Tufton succession plan
    Chemical tanker owner brings in Nicolas Tirogalas as CEO
  • MSC and Rheinmetall team up to bid for bankrupt Romanian shipyard
    Plan is to develop Mangalia shipyard into a 'major European hub for shipbuilding'
  • Iran launches 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' to collect vessel tolls
    New mechanism aims to govern transits through Strait of Hormuz
  • China presses Iran on Strait of Hormuz reopening as Beijing slams 'illegal war'
    Beijing says global concern over safe navigation through strategic waterway is growing
  • Swedish Club plots US growth after banking record results
    Gothenburg-based insurer reports best-ever annual figures led by strong investment returns
  • CMA CGM ship hit off Iran as Trump stops 'Project Freedom'
    Injured seafarers are evacuated from the 2,824-teu San Antonio (built 2005) after a suspected missile hit
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen cuts profit guidance as bunker and charter-in costs hit profit
    Stock drops in Oslo as first quarter report misses expectations
  • Turkish ship sinks after hitting rocks close to Greek Aegean island
    Measures underway to prevent possible pollution from 44-year-old vessel
  • Scorpio Tankers ship revealed as second US-flagged vessel to exit Hormuz
    CS Anthem is operated by Crowley in US government programme
  • John Fredriksen-backed DOF seals $2bn Petrobras newbuilding and charter deal
    Norwegian owner finds work for four new support ships in Brazil
  • Norden profit falls as Iran war drags down bulker business
    Near-term outlook remains highly uncertain, CEO says
  • 'French' vessel hit off Iran as Trump stops 'Project Freedom'
    CMA CGM ship named as the victim in the latest Strait of Hormuz incident
  • Kongsberg Maritime charts Iran war impact on operations
    Maritime supplier tips continued newbuilding growth
  • DHT nails down huge term rates for two VLCCs as profit more than trebles
    US-listed tanker owner says end-users seeking to secure ship capacity
  • Norwegian credit fund buys SFL bonds in shipping bet
    Borea Hoyrente also holds Navios Maritime Partners and Ocean Yield
  • Bulker auction bonanza ahead as CDB Financial Leasing offloads four ultramaxes
    But the leasing house wants potential suitors to buy the ships in pairs
  • Indonesia says it won't block Iranian VLCCs from sailing through Lombok Strait
    VLCC pair, the Huge and Derya, have completed the transit, making them the first Iranian tankers to arrive in Asia since 24 April
  • Sincere Navigation dives into the MR tanker sector with South Korean vessel buy
    Taiwanese company has bought the ship from SK Shipping for less than its current market value as estimated by brokers
  • Trump pauses 'tremendous military success' Hormuz escort amid Iran deal talks
    US keeps Iranian ports blockade while suspending temporary shipping guidance mission
  • OSG chief executive says Jones Act waivers chip away at cabotage 'ecosystem' with no benefit to consumers
    Sam Norton argues foreign competitors gain unfair advantage
  • Why seafarers are now the frontline against marine pollution
    Eyesea grows from plastic mapper to full ocean pollution tracker
  • American Steel: The alliance builders who sparked Washington's China port fees are now turning to Congress
    In this week's newsletter, we talk to the head of the new USA Shipbuilding Coalition as the group launches an advertising campaign to take its message to the American people. We also explore a Pacific Carriers tanker movement that would have required the Jones Act before Trump's waiver of the cabotage law, Washington's position at the International Maritime Organization decarbonisation discussions

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 6, 2026
  • Request to block non-domiciled CDL rule denied; case heads to court
    A request by two separate plaintiffs for a court to stay the enforcement of the federal government's rule governing issuance of CDLs to most non-domiciled drivers has been denied. The request came from two separate groups of plaintiffs. One is Martin Luther King County in Washington state, more colloquially known as King County, home of Seattle. That was filed in March in the U.S. Court of Appeal
  • DHL distances itself from historic Deutsche Post name
    DHL shareholders on Tuesday approved a proposal to discard the company's legacy legal name, Deutsche Post, and a corporate restructuring of the Post & Parcel Germany unit, which will be rebranded as Deutsche Post AG. Deutsche Post acquired U.S. logistics company DHL ( XETRA: DHL ) in 2002 after the German postal operator, previously known as Bundepost, was gradually privatized during the 1990s. T
  • McLane and Aurora launch autonomous hauls in Texas as Volvo route reaches Oklahoma City
    Aurora Innovation and McLane Company announced Wednesday that they have moved from supervised pilot runs to fully driverless commercial hauls on Texas highways. The move follows a three-year pilot that logged over 280,000 autonomous miles and delivered 1,400 loads with 100 percent on-time performance. It also positions one of the nation's largest private fleets to reshape how perishable food reac
  • Trimble sees freight recovery signs as AI tools fuel Q1 beat
    Trimble Inc. reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings Wednesday, fueled by double-digit revenue growth, expanding margins and continued momentum in its transportation and construction software businesses. The software and industrial tech giant posted first-quarter revenue of $939.9 million, up 12% year over year, while adjusted earnings per share came in at 79 cents. Adjusted EBITDA
  • After a long gap, Uber Freight's revenue turns higher from year earlier
    Uber Freight reported its financial performance on the basis of operating income rather than EBITDA for the first time, but the negative numbers came as revenue turned up after a long stretch of lower numbers. The operating loss for the first quarter at the company known primarily as a digital broker was $30 million. While this quarter was the first time where Uber's three segments-Mobility, Deli
  • U.S. rail freight stronger across the board
    Freight traffic on U.S. railroads posted a breakout week, the Association of American Railroads reported, as intermodal joined a rally to stay ahead of year-ago levels. Total traffic for the week ending May 2 was 518,773 carloads and intermodal units, better by 3.9% compared to the same week in 2025. Commodities came to 235,049 carloads, up 4%, while intermodal volume was 283,724 containers and t
  • Lineage says cold storage market working through oversupply
    Lineage executives said Wednesday that the temperature-controlled warehouse market is stabilizing after experiencing an oversupply prompted by the pandemic. The Novi, Michigan-based company said its customers' food inventories have returned to more normal, albeit leaner, levels. Lineage ( NASDAQ: LINE ) reported a net loss of $51 million for the first quarter on Wednesday before the market opened
  • GXO raises 2026 outlook, dismisses Amazon logistics threat
    GXO Logistics reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings Tuesday, driven by growth in aerospace, defense and technology logistics contracts, while executives pushed back against concerns that Amazon's newly expanded supply chain services could threaten the company's business model. The contract logistics provider reported first-quarter revenue of $3.3 billion, up 10.8% year over year,
  • New Georgia inland port poised to take 26,000 truckloads off the road
    The Georgia Ports Authority has officially opened an inland rail hub it estimates will take 26,000 truckloads of freight off highways annually. The Gainesville Inland Port opened May 4, with direct rail service provided by Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) five days a week between northeast Georgia and the Port of Savannah. The authority in a release said that the new service gives shippers an alterna
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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
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PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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