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Exim India web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Allcargo Group announces Board restructuring
  • Container Train Operators can now run trains on all routes under single All-India license
  • Navi Mumbai International Airport commences first international dedicated freighter operation
  • Port security environment changing rapidly, is a shared national responsibility: Sonowal
  • Govt initiates pan-India audit of compliance facilities to help exporters meet global standards
  • India, Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030: Envoy
  • RBI marginally ups FY27 real GDP growth projection to 6.7 pc
  • Escalating Black Sea conflict halts commercial shipping to Ukraine, slows Russian exports
  • Allcargo Logistics reports record revenue and margin expansion in Q1FY27
  • SDHI wins order from Svitzer to build four TRAnsverse 3200 tugs
  • Framework agreed between Iran and Oman to reopen Hormuz pending US blockade relief
  • Truck rentals hold steady as logistics sector eyes festive demand
  • JNPA registers container and overall cargo surge in April-July
  • Dedicated Freight Corridors contribute 14% of Railways' Gross Tonne Kilometres
  • India's Logistics Sector is becoming an Information Economy
  • PIL launches Imara Express (IMX) service to boost India-East Africa connectivity

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Liebherr crane starts operation at Patimban Terminal
  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks improves parking search for truck drivers
  • Star Bulk Carriers reports a profit of USD 144.9 million in Q2
  • WEBER-HYDRAULIK relies on transport robots
  • ZESA investigates drone incident at Leipzig-Halle
  • Air freight industry expects weaker market
  • Rail instead of inland shipping in Hamburg
  • Volkswagen tests remote-controlled trucks in Kassel
  • Drone defense for critical infrastructures
  • Logistikbude becomes Loopario
  • KLN Logistics launches delivery service between Europe & West Asia

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • What CH Robinson isn't telling you about the Lipe verdict
  • 300 jobs axed as DP World looks to revamp European operations
  • Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig Airport
  • Logistics wins wars, and Leipzig shows the enemy knows it
  • Growth in transhipment for Middle East prompts niche Red Sea services
  • GXO Logistics - big sell-off signals impatience, not a verdict on the business
  • Panstar purchases box ship for NSR maiden voyage
  • Flexport - the losses mount (again) and paper value drops (again)
  • AI boom keeping air cargo demand flying may be just 'a bubble'
  • Just a sigh of relief for Forward Air, hit by another large impairment

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to its global distributor network
    Thordon Bearings, a leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed Vancouver, B.C.- headquartered marine engineering and naval architecture firm SAI Engineering to its growing global network
  • RWE in $1.22B agreement to relinquish U.S. offshore wind leases
    RWE U.S. Offshore reports that it has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve claims against the U.S. government and relinquish its offshore wind leases
  • Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for first of three new WSF hybrid-electric ferries
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries (WSF) recently marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries at a steel cutting ceremony in Florida. David Sowers, program
  • Nichols Brothers wins contract to build new San Francisco Bar Pilots station boat
    The San Francisco Bar Pilots Benevolent and Protective Association has awarded Freeland, Wash.-based Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) a contract to construct the organization's next-generation station vessel boat Designed by Glosten and

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Container News web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • DP World to build logistics hub adjacent to Antwerp Gateway Terminal
    DP World has announced the development of a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp, with an initial investment of EUR 48 million and total long-term investment anticipated to reach approximately EUR 100 million across subsequent phases. The facility will be developed in partnership with logistics real estate specialist Montea and Maatschappij Linkerscheldeoever on an 83,0
  • Tariff deadlines drive import surge in second quarter 2026
    The second quarter of 2026 was defined by regulatory volatility, regional volume divergence and significant empty container repositioning dynamics across North American West Coast container ports. Facing a hard July 24,according to Sea Intelligence, 2026 deadline for new permanent trade tariffs following earlier judicial reversals, shippers front-loaded inbound cargo into NAWC ports, resulting in
  • Port of Nanaimo established as an economic driver for Canada
    An independent economic impact study conducted by Deetken Insight has confirmed that the Port of Nanaimo generated CA$ 2.4 billion in economic output in 2025, establishing the port as a significant economic driver for Canada, British Columbia and Vancouver Island. The assessment used recognised Statistics Canada data and economic modelling to evaluate the impacts of the port and its broader port
  • Hanwha establishes new company
    Hanwha Machinery and Service Holdings officially launched on August 3, 2026, establishing a new holding company dedicated to strengthening Hanwha Group's tech and life solutions businesses through greater specialisation and portfolio synergy. Hanwha M&S serves as the holding company for two core business portfolios. Its Technology Solutions division encompasses Hanwha Vision, Hanwha Semitech, Han
  • DHL Group reports revenue growth in second quarter 2026
    DHL Group delivered strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2026, with Group revenue increasing 13% year-on-year to EUR 22.4 billion, compared to a prior-year quarter affected by tariffs and trade policy disruption. Operating profit rose 30% to EUR 1.9 billion, with the EBIT margin improving 1.1 percentage points to 8.3%. Group net profit after non-controlling interests reached EUR
  • Klaipeda Container Terminal implements Portchain quay
    Klaipeda Container Terminal has announced the implementation of Portchain Quay, continuing its digitalisation journey following the successful deployment of Portchain Connect earlier in 2026. The new platform will replace fragmented manual planning processes with a centralised solution for berth, crane and gang planning, supported by real-time vessel tracking and planning scenario capabilities. P
  • Great Abidjan sets operational record at Port of Tema
    Great Abidjan completed a record-breaking call at the Port of Tema on 2 August. According to Grimaldi Group, the call set a new operational benchmark for its Deep Sea East Asia-South Africa-West Africa service. Cargo discharged at Tema During the call, Great Abidjan discharged: 3,100 lane metres of rolling freight 1,100 light vehicles 350 TEUs 120 lane metres of project cargo on Mafi trailers The
  • How two chokepoints became one system
    As shipping operations in Red Sea and Hormuz facing prolonged disruptions, Container News is trying to decipher the potential convergence of both into one system
  • Global Ship Lease reports second-quarter 2026 results
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. The containership owner reported operating revenue of US$198.7 million for the second quarter. Revenue for the first six months reached US$396.8 million. Second-quarter financial performance Net income available to common shareholders totalled US$89.3 million, or US$2.48 per share,
  • PIL partners with Celonis and WNS to expand Process Intelligence Centre of Excellence
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has partnered with Celonis and WNS to expand its global Process Intelligence Centre of Excellence (CoE). The partnership will support PIL's digital transformation across 90 countries. It will also help the carrier improve visibility across its global operations. Headquartered in Singapore, PIL operates a fleet of more than 100 container vessels. Creating a digita
  • Maersk revises PSS from South Asia to Saudi Arabia and Jordan
    Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for dry container shipments from South Asia to Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The revised surcharge will take effect on 15 August 2026 and remain valid until further notice. Origin and destination scope The PSS will cover shipments originating from: Bangladesh India Sri Lanka Maldives Nepal The destination scope includes Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Maersk
  • Hapag-Lloyd outlines mandatory Kenya ACD requirements
    Hapag-Lloyd has informed customers about Kenya's new Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) requirements for containerised imports. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced the new ACD platform on 3 August 2026. The requirement applies to all containerised cargo destined for Kenyan ports. Shippers, exporters or freight forwarders must obtain an ACD Reference Code before loading. They must also inclu
  • Explainer: Jebel Ali enters a new phase
    Containers are crossing the Gulf again. But Dubai's great port is now fed from the land, and Iran's dependence on its rivals has deepened rather than eased
  • ONE launches Mozambique Coastal Link service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new Mozambique Coastal Link Service (MCL). The service will connect Far East Asia with Mozambique via Port Louis. Moreover, ONE expects it to provide reliable transit times and additional capacity. MCL service rotation The Mozambique Coastal Link Service will operate on a bi-weekly basis. It will follow this rotation: Port Louis - Maputo
  • Explainer: The country that can't reroute
    A war at sea is being paid for on land by a country with no ships, no ports, and no way to pass the bill along
  • BIMCO: Dirty tanker loadings drop 62% from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports
    Dirty tanker loadings from Russian ports in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov fell sharply during the second half of July. BIMCO reported a 62% decline during the final two weeks of the month. The organisation compared the figures with the average from the previous four weeks. "During the last two weeks of July, dirty tanker loadings from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports fell 62% compared to t
  • Peninsula and Evos plan biofuel storage infrastructure in Algeciras
    Peninsula and Evos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop dedicated biofuel storage infrastructure at the Port of Algeciras. The companies plan to develop the infrastructure at Evos' terminal. The proposed expansion could provide up to 60,000 cubic metres of storage capacity. Peninsula would use the entire capacity to support the growth of its regional biofuel supply chain. Su
  • How Iran's pressure campaign is repricing the sea lanes
    Tehran is betting that raising the cost of protecting global commerce beats raising the cost of confronting Iran directly. For shipping, that bet is already being priced in
  • Damen agreed with Aegean Tugs for tug delivery
    Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for the delivery of an ASD Tug 2811, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of next year at Kalymnos in the Dodecanese region, the home port of the Greek operator. The ASD Tug 2811 measures 28.57 metres in length with a beam of 11.43 metres and delivers 60 tonnes of bollard pull, combining compactnes
  • Descartes launches AI-powered free trade intelligence solution
    Descartes Systems Group has introduced its new AI-enabled Free Trade Intelligence solution, designed to help manufacturers, importers and exporters lower costs by making more informed sourcing and trade decisions. The solution addresses a critical gap for organisations whose enterprise resource planning systems lack comprehensive global trade management capabilities, enabling faster qualification
  • Dalian Shipbuilding presents second-generation LNG Carrier
    A steel cutting ceremony marking the official commencement of construction for another 175,000 m³ LNG carrier, designated G175K-11, was held on July 28, 2026 at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry. The vessel is being built for COSCO Shipping LNG Investment and surveyed by China Classification Society, with senior representatives from CSLNG, China International United Petroleum and Chemicals, Sinopec Ka

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Splash web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Excelerate picks up LNG carrier for first FSRU conversion
    US-listed Excelerate Energy has acquired the 2010-built LNG carrier Methane Patricia Camila, earmarking the ship for the company's first conversion into a floating storage and regasification unit. Excelerate disclosed the purchase in its second-quarter update without naming the seller or price. A Tokyo Stock Exchange filing from Japan's Meiji Shipping Group shows the ship changing ...
  • Tufton-backed Stainless Tankers heads for full fleet exit
    Oslo-listed Stainless Tankers has laid out plans to sell its remaining six chemical tankers within the next 18 months, moving the Tufton-backed vehicle towards a full fleet exit. The company said the vessels would be sold in an orderly manner before their next major capital expenditure requirements and within the five-year investment horizon set when ...
  • EnerMech bags maintenance deal in the North Sea
    UK-headquartered oilfield services specialist EnerMech has secured a multi-year contract to deliver topside process and shutdown services across an offshore asset portfolio of an undisclosed North Sea operator. The award is the second major contract secured by EnerMech in recent months for comparable topside process services in the North Sea. The previous deal was awarded ...
  • Shell greenlights next phase of Malaysian deepwater field
    Supermajor Shell, through its Malaysian subsidiary, Sabah Shell Petroleum Company, has taken a final investment decision on the third phase of the Malikai deepwater development. The project involves drilling four oil-producing wells to enhance Malikai's expected recoverable oil volumes, with the aim of sustaining material liquids production of around 1.4m barrels per day towards 2030 ...
  • Bruton lands six-figure rate for second new VLCC
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed Bruton has fixed its second VLCC newbuilding at a net rate of $105,700 per day. The Oslo-listed tanker owner has placed the 300,000 dwt Mount Horizon on a fixed-rate charter lasting between 12 and 15 months with an unnamed counterparty. The ship is scheduled to deliver from China's New Times Shipbuilding in ...
  • Hagland brings in Gerdes newbuild on charter
    Norwegian shortsea operator Hagland Shipping has taken a battery-hybrid mini-bulker on a multiyear charter from Germany's Reederei Gerdes and commercial platform over-C. The 2026-built Forty-Two G is a 3,800 dwt Damen Combi Freighter 3850 constructed at Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam. Financial terms and the precise charter period were not disclosed. The vessel combines battery-hybrid ...
  • Sweden clears Caffa transfer to Ukraine in landmark ruling
    Sweden's Supreme Court has cleared the way for the cargo vessel Caffa to be transferred to Ukraine, establishing a potentially significant precedent for ships accused of trading stolen commodities from Russian-occupied territory. The court refused the owner permission to appeal, leaving earlier decisions by the Ystad District Court and the Court of Appeal in force. ...
  • Transocean secures new Gulf of Mexico and Africa rig work
    Offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured two extensions and one new contract for three of its rigs. According to information provided in the company's fleet status report, an unnamed operator awarded a two-well contract extension to the 2016-built drillship Deepwater Conqueror in the US Gulf of Mexico. The rig has been working for the operator ...
  • OceanPal exits shipping to go all-in on AI
    Nasdaq-listed OceanPal has completed its exit from shipping, selling the holding company behind its remaining fleet as the former Diana Shipping spin-off shifts entirely into artificial intelligence and digital assets. The company transferred all its interests in OP Vessel Holdco to Sezali Inc on July 31. Rather than receiving cash, OceanPal secured the cancellation of ...
  • Nigeria targets up to $50bn for upstream expansion
    Nigeria is targeting $30bn to $50bn in new upstream investment over the next five years, with 22 major offshore projects expected to move forward between 2026 and 2030. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) chief executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan said the projects would help lift crude output, create jobs, and strengthen energy security. She added ...
  • Centrofin tied to six-ship Titan Wind tanker order
    Greek owner Centrofin has been linked to an order for six LR2 tankers at China's Titan Wind Energy, handing the merchant shipbuilding newcomer a contract worth as much as $480m. Shenzhen-listed Titan Wind said an offshore engineering subsidiary had signed for six firm 114,000 dwt product and crude tankers with a unit of an unnamed ...
  • Iran and Oman close in on new Hormuz traffic regime
    Iran and Oman are expected to unveil a new traffic arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz imminently, potentially redrawing established shipping lanes and giving Tehran a formal role in overseeing vessels entering the Persian Gulf. Iran's foreign ministry said the two countries had agreed the geographical coordinates of a proposed route and were completing a ...
  • Valaris lands new contracts as backlog reaches $4.6bn
    Offshore driller Valaris has secured a batch of new contracts and extensions for its rig fleet, lifting its backlog to $4.6bn. Its 2015-built Valaris DS-18 drillship won a letter of award from an unnamed client for a two-well exploration program. The program is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 and last up ...
  • Shipowners shouldn't assume today's strong recycling market will last
    Limited demolition supply and intense buyer competition have created one of the strongest ship recycling markets in years. Hitesh Vyas from Wirana Shipping reports. Shipowners are currently benefiting from one of the strongest recycling markets seen in recent years. Demand from cash buyers and recycling yards remains high, yet the supply of end-of-life vessels is ...
  • Panama tightens canal draft limits again
    The Panama Canal is imposing two further draft reductions at its neopanamax locks as falling water levels and a strengthening El Niño revive memories of the disruption seen in 2023 and 2024. From August 26, the maximum authorised draft will fall to 48 feet (14.63 m), before being reduced again to 47.5 feet (14.48 m) ...
  • Sean Dalton lined up to become IUMI president
    Former seafarer Sean Dalton has been nominated as the next president of the International Union of Marine Insurance, putting the Munich Re executive in line to lead the 152-year-old association. Dalton is the sole nominee and is expected to be elected by the IUMI Council on September 23 during the organisation's annual conference in Rotterdam. ...
  • Shipping's AI forecasters run into the limits of history
    Machine learning is improving freight-rate forecasting, but shipping's volatility remains beyond the reach of any model. A review of 28 studies published between 2012 and 2024 found growing use of vessel supply, commodity demand, bunker prices and economic indicators to predict markets. Yet it also concluded that geopolitical shocks, regulation and sudden supply disruptions cannot ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • The Daily View: Japan's artful green diplomacy?
  • Japan proposes taking net zero out of IMO Net-Zero Framework
    Japan has added a late IMO plan into the mix, stripping the NZF of its mandatory carbon price and Net-Zero...
  • Genco hopes to ride capesize wave as Diana takeover bid drags on
    A healthy capesize market amid strong iron ore trade is driving a successful year so far for Genco, as it...
  • Drone attacks off Odesa leave German capesize bulker adrift and another ship lost
    Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed the vessels were carrying 'military cargo'
  • SeaLead winds up operations after US sanctions over Iran links
    SeaLead has entered liquidation a year after US sanctions over Iran links stripped the Singapore carrier of most of its...
  • Panama Canal Authority lowers neopanamax draught limit again
    Vessels will have to have a draught less than 14.5 m by early September in order to pass through the...
  • Standard & Poor's upgrades Japan Club outlook
    Ratings agency notes increasing capital strength at marine mutual
  • Hiscox reserves $60m for Middle East Gulf conflict
    Reserve includes around $40m for London market specialty exposure, with the rest for reinsurance losses
  • Hormuz deal nears, but shipping warned risk will remain 'extreme'
    Iran and Oman are edging towards an agreement on future shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but a fresh...
  • China Merchants orders five aframaxes amid tanker supercycle
    The 2029-2030 deliveries will renew the Chinese owner's fleet as geopolitical disruption drives up tanker demand and earnings
  • Daily Briefing
    Stuck in the Middle East Gulf: seafarers reveal the human cost of a shipping war | VLCC marine insurance costs...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Panama Canal draft limits could cut into US East, Gulf coast capacity
    Late-summer draft limits on the Panama Canal will mean the largest vessels calling the East and Gulf coasts won't be able to fully load for peak shipping season.
  • Carrier SeaLead ends operations weeks after US sanctions hit
    The voluntary liquidation by the Singapore-registered liner means its main container line services between Asia and the Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Baltic have ceased.
  • Tailwinds provide 'favorable' H2 outlook for intermodal: analyst
    Higher diesel prices and rising truck rates seem poised to continue in the near term, giving the North American intermodal market an opportunity to maintain its steady performance in the back half of the year, writes Larry Gross.
  • Data center demand offers forwarders value-added services beyond air freight
    While the AI equipment boom competes with e-commerce for air freight capacity out of Asia, the fast-growing tech shipments offer better yields and more opportunities for logistics providers.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Can Brunei become industry's next ship-to-ship transfer hub?
    Industry leaders see opportunity-but say confidence must come before cargo
  • Dark Iranian tankers converge off Malaysia for oil transfers 'at scale'
    Eight crude carriers observed in ship-to-ship transfer zones offshore
  • Sellers 'should be suspicious': UK sanctions vessels sold into shadow fleet
    Six vessels and ship manager targeted in first round of measures under new UK prime minister
  • Port authority seeks to extract itself from lawsuit over deadline Grimaldi car carrier fire
    Italian car carrier operator and families of dead firefighters push back against request for judgment
  • Cheniere highlights complexity of restarting Middle East LNG supply chains
    Company is approaching production and export of its 5,000th cargo
  • Panama Canal faces fresh draft cuts as it grapples with El Nino impact
    Waterway's authority learning the lessons from 2023 drought crisis
  • Mind the gap: Genco Shipping tells why divide may be widening in takeover battle
    Genco is paying big dividends even as Diana Shipping subtracts them from any cash bid price
  • Excelerate Energy explains its choice of LNG carrier for FSRU conversion
    Regas specialist talking with Seatrium on job as CEO says company can deploy as many units as it can get its hands on
  • Exmar buys Maran Gas steamship and charters it out as new LNG bunkering unit
    Belgian owner takes third Angelicoussis steamship for use as a new breed of vessel: the floating transshipment unit
  • Swedish court clears handover of Russian shadow fleet ship to Ukraine
    Supreme Court dismisses an appeal from the owner of the Caffa
  • Exmar buys Maran Gas steamship to modify for LNG bunkering operations
    Belgian owner takes third steamship Angelicoussis' gas arm for use as a new breed of vessel: the floating transshipment unit
  • How Scorpio Tankers hitched a five-year convertible ride on the cheap
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at convertible bonds and how they have driven down Scorpio's financing costs
  • Exmar charters Maran Gas steamship to modify for LNG bunkering operations
    Belgian owner takes third steamship Angelicoussis' gas arm for use as a new breed of vessel: the floating transshipment unit
  • Sinokor snatches $510,000 per day VLCC spot fixture for Strait of Hormuz transit
    Owners earning blockbuster rates for passing through Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
  • Global Ship Lease boss defends 'transformative' newbuilding bet
    It's the 'right time' to seize a rare market opportunity, says CEO Thomas Lister
  • Pacific Basin Shipping quadruples profit as freight markets strengthen
    Daily operating margins for its operated fleet of bulkers remain at four-figure levels
  • 'A licence to print money': How much longer can container shipping get away with it?
    Events have rescued the sector for a decade but its luck may be running out
  • Cypriot net-zero champion Lemissoler receives pioneering ultramax pair
    Philippos Philis-led company takes first step towards net-zero target with ships chartered by Cargill
  • Zodiac Maritime joins big-name owners selling VLCCs to Adnoc L&S at historic prices
    Deal shows significant profit on a tanker at a time when values are soaring
  • Excelerate Energy FSRU restarts after boiler breakdown
    New cargo arrives to alleviate gas shortage
  • Turkish newcomer triples newbuilding fleet with 10 bulk carriers in China
    The Turkish shipping newcomer now has a total of 12 ultramax bulk carriers on order in China
  • Tankers shy away from lifting Kazakh oil after Black Sea ship attacks
    Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspends operations again due to safety concerns
  • North Star banks $370m after Fredriksen and Ofer fleet deal
    Banks including KfW and Rabobank provide cash for continued growth
  • Gulf war heralds reckoning for private equity players in marine insurance
    Niche providers look to bank profits after boom in specialist players in 2020s
  • Paliou buys back vessels as Diana spin-off quits shipping to go all-in on crypto
    OceanPal offloads bulkers and a tanker following pivot to AI tokens
  • Stainless Tankers puts chemical carrier fleet up for sale
    Bosses at Tufton-backed owner plan orderly disposal
  • Black Sea death toll rises as Russian strike kills Ukrainian seafarer
    Latest incident comes as Ukraine's defence forces boast hitting 236 Russian boats and ships in July
  • Hagland Shipping expands fleet with hybrid bulker newbuilding
    Norwegian owner chartering new coastal vessel from German partner
  • Asyad Shipping signs three-year fixes for big chemical tanker newbuildings
    Order in China had not previously been reported
  • Iran and Oman agree transport plan for Strait of Hormuz
    US held off attacks at the weekend amid hopes for a deal that could restart shipping through key chokepoint
  • Genco Shipping pays highest ever dividend with 'compelling returns' ahead
    Company beat analyst bets and guides to stronger payout in current quarter on firming rates
  • Top Ships buys three tanker newbuildings from boss Pistiolis as backlog nears $1bn
    Greek owner acquiring MRs ordered by major shareholder earlier this year
  • Tor Olav Troim's Bruton snares big time-charter rate for second new VLCC
    Norwegian operation fixes Mount Horizon for $105,700 per day
  • Middle East conflict propels Glencore profit as freight capacity tightens
    Commodities giant reveals it is seeking a secondary listing in Australia
  • Middle East conflict propels Glencore's profits as energy costs rise and freight capacity tightens
    Commodities giant reveals it is also seeking a secondary listing in Australia
  • Gulf and Red Sea crossings plummet after latest tanker attack
    Kpler data shows big drop in traffic on Wednesday
  • China quietly strengthens its Arctic shipping toolkit
    New services point to a broader effort to support commercial polar navigation
  • Greece's Centrofin behind tanker order at shipbuilding newcomer
    Dimitris Procopiou's contract is only the second commercial shipbuilding deal the Chinese manufacturer has inked

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FreightWaves web site
AUGUST 6, 2026
  • Truck driver admits $510K fuel card fraud without buying fuel
    A West Virginia truck driver admitted stealing more than $510,000 from his employer through a fuel card scheme that never required pumping a gallon of diesel. Federal prosecutors say Jeffrey Jeffers created fictitious service stations through online payment platforms, then processed fraudulent charges against company-issued fuel cards. The payments flowed into accounts connected to those fake bus
  • PACCAR recalls 5,919 trucks over electrical defect
    PACCAR is recalling 5,919 model year 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because of the power distribution center. It is the box that routes electrical power through the cab, and may have oil in it. The company reported the problem to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 27. NHTSA lists it as recall 26V485. PACCAR calls it 26PACD. If the box fails, a driver can lose engine po
  • Uber Freight still unprofitable after big revenue jump
    Uber Freight had a significant jump in revenue not only on a year-on-year basis but sequentially as well. However, it only moderately improved its bottom line performance, which remains solidly as a negative number. Uber Freight's revenue for the second quarter was $1.583 billion. That is up 25% from a year ago and 18.3% sequentially. Uber (NYSE: UBER), in its earnings and on its conference call
  • Cyberattack on Ceva Logistics warehouses in Europe impacts retailers
    Operations at eight Ceva Logistics warehouses in Europe were disrupted over the weekend by a cyberattack, causing shipping delays for many of the freight giant's retail customers with inventory stored in those locations, according to a source close to the situation. Affected customers were notified Aug. 1 that a cyber intrusion was impacting part of Ceva's contract logistics operation, the person
  • RXO, post-Montgomery, sees benefit in its insurance, vetting
    After discussing a second quarter financial performance that was mixed but predicting better times ahead, management of 3PL giant RXO spent a significant amount of time on its earnings call with analysts touting what it sees as a strength: its insurance coverage and how it vets carriers before letting them into its network. With the brokerage industry dealing with the one-two punch of Montgomery
  • RCMP warn after 12 trucking businesses ship orders on fraudulent credit cards
    Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a fraud scheme that targeted 12 heavy-duty trucking and transportation businesses. Investigators say callers placed phone orders for truck tires, engine oil and trailer parts. The callers provided credit card details, and each transaction appeared approved and pending. Businesses then shipped the products by courier before the payment ultimately failed. The fra
  • Strong peak demand pumps trans-Pac box rates
    After what was seen as a tariffs-chasing early peak season, the trans-Pacific market is showing early signs of stronger demand. Asia-U.S West Coast prices decreased 1% to $6,129 per forty foot equivalent unit in the latest week's Baltic Index from Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO ), a contributor to SONAR data. Asia-U.S. East Coast prices stayed level at $9,012 per FEU. The early late May-early July peak
  • Truck manufacturer exits Ohio location, eliminates 1,341 jobs
    International Motors is laying off 1,341 employees at two manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Ohio, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer said it has signed an asset purchase agreement under which Roshel will acquire the operating assets of the Springfield Assembly Plant and the Truck
  • Taiwan manufacturer settles case over falsified customs entries for $5.2M
    A Taiwan-based manufacturer of light-emitting diodes and its Texas-based subsidiary have agreed to pay the U.S. government $5.15 million to resolve allegations the companies knowingly failed to pay duties on LEDs imported from China, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. The settlement with publicly-traded Everlight Electronics and its Everlight Americas comes three weeks after the announceme
  • Reopening: Strait of Hormuz awaits Iran-Oman agreement
    A standoff between Iran and the United States is keeping the Strait of Hormuz all but closed to normal vessel traffic while Tehran and Oman finalize a proposed 60-day reopening framework. Transit through the entryway to the Persian Gulf remains sharply depressed. Consultant Kpler recorded only eight vessels crossing on August 5 - five tankers and three bulk carriers - down from more than 100 vess
  • 392 stolen vehicles worth $28M stopped before overseas export, RCMP says
    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police recovered 392 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $28 million through a yearlong anti-fraud pilot. Authorities stopped the vehicles before overseas export from Canadian ports. The recoveries occurred in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The RCMP announced the results Tuesday. Project NoCargo began in June 2025 after investigators identified a growing expor
  • Fleet liability playbook shifts from defense to proof
    Carriers have competed on two variables for decades: price and service. A wave of nuclear verdicts is adding a third. Unfortunately for fleets, it's the only one that gets argued in front of a jury. That third variable is proof. Verdict exposure is rewriting fleet liability from a question of insurance limits into a question of evidence. Now, legal discovery is where fleets find out whether they
  • First look: mixed performance at RXO with some strong points
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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.
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
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.
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