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Exim India web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • JNPA interacts with stakeholders on green initiatives, need for additional port-based facilities and long-term prospects of Vadhvan Port
  • Suez Canal transits still 60% down 100 days after the last attack
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Automotive exports require strategic push, says Niti Aayog
  • CMA CGM operations in Venezuela remain unaffected
  • Govt sees India's GDP growth at 7.4 pc for FY26
  • Red Sea uncertainty keeps world ocean freight market on tenterhooks in 2026
  • US higher tariff threat on India seen dampening BTA prospects
  • ONGC collaborates with MOL for ethane shipping ops
  • Pristine Group's ICD Bihta, Bihar's only inland container depot & dry port, paves the way for enhanced ex-im and global logistics services
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Arrival of new rescue helicopter in New Zealand
  • Jayud opens new warehouses in California
  • Air freight industry with mixed outlook
  • Modernization of Signal Technology on the Island
  • Crowley restructures companies
  • Leadership change at SSA Marine
  • Dieter Haltmayer has passed away
  • Dimerco reports revenue decline YoY in December
  • Port Trois-Rivières honors first ship of the year
  • Sallaum Lines hands over "MV Ocean Explorer"

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Bribery allegations threaten DP World's expansion plans in India
  • Shippers eye softening airfreight market momentum as BSA renewals loom
  • EXCLUSIVE: Ceva counting the casualties, MSC building
  • CSA exports to North America proving surprisingly strong
  • Maersk waives Red Sea disruption fee as its tests the Suez waters
  • MSC steams ahead of Maersk after massive capacity increase in 2025
  • Rival North American railroads join line of objectors to UP-NS merger
  • Yang Ming aims to boost market share with more ships and port investment
  • Register and keep on top of tariff refund developments, US importers warned
  • Ceva's Joshua Bowen joins Toll Group and AD Ports boosts logistics division

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime 2025: The full interviews
    As the maritime industry continues to expand, innovate, and welcome a more diverse workforce, we're proud to present our 2025 list of Top Women in Maritime-now in its sixth year of celebrating
  • Seaspan inks deal with Bollinger, Rauma for USCG Arctic Security Cutter program
    Another piece of the Arctic Security Cutter jigsaw puzzle has fallen neatly into place. North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has now signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) and Rauma Marine Constructions
  • Pasha Group names Cary Davis VP of government affairs
    The San Rafael, Calif. - headquartered Pasha Group reports that Cary Davis has joined the company as vice president of government affairs. In this role, Davis will oversee federal, state, and local
  • U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tankers Bella I and Sophia
    In a post on X, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says that in two predawn operations today, the Coast Guard conducted back-to-back meticulously coordinated boarding of two "ghost fleet" tanker ships-
  • New Polish Navy rescue vessel will have full Schottel propulsion package
    The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, currently under construction at the PGZ Stocznia Wojenna shipyard in Gdansk, will be equipped with a comprehensive propulsion package supplied by Schottel. Designed to replace
  • Vega Reederei cuts reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% with Kaiko Systems
    Hamburg-headquartered ship operator Vega Reederei reports that it has reduced time spent on reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% since rolling out the Kaiko Systems maritime operation platform across its
  • Marine Atlantic signs 5-year vessel charter with Stena RoRo
    Marine Atlantic, the Canadian crown corporation that provides freight and passenger services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, has entered into a five-year charter agreement with Stena RoRo

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Container News web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Suez Canal traffic still 60% below pre-attack levels 100 days on
    100 days ago, on 29 September, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days later, the Houthis declared an end to their attacks on ships. Despite this, traffic through the Suez Canal has not significantly increased and in the first week of 2026 remained 60% below the corresponding week in 2023, before ships started diverting aro
  • Inchcape Shipping Services expands in Indonesia with new offices
    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened two new offices in Indonesia, in Merak and Dumai. The expansion strengthens its presence in key port locations and brings services closer to customers. The offices are located in high-activity industrial clusters. Each cluster handles around 150 port calls per year. These areas support bulk and tanker operations for energy, industrial, and plantation se
  • Japan plans ¥26.59bn ports budget for FY2026
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) plans to request ¥26.59 billion for ports and harbours in fiscal 2026, according to Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA). The budget covers the period from April 2026 to March 2027. The total remains largely unchanged from the previous year. The proposal includes ¥26.33 billion for public works and ¥2.66
  • CMA CGM introduces reefer port congestion surcharge for Conakry
    CMA CGM has informed customers of the introduction of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) for reefer cargo destined for Conakry, Guinea, due to ongoing congestion at the port. The surcharge will apply to reefer shipments from all origins to Conakry, Guinea. For most origins, the PCS will take effect for cargo loaded from 15 January 2026. For cargo originating from North America and Latin America, t
  • How Trump's hemispheric strategy weaponizes global shipping
    When the Trump administration announced in early 2025 that it had pressured Panama to withdraw from China's Belt and Road Initiative and secured a deal transferring control of key Panama Canal ports from Hong Kong-based operators to a BlackRock-led American consortium, maritime industry analysts recognized something more significant than a single transaction
  • Could South Korea emerge as an Arctic shipping actor?
    South Korea is poised to take its most ambitious step yet into Arctic shipping with a planned trial containership voyage via Northern Sea Route. The upcoming trial positions it to catch up, potentially becoming the first Western-aligned nation to pursue regular trans-Arctic container services
  • Intra-Asia container rates edge lower in early January
    Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) fell 2% in the first week of January. The index now stands at $700 per 40ft container. The IACI tracks a weighted average of spot rates across 18 major intra-Asia trade lanes. Rates are now 15% lower year on year. Despite the recent dip, Drewry expects a modest rebound in the coming weeks. Tight vessel capacity and an extended peak season are likely to s
  • US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
    The United States has carried out an operation to seize a Russia-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela after a more than two-week pursuit across the Atlantic, Reuters reported, citing US officials. According to the Reuters report, the tanker, originally named Bella-1 and now re-registered as Marinera , had evaded earlier efforts by the US Coast Guard to board it while enforcing a maritime bl
  • ABS grants AIP for Seatrium offshore substation design
    ABS has issued an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Seatrium for its next-generation offshore substation design, featuring 500-megawatt OSS modules. The approval covers Seatrium's OSS-500A concept, designed to support large-scale offshore wind projects. Offshore substations play a key role in collecting power from wind turbines, converting it to high voltage, and exporting it to shore through subsea
  • Collaboration lifts yard crane productivity at Port Houston
    Kaleris has completed a multi-phase rollout of its RTG Optimization (RTG-O) solution at Port Houston, delivering measurable gains across the port's two main container terminals. The deployment covers the Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals, where Port Houston manages 142 rubber-tyred gantry cranes and handles up to 12,000 truck visits each day. The port sought to improve performance using its exis
  • Ryder acquires Truck Service Depot
    Ryder System has acquired Truck Service Depot, an Atlanta-based mobile maintenance provider serving commercial trucks and trailers across Georgia. The deal expands Ryder's Torque by Ryder retail mobile maintenance business. It strengthens Ryder's presence in high-velocity freight corridors and supports its Southeast growth strategy. Truck Service Depot employs more than 20 technicians. It operate
  • Maersk revises peak season surcharge for Indian Subcontinent
    Maersk has announced a revision to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the United States and Canada West Coast. The revised surcharge will take effect from 5 February 2026 and will remain in place until further notice. The adjustment applies to shipments originating from the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq
  • ONE and MTI establish joint venture QUAVEO in Vietnam
    Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) and MTI Ltd. have established a joint venture, QUAVEO Company Limited, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in December 2025. The new company aims to accelerate digital transformation across operations and business models by applying artificial intelligence, with a focus on creating new value for the container shipping industry. QUAVEO brings together ONE's operatio
  • FMC swears in new commissioner Laura DiBella
    The Federal Maritime Commission has welcomed Laura DiBella as its newest Commissioner. DiBella was sworn in on January 6, 2026. She will serve a term running through June 30, 2028. President Donald Trump nominated her in September 2025. The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination on December 18, 2025. The President formally appointed her on January 2, 2026. DiBella brings extensive experience in eco
  • Evergreen rolls out Inmarsat NexusWave across entire fleet
    Evergreen Marine has confirmed the fleetwide adoption of Inmarsat Maritime's NexusWave connectivity service, becoming the first Taiwanese container carrier to deploy the solution across its vessels. The move strengthens Evergreen's long-standing partnership with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and supports the carrier's "Evergreen IT" modernisation programme. Following successful trials, Eve
  • WiseTech Global and Elm team up
    WiseTech Global and Elm Company have agreed to collaborate on advancing digital innovation in Saudi Arabia's logistics sector. The two companies signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding during the Saudi Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2025 on 13 December. The agreement sets a framework for cooperation on technology-driven solutions that support the Kingdom's digital transformation g
  • Freightos Weekly Update: LNY demand pushing ocean rates up as air moves past peak
    The US operation in Caracas over the weekend, which facilitated the US military's capture of Venezuela's President Maduro, included strikes on the city's La Guaira container port and a nearby military base. La Guaira is Venezuela's second largest container port, and tits closure will disrupt operations and cause delays for importers and exporters who normally rely on La Guaira. Even before the US

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Splash web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • US seizes renamed Venezuela-linked VLCC after weeks-long chase
    The US forces have seized two Venezuela-linked tankers, one after a two-week chase, a name change, and reports of a Russian submarine nearby. One of the tankers seized by US authorities is the 2002-built VLCC Marinera, formerly known as the Bella 1. While still under its previous name, the US Coast Guard tried to intercept ...
  • Aker Solutions to trim over 500 jobs amid slower maket
    Aker Solutions is moving to cut costs and adjust capacity after several years of record-high workload, with the Norwegian engineering group expecting activity to ease in 2026 compared with 2025. The company said it will reduce headcount in parts of the business to match the outlook, with just over 500 of its roughly 12,000 permanent ...
  • JR Shipping brings in Seatrade as strategic partner
    Dutch owner JR Shipping has brought in reefer specialist Seatrade as a strategic shareholder, marking a new phase for the Harlingen-based owner and manager while keeping its independent course. Under the deal, Seatrade takes a strategic participation in JR Shipping Group and becomes a long-term partner. Founders Jan Reier Arends and Sander Schakelaar will both ...
  • Turkish upstart Aqmaris books up to four bulker newbuilds in China
    Turkish newcomer Aqmaris and China's Wuhu Shipyard have sealed a deal for four ultramax bulk carriers, marking one of the first big newbuild agreements for the Istanbul-based operator. The four 64,500 dwt units will meet IMO Tier III standards and comply with EEDI Phase III, the latest environmental efficiency benchmark. They'll also be ready for ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds $130m Asian shipping contract
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a one-year shipping contract with a major Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer, strengthening its presence in the region as the roro group lines up business for 2026. The Oslo-listed owner and logistics provider said the deal is expected to generate around $130m in revenue, based on the agreed volumes. The ...
  • Suez traffic still 60% down 100 days after last Houthi attack
    Suez Canal traffic remains sharply lower more than three months after the last reported Houthi attack, underlining how slow ship operators have been to return to the Red Sea route. According to BIMCO, it has now been 100 days since the last vessel was attacked, when the Minervagracht was hit on September 29. The Houthis ...
  • Precious Shipping: War over diplomacy and a reality check for dry bulk bulls
    Khalid Hashim, the managing director of Thai dry bulk concern Precious Shipping, is well known for speaking his mind in a forthright, erudite manner. In conversation with Maritime CEO, he pulls no punches while discussing the markets, and most pertinently, the events coming out of Caracas over the weekend that have subsequently led the coverage ...
  • Ørsted files second lawsuit against US over offshore wind project suspensions
    Danish renewable energy company Ørsted is piling the pressure on the Trump administration's decision to suspend leases for offshore wind projects off the US east coast over "national security concerns" with another lawsuit. Revolution Wind, a 50/50 joint venture between Skyborn Renewables and Ørsted, has already legally challenged the lease suspension order since the developers ...
  • Higaki family-backed Shoei Kisen invests in Norway's Eitzen
    Norway's Eitzen Group has strengthened its long-standing ties with Japanese shipping interests after Shoei Kisen took a minority stake in Eitzen Avanti. Eitzen Avanti, which oversees a group of shipping businesses including chemical and gas carrier operator Christiania Shipping, said Shoei Kisen has acquired a 4.7% equity stake through the issuance of new shares. The ...
  • Atlantic tanker trades in focus after US grabs Venezuelan barrels
    The arrest and detention of Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro has triggered a fresh bout of volatility across tanker markets, with president Donald Trump claiming the US will take control of up to 50m barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan crude in a move that could redraw Atlantic Basin flows. Posting late Tuesday, Trump said Venezuela's interim ...
  • Hyundai Steel scores $450m deal for South Korean offshore wind project
    Hyundai Steel Industry, a subsidiary of Hyundai Engineering & Construction, has won a contract to manufacture and install substructures for an offshore wind farm off South Korea. The company inked a contract with Hanwha Ocean covering fabrication and installation of substructures for the Shinan Ui offshore wind project. The contract is valued at $450m and ...
  • MSC's buying spree rolls on
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has wrapped up another busy spell in the secondhand market, underlining the carrier's continued push to bulk up its fleet. The Geneva-based liner giant is understood to have bought at least eight container vessels in December alone, with market sources suggesting more deals may still be waiting to surface. Alphaliner said ...
  • Seatrium reveals design for 500MW modular offshore substation
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured approval in principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a 500MW offshore substation design. The substation was engineered for scalability and is made using a modular framework. It has 500MW modules and can be modified for different water depths and project sizes. This is Seatrium's first ...
  • Qingdao tightens the vacuum on boxship turnaround times
    Qingdao has underlined its status as a global port technology bellwether after Shandong Port Group (SPG) rolled out China's first vacuum-based automated mooring system, cutting the time needed to secure the world's largest containerships alongside. The new system, now in operation at Qingdao port, reduces the mooring time for a 366 m long containership from ...
  • Petrobras halts drilling after fluid leak offshore Brazil
    Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has stopped oil drilling operations in the Foz do Amazonas Basin due to a fluid leak on a drilling rig. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 4, at the Morpho well, located approximately 175 km off the coast of Amapá. Petrobras stated that the fluid loss occurred in two auxiliary lines ...
  • Imabari completes acquisition of Japan's second-largest shipbuilder
    Imabari Shipbuilding has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Japan Marine United (JMU), a deal that reshapes Japan's shipbuilding landscape and aligns closely with Tokyo's longer-term ambition to consolidate and revitalise the sector in the face of rising Chinese and South Korean competition. Imabari confirmed it has taken a 60% stake in JMU, ...
  • Japan sets out to build world's largest hydrogen carrier
    Japan is pushing deeper into the hydrogen economy with plans to build what will be the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier as it seeks to put a commercial-scale import supply chain in place. Shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has teamed up with Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) on a 40,000 cu m LH2 carrier, dwarfing the ...
  • New Pole Star index scores ships on transparency and dark risk
    Maritime intelligence leader Pole Star Global has launched its Maritime Transparency Index (MTI) - a machine learning-powered risk scoring system that assigns vessels, voyages, and associated parties transparent scores from 0 (Hard Dark) to 5 (Transparent), distilling complex vessel histories, ownership structures, and behavioural anomalies into credit-style ratings that compliance teams, port au
  • When sanctions enforcement creates new risks for shipping
    Graeme Morkel, deputy international registrar of shipping and seamen at the St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry, writes for Splash today. The shipping industry is under increasing pressure to play its part in tackling illicit and illegal trade. Sanctions evasion, flag hopping and complex ownership structures are no longer marginal issues. They are now ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Russia-bound tanker reportedly attacked in Black Sea
    A Russia-bound tanker was reportedly attacked on Wednesday while sailing off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea
  • Canal transits rise, with all quiet on the (Panamanian) geopolitical front
    Despite the geopolitical chaos in the Western Hemisphere, it is still business as usual at the Panama Canal. Traffic was...
  • US high seas seizures will test Russian resolve to protect shadow fleet
    No state has the right to use force against vessels duly registered in the jurisdictions of other states, argues Russia...
  • Venezuela sanctions rule out rapid return of tankers
    Getting a Washington OK isn't easy and doesn't guarantee clearance from Brussels and London
  • Baltic States no longer a soft touch on cable cutting
    When the Balticconnector pipeline was damaged in 2023, the vessel accused of causing the damage was allowed to sail away...
  • US seizes two shadow fleet tankers as Venezuela blockade is tightened
    The US seizure of a shadow fleet tanker recently flagged to Russia could stoke tensions with Moscow. Russian officials had...
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries confirms contract for world's second liquefied hydrogen carrier
    Newbuilding order reflects expectations of strong global hydrogen demand in the 2030s and reinforces Japan's leadership in LH2 shipping
  • V.Group buys decarb adviser Njord from Maersk Tankers
    V.Group, the third biggest shipmanager, has bought decarbonisation adviser Njord from Maersk Tankers to expand its green services offering
  • MSC boosts tally of secondhand boxship purchases
    The containership sale-and-purchase market is said to have entered 2026 with strong momentum, mirroring 2025
  • The Daily View: Marine insurers don't need a new forever war
  • ONE pursues digital transformation with AI JV in Vietnam
    JV will focus on digital transformation by harnessing AI and LLM, with the ambition to sell AI solutions to other...
  • Daily Briefing
    Venezuela marine war risk rates 'will be high' | Bulker, gas and tanker sectors fuel 65% surge in ship recycling...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Operator switch gives renewed hope to Portland's Terminal 6
    Stakeholders say a contract with Oregon Container Terminal to manage the state's only box terminal should herald a new era of stability and cargo growth.
  • Australian regulators force WiseTech to sell software vendor
    The action is tied to WiseTech's acquisition of E2open in 2025, which included software that Australia's competition commission deemed gave WiseTech too much control of the market.
  • Severe winter storm disrupts North Europe port, inland operations
    The storm is bringing fierce winds and Arctic conditions to the region, impacting ocean, road and rail freight transport.
  • US truckload pricing remains unsettled despite red-hot December
    Contract shippers have not felt the impact of the surge last month in spot market truckload rates, but that could change amid market uncertainty as 2026 begins.
  • MSC's Medlog Oceania inks deal for Seaway's intermodal business
    The acquisition continues a wave of supply chain consolidation seen in Australia and New Zealand in recent years as service providers search for inorganic growth in a highly competitive market.
  • After tumultuous 2025, challenges remain for North American intermodal
    Any domestic intermodal growth in 2026 will depend largely on whether the mode can claw back share from the highway.
  • DAT, AscendTMS push Convoy load automation into small broker world
    The integration will allow small truckload brokers to automate a range of load processes within their existing transportation management system.
  • Regulatory uncertainty weighs heavy on green fuel investment as 2026 dawns
    The delay in adopting the IMO's net-zero emissions framework has injected more uncertainty into an alternative fuel market that was already struggling to attract crucial investment from both the public and private sectors.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • Sinokor Maritime linked to huge slew of buys and charter deals on vintage VLCC tonnage
    Massive gamble in play by enigmatic South Korean owner
  • Podcast series: Investigating the shipping accident that took down Baltimore's Key Bridge
    Over five episodes, we examine the safety gaps exposed by the Dali's collision with a vulnerable bridge and what steps should be taken to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.
  • Tanker stocks soar as investors weigh tanker seizures and Venezuelan oil pact
    Top US official says seizure of M Sophia connected with Venezuelan government request for oil cargo
  • Tanker stocks soar as investors weigh tanker seizures, Venezuelan oil pact
    Top US official says seizure of M Sophia connected with Venezuelan government request for oil cargo
  • US forces swoop on two tankers in Venezuela blockade
    The M Sophia will join two other ships off the coast of US held since anti-Maduro regime operation was launched last month
  • US forces swoop on new tanker in Venezuela blockade
    The M Sophia will join two other ships off the coast of US held since anti-Maduro regime operation was launched last month
  • Samskip opts for Norwegian Hydrogen to fuel new boxships
    Fuel producer set to provide fuel from dedicated green liquid hydrogen plant from 2028
  • FSRU use for LNG imports hits record high in 2025, Fearnleys says
    Broker sees reserved approach on semi-speculative conversion jobs as turning
  • US launches operation to seize runaway VLCC in Atlantic
    Photos purport to show a military helicopter near Russia-flagged tanker
  • Imabari Shipbuilding ups stake in Japan Marine United to become controlling shareholder
    The move is part of Japan's desire to reignite its shipbuilding ambitions
  • Seatrade buys stake in JR Shipping Group
    Partnership will focus on developing, ordering and financing next-generation vessels
  • MSC stretches lead over Maersk as world's largest container line
    World's largest carrier added capacity equal to the fleet of Zim or Yang Ming in just a year
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers claims gold as the top-performing shipping stock on Wall Street
    Fourth quarter brought a halt to clean-product momentum and a dry bulk rally
  • Seafarer death due to electric shock at Chinese port, probe finds
    Unsafe live work and weak supervision on board vessel cited by investigator
  • Russian Navy said to be escorting dark VLCC chased by US
    A submarine and other unspecified assets have been deployed to protect ageing tanker
  • Ship accused of Baltic anchor dragging sabotage has cargo cleared
    Police say investigation of alleged cable sabotage could take weeks
  • CoolCo to delist in New York and Oslo as shareholders approve merger with Idan Ofer's EPS
    LNG carrier owner's shares will stop trading tomorrow
  • ABN Amro shipping banker takes finance manager position at Solvang
    Havard Sjursen Lie will work with CFO on financing optimisation
  • Trump: Venezuela will hand over up to $3bn of crude to US
    Comments mark first apparent steps towards opening up Venezuelan oil exports after US naval blockade
  • ONE and MTI launch AI venture to drive shipping digital transformation
    Joint company targets AI-led efficiency and customer gains
  • Fatal collision between Hafnia tanker and dark fleet VLCC unpicked in safety report
    Safety body recommends travel schedules planned to minimise fatigue, with overnight flights to be avoided for navigation watchkeepers
  • Turkish newcomer kicks off with orders for up to four bulk carriers at Wuhu Shipyard
    Chinese financing is believed to be behind newbuilding deal
  • Hafnia and Torm merger moving closer after change of voting rights
    Reduced governance complexity and lowers barriers to strategic transactions support deal, ABG says
  • ONE and MTI launch AI venture to drive shipping digital transformation
    Joint company targets AI-led efficiency and customer gains
  • Asyad Shipping puts four LNG carrier steamships up for sale
    More vessels added to sales list as LNG steamship sell-off gears up
  • CoolCo to delist in New York and Oslo as shareholders approve merger with Idan Ofer's EPS
    LNG carrier owner's shares will stop trading tomorrow
  • Robbery attempt against roro thwarted by Philippine Coast Guard
    The five suspects will be charged in court on allegations of cable theft
  • Seafarer death due to fatal electric shock during crane repair at Chinese port: investigation
    Unsafe live work and weak supervision aboard vessel cited by investigator
  • Clarksons: Newbuilding prices and orders ease in 2025 but shipyard output rises
    Record cruise and container ships orders were reported for the year
  • MOL splashes out on high-value London real estate
    Property arm of Japanese shipowner makes 2nd major investment in London
  • Turkish newcomer kicks off with orders up to four bulk carriers at Wuhu Shipyard
    Newbuilding deal is for two firm ultramaxes plus options for an additional two ships
  • Xiang Sheng Shipping kicks off 2026 with bulker addition to fleet
    Chinese owner targets global grain and coal trades with newly acquired tonnage
  • Former Shell man Nick Potter reveals AET's 'win-win' plan to decarbonise 'profitably'
    CEO and president shares his goals for the Singapore-based company

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 7, 2026
  • New challenge targets truck inspection decal policy
    A Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance decal on a truck cab's windshield is considered a badge of honor for a truck driver and for trucking fleets - a signal to law enforcement that a vehicle is mechanically sound and is not generally subject to reinspection for up to three months. But a policy change request filed with CVSA argues that this three-month "free pass" may be undermining the safety mis
  • Short line rail company adds new PNW airport transload
    Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC announced a partnership with Spokane (Wash.) International Airport on a new transload facility. The transload will be served by Jaguar's Washington Eastern Railroad, which interchanges with BNSF Railway (NYSE: BRK-B ) and the national rail network, Jaguar Vice President Chris Richter said Wednesday in a LinkedIn post. Richter said the BNSF-Certified Site features 10
  • A Scholarship That Recognizes the Family Behind the Truck
    Trucking is rarely a one-person job. Every mile logged, every late night delivery, every holiday spent on the road usually has a family on the other end of it-supporting, sacrificing, adjusting, and carrying part of the load. That's something the industry doesn't talk about enough. And it's exactly what the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund was built to recognize. As we head into the new year,
  • How are Freight Brokers Staying Afloat?
    A Unit-Economics Reality Check Looking at the shocking December 2025 metrics, we couldn't help but wonder how brokers are surviving. While, by almost any surface-level metric, freight brokerage volumes look healthy. Loads are moving. Capacity is abundant. Rates have stabilized off the bottom. And yet, across the industry, broker layoffs continue, balance sheets remain under pressure, and even wel
  • OIG report flags ongoing safety challenges for DOT in highway safety despite declining fatalities
    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) faces persistent hurdles in enhancing safety across the nation's roads and rails, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Released on January 6, 2026, the "DOT's Fiscal Year 2026 Top Management Challenges" document highlights key areas where the agency must prioritize actions to reduce fatalities and injuries while protecti
  • Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing
    Air Cargo Carriers LLC, a turboprop freighter operator, paid the government more than $350,000 to settle charges that it manipulated shipping data to avoid late-delivery penalties under a U.S. Postal Service contract to transport mail in the Caribbean, FreightWaves has learned. The air cargo industry has a history of similar scams that took advantage of the Postal Service. Milwaukee-based Air Car
  • New rule would make it easier for shippers to seek competing rail services
    The Surface Transportation Board today proposed changes that would make it easier for shippers to seek freight services from a railroad that does not directly serve their locations. The proposed repeal of federal regulations governing reciprocal switching comes after a federal court ruling in July that tossed out the STB's 2024 rule that would have allowed shippers who suffer from inadequate rail
  • SONAR launches seamless freight market intelligence within Blue Yonder TMS
    SONAR , the leader in high-frequency freight market intelligence, announced the launch of its new integration with the Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) . This enhancement brings real time spot rates, weekly contract rate benchmarks, and lane scores directly into the Blue Yonder TMS workflow. With this integration, shippers can make faster, data-driven transportation decisions us
  • FMCSA Extends Paper Med Card Waiver and What's Behind The Endless Extensions
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its temporary waiver allowing CDL holders to carry paper medical examiner certificates yet again. The new extension runs from Jan. 11 through April 10, 2026. Eight states still haven't implemented a system that was supposed to be live by June 2018. This isn't a technology problem. This is a failure of will. It explains everything about
  • Autonomous trucking faces growing product liability risks
    Autonomous trucking technology is advancing rapidly. As with any emerging technology, questions arise when it fails or underperforms. A key challenge for the autonomous vehicle community is that technological development is outpacing legal frameworks, creating potential complications. One major issue is product liability lawsuits, in which plaintiffs sue manufacturers or sellers, alleging a produ

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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