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Exim India web site
MAY 8, 2026
  • JNPA says all its terminals functioning smoothly without congestion; shortage of trailers and drivers a challenge
  • BREMER LLOYD executes a landmark wind turbine shipment from Chennai to Manfredonia, Italy
  • DP World launches cargo war risk insurance solution
  • Scheme for Promotion of Flagging of Merchant Ships extended
  • Global ocean freight seeing strong demand
  • Increase in coal shipments and ship demand supporting freight rates, especially for the Panamax and Capesize segments
  • India actively navigating Strait of Hormuz situation
  • Hormuz disruption has not yet registered as a global negative event compared to the Red Sea crisis
  • Shipping firms facing operational crisis as Hormuz blockade drags on
  • Iran asserts control with Persian Gulf Strait Authority
  • CONCOR strengthens domestic rail logistics connectivity in Karnataka
  • Maersk delivers volume growth across all businesses in Q1
  • Fujairah solidifies role as global energy bastion amid nine-week blockade
  • Maritime India Foundation formalises agreements with IITs and Indian Maritime University to promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the maritime sector

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • DB InfraGO reports on rail network condition
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens office in Cotonou/Benin
  • K-Mile Air launches cargo flight to Abu Dhabi
  • Dr. Jörn Fontius becomes COO of the DIRKS Group
  • A330-300BDSF: Completion of structural tests
  • Railinc promotes Joan Smemoe
  • Hibernia Line launches ferry service with Carus-IT
  • Lufthansa Cargo establishes GlobeCross
  • Mark Domzalski appointed SVP at TEN
  • Anna Nord Bjercke becomes CFO at Avinor
  • Port of Houston launches investment plan
  • Air New Zealand celebrates anniversary in Hong Kong
  • Australian government invests in rail network
  • CPKC & CSX modernize "SMX Service"
  • Cargo business contributes to record figures
  • Interferry and LASWA launch ferry safety program in Lagos
  • Virginia Port: Sarah J. McCoy new Managing Director
  • DHL Express introduces AI solution for shipment identification
  • Maersk reports positive results in Q1
  • Leadership change at ERFA: Gladyga takes over Presidency

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • OOCL's constitutional gambit - is it set to unravel the FMC's entire enforcement machinery?
  • Maersk volumes surge as rates slump, hitting ocean, while air grows
  • 'Senseless' flight restriction at Chicago was 'a political decision'
  • 'Canny' Mærsk - where financial discipline dictates strategy
  • Liners take notice as India plans major multimodal hub projects
  • The Amazon 'gorilla' - GXO Logistics CEO shares insight with Premium
  • FedEx and UPS should be worried: Amazon now 'the fourth integrator'
  • New $4.5bn offer for Zim: a teaser for Israeli government or just too late?
  • Maersk warns bunker shock is reshaping shipping economics
  • Ecommerce and Asia demand keep LatAm cargo buoyant despite fuel spike

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Marine Log web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Podcast: Fleetzero discusses electrification in commercial shipping
    Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast examines electrification's growing role in commercial shipping in its latest episode featuring Mike Carter, co-founder and COO of Fleetzero. The episode, titled "Electrification at Sea: What Comes
  • MARAD launches initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched an initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping. As a first step, MARAD has released
  • Crescent Towing takes delivery of 6,000-hp Z-drive tug
    Crescent Towing, Mobile, Ala., has taken delivery of the M/V Kentucky, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 Z-drive tugboat built at Blakeley BoatWorks, also in Mobile. The vessel entered service earlier this year
  • VIDEO: First look at Molslinjen's 1,500 passenger battery-electric ferries
    The boundaries of how large, fast and long range battery-powered vessels can get keep getting extended and Incat Tasmania, Wärtsilä and Denmark's Molslinjen have now released a new collaborative video highlighting one
  • Turkey's Albayrak Group will get fast delivery of two new Damen ASD tugs
    Damen Shipyards Group has signed its first contract with Turkey's Albayrak Group, covering the delivery of an ASD Tug 2111 and ASD Tug 2813. The Albayrak Group is one of the largest
  • Blue Water Autonomy partners up to scale next-gen shipbuilding
    Blue Water Autonomy, the Boston-based tech company whose first 190-foot Liberty Class autonomous ship is under construction at Conrad Shipyards, has entered a number of strategic partnerships to scale the production of
  • Hanwha Ocean and Thordon team up to pursue Canadian Patrol Submarine Program opportunities
    South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Canada's Thordon Bearings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the benefits of cooperating on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program (CPSP) and other Canadian or
  • Sara Fuentes named new Transportation Institute president
    The Transportation Institute (TI), which represents U.S.-flag shipping companies, has named Sara Fuentes its new president. Fuentes previously served as the organization's vice president for government affairs and will lead ti's continued

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Container News web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • ROX to build AI Vehicle manufacturing facility at KEZAD
    KEZAD Group signed a lease agreement with ROX Motor to establish one of the Middle East's first advanced AI vehicle manufacturing centres at KEZAD Logistics Park in Abu Dhabi. The 10,000-square-meter facility will begin operations in the second half of 2026. ROX aims to reach an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2030. The project could contribute up to 10% to the UAE's Operation 3
  • Bunker prices mixed as scrubber spread extends gains
    The global bunker market recorded mixed performance over the week, with price fluctuations remaining significant amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The 380 HSFO index surged by US$38.13, rising from US$ 765.04/MT the previous week to US$ 803.17/MT and exceeding the US$ 800 threshold. The VLSFO index also posted a strong gain of US$ 48.53, increasing from US$ 914.02/MT to US$ 962.55/MT, ste
  • Sea-Intelligence: Quantifying disruptions, Red Sea vs. Hormuz
    In the latest issue of the Sunday Spotlight, Sea-Intelligence quantified and contrasted the structural impact of the Red Sea crisis and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. While it is easy to assume all geopolitical chokepoints impact global supply chains equally, the data reveals a stark contrast in how these two events have manifested operationally. At the global aggregate level, the Red Sea cris
  • Suez Canal Chief holds cooperation talks with Swedish and French Ambassadors
    Suez Canal Authority Chairman Adm. Ossama Rabiee held separate meetings with the ambassadors of Sweden and France to discuss maritime cooperation, logistics development, and the strategic role of the Suez Canal in global trade. The meetings took place in Ismailia as the Suez Canal Authority continues efforts to expand navigational and logistics services despite ongoing regional disruptions. Swede
  • ANL announces Asia-Australia rate restoration
    ANL has announced a rate restoration programme for shipments from Asia to Australia, effective from June 1, 2026. The increase will apply to all dry and reefer cargo and will be added on top of current Spot and FAK rates, subject to applicable surcharges at the time of shipment. Under the revised pricing structure, rates will increase by USD 300 per 20-foot dry or reefer container and USD 600 per
  • Thessaloniki Port signs rail corridor MoU
    Thessaloniki Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hellenic Train and Bulgarian State Railways on April 7, 2026, establishing a trilateral cooperation framework aimed at strengthening intermodal transport and expanding supply chain connectivity across Southeastern Europe. The agreement creates the foundation for a rail cargo corridor centred on the Port of Thessaloniki, ext
  • Two ports reshape Emirati maritime geopolitics
    Khor Fakkan and Fujairah were engineered as bypass infrastructure. Under the Hormuz crisis, they have become the UAE's last line of maritime sovereignty and a geopolitical asset that reframes the entire Emirates' pivot-state doctrine
  • Hanwha Ocean and Thordon Bearings sign MOU
    Hanwha Ocean and Thordon Bearings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore cooperation opportunities related to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program (CPSP) and other maritime projects in Canada and internationally. The agreement focuses on potential collaboration in submarine systems, naval technologies and long-term lifecycle support for future naval programmes. The CPSP is co
  • SOHAR Port and Freezone launches energy efficiency guideline
    SOHAR Port and Freezone, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals through the Oman Net Zero Centre, has launched the Energy Efficiency Guideline for SOHAR Industrial Buildings, providing a structured framework to help industrial tenants improve energy performance, reduce operating costs and strengthen operational resilience across the port and freezone ecosystem. The guideline of
  • Evergreen launches Peru-North Chile service
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has announced the launch of its new Peru North Chile (PNC) service, scheduled to commence on May 13, 2026. The new service is designed to strengthen Evergreen's network coverage between Peru and Northern Chile, while also extending connectivity to the Bolivian market. The PNC service will operate with one 2,500 TEU vessel on a fixed 14-day rotation. The maiden voyage
  • Trump says Iran deal possible as Tehran reviews US peace proposal
    Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was "very possible" as Tehran reviewed a US-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict and easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz . According to Al Arabiya English and Reuters, the proposed framework could formally end the war while opening discussions on sanctions relief, shipping access, and Iran's nuclear program. "We've had very good talks over the
  • Maersk reports Q1 2026 results
    Maersk reported solid Q1 2026 results, supported by volume growth across Ocean, Logistics & Services and Terminals, alongside operational improvements and cost discipline. A.P. Moller - Maersk posted EBIT of USD 340 million for the quarter, while EBITDA stood at USD 1.8 billion. The company said performance was achieved despite continued geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and pressure on
  • How a bankrupt Romanian shipyard became a NATO industrial asset
    The Rheinmetall-MSC bid for Romania's largest shipyard is not a commercial rescue it is the first visible node of a Western maritime-industrial rearmament strategy on Europe's eastern flank
  • ZIM reaffirms binding merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services said its Board of Directors has reaffirmed that the merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd remains binding following shareholder approval of the transaction on 30 April 2026. The company said the board continues to support the proposed merger and confirmed that both parties are actively working with regulatory authorities to complete the transaction. Zim shareholders a
  • CMA CGM adds Itajai call to SIRIUS service rotation
    CMA CGM will revise the rotation of its SIRIUS service connecting the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, introducing a new call at the Brazilian port of Port of Itajai while removing the call at Port of Itaguai . The updated rotation is part of the carrier's efforts to enhance service coverage and operational efficiency on the trade lane. New Itajai call begins in June According
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces peak season surcharge to West Africa
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia and Oceania to West Africa. The surcharge will apply to all container types for cargo loaded from May 10, 2026, and will remain in effect until further notice. Under the new tariff structure, shipments from China, Southeast Asia and Korea to ports including Tema, Lomé, Abidjan, Cotonou, Apapa, Tincan Island and Onne w
  • SUUS expands warehousing partnership with Josera as volumes rise 50%
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has expanded its logistics partnership with Josera, increasing the total volume of handled goods by 50% and adding warehousing services for the B2C sales channel. The expanded agreement marks the largest phase of cooperation between the two companies since their partnership began in 2019. Expansion into B2C logistics Under the new arrangement, SUUS will provide: Storage ser
  • GXO raises 2026 guidance after strong first-quarter growth
    GXO Logistics reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, driven by revenue growth, higher profitability, and increasing demand across strategic sectors including aerospace, technology, industrial, and life sciences. Revenue and profitability improve GXO posted: Revenue of $3.3 billion , up 10.8% year over year Organic revenue growth of 4.1% Adjusted EBITDA of $200 million , compared with $163 mi
  • Wan Hai sells vintage trio for US$66 million profit
    Greek tonnage provider Costamare Shipping and French line CMA CGM have been identified as the buyers of three 2001-built 5,600 TEU ships that Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines sold in March

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Splash web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Genco steps up fight against Diana takeover push
    New York-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has stepped up its defence against rival Diana Shipping, urging shareholders to back its existing board as the takeover battle between the two US-listed companies intensifies ahead of next month's annual meeting. Genco has filed definitive proxy materials with the US Securities and Exchange Commission tied ...
  • Middle East conflict airspace crisis hits crew change budgets
    Disruption to global airline networks linked to the conflict in the Middle East is driving up crew change costs and creating mounting operational headaches for shipowners and managers, according to marine travel specialist ATPI. The company said ongoing airspace instability, flight cancellations and reduced airline capacity are reshaping global crew travel patterns, particularly on long-haul ...
  • Sinopec books LNG bunker newbuild
    China's Sinopec Clean Energy has ordered a dedicated LNG bunkering vessel at a domestic yard, joining other owners in the segment that has seen rapid growth in newbuilding activity over the past year. The Beijing-based company confirmed that Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) will build a 12,000 cu m LNG bunker ship, ...
  • Excelerate reroutes newbuild FSRU to Jordan amid Iraq delays
    US-listed regasification player Excelerate Energy has secured interim employment for its newest floating storage and regasification unit after delays to Iraq's planned LNG import project pushed back the vessel's long-term deployment. The New York-listed company said it has signed a definitive nine-month charter agreement with Jordan's National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) to deploy the newbuild
  • DP World extends foothold at key Thai container hub
    Dubai-based port and logistics giant DP World has secured a five-year extension to continue operating a key container berth at Thailand's Laem Chabang Port, bolstering its foothold in one of Southeast Asia's busiest trade corridors. The concession extension, granted through DP World's joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal (LCIT), covers the B5 container berth and ...
  • VLCC asset prices defy gravity as five-year-old tonnage trades above newbuild contracts
    The Hormuz crisis has broken the tanker market's age depreciation curve entirely, with five-year-old VLCCs now trading above the price of a brand new vessel ordered from a Korean shipyard. According to Signal Ocean's latest Tanker Market Monitor, the inversion of normal asset pricing logic is now visible across all major crude tanker segments. A ...
  • Trust, gut and a telex mentality that refuses to die: Geneva Dry's broking debate
    The final session of Geneva Dry's opening day tackled what many in the room consider the dry bulk industry's most existential question: in a world of instant data, AI-powered analysis and algorithmic trading, what exactly is the broker for? The answer, delivered with candour and occasional humour by a panel of owners, charterers and a ...
  • Baker Hughes and Strohm target ultradeepwater market with hybrid flexible pipe
    US energy technology company Baker Hughes and Dutch-based thermoplastic composite pipe specialist Strohm have joined forces to develop a new hybrid flexible pipe solution aimed at ultradeepwater subsea projects. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and qualify a hybrid flexible pipe (HFP) for riser and flowline applications in water depths ...
  • Weatherford lands offshore drilling work with Noble and Constellation
    Weatherford has secured a string of offshore drilling and intervention contracts with offshore driller Noble Corporation and Brazil's Constellation Oil Services, expanding its role in deepwater operations across Guyana, Brazil and Nigeria. The US energy services company said the latest awards cover managed pressure drilling systems, offshore well intervention support and a global aftermarket supp
  • Gunboat diplomacy returns to Hormuz
    A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln has disabled the Iranian-flagged VLCC Hasna in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly attempted to breach the American naval blockade of Iran's ports. US Central Command said the aircraft fired its 20 mm cannon at the ship's rudder after the crew of ...
  • Tidewater bags fresh North Sea PSV deal with EnQuest
    Offshore vessel owner Tidewater has secured another North Sea contract for one of its platform supply vessels, with brokers reporting that the PSV Enea has been fixed to UK independent oil and gas producer EnQuest. The 2010-built vessel has been chartered for six weeks firm from June, with at least four one-week extension options attached ...
  • Solstad lines up long-term work for flagship CSV
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has lined up a potential long-term contract for its flagship subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus after signing a letter of intent with an unnamed international subsea contractor. The Oslo-listed company said the deal is expected to start in the first quarter of 2027 and would run on a firm ...
  • Taiwanese bulker banned from Australia over unpaid crew wages
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ban on the bulk carrier FPMC B Forever, the third such ban in just two months. Formosa Plastics Marine Corporation stands accused of underpaying its crew and breaching the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). AMSA boarded the Liberia-flagged vessel last month in the port of Newcastle for ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd deal tested as ZIM receives richer unsolicited offer
    ZIM's board of directors was forced yesterday to issue a public statement reaffirming that its merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli private equity fund FIMI is legally binding, after an unexpected rival bid from Israeli businessman Haim Sakal sent the shipping company's share price surging 9.5% on Wall Street. Sakal submitted an offer of $4.5bn ...
  • When the sea stops being free
    Hormuz, the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Baltic are exposing the gap between maritime law and maritime reality, write Dr Deniece Aiken and Professor Ulla Tapaninen. The crises in Hormuz, the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Baltic are not only tests of shipping resilience. They are tests of whether international maritime ...
  • Burmester & Vogel: 'I want to build the Bloomberg of shipping'
    Evangelos Efstathiou is not short of ambition. The CEO of Burmester & Vogel - a self-described geek who has spent the better part of two decades quietly building what he believes will become the data backbone of global shipping - sat down with Maritime CEO at last week's Geneva Dry to share his vision, a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Iran accuses US of 'destabilising' maritime safety and security
    US 'acts of aggression' and seizures of Iranian vessels set a 'dangerous precedent', the Iranian representative to the IMO said...
  • Don't expect shipping to snap back to normalcy with a US-Iran agreement
    Patience will be required before any sense of normalcy can be sustained. The way this crisis has unfolded suggests that...
  • European shipping risks a decline without investment in clean fuels
    Europe is leading sustainably fuelled ship orders, but almost three quarters of sustainable fuel production is coming from Asia -...
  • Sweden turns up heat on shadow fleet
    'We protect our waters,' says Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson after multiple boardings in recent months
  • Odfjell confirms Hormuz closure effect, reporting reduced 1Q26 profit
    World's second-largest operator of chemical tankers said stronger spot freight rates only emerged late in the quarter and therefore had...
  • Swedish Club hails 'strongest result' in its history
    'A year to be proud of,' proclaims chief executive Nordberg
  • Middle East port update: Thursday, May 7
    In UAE, Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational and Ras al Khaimah ports remain open
  • US jet fires on Iranian tanker
    National Iranian Tanker Company-owned Hasna was transiting towards an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command said
  • Shipowner loses out after master files paperwork too early
    Sometimes a ship that has arrived isn't an 'arrived ship'
  • Bifurcation of the dry bulk fleet
    Fragmented emissions rules and a fading prospect of a global carbon price are pushing the dry bulk sector towards a...
  • The Daily View: Dual system shift
  • Maersk warns excess capacity and geopolitical tensions continue to pressure box market
    Chief executive Vincent Clerc said demand remains strong across most regions, but shipping markets are volatile
  • Daily Briefing
    China's blocking order leaves shipping, oil and banking compliance teams navigating 'Odyssean dilemma' | Tankers hit by issues after bunkering...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Werner acquisition boosts Truckload Capacity Index despite low demand
    The carrier's purchase of FirstFleet raised its truck count substantially, but overall capacity still contracted in the first quarter, according to the Journal of Commerce's index.The carrier's purchase of FirstFleet raised its truck count substantially, but overall capacity still contracted in the first quarter, according to the Journal of Commerce's index.
  • FourKites takes aim at automating ocean bookings for shippers
    The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.
  • Safety assumptions appear misguided in 'carrier of the year' honors
    A Journal of Commerce review found several instances where the promotional trucking awards appear to reflect service performance, rather than a strong safety culture or the skill of the drivers behind the wheel.
  • Growth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortage
    Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own fleets of heavy-duty rail cars.
  • Maersk passing $500 million monthly fuel bill to customers 'in full': CEO
    But the carrier's ability to continue that cost recovery will depend on the long-term impact of high energy prices on consumer demand and how the industry manages its fast-growing order book, Vincent Clerc says.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Trump administration looks to nuclear propulsion to revitalise US maritime sector
    US transportation secretary and MARAD launch request for proposals to explore small modular reactors
  • Seafarer left severely injured after CMA CGM container ship attack
    Iranian strike was shortly before the US plan to escort commercial ships out of Middle East Gulf was put on hold
  • Baltic bulker index crosses 3,000-point mark for first time since 2023
    Capesize rates mixed but still add to average earnings
  • Secondhand aframax values surge as Singapore player buys 'most expensive aframax ever sold'
    Nissen Kaiun-affiliated Puaska Laut cashes in, unlike other shipowners in the sector
  • Cheniere Energy boasts its largest LNG shipping fleet yet
    US LNG producer expecting 'aggressive competition' expected for cargoes in second half as supply disruption hits
  • Game on: Genco Shipping sets a date for vote on proxy fight with Diana
    We'll learn in June which of two public shipowners has been more persuasive to Genco's shareholding base
  • Pay rebellion continues at Clarksons after talks with big shareholders
    Level of support for shipbroker's remuneration report rises a little at annual general meeting
  • Maersk's profit plunges as Ocean business hit by lower rates
    Profits in Terminals and Logistics & Services outweighs Ocean loss
  • Consensus building that Strait of Hormuz reopening impact will trickle down to shipping
    Will ships look to immediately flee? Or gradually flow out as Iran winds down its attempt at controlling traffic?
  • 'Legitimate' or 'theatre?' Market mulls Diana's new Star-backed tender for Genco
    This week's Streetwise digs deeper into Diana Shipping's latest moves on Genco Shipping & Trading
  • First Chinese tanker attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
    Deck of unnamed ship caught fire in what owner describes as "psychological" blow
  • DIS expects months of tailwinds for tankers if Strait of Hormuz reopens
    Italian owner says depleted refined product stocks must be rebuilt
  • LNG sector seeing near-term 'supply disruption' not 'demand destruction', Excelerate says
    Self-dubbed 'boring' infrastructure provider to swap around Pakistan FSRUs this year
  • International Seaways pays out monster dividend in massive earnings beat
    US tanker owner books strong first-quarter performance with special payday for investors
  • VLCC sale-and-purchase activity stalled by frothy market, DHT chief says
    US-listed owner's CEO says company is very satisfied with fleet and level of cover
  • Marinakis gas carrier firm CCEC speeds up newbuild deliveries in market boom
    Trio will join New-York listed pure-play firm this summer
  • Maersk cools M&A ambitions after losing Zim bidding war
    CEO Vincent Clerc stresses it remains open only to opportunistic asset purchases following the failed pursuit of Israeli liner firm
  • Ifchor Galbraiths sale-and-purchase director joins Swiss trader and shipowner
    Montfort appoints George Bolton as head of maritime investments
  • Five-year-old VLCC prices surge $9m above newbuilds as depreciation curve 'lost'
    Crude tanker asset prices defying normal trends, Signal Ocean says
  • Dorian LPG hikes dividend as Chris Wiernicki joins board
    John Hadjipateras-led VLGC owner returns cash to shareholders at its highest rate in nearly two years
  • Clarksons chair: Middle East chaos drives 'excellent' start to year
    Laurence Hollingworth gives trading update ahead of annual general meeting on Thursday
  • Iran accuses US of 'piracy' over Indian Ocean tanker seizures
    Senior diplomat highlighted seizure of nearly 4m barrels of oil after US military operations
  • HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering sales surge on order flow
    Holding group for HD Hyundai yards logs highest operating profit yet
  • Middle East crisis costing Maersk $500m a month, says boss Vincent Clerc
    Slow steaming and Red Sea sailings back on the cards in bid to save costs
  • Cape Shipping orders first bulk carrier newbuildings in over 15 years
    Andrianopoulos family said to have contracted Panjin Dajin to build two newcastlemaxes
  • Formosa capesize banned from Australia over underpaid crew wages
    Bulker barred until 28 July for Maritime Labour Convention breach
  • 'All in' on VLCCs: Has Sinokor's media-shy leader Ga-hyun Chung called it correctly?
    TradeWinds takes a look at the man of mystery behind one of shipping's biggest bets
  • DHT boss says VLCC rate disruption 'just part of the game' as Baltic Exchange comes under legal fire
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld explains how the company is coping with market upheaval
  • Kavita Shah promoted to run European and Americas shipping for law firm WFW
    Christoforos Bisbikos to head Asian operations as top team beefed up
  • Ammonia ambition: Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime books VLAC series
    Shipowner places order at South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean
  • Stop treating seafarers like expendables, says Precious' Khalid Hashim
    Deadly loss of bulker in Hormuz conflict tarnishes an otherwise lucrative first quarter for Thai bulker owner
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime places first bet on ammonia market
    Shipowner books VLAC order at South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean
  • Contships' cash pile swells to $230m as it reveals new charters
    Greek owner completes disposal of five more feeder units
  • Iran and US reach 'understanding' to reopen Strait of Hormuz
    Tehran and Washington may trade phased reopening for reduced maritime pressure, according to China's state news agency
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees up to 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Police operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • US fighter jet hits VLCC owned by Iran's national shipping company with cannon gun
    Sanctioned tanker disabled after ignoring warnings from naval vessel
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees 30 to 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Seizure took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • US Strait of Hormuz insurance scheme still closed for business
    Two escorted ships passed through chokepoint without help from $40bn insurance programme
  • Himalaya Shipping scores premium for newcastlemax bulkers in April
    Owner had average TCE earnings of $41,600 per day
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees 30 and 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Seizure took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • Trafigura inks supply and off-take deal for its new $900m Egyptian smelter
    Trader's bulkers will be busier on completion of new aluminium plant
  • Maersk profit plunges as Ocean business hit by lower rates
    Profits in Terminals and Logistics & Services outweighs Ocean loss
  • Zim tells Hapag-Lloyd merger deal is binding despite rival offer from duty-free tycoon
    Israeli line says it continues to support takeover by German owner
  • US fighter jet hits VLCC owned by Iran's national shipping company with cannon gun
    Sanctioned tanker disabled after ignoring warnings from naval vessel
  • Stop treating seafarers like expendables, says Precious's Khalid Hashim
    Deadly loss of bulker in Hormuz conflict tarnishes an otherwise lucrative first quarter for Thai bulker owner
  • Saudi shipping giant escalates legal battle against Greek tanker owner UOG with second vessel arrest
    Owner allegedly tried to replace low-rate charter with market-priced deal
  • Genco beats analyst expectations as Wobensmith predicts another dividend rise
    New York bulker owner expects operating leverage to translate into higher payout to shareholders
  • Excelerate Energy nets interim Jordan contract for its Iraq-bound FSRU newbuilding
    US regasification specialist has declared force majeure on its supply deal with Pakistan after receiving a similar notice from QatarEnergy

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • 67 ELDs revoked since January. 2 more just made the list
    FMCSA announced today the removal of Safe ELD (both iOS and Android versions) and MYLOGS ELD from the agency's list of registered electronic logging devices. Safe ELD is manufactured by Bemorex, Inc. MYLOGS ELD is manufactured by Mylogs Inc. Both failed to meet the minimum technical requirements established in 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. That is not news by itself. ELD revocations
  • RXO's tech turnaround: why investors are watching
    Basic financial data about RXO/s first quarter can be found here. The first quarter earnings of 3PL giant RXO seemed to signal that a tough several years for the company, which saw its stock steadily erode even as that of its key competitor C.H. Robinson soared, might have come to an end on the back of two significant factors. One is the freight market, which CEO Drew Wilkerson said has been stre
  • Georgia Ports' $5B bet: Rewriting supply chain logistics
    Customers, business partners, and industry leaders gathered for the Georgia Ports Authority's 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference to address critical developments in maritime logistics and the evolving supply chain landscape. The meeting came as global trade faces persistent uncertainty and cost pressures, and highlighted the state's strategic positioning as a gateway of choice for
  • WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in record California EV deployment
    The long-awaited Tesla Semi has landed a major order. WattEV announced Tuesday at ACT Expo that it ordered 370 Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks. Deliveries of the first 50 Semis will begin in 2026. Once complete by the end of 2027, the deployment will be the largest single electric truck deployment in California. The move comes as the Tesla Semi enters mass production at its Nevada factory. Mor
  • Shippeo acquires AI-powered workflow platform
    Transportation visibility provider Shippeo announced that it has acquired German supply chain automation company Logward. The deal combines real-time multimodal shipment tracking with AI-powered workflows on a single platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. The deal comes as the industry is moving beyond simple tracking to a model where visibility data automatically trigger
  • McCoy new CEO, executive director of Virginia Port Authority
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Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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Carrara Palermo Trieste
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On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
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Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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