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