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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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Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
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ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
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