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Exim India web site
JUNE 8, 2026
  • Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool lowers premium costs, key stakeholders told
  • Senior Customs officials to be part of an eminent gathering at ECMF 2026 in Kolkata this Friday
  • India-US trade scenario in the backdrop of the BTA negotiations
  • Bengal scraps Tajpur deep-sea port project over land scarcity; shift to Dadanpatrabar likely
  • US gas replaces Gulf supply as India's primary LPG source during Hormuz blockade
  • Indian Register of Shipping bolsters South American operations through strategic presence in Brazil
  • Apparel Export Promotion Council and NICDC Logistics Data Services ink MoU to empower exporters with technology-driven logistics solutions
  • Sonowal and Adhikari confer on transforming West Bengal into a regional maritime hub
  • Female drivers onboarded on ETVs at JNPA
  • Freight train seamlessly connects from JNPA to WDFC
  • NAEC ports consolidate market share
  • Paradip Port bags multiple awards in cargo handling
  • Kamarajar Port inks MoU to strengthen infrastructure
  • JNPA celebrates World Environment Day 2026 with a series of awareness and sustainability initiatives
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (5 June 2026)
  • Mumbai Port Authority plants 1,500 trees on World Environment Day under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'
  • Global merchandise trade resilient despite Middle East conflict: Barometer
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • All Indian flagged ships safe: MoPSW
  • Shipping risks escalate as Red Sea and Hormuz crises force massive detours around Africa
  • RBI slashes FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6 pc on global tensions
  • Rob Smeets appointed CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • IATA gathers aviation industry in Brazil
  • Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots
  • Billions for Bengal's maritime logistics
  • Tailwind Shipping registers "Panda 001" in Barcelona
  • Turboprop freighter fleet grows, but a disappointment
  • easyGroup launches "easyCourier" in Cyprus
  • Off to the run in Rotterdam!
  • Rise with Covid-19, fall with fuel pressure
  • UNICEF warns of global delivery delays
  • CargoAi integrates AI platforms for air freight
  • Transfera & Rail Cargo Group launch rail service Budapest-Belgrade
  • Bosco and Roxy's optimizes warehouse logistics with SSI Schäfer
  • Study on CO2 border adjustment in Germany
  • Smeets wins the race in Antwerp
  • FPT and CDG cooperate in Singapore
  • SAFEEN Drydocks receives contracts in UAE
  • New York's Microhubs for the last mile
  • GEODIS builds multi-service port center in Le Havre

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • A wave of container spot rate rises amid peak season and tight capacity
  • India-Gulf container rates plunge as capacity returns and cargo backlogs ease
  • Amazon vs Teamsters - the legal war will shift to new fronts
  • Now it's forwarders 'behaving badly' as well as carriers
  • New faces, new ideas, and no shortage of grins in Warsaw as TIACA's refresh takes hold
  • Asian operators and shipowners spearhead more feeder ordering
  • Air Canada Cargo's four-year journey to a new management system
  • Rob Smeets steps up as new port of Antwerp-Bruges CEO

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • VIDEO: U.S. forces board sanctioned tanker M/T Davina
    Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Davina, located in the Indian Ocean within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility.
  • Jones Act 106th anniversary: Maritime labor slams Trump's extended waiver
    Today, June 5, marks the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act - Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 -being signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge and U.S. maritime
  • ABS grants AIP for nuclear reactor integration
    ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding
  • Carbon Ridge centrifugal OCCS system reaches 98% peak CO2 capture rate in Scorpio Tankers pilot
    Santa Monica, Calif.-based onboard carbon capture pioneer Carbon Ridge says that an assessment by DNV has confirmed that its centrifugal OCCS can reach CO2 capture rates of as high as 98%. The
  • Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd complete first of five methanol retrofits
    Seaspan Corporation and Hapag-Lloyd report that they have completed the first of five vessel conversions under their methanol retrofit program with the redelivery of the 2014-built 10,100 TEU containership Seaspan Yangtze. Though

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Container News web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • DHL to invest EUR160 million in France to expand logistics and decarbonization efforts
    DHL Group will invest around EUR160 million in France between 2026 and 2027. The company will use the funding to expand logistics capacity, upgrade infrastructure and accelerate decarbonization efforts. This investment will bring DHL's total investment in France to nearly EUR900 million between 2018 and 2027. DHL announced the investment during the Choose France Summit. "France is a vital logisti
  • DNV and Kongsberg Maritime partner on vessel data exchange standard
    DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an agreement to enable standardized and secure operational vessel data exchange between their digital platforms. The agreement connects Kongsberg Maritime's fleet management solution with DNV's Veracity platform through a standardized digital integration. The partnership uses DNV's Operational Vessel Data (OVD) interface standard and API technology to enable
  • Circle Group expands logistics digitalization project with Autotrasporti Pigliacelli
    Circle Group has signed an agreement with Autotrasporti Pigliacelli S.p.A. to accelerate digitalization across its intermodal logistics operations through the deployment of the Milos® Suite. The agreement aims to create a more integrated, traceable and efficient logistics model. The project includes the implementation of a digital infrastructure that connects the company's transport management sy
  • LR, SHI and Capital Clean Energy Carriers partner on floating data centre concept
    Lloyd's Register (LR), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp have launched a Joint Development Project to advance floating data centre designs. The agreement was presented during Posidonia 2026. The project focuses on developing floating data centres using shipbuilding methods to create offshore digital infrastructure. The partners said the concept offers an altern
  • Hapag-Lloyd to discontinue CCM service
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will discontinue its CCM service connecting Mexico and Central America from July 2026. The service currently calls at Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico, Acajutla in El Salvador and Corinto in Nicaragua. According to the carrier, the final sailing on the service will be operated by MV Chiapas voyage 686877, with departure from Lázaro Cárdenas scheduled for July 7, 2026. T
  • K LINE orders four LNG-fuelled car carriers
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers to strengthen its European short-sea shipping operations. The vessels, ordered through the company's European subsidiary KESS, will be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are designed specifically for short-sea transport operations across Europe. Each vessel will have a carrying capaci
  • Explainer: Is Greece becoming a shipbuilding power?
    A landmark deal signed at Posidonia 2026 is the latest signal that Greek shipyards are no longer a story of decline they are a story of strategic reactivation
  • Explainer:The toll that diplomacy cannot undo
    How below-threshold transit payments are quietly redrawing the Hormuz diplomatic map before any deal is reached
  • How the Hormuz toll is rewriting the rules of the sea
    When Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began charging US$2 million per voyage for transit authorization through the Strait of Hormuz, most analysts treated it as a revenue measure
  • Alabama Port Authority secures federal funding
    The Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors and senior leadership travelled to Washington to meet with Alabama's congressional delegation, thanking members for their support of critical projects at the Port of Mobile and providing updates on ongoing federal investments and strategic initiatives. The visit, the first of its kind for the APA Board, follows a year of substantial federal support to
  • GPA trucker app gains traction
    The Georgia Ports Authority's Trucker mobile app has grown rapidly since its October 2025 launch, with enrolled users increasing from fewer than 900 to more than 4,000, reflecting strong adoption within the trucking community serving the Port of Savannah. The app provides on-terminal container locations and delivers push notifications when digital gate transaction tickets are issued, reducing rel
  • MSC brings back Transpacific Pearl service
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is reintroducing its Transpacific Pearl service following signs of improving market demand on the Asia-US trade lane. The service was previously withdrawn in mid-2025 but is scheduled to return later this month, marking MSC's renewed capacity deployment on the transpacific corridor. According to current plans, the carrier has assigned vessels averaging around 6,
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges appoints Rob Smeets as new CEO
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges has appointed Rob Smeets as CEO for a six-year term. He succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who announced his departure in April. The Board of Directors selected Smeets after a recruitment process involving multiple candidates and interviews. Smeets brings more than 20 years of experience within the port authority. He has held several senior leadership roles during that time. He
  • Global Ship Lease orders 10 new containerships
    Global Ship Lease has agreed contracts for 10 new mid-size containerships with an aggregate value of around US$917 million. The vessels will feature wide-beam designs and ultra-high reefer capacity. The company said the ships are designed to meet current and future market requirements while offering operational flexibility. Deliveries are scheduled between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first
  • ONEX and Antipollution partner on Greek-built eco vessel program
    ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group has signed an agreement with Antipollution, part of V Group, to design and build four eco vessels in Greece, with options for four additional units. The agreement was signed during Posidonia 2026 in the presence of Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Vasilis Kikilias. The project marks another step in Greece's efforts to strengthen its shipbuilding sec
  • DNV grants AiP to HHI for LPG dual-fuel feeder container ship design
    DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new LPG dual-fuel 1,400 TEU container vessel design aimed at the smaller container segment. The certificate was presented during Posidonia 2026 in Athens. The design targets smaller container ships, a segment where alternative fuel adoption has progressed more slowly compared to larger vessels. While LNG remains t
  • HD Hyundai, BV develop anti-rolling system for container ships
    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Bureau Veritas have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a real-time onboard guidance system designed to reduce excessive rolling on container ships. The project focuses on improving ship stability monitoring during operations and enhancing cargo safety at sea. The maritime industry faces growing operational complexity. At the same time, cargo safe
  • Global bunker market remains volatile amid Middle East uncertainty
    The global bunker market remained volatile during Week 23, with fuel indices moving in different directions amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding prospects for a resolution of the conflict in the Middle East, Sergey Ivanov, Director at MABUX, noted. The MABUX 380 HSFO Index declined by US$9.99, falling from US$728.71/MT last week to US$718.72/MT. In contrast, the MABUX VLSFO Index posted a modest
  • ABB partners with Cochin Shipyard on India's electric tug project
    ABB has partnered with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric harbor tugs under construction in India. The vessels will be delivered to Polestar Maritime in 2027 as part of Phase 1 of India's Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). They will operate at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's largest container port, which handles around 50% of containerized
  • SAFEEN Drydocks secures record AED1.3 billion vessel construction contracts
    SAFEEN Drydocks has secured vessel construction contracts worth AED1.3 billion (US$354 million), marking the largest awards in the company's history and strengthening the UAE's ambitions to become a regional shipbuilding hub. SAFEEN Drydocks, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services, secured two major projects covering commercial and offshore vessel construct

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Splash web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • HD Hyundai takes nuclear ship ambitions into car carrier sector
    South Korea's HD Hyundai is looking to expand the application of small modular reactor (SMR) propulsion technology from container ships to car carriers. HD Hyundai's shipbuilding affiliates, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, received approval in principle for the conceptual design of a large pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) ...
  • Consortium to establish Brazil-Europe green shipping corridor
    A new consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The consortium also includes HIF Global, Fuella, NYK Line, Höegh Autoliners, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The consortium will assess infrastructure, vessels, and business ...
  • The ghost of Posidonia 2008
    "Extravagant, excess, excellent." My likely slurred alliterative answer, post quite a few Alpha beers, on being quizzed to describe this year's Posidonia in three words for a social media video loading shortly. Make no mistake, I loved this year's event. However, the gnawing memories of the 2008 version, three months before the global financial crisis, ...
  • Container spot rates explode as peak season arrives early
    Container shipping spot rates are surging at a pace not seen for years as an early peak season combines with Red Sea disruptions, front-loaded cargo demand and aggressive carrier pricing power. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) today jumped 155 points to 2,726.48, its highest level in the last couple of years, marking the fifth ...
  • Conrad secures jackup for Indonesia gas field development
    Singapore-based natural gas exploration and development company Conrad Asia Energy has signed a binding contract with Pertamina Drilling to provide a jackup drilling rig to support the development of the Mako Gas Field. The contract was awarded by Conrad's subsidiary, West Natuna Exploration Limited, the operator of the Duyung PSC in the Natuna Sea, offshore ...
  • New York leads legal challenge to offshore wind settlement with TotalEnergies
    Seven US states, led by New York, have sued the Trump administration and the French energy firm TotalEnergies over a decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off New York's coast, calling the deal "illegal" and "harmful to climate goals". The lawsuit challenges a decision by the US Department of the Interior. Under the ...
  • Inside shipping's AI bubble
    Nothing has been more of a buzzword than AI at this week's Posidonia exhibition in Athens. Some argue it is the greatest tool to be invented since the wheel, while others fear we will all be enslaved by it. Fortunately, the technology is in its early days, still evolving, and being used as just a ...
  • Splash Wrap: The magnetism of Posidonia
    Posidonia, the world's most famous shipping exhibition, opened its doors in Athens with record participation and a near constant on Splash headlines all week. More than 40,000 shipping professionals have attended the five-day event sponsored by Splash at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, making the 2026 edition the biggest in Posidonia's history. AI-led products dominated the ...
  • Chinese yard pitches nuclear-powered logistics hub
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipyard has taken its nuclear shipping ambitions a step further, unveiling a concept for a nuclear-powered floating logistics hub that would serve as a container transhipment terminal, energy production centre and charging station for future vessels. The concept was presented during Posidonia in Athens and builds on the yard's earlier work on ...
  • SBM Offshore sells stake in Trion field FSO to NYK
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has entered into an agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to divest a 45% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FSO Chalchi. Following the transaction, SBM Offshore will remain the majority shareholder with 55% ownership interest. FSO Chalchi is currently ...
  • Bourbon taps Subsea7 veteran Olivier Blaringhem as next CEO
    French offshore vessel owner Bourbon has named Subsea7 executive Olivier Blaringhem as its next chief executive, with the industry veteran set to take over from long-serving CEO Gaël Bodénès on September 14. Blaringhem arrives with more than 25 years of experience across offshore services, engineering and major energy projects. He has spent most of his ...
  • Global Ship Lease dives into newbuilds with 10-boxship order
    Global Ship Lease has made its first move into the newbuilding market, ordering 10 containerships in a deal worth about $917m as the New York-listed owner looks to reshape its fleet for the next generation of liner trades. The Athens-based company said it has signed individual contracts for 10 mid-sized, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam boxships, with deliveries ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Importers frontload now to avert higher fuel surcharges and tariff bills later
    Peak season has begun early this year as importers seek to avoid potentially higher costs if they wait. The accelerated...
  • Ofac continues Iranian LPG crackdown with fresh sanctions
    Fresh US sanctions target a UAE-based network shipping Iranian LPG
  • $300bn a year in NZF costs? Really?
    Opponents of the IMO Net-Zero Framework have claimed it could cost international shipping $300bn by 2035. But the claim doesn't...
  • Russia challenges ship insurance rules as pressure on shadow fleet intensifies
    Russia is challenging new IMO reporting rules that would require ships to provide proof of insurance, calling the measures politically...
  • Hormuz crisis is a 'make or break' moment for shipmanager relationships with crew and owners, says InterManager chief
    The Strait of Hormuz turmoil marks a critical juncture for shipmanagers, says Sebastian von Hardenberg, exposing the fragility of crew...
  • Tarrant steps into top job at Shipowners' Club
    Passionate wine-lover now leads International Group affiliate
  • Posidonia wrapped: The quiet undercurrent of concern
    The size and scale of the celebrations at Posidonia would not suggest an industry in distress, but we have been...
  • UK set to give cross-Channel seafarers right to minimum wage
    Negotiations with other countries will seek to extend measures beyond territorial waters
  • Greek shipowners slam signature EU shipping measures
    EU ETS is a tax and a sham, not an environmental measure, says Union of Greek Shipowners leaders
  • China-controlled vehicle carriers clear Gulf as European and Japanese ships remain confined
    Chinese operators have been more successful than their international peers in extracting vessels from the region, with many ships across...
  • Middle East port update: Friday, June 5
    Kuwait's airspace is open and currently Terminals 4 and 5 are operating, but Terminal 1 is closed
  • Zhonggu Logistics seeks $443m convertible bond for boxship expansion
    Zhonggu's expansion targets the growing demand for regional services driven by the Middle East crisis and foreign cargo flows diverted...
  • Chinese floating armoury resumes operations after Iran releases vessel and crew
    A Chinese-operated floating armoury seized by Iranian forces in the Gulf of Oman has been released without charges after three...
  • The Daily View: The grey zone
  • Atlantic aframax and US Gulf MR rates bounce off the bottom after correction
    VLCC and suezmax rates are holding relatively firm at very high levels, and MR and aframax rates in some trades...
  • Daily Briefing
    US sanctions and blockade drive Iran's LPG fleet deeper into the shadows | Iranian crude exports collapse under US naval...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Seattle-Tacoma courts carriers, railroads through financial incentives
    After incurring double-digit losses in import volumes through the first four months of 2026, the Northwest Seaport Alliance is putting millions in financial incentives on the table to encourage cargo growth through improved operational performance.
  • Ocean carriers cash in as high demand piles on stretched shipping system
    A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season.
  • Truckload leader Kevin Knight retires from Knight-Swift
    The Knight Transportation co-founder helped create the modern truckload business and built Knight-Swift into a diversified $6.7 billion transportation company.
  • Adoption of AI-powered platform signals momentum shift for project logistics tech
    A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Investment firm works to deploy Trump administration cash to reshape US maritime
    Mare Liberum looking for opportunities to invest in maritime reindustrialisation and technology after scoring low-cost loan from defence programme
  • 'Escape from the Net-Zero Framework trap': Greece seeks 'golden mean' in raging IMO debate
    IMO proposal is being replaced by 'more realistic' ideas, but more work is needed, Greek owners say
  • Investors in 'unprecedented territory' as shipping supercycle breaks records
    ABG Sundal Collier says geopolitical risks cloud the outlook for shipping stocks
  • Five seafarers killed by Ukrainian drone attacks in Sea of Azov
    In separate incident, suspected sea drone explodes at Romanian port after operators reportedly lose control
  • MSC to ride World Cup-fuelled transpacific surge as it revives Pearl loop
    US demand lifts spot rates ahead of potential tariff changes and football-related cargo volumes
  • Five seafarers killed by Ukrainian drone attacks in the Sea of Azov
    Suspected Ukrainian sea drone explodes at Romanian port after operators lose control, according to local reports
  • Private equity giants lead €8bn-€9bn bids to buy ship engine firm Everllence from Volkswagen
    Buyer to be chosen in the coming weeks, according to reports
  • Ion Varouxakis-linked tanker venture fixes out first newbuilding to Cargill
    Prodigy Inc also has a second MR vessel due from Chinese yard Chengxi
  • Navios Maritime stacks shelf with $500m securities sale filing
    Any cash raised could go towards vessel acquisitions, Greek owner says
  • Shipping entrepreneurs face judges Paliou and Schueler in Posidonia 'Shark Tank'
    Tech start-ups vie for backing in seven-minute shoot-out
  • Greek owners' union dismisses Strait of Hormuz transit toll talk
    The official position of Greek shipping remains unchanged in favour of fully unimpeded transit through the waterway
  • Morten Astrup fund buys shipping bonds as Strait of Hormuz hopes lift sentiment
    Storm Bond Fund returned 0.6% in May
  • LNG imports to Europe slide on Middle East disruption fallout, IEEFA says
    Region is becoming more dependent on US and Russia with a full ban on Russian LNG imports to kick in from 2027
  • Ernst Meyer on Strait of Hormuz 'wasp nest' and Net-Zero Framework rebels
    Torvald Klavness chief tackles Hormuz crisis and deepening divide over climate rules
  • Shadow fleet master released from French custody
    Russia complained about 'piracy' after the seizure of the stateless Tagor off the French coast
  • China counters OECD claims on government subsidies boosting its shipbuilders' growth
    'Sample selection is biased and conclusions are one-sided and arbitrary'
  • BSM rings in management changes as industry veteran Bjoern Sprotte moves on
    Elena Pantazidou will report to CEO Sebastian von Hardenberg in a sustainability role
  • Private equity giants lead €8-9bn bids to buy ship engine firm Everllence from Volkswagen
    Buyer to be chosen in the coming weeks, according to reports
  • ALNG's new commercial chief buys shares in bet on company transformation
    Insider Niels Rigault buys stocks for $130,000
  • Brokers at dawn: Diana challenges Genco to duel over fleet valuation
    Pursuer and takeover target should each select independent experts to arrive at a common net asset value, Greek owner says
  • Heung-A turns to Chinese yard for chemical tankers amid ordering constraints
    South Korean owner ends decade-long newbuild drought
  • Shell chartering arm Stasco's earnings slide as costs rise
    But oil major paid out less in wages as staff numbers fell
  • Loading at major Oman oil port unaffected amid drone explosion reports
    State media in Oman says there has been no impact despite reports operations could be delayed for days
  • DHT agrees financing deal worth up to $500m after ordering new VLCC
    US-listed owner says cash is available for refinancing purposes
  • Mystery over 'missing' items as Iran frees Chinese floating armoury
    Private security company says vessel was released without fines or ransom payments
  • Echoes of 2008: Swiss Maritime Capital linked to sky-high suezmax order
    Early delivery date is cited as the reason for premium price
  • Xingtong Shipping strikes $100m deal for chemical tanker quartet
    Shanghai-listed owner splits latest newbuilding contracts between three domestic shipyards
  • GSL splashes more than $900m for 10 new boxships to replace 'cash cows'
    New York-listed company says mid-size vessels will be the workhorses of the global fleet for years to come
  • Mercuria snaps up Shell venture's oil assets in $1.4bn deal
    Trader and shipowner says takeover reinforces its refining presence in South America
  • George Melissanidis' Aegean Shipping breaks into VLCCs with major tanker order
    Greek owner also signs up for aframaxes and a suezmax option
  • Bourbon names successor to CEO Gael Bodenes after nine-year stint
    Olivier Blaringhem taking over in September at French offshore giant
  • That Posidonia feeling: Shipping's unofficial index and the fear of missing out
    With cash piling up at an unprecedented rate, can owners resist the urge of one flutter too many in $2.4tr game
  • China counters OECD's claims on government subsidies boosting its shipbuilders growth
    OECD says 65% of shipbuilding sales revenue from 2010-2024 was generated from government subsidies, with state-owned enterprises holding a 25% stake
  • Greek tankers, Russian oil and a more complicated story than critics suggest
    Greek owners sold $5bn of tankers now sanctioned for carrying Russian oil - but they were far from alone
  • Seven Greek ministers, 11 years and a flag that keeps on shrinking
    Structural barriers - not a lack of patriotism - lie behind the steady decline of the Greek ship registry, which now accounts for less than 2% of global tonnage
  • Non-Chinese buyer lands Bourbon PSV in $16.7m auction
    Two more Bourbon vessels await auction in June
  • AI-powered venture fund makes $150m bet on maritime innovation gap
    Former BW Ventures executive Mikael Krogh says shipping risks being left behind
  • Kpler gets $1bn boost from private equity firm Sixth Street
    Investment boosts market value of Kpler by up to $4bn

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • The Number the Dealer Shows You Is Not What the Truck Costs: How to Calculate the Real Price of Financing
    Why the Monthly Payment Is the Wrong Number to Focus On The monthly payment is a cash flow number. It tells you whether you can keep the lights on week to week. It tells you almost nothing about what the truck actually costs. What the truck actually costs is the purchase price plus every dollar of interest you pay from your first payment to your last. That number, the total cost of the loan, is w
  • SONAR Sitrep: Housing affordability drags down key freight sectors
    The housing market continues to serve as a persistent drag on freight demand, presenting a major obstacle for transportation and logistics operators. While a booming heavy-industrial sector has shielded certain segments, the broader housing affordability crisis is actively suppressing volumes across multiple shipping modes, including dry van, flatbed, rail carload and rail intermodal. According t
  • Migrants rescued from burning trailer after South Texas smuggling chase
    Federal agents and Texas state troopers rescued 39 suspected undocumented migrants from a locked tractor-trailer moments before it was engulfed in flames following a pursuit near the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint Thursday night. According to U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jared Ashby, the incident began at approximately 8:36 p.m. Thursday when a tractor-trail
  • FMCSA reviews 11 epilepsy waiver requests from commercial drivers
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on applications from 11 individuals requesting exemptions from federal rules that generally prohibit people with epilepsy or other seizure-related conditions from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. According to a notice published in the Federal Register on May 28, the applicants are seeking exemptio
  • California's meal break rule for bus drivers shot down by federal court
    California's attempt to impose its own meal and rest breaks on drivers-already blocked for truckers several years ago-has taken another hit, this time for bus drivers. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday said the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for bus drivers preempts the meal and rest breaks (MRB) of California. It's the seco
  • CDL fight reignites as DACA recipient petitions FMCSA
    A California woman is asking federal regulators to temporarily restore commercial driver's license eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, setting up a new chapter in the ongoing debate over immigration status and access to trucking and transportation jobs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it has received an exemption request
  • Up, then down: drop in trucking jobs in May mostly wipes out gain from April
    The big increase in truck transportation jobs reported last month reversed itself in May, leading to a level of employment that is only slightly higher than it was two months ago. The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported truck transportation jobs at 1,424,800. That's down 4,400 jobs from a slightly revised April figure. The revision in April numbers still puts it up 4,900
  • ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units
    ArcBest upped the second-quarter outlook for both its asset-based and asset-light units Thursday after the market closed. LTL margin guidance raised ArcBest ( NASDAQ: ARCB ) raised the margin forecast for its asset-based unit, which includes less-than-truckload subsidiary ABF Freight, by 200 bps at both ends of the range. It's now calling for the operating ratio (inverse of operating margin) to i
  • Canada Post parcel volumes decline 17.2% in Q1
    Canada Post parcel volumes fell more than 17% during the first quarter, contributing to a US$147.5 million pre-tax loss. The news came days before letter carriers on Monday ratified a new contract following more than two-and-a-half years of chaotic and painful negotiations that further undermined user confidence in the public postal service, resulting in lower revenue. The Canadian Union of Posta
  • Criminals target freight with fake IDs, spoofed emails and stolen identities
    The transportation industry is facing a new generation of cargo theft in which organized crime groups increasingly use fake identities, phishing campaigns and digital deception rather than only traditional break-ins and hijackings. Industry experts say cargo theft has evolved into a sophisticated blend of cybercrime, identity fraud and physical theft, allowing criminals to intercept high-value sh
  • How private yards became autonomous trucking's most promising frontier
    Before Yibiao Zhao and Chris Baker launched ISEE AI in 2017, the two co-founders were deep in research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, building artificial intelligence for what they called "collaborative robots." The focus: teaching machines to understand human social intentions and navigate complex environments the way people do. "We were building AI for robots to understand social
  • Black Marker, Magnetic Signs, and Peeling Decals: Here Is What 49 CFR 390.21 Actually Requires
    Spend a day on any interstate in this country and you will lose count. Trucks rolling down the highway with the company name scrawled on the door in black marker. USDOT numbers handwritten so small you would have to be parked next to the truck to read them. Letters smeared, crooked, half peeled off, applied with a paint pen because the real decal never showed up and apparently never will. Magneti
  • Nominate Your Company for the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award
    Artificial intelligence has moved from the edges of the supply chain to its center. What began as experimental pilots and proof-of-concept projects has become the operating reality for a growing share of the logistics industry, with AI, machine learning, and large language models now driving the demand forecasting, real-time visibility, document processing, and route optimization that move freigh
  • Knight-Swift founder, executive chairman Kevin Knight retires
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Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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