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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
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In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
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
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
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In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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