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