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Exim India web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • JNPA integrates indigenous HMS and iVTS to enable real-time, data-driven marine operations
  • CONCOR sends first export shipment from ICD Kanpur to Jebel Ali
  • MOL invests in the development of an automated logistics facility in Singapore under the CapitaLand SEA Logistics Fund (CSLF)
  • Horizon Industrial Parks Strengthens Partnership with BENTELER Automotive India through newly added manufacturing facility at Chakan, Pune
  • Govt creates 3-year PPP project pipeline worth Rs 17 lakh cr to streamline infra development
  • Sallaum Lines announces delivery of MV Ocean Explorer strengthening its sustainable fleet expansion
  • AEPC demands trade relief, Budget support as US tariffs hit apparel exporters
  • 80 percent of Phase-I construction completed for Ramayapatnam Port
  • VOCPA advances process-led reforms, praises stakeholders' contribution to IMW, 2025
  • India wants last-mile concessions on CBAM from EU
  • US to buy 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela, says Trump
  • India's GDP growth seen at 7.5 pc for FY26 with upward bias, says SBI research
  • Govt mulls a scheme to boost shipping containers manufacturing
  • A pivotal year in India's maritime development
  • Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp experience slower ops due to weather
  • ONE, MTI collaborate for AI venture to digitise container shipping

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Israel orders immediate checks on IAI-converted 747-400 freighters
  • CargoWise customers 'confused' by first invoices under new pricing model
  • Box overboard! From acceptable loss to legal liability
  • Supreme Court may declare ruling on tariff legality tomorrow
  • Amazon court ruling threatens 3PL contractor model - billions at stake
  • Blow for cargo as US bans foreign drones - 'a risk to national security'
  • Reefer specialist Seatrade buys 'strategic' stake in JR Shipping
  • Shippers and forwarders concerned at Trump's new FMC appointee
  • Hanjin expands European logistics footprint with new fulfilment centre
  • Revived CHAMP Cargosystems turns to WebCargo co-founder Manuel Galindo
  • Vincent Argenzio steps up to become COO at Vanguard Logistics

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Secretary of the Navy John Phelan tours Ingalls
    HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, at its Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • Port of Virginia nears completion of key dredging project
    The Port of Virginia is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026. In February,
  • Duffy taps new leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo has been named superintendent and Dr. Johnathan Gajdos provost at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.
  • Steerprop to supply complete propulsion thruster package for new Polarstern research icebreaker
    Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has received a further thruster order from shipbuilder TKMS for the new German research vessel Polarstern. The addition of two Steerprop SP 40 TT ARC tunnel thrusters to
  • Birdon America starts construction on third waterways commerce cutter
    Birdon America has started construction on the third U.S. Coast Guard waterways commerce cutter (WCC) vessel: Inland construction tender WLIC 1602. This milestone comes just months after beginning work on WLIC 1601

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Container News web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Noatum Logistics names Thorsten Meincke EVP of Ocean and Air Freight
    Noatum Logistics welcomes Thorsten Meincke as its new Executive Vice President for Ocean and Air Freight. Thorsten brings over 20 years of international experience, including senior roles at DB Schenker and Kuehne + Nagel. He has led global air and ocean freight operations, product development, and sales strategies. At Noatum, he will strengthen ocean and air freight capabilities, expand the prod
  • Konecranes launches X-series crane and S-series hoist in Australia
    Konecranes has launched its new X-series crane and S-series low headroom hoist in Australia at its Smithfield facility. The launch follows the full rollout of the X-series in EMEA and phased introductions in other regions. Customers and partners attended to see the advanced lifting solutions designed for safety, efficiency, and performance. The X-series crane is compact, safe, and reliable. Paire
  • PaxOcean-ABB electric tug reaches major milestone
    PaxOcean Group and ABB have reached a key milestone on Singapore's first fully electric tug. The vessel, PXO-ACE-1, has completed commissioning ahead of its planned deployment in April 2026. PaxOcean Group, a subsidiary of Kuok Maritime Group, built the 50-ton bollard pull tug. ABB supplied the integrated electric propulsion system. The system enables fully emission-free harbor operations. PXO-AC
  • Anacostia Rail Holdings appoints Aimee Nolan as Chief Legal Officer
    Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has appointed Aimee Nolan as Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately. She joins the executive leadership team and will oversee legal, compliance, governance, and risk functions as the company continues to grow. Nolan succeeds Mark Sidman, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, who will retire on March 31, 2026, after more than ten years with ARH. Since joining t
  • COSCO Shipping Lines joins Ship Message Design Group
    COSCO Shipping Lines has joined the Ship Message Design Group (SMDG), strengthening the industry body's global reach and expertise. COSCO Shipping Lines operates one of the world's largest shipping and logistics networks. The company provides container shipping, bulk transport, terminal operations, and end-to-end supply chain solutions. Its fleet and global footprint connect producers, manufactur
  • How the UAE asserts dominance in the Gulf of Aden shipping operations?
    As Saudi ports hemorrhaged cargo during the Red Sea crisis, the United Arab Emirates quietly transformed military outposts into commercial chokepoints
  • U.S. container imports rise slightly in December, 2025 ends below 2024
    Descartes Systems Group, a global leader in connecting logistics-intensive businesses, released its January Global Shipping Report. In December 2025, U.S. container imports reached 2,227,316 TEUs, up 2% from November. This modest increase follows the sharper slowdown in November and reflects typical seasonal stabilization. For the full year, total imports closed at 28,079,201 TEUs, slightly below
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches Venice-China Ro-Ro route
    COSCO SHIPPING has launched a new Ro-Ro route from Venice to China. The carrier XIANG JIANG KOU departed Venice's Tencara Terminal with its first shipment of vehicles. Since October 2025, Tencara Terminal has grown into a key logistics hub, offering a 12,000-vehicle yard and efficient rail distribution. The sea-rail intermodal link speeds transport from Italy's east coast to Central and Eastern E
  • CyberLogitec and BNCT to launch AI safety system at Busan New Port
    CyberLogitec has signed an agreement with BNCT, operator of Busan New Port Terminal 5, to deploy an AI-based port safety monitoring system. The system will reduce collision risks between mobile equipment and personnel during terminal operations. The project aims to strengthen preventive safety by continuously monitoring operational risks in real time. It allows proactive intervention before incid
  • Crowley introduces new business structure
    Crowley has announced a strategic consolidation of its business structure aimed at improving efficiency, agility, and value for customers, as the company positions itself for accelerated growth across its core markets. Under the new structure, Crowley has created two operating divisions: Shipping and Logistics, led by Executive Vice President and Division President James C. Fowler, and Energy, le
  • U.S. orders withdrawal from dozens of International Organizations and UN Bodies
    The United States has ordered its withdrawal from dozens of international organizations, including several that shape global maritime policy, ocean governance, and shipping regulation. President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to end U.S. participation and funding. The decision follows a review under Executive Order 14199 by the Secretary of State and the U.S. missi
  • ITI sets all-time cargo transfer record in 2025
    Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI), operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals, closed 2025 with a record-breaking performance. The terminal handled more than 3.3 million metric tons of cargo. This represents a 33% increase compared with 2024. The result confirms ITI's position as a leading multipurpose terminal in the Andean market. General Manager Rodrigo Pommiez said the achievement reflects str
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for cargo moving from Asia to North Europe, effective from 15 January 2026 (date of loading) until further notice. Under the revised tariff, the base port-to-base port rates are set at USD 2,100 for 20-foot general purpose containers and USD 3,800 for 40-foot containers, including 40'GP, 40'HC, and 40' reefer units. Outports will remain subj
  • CULines ship loses containers in Taiwan waters
    Twenty-seven containers fell from a China United Lines (CULines)-owned ship on 6 January, outside Taiwan's Keelung port. The Taiwan Coast Guard's Keelung unit said that around 8.15am local time, it was alerted to the incident that occurred 17 nautical miles off Keelung
  • Why Suez Canal traffic remains 60% down?
    Security improvements prove insufficient as container shipping demonstrates structural resistance to Red Sea return
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas hits 14 million TEUs
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture of Malaysia's MMC Group and APM Terminals, closed 2025 with a record 14,028,375 TEUs. It is the first single terminal in Malaysia to surpass 14 million TEUs. Malaysia's Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke, said, "PTP's growth from 11.2 million TEUs in 2021 to 14 million in 2025 demonstrates its operational discipline, scale, and execution strength. R
  • AD Ports Group strengthens Logistics Cluster with senior executive appointments
    AD Ports Group has boosted leadership in its Logistics Cluster under CEO Jochen Thewes. The appointments aim to make the Cluster a leading global logistics provider. The move builds on the Group's operations through Noatum Logistics. Global Leadership Appointments Thorsten Meincke joins as Executive Vice President - Ocean and Air Freight. He has over 20 years of international experience, includin
  • COSCO Shipping launches direct Asphalt route
    COSCO Shipping has officially launched a direct asphalt shipping route connecting China and New Zealand. The first vessel on the route, RONG HUA WAN, is powered by biofuel and sailed fully loaded with premium-grade asphalt, reflecting the company's commitment to more sustainable shipping. The operation was completed efficiently, with vessel preparations, berthing, and departure finalized in just
  • Vanguard Logistics appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
    Vanguard Logistics, a leading provider of LCL shipping solutions, has named Vincent Argenzio as Global Chief Commercial Officer. Vincent brings over 25 years of executive experience in the shipping industry. He rejoined Vanguard Logistics last year as Commercial Director, leading commercial operations across North America. In his new role, he will align global commercial activities and enhance co

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Splash web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Clarksons buys Zuma Labs in FFA tech push
    Clarksons has moved to deepen its technology push, agreeing to acquire Zuma Labs, a specialist provider of trading and data tools for the forward freight agreement (FFA) market. The UK-based shipbroking group said it is buying 100% of the issued share capital of Zuma Labs, which was founded in 2020 to meet growing demand for ...
  • Diana locks in higher rate in new Paralos kamsarmax deal
    Diana Shipping has secured follow-on employment for one of its kamsarmax bulkers, fixing the Maia on a direct continuation time charter with Paralos Shipping. The New York-listed Greek owner said the vessel will earn $14,000 per day, less a 5% commission, under a contract running from a minimum of July 5, 2027 to a latest ...
  • Solstad adds $15m as Petrobras extends AHTS contract
    Solstad Offshore has agreed revised terms with Petrobras for the anchor handling tug supply vessel Normand Turquesa, extending the ship's current work and pushing back the start of a previously announced long-term charter. The Norwegian offshore owner said the existing contract for the 2007-built AHTS has been extended by one year. At the same time, ...
  • Michael Parker steps down as Poseidon Principles chair
    Michael Parker, Citi's chairman of global shipping and logistics, has stepped down as chair of the Poseidon Principles, ending a six-year tenure that dates back to the initiative's launch in 2019. Parker stood down from the role on December 31, 2025, but will remain involved as Citi's representative on the association's steering committee. His departure ...
  • Equinor awards $10bn in contracts for facility maintenance
    Norwegian energy major Equinor has awarded framework agreements to seven supplier companies with a total value of nearly $10bn (NOK 100bn). Equinor awarded twelve new framework agreements for maintenance and modifications on the company's offshore installations and onshore plants. The agreements commence in the first half of 2026, have a duration of five years, and ...
  • Fujian Haitong steps into newbuild market with MPP order
    Chinese bulker owner Fujian Haitong Development has continued its fleet expansion with a rare move into the newbuilding market, ordering three multipurpose heavylift vessels at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding. The Shanghai-listed company disclosed the deal in a stock exchange filing, putting the total investment at up to RMB900m ($129m) before tax. Delivery dates for the 62,000 ...
  • Sanctioned LNG carriers activate Saam FSU off the Kola Peninsula
    A sanctioned LNG transhipment operation is emerging off Russia's Kola Peninsula, with shadow vessels routing cargoes via the long-idle Saam FSU in Ura Bay. The Russian-flagged, 400-meter-long, 60-meter-wide floating storage unit has been stationed in Ura Bay since June 2023 but has seen little activity until recently, according to the Barents Observer. It also notes ...
  • Norden sells MR and capesize as it lines up MPP newbuilds
    Danish shipowner and operator Norden has sold two vessels from its owned fleet, continuing to cash in on strong asset values across both the dry bulk and tanker markets. The Copenhagen-listed company confirmed the disposal of one MR tanker and one capesize bulker, citing favourable market conditions that have lifted secondhand prices in recent months. ...
  • Suezmax tanker damaged in Black Sea drone attack
    A suezmax tanker was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea on Wednesday, according to a casualty report. The Palau-flagged Elbus, a 2005-built, 159,062 dwt tanker, was sailing eastbound around 30 miles off the Turkish coast when it experienced what was described as an unmanned marine vehicle and drone attack. Tracking data shows ...
  • Trump quits anti-piracy and trade bodies in broad UN retreat
    he Trump administration yesterday announced it is withdrawing from 66 organisations, a mixture of NGOs and United Nations' bodies. Of note for the shipping industry is the US decision to pull out of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combatting Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (RECAAP), as well as the UN Conference on ...
  • CMB.TECH cashes in on VLCC and capesize sales
    Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has agreed the sale of eight vessels across its tanker and dry bulk fleets, booking a combined capital gain of around $269.2m. The Antwerp-based group said the largest part of the transaction comes from the sale of six VLCCs under its Euronav platform. The vessels sold are the 2007-built Daishan, the 2011-built ...
  • Axess to provide inspection services for Noble drillships in Guyana
    Norwegian engineering and integrity solutions company Axess has secured a long-term asset integrity management contract with Noble Corporation for its four drillships working in Guyana. Under the terms of the agreement, Axess will provide a comprehensive range of inspection and certification services for the Noble Tom Madden, Noble Sam Croft, Noble Don Taylor, and Noble ...
  • Petronas Carigali hands Vantris $345m in installation contracts
    Malaysian offshore services company Vantris Energy has secured work orders for offshore transportation and installation in Malaysia from Petronas Carigali, with a combined contract value of approximately RM1.4bn ($345m). Vantris, formerly Sapura Energy, stated in a Bursa Malaysia filing that it secured the contract through its subsidiary, Sapura Offshore. The awards comprise the provision of ...
  • Washington opens the oil tap even as Venezuela tankers are hunted down
    The US Energy Department signalled yesterday it will begin selectively removing sanctions to allow Venezuelan oil to be shipped and sold into global markets. In a policy outline published on Wednesday, the department said the Trump administration aims to reintroduce Venezuelan crude under controlled conditions, even as enforcement against sanctioned shipping intensifies. The contradiction was ...
  • Norwegian giant taps Archer for plug and abandonment work
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has won a contract from Equinor for plug and abandonment work on 30 subsea wells. This follows a contract for the planning of permanent plug and abandonment of the Snorre UPA and Heidrun B and C templates won in late March 2025. The new contract has been structured to enable ...
  • Aker Solutions wins long-term maintenance deal with Equinor
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been awarded multiple five-year frame agreements for maintenance and modification services with Equinor in Norway. The contracts include options to extend for two additional periods of three and two years, respectively. The value of the contracts will depend on the volume of maintenance and modification work carried out during the fixed ...
  • Zhejiang Shipping enters cape sector with newcastlemax acquisition
    Zhejiang Shipping Group has moved into the capesize arena, with the delivery of its first newcastlemax bulk carrier. The 2019-built, 210,000 dwt ZH Dampier becomes the first newcastlemax vessel controlled by the group since its restructuring. The giant ship is operated under an operating lease arrangement with China Merchants Leasing. Financial details of the lease ...
  • Why thinking differently will be key in 2026
    At a time when certainty is in short supply, learning how to think disruptively can help us make better decisions, argues Thomas Zaidman, managing director of Sagitta Marine. The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) recently published a manual in which this most peaceable of nations laments the growth of cognitive blind spots in understanding where ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • It takes a lot of CO2 to capture CO2
    More findings from Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation's 'Project Captured' highlight the trouble of counting the entire lifecycle emissions...
  • What to look out for in risk and compliance in 2026
    Lloyd's List's risk and compliance analysts Bridget Diakun and Tomer Raanan explain how the shadow fleet is evolving into 2026...
  • Politics will remain a challenge to marine insurance in 2026, Roberts warns
    The X-Press Pearl bill could hit $6bn, cautions Lloyd's Market Association marine head
  • Seatrade takes 50% stake in JR Shipping Group as it eyes boxship expansion
    Partnership will focus on developing and financing next-generation vessels across feeder containerships, dry cargo and offshore wind support
  • Venezuela ports still functioning but with disruptions
    Seafarers advised to remain on board
  • American Club drops sanctioned aframax over fabricated IMO number
    A US-sanctioned tanker's use of a fabricated IMO number and rotating identities has led the P&I club to drop it...
  • CMB.Tech sheds VLCCs and capesize bulker pair
    CMB.Tech is advancing its fleet rejuvenation strategy by selling eight older vessels, capitalising on strong secondhand values
  • Taiwan precedent signals supply risks for Japanese yards amid China export controls
    China's new dual-use export curbs on Japan may disrupt shipbuilding not through a broad ban on ship equipment, but via...
  • The Daily View: The stress test
  • Red Sea return to unmask container shipping's two-tier capacity crisis
    The Red Sea's reopening will trigger more than a routing reset. It will expose a structural mismatch in the container...
  • Daily Briefing
    US high seas seizures will test Russian resolve to protect shadow fleet | US seizes Russia-flagged shadow fleet tanker in...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Digital forwarder owned by Bolloré merges with French forwarding group
    The merger will see Fatton & Lyseo use Ovrsea's proprietary operating software across its air and sea customers in Asia, Africa and North America.
  • Intra-Asia air freight capacity tightens on US high-tech demand
    The growth in traffic on intra-Asian routes is a result of ongoing US demand for cloud infrastructure logistics related to the rapid development of AI technology.
  • Smaller ocean carriers can still prosper in a world of hungry 'predators'
    While second- and third-rung lines can no longer aspire to grow into the big leagues unless they have very deep pockets, there is plenty of scope to avoid being trampled by the behemoths and quietly grow by trading on strengths, writes Jeremy Masters.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • Venezuela-to-China oil flows slowed by US pressure on departures, Vortexa says
    Departures disrupted as China's appetite holds despite rising sanctions risk
  • Trump dumps anti-piracy body on eve of major report
    Ad is withdrawing from 66 organisations that Trump says are contrary to US interests of the country
  • Newcomer Greta Shipping makes debut acquisition in boxship market
    Chinese-backed liner-upstart acquires feeder vessel from European investors
  • Europe is struggling to kick its Russian LNG habit, researchers warn
    NGO flags concerns over future of 15-ship Arc7 fleet
  • Bullish outlook for VLCCs this year depends on China demand
    Lack of Chinese demand hurt rates in 2024 and boosted them in 2025
  • Clarksons buys AI tech outfit Zuma once linked to rival Braemar
    Zuma is best known for developing the widely used Braemar Screen for freight derivatives
  • Worker dies at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje shipyard
    Man was found unconscious after rest break
  • Poseidon Principles chairman Michael Parker steps down
    Societe Generale's Paul Taylor will step into the role for the short term
  • Chinese tanker allegedly struck in new Black Sea drone attack
    Chinese-owned tanker stops off Turkish coastline after reported drone attack
  • Grimaldi secures $190m green finance for car carrier newbuilds
    Loans signed for three of 17 ammonia-ready newbuildings
  • Mercuria Energy splashes out $450m on new bulkers and tankers in China
    Two shipyards have been contracted to build LR2s and newcastlemaxes
  • ING shipping head Stephen Fewster leaves bank
    Gerbrand Vroegop named new global lead of the shipping sector
  • Post-Maduro playbook: US reveals Venezuela oil sales in wake of high seas tanker drama
    Trump administration says it will control the Venezuelan oil trade
  • Norden doubles down on asset-light approach as it sells vessel pair and inks leasing deal
    The company has signed a deal for a pair of MPP ships to be delivered in 2028
  • Chipolbrok inks up to 10 newbuildings at two shipyards in six days
    Sino-Polish venture orders 'new generation' ships to strengthen its fleet
  • CMB.Tech stock rallies as analysts welcome dividend payout from vessel sales
    Belgian shipowner's shares soar 6.4% in Oslo
  • Contships extends feeder sales drive in deals with Turkish and Greek buyers
    Greek asset player Nikolas Pateras signs deals for five vessels with Medkon Shipping and Metrostar Management
  • Shipping veteran joins Singapore owner Netbulk
    Shipping veteran says drybulk market stands to gain from low orderbook and shifting demand flows
  • Japanese giant MOL and Indian national oil company forge joint venture to order ethane carriers
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries tipped to be the builder for two 100,000-cbm ethane carriers
  • Oslo stock winner Himalaya Shipping sees even higher bulker rates in 2026
    Geopolitics and China remain primary risks for newcastlemax vessels, CEO says
  • 'Catastrophic': Blue Dream cruise halt exposes weak South Korea demand
    Operator admits poor yields as rivals slash prices in China's cruise market

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 8, 2026
  • FMCSA to restore trucking's emergency relief window
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reversing a Biden-era rule that slashed 30 days of automatic relief from motor carrier hours of service (HOS) requirements down to 14 days during regional emergencies. In response to petitions filed against the rule, which went into force in December 2023, FMCSA wants to revise the length of the emergency relief automatically trigger
  • Knowing Your Numbers Is One Thing - Using Them Is Where the Advantage Actually Shows Up
    Part One laid the groundwork for why knowing your numbers matters in trucking. Not in a motivational way. Not in a "be a better business owner" cliché way. But in a very real, very practical sense: if you don't know what it actually costs you to run your truck, you're not negotiating freight - you're guessing. But here's the uncomfortable truth most carriers never hear: Knowing your numbers doesn
  • FTC charges against fuel card provider Corpay held up on federal appeal
    In a sometimes blistering affirmation of a lower court finding, a federal circuit court of appeals found that fuel card provider Corpay had undertaken several practices in its product offerings that could be viewed as deceptive and misleading. The Eleventh Circuit Tuesday upheld a series of injunctions handed down by the U.S.District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2022. That decisi
  • Estes to surpass 14,000 doors in 2026
    Less-than-truckload carrier Estes Express Lines expanded its door count nearly 9% last year, opening four new terminals, expanding four locations and relocating 12 facilities. The company said Thursday it will have over 14,000 doors by the end of 2026. It expanded network capacity by 1,038 doors in 2025, an 8.7% year-over-year increase. Enhancements to its more than 300-terminal network included
  • Trans-Pacific container rates are rising - will volumes follow?
    Container rates continued their recent climb on the benchmark eastbound trans-Pacific trade lane, posting solid double-digit gains ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Mid-December improvement flowed into the New Year, when carriers' general rate increases (GRIs) kicked in, said Freightos analyst Judah Levine, in a note to clients. "Prices to the West Coast increased 22% to $2,617 per forty foot
  • Private equity firm acquires Dart Transit, ending 90 years of family ownership
    Avkha Equity Holdings has acquired Minnesota-based carrier Dart Transit , ending more than nine decades of ownership by the Oren family. The transaction, which became effective Jan. 1, ushers in a new ownership chapter for the trucking company, according to a news release. The deal also includes Dart Express and affiliated subsidiaries. Financial terms were not disclosed. Dart Transit is headquar
  • EXCLUSIVE: FMC Chief of Staff Hoang moves to private sector
    Mary Thien Hoang, who served four chairmen as chief of staff during more than 20 years at the Federal Maritime Commission, is leaving the ocean shipping regulator for the private sector. Hoang is joining Washington lobbyist Thorn Run as a partner. Mary Thien Hoang Hoang follows former FMC Chairman Louis Sola, who joined the lobby firm in 2025. A graduate of Villanova University, Widener law schoo
  • Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill
    The U.S. Postal Service needs to do a better job providing information that helps the public find service when local post offices are temporarily closed for emergency repairs or other reasons, say lawmakers behind a new bill that mandates more transparency. The suspension of post office operations is a longstanding issue, especially in rural communities where residents may have to drive long dist
  • DHL opens a new life science and healthcare hub in Annville, Pennsylvania
    DHL Supply Chain is continuing its commitment to the life sciences and healthcare logistics market with the completion of a strategic new distribution hub in Annville, Pennsylvania. A facility designed to meet the complex demands of an evolving healthcare supply chain. Set to open later this year, this one-million-square-foot Center of Excellence isn't just another warehouse; it's a massive leap
  • A Sit-Down With a Grassroots Movement: American Truckers United and the Fight Nobody Planned For
    Some of the loudest conversations in trucking right now aren't coming from policy rooms, conference stages, or trade group press releases. They're coming from drivers, fleet owners, and industry veterans who feel like something fundamental shifted - and nobody warned them it was coming. That's why this episode of The Long Haul was different on purpose. I sat down with Harvey Beech , co-founder of
  • Layoffs, bankruptcies batter U.S. logistics and manufacturing at start of 2026
    U.S. logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain firms have started 2026 with a surge of layoffs, facility closures and bankruptcy filings, affecting more than 2,200 workers nationwide. State notices and court records show job cuts spanning rail support services, parcel networks, food manufacturing, packaging, last-mile delivery and e-commerce, as companies grapple with lost contracts, high costs,
  • SPS Commerce's new tech marries AI and retail supply chain efficiency
    The National Retail Federation predicted retail sales in November and December of 2025, will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024. That translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, 2024's holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023 to reach $976.1 billion. While consumer demand remains strong, consumer expectation hits new heights. With many looking to get packages
  • U.S. Bank, DAT launch quarterly truck freight rates report
    U.S. Bank and DAT Freight & Analytics announced Tuesday a collaboration to launch a new quarterly research report on U.S. truck freight rates. The new report complements the existing U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, which the bank has published quarterly since 2017. While the Freight Payment Index focuses on shipment volumes and spending data derived from $43 billion in annual freight payments, t
  • CSX lays off 5% of management staff, furloughs conductors
    CSX has laid off 166 management employees, about 5% of the non-union workforce, in cuts announced to employees Wednesday. Other cost-cutting moves, according to Trains sources, include cuts to some management benefits and furloughs to 193 conductors, including 61 covered by the railroad's Baltimore & Ohio union agreement and 132 on former C&O, Seaboard Coast Line, and Louisville & Nashville lines
  • Duffy Pulls the Trigger on Defunding California over Non-Domiciled CDL Crisis
    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made good on his threat today, announcing that FMCSA will withhold approximately $160 million from California for failing to cancel over 17,000 illegally issued commercial driver's licenses by the agreed-upon January 5 deadline. "It's reckoning day for Gavin Newsom and California," Duffy said in his announcement. "Our demands were simple: follow the rules, revo
  • Minneapolis, 1992, and What Fleets Need to Know About the Insurrection Act
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a warning order to prepare the state's National Guard on Wednesday following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman during immigration enforcement operations in south Minneapolis. Hours later, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a blunt message to federal agents: "Get the f- out of Minneapolis." Walz went further, c
  • 3-way combo emerges for digital load matching: DAT, AscendTMS and Convoy
    The Convoy tech stack acquired by DAT, which so far had not yet made a notable impact at the company known mostly for its load board, is being integrated into the AscendTMS transportation management system, a significant step in its revival. AscendTMS is known mostly as serving small to medium sized brokers and carriers with its TMS offering. It has a small base of shipper clients as well. Tim Hi
  • DOT strips California of $160M over foreign truckers
    WASHINGTON - A showdown between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of California reached a breaking point on Wednesday after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will withhold approximately $160 million in safety program money from the state. The move follows California's failure to meet a January 5 deadline to cancel more

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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