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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
  • Mumbai's eastern waterfront being transformed into a maritime business and tourism destination
  • Allcargo Logistics completes integration of domestic supply chain businesses; reports Q3FY26 results
  • Key terms of the Interim Agreement between India and the United States
  • Vizhinjam Port's global ranking up after record container volume
  • Digging beneath the "steady" IMF headline
  • Adani Logistics undertakes containerised grain rake movement
  • Modified berthing policy for oil tankers at Kandla
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new CFS to meet India's growing trade needs
  • VOC Port Authority becomes India's first port to initiate implementation of anti-drone security system
  • Govt steps up engagement on Chabahar Port to cushion impact of US policy shifts
  • Govt to remove cap on courier exports
  • India may import Venezuelan oil if commercially viable, says MEA
  • US-India trade pact seen as a game changer for crude flows and VLCCs
  • SCI registers highest-ever consolidated 9-month PAT in two decades; record Q3 PAT
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 February 2026)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • New executives appointed at Flipkart
  • Bertschi Group achieves stable revenue
  • New Head for evb Logistics
  • Union Pacific modernizes locomotives
  • Phantorion Verlag partners with Dessauer
  • Hamburg's logistics real estate market grows in 2025
  • Contract for Webb Dock East extended
  • MSC Spain expands transatlantic route
  • Air freight location Germany under pressure
  • Miami Airport solidifies cargo leadership 2025
  • Strategic Partnership for Boeing 747 Maintenance

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Strong January masks air cargo weakness and volatility
  • EU deal and tariff relief hopes tighten India's export capacity
  • Conf call redux: With cost paramount, Maersk battens down the hatches
  • Sting in the tail for shippers as carriers eye more blanked sailings
  • 2026: Prepare to be punished by 'lazy logistics'
  • MSC spending spree goes on: this week a dozen new box ships
  • Opportunities for 'nimble' forwarders as new routes open
  • India's auto boom provides opportunity for Intra-Asia carriers
  • US retail giants expand into 3PL services as smaller rivals move out
  • The Loadstar Podcast with DP World Trade Finance: Re-shaping how trade is funded

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • SAAM Towage takes delivery of new high-performance tug SAAM Guanay
    Santiago, Chile-headquartered SAAM Towage has taken delivery of a new high-performance tug from Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards. Named SAAM Guanay. the new Bogacay Class vessel, is based on Robert Allan Ltd.'s RAmparts 2400SX
  • Anschütz completes navigation system refit for RRS Sir David Attenborough
    Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the
  • Digitalization is now affordable ... and operationally compelling, says Mark O'Neil
    The cost of creating smart vessels has fallen dramatically in recent years, making digitalization a financially viable and operationally compelling option for shipowners and managers, according to Columbia Group. Speaking at a
  • Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip new Transpetro tanker sextet
    Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip four 15,600 dwt methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro. The contract with Kongsberg Maritime has been placed by the shipbuilder:

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Kongsberg Maritime to equip Transpetro's new tankers
    Kongsberg Maritime will design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy-size tankers for Transpetro. The vessels will be built by Consórcio Marenova in Rio Grande and Niterói, Brazil. The NOK 300 million contract covers ship design and integrated systems. These include Promas propulsion, controllable pitch propellers, deck machinery, tank gauging, and advanced navigation and automation solutio
  • Lufthansa Cargo announces key management appointments
    Lufthansa Cargo has appointed three executives to new leadership positions. On 15 February 2026, Gunnar Loehr will become Head of Region DACH & KAM EMEA. He will oversee Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and key accounts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Loehr joined Lufthansa Cargo in 2002 and has held roles across Spain, Portugal, the Arabian Peninsula, Latin America, and at the company
  • UAE Ministry, Khazna and Agility launch AI pilot to boost energy efficiency
    The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Khazna Data Centers, and Agility have launched a pilot project to implement Phaidra's AI technology across data centers and district cooling operations in the UAE. The announcement was made at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. The pilot builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry and Agility during Abu Dhabi Sustainabilit
  • COSCO places milestone order for Everllence dual-fuel engines
    Everllence has reached a major milestone with its 2,000th order for a two-stroke dual-fuel engine. COSCO Shipping Lines marked the achievement by ordering 12 Everllence B&W 8G95ME-GI Mk. 10.5 main engines for a new series of 18,000 TEU container vessels. The vessels are under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Each engine features EcoEGR technology, which reduces emissions and improves f
  • Drewry WCI drops 7% amid falling spot rates
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 7% this week to $1,959 per 40ft container, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline. Spot rates from Shanghai to major US ports dropped sharply. Rates to Los Angeles fell 8% to $2,239, while shipments to New York declined 5% to $2,819. The usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo surge failed to materialise, weakening demand. Carriers have responded by annou
  • Why the world must learn to live with Chinese maritime dominance?
    With 60% of global shipbuilding orders and control of strategic ports worldwide, China has crossed the irreversibility threshold and the West is only now realizing prevention was the answer
  • Georgia Ports welcomes US-India trade agreement
    The Georgia Ports Authority welcomed the announcement of a new trade agreement between the US and India, opening the way for increased business between the two countries. GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch, stated that GPA has long thought India will be the key to the future success with the market proximity the US East Coast gateway port offers. Georgia Ports handled 22% of India's containerized
  • CN Index signals high pressure in global container shipping
    The CN meta Index is a composite measure that captures the overall pressure on global container shipping, combining market conditions, capacity dynamics, and geopolitical or operational risks into a single, easy-to-understand score. It reflects how challenging, risky, or costly it is to move containers worldwide at any given time. The CN Index reached 586 this week, placing global container shipp
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new Container Freight Station in Mumbai
    Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new 3,500 sqm Container Freight Station (CFS) in Mumbai. The facility strengthens the company's Sea Logistics operations in India and supports the country's growing trade volumes. The new CFS is located near Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's largest seaport. The location offers direct access to a major maritime gateway and enables faster cargo handling and
  • MSC launches new direct service linking Bilbao with South America and the Americas
    MSC Spain has launched an expanded transatlantic service connecting the Port of Bilbao with key markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and the west coast of South America. The company presented the new service to customers at an event held at the Bilbao Port Authority. The upgraded NWC-USA-SAWC service made its first call in Bilbao on 19 December with the arrival of MSC Carole. The route off
  • Contships reports financial results
    Contships Logistics Corp. has reported its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting an extensive fleet renewal program, high operational utilization, and a strong liquidity position. Fleet renewal and portfolio reshaping During 2025, the group completed the acquisition of five container vessels, including two vessels of 2
  • Yang Ming names first two 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has held naming ceremonies for its first two 15,500 TEU class LNG dual-fuel containerships, YM Willpower and YM Worthiness, marking a key milestone in the company's fleet renewal and decarbonisation programme. The ceremonies took place on 4 February at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard in Ulsan, where the vessels were constructed. Mrs. Yu-Fen Li, spouse of Tai
  • Asia's shipyards navigate perfect storm of geopolitics and technology
    Digital transformation collides with geopolitical fragmentation as region's maritime manufacturers face fundamental restructuring by 2026
  • AD Ports Group to manage Aqaba multipurpose port in 30-year agreement
    AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan. The port is the country's only general cargo and multipurpose seaport. Aqaba MP Port The agreement creates a joint venture with AD Ports Group holding 70% and ADC 30%. AD Ports Group will invest AED 141 million (USD 38.4 million) and bring
  • Why India is betting on container shipping line?
    India has formally launched Bharat Container Shipping Line in a calculated wager that current maritime disruptions represent once-per-generation opportunity to break free from transshipment hub dependence and emerge as autonomous Indian Ocean shipping power by 2047
  • Puerto Aguadulce aquires new equipment
    Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce of ICTSI and PSA International, has taken delivery of two super post-Panamax quay cranes and three hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes, further enhancing Puerto Aguadulce's ability to serve larger vessels and support growing cargo flows through Colombia's Pacific gateway. The quay cranes, manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, are the largest in t
  • Red Sea Gateway Terminal appoints new Group CEO
    Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has appointed Lars Vang Christensen as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. He succeeds Jens O. Floe, who has led the company since 2016. Floe will continue his career as a Non-Executive Director and remain active in board roles representing RSGT shareholders. Christensen brings more than 30 years of global leadership experience across the maritim
  • Hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal area has been completed
    The detailed design for the hydrogen network being developed by HyNetwork in the North Sea Canal Area has been completed, covering both a new hydrogen pipeline and an existing natural gas pipeline that will be converted. This marks an important milestone in the technical development of the network. HyNetwork now knows to the millimeter where the pipelines will be located and how they will be inst

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Rio Tinto and Glencore walk away from revived mega-merger talks
    Rio Tinto and Glencore have called time on renewed merger talks, abandoning plans for a deal that would have reshaped the global mining sector. The companies confirmed on Thursday that discussions had ended without agreement, scrapping a proposed tie-up that could have created the world's largest mining group, with a market value well north of ...
  • Embiricos fixes 2010-built VLCC at $147,135 a day
    A 2010-built VLCC has been fixed out at a striking $147,135 per day. The scrubber-fitted Kalamos, built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, has reportedly been taken on at the bumper rate while currently positioned off India's west coast. The vessel is listed as operated by Embiricos, with IOC named as the charterer. The fixture comes amid continued ...
  • Panama's port purge draws China's ire
    The diplomatic spat between China and Panama is worsening over the Central American nation's decision last week to strip Hong Kong's CK Hutchison of its rights to operate two ports. Panama's president, José Raúl Mulino, declared the government will never again award the Balboa and Cristobal port concessions to a single company after the Supreme ...
  • VLCC ordering spree pulls Mercuria back to Chinese yards
    Mercuria is lining up its next move in shipbuilding, with industry sources pointing to a potential order for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) in China. Market sources have the Swiss commodity trading group and shipowner wrapping talks with CSSC's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC) for up to four 306,000 dwt tankers. The deal covers two ...
  • Fos-Lyon inland link gets electric barge boost from CMA CGM
    CMA CGM is moving ahead with plans to strengthen inland container flows on the Mediterranean-Rhône-Saône corridor, announcing an electric and hybrid river barge project alongside a €40m modernisation of the Lyon Rhône terminal. The French shipping group said the electric barge, planned for deployment on the Fos-Lyon axis, could be in service within two years ...
  • Government reshuffle aims to turn PT PAL into Indonesia's shipbuilding engine
    Indonesia is revamping its state-owned shipbuilding sector, bringing it all under one roof, while tapping state-run lines to order domestically. PT PAL Indonesia, the nation's top state-owned shipbuilder, will become a holding company for all government-owned shipyards under the plans unveiled yesterday. The policy aims to bolster domestic shipbuilding and boost efficiency by consolidating procur
  • Keyfield orders anchor handler from Chinese shipbuilder
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner Keyfield International has ordered a new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from China's Jiangsu Shunhong Marine Technology. The shipbuilding contract, worth RM70.7m ($18m), was signed through Keyfield's subsidiary, Keyfield Resolute, on Wednesday. The contract entails the construction of a new diesel-electric DP2 AHTS. It will be used to handle anchors ...
  • Worley secures dual wins across offshore hydrogen and US LNG
    Australian offshore engineering company Worley has secured two energy transition contracts, spanning Europe's offshore hydrogen ambitions and US LNG expansion. The engineering firm will support AquaDuctus, the GW-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline anchoring the AquaVentus initiative in Germany's North Sea. Recognised as an IPCEI, the project enables open-access transport of green hydrogen from offs
  • Splash Wrap: Ports in a storm
    The deepening dispute between Panama and China over two key ports at the Panama Canal was a constant source of headlines following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated CK Hutchison's long-held concession contracts. A trade pact between the US and India that cuts American tariffs and ties New Delhi to a halt in Russian ...
  • Google secures clean power from EnBW's offshore wind farm
    German energy utility giant EnBW and US technology giant Google have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement for the supply of 100MW of clean electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm over a period of 15 years. Google aims to operate its global operations on carbon-free energy by 2030, meaning that every hour ...
  • Captain jailed for six years after North Sea collision that killed tanker crewman
    A London court has sentenced Russian captain Vladimir Motin to six years' imprisonment after finding him guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the March 2025 collision between the containership Solong and the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate off the Yorkshire coast. The crash ripped a huge hole in the tanker, ignited a jet-fuel inferno and ...
  • Are index-based shipping contracts a trap for BCOs?
    Dr Raymon Krishnan, president of Singapore's Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, ponders the risks of index-based freight contracts. For many beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), index-based freight contracts are increasingly positioned as the modern, data-driven answer to volatile shipping markets. On paper, they promise transparency, fairness, and alignment with prevailing market conditions

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • US presses on with Iran sanctions amid ongoing talks in Oman
    The US State Department announced fresh sanctions on Iran on Friday just hours after talks between Washington and Tehran held...
  • False flag Baltic transits almost quadruple throughout 2025
    The Nordic Baltic 8++ group of countries promised to take action against falsely flagged vessels in June 2025, but the...
  • No shortage of targets for French interdiction in the Mediterranean
    Should France want to follow up the seizure of stateless shadow fleet tanker Grinch with more interdictions, it will have...
  • Malaysia's shadow fleet transfer hub persists despite seizure scrutiny
    Malaysia's seizure and rapid release of two sanctioned tankers this week looks less like a shift in enforcement posture and...
  • EU confirms maritime services ban for Russian crude
    The proposed ban, if endorsed by member states, means EU companies cannot provide finance, insurance or technical assistance for vessels...
  • NorthStandard confirms firm P&I renewal round
    Biggest UK-based marine mutual 'not going soft' with focus on improving combined ratio
  • China gathers Panama flag data amid escalating rhetoric over port ruling
    The Panama flag registry could become collateral damage as Beijing retaliates over the port concession ruling
  • Container shipping preparing for old ships shake out
    After nearly five years of minimal scrapping, vessel recycling is set to re-emerge as a central theme from the second...
  • Dorian eyes strong market this year as LPG exports hit new record
    US-listed operator of 27 VLGCs is completing upgrade of fleet with energy-saving devices
  • Rio Tinto no longer considering Glencore bid
    A merger would have created the world's biggest mining concern, which could have had a greater influence over dry bulk...
  • India-EU trade deal to favour some shipping sectors more than others
    The trade deal between the EU and India will not only foster stronger trade flows but also build resilience, as...
  • The Daily View: Carrots, sticks and zombies
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk lays out scenarios for duration and severity of slump | Zombie' net zero push is danger to IMO, not...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Maher's next buyer faces billions in upgrades, decisions on capacity
    The likely sale this year of the Port of New York and New Jersey's largest marine terminal portends possible changes to how it will be operated in the long run.
  • Key inland rail terminals battle post-storm congestion, driver complaints
    While linehaul performance has largely returned to normal for US Class I railroads, delays and bottlenecks triggered by the severe winter storm two weeks ago have now moved downstream to terminals in Chicago, Cincinnati and Memphis.
  • Australia's VICT extends terminal concession at Port of Melbourne to 2066
    The subsidiary of Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services said the agreement extends the lease expiration from 2040 to 2066.
  • Shippers look inland to move swelling project cargo demand
    Inland water transport offers a lower-emission alternative routing for out-of-gauge cargoes, with cost-efficiency, lower energy consumption, and fewer accidents among other advantages.
  • Polish trade group hits out at 'unequal rules' for Chinese e-commerce platforms
    The digital trade body argues that online sellers outside the EU were able to scale rapidly by exploiting gaps in customs and regulatory enforcement that European businesses could not legally replicate.
  • Maersk to reorganize logistics segment as profit margins fall short again
    The move to split Logistics and Services into three product segments reflects the sensitivities around a division that underpins the carrier's integrated end-to-end strategy launched in 2017.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • US sanctions 14 ships to crack down on Iran's energy exports after round of talks
    Latest round of blacklists targets nine tankers and five LPG carriers
  • Adnoc tanker ships India's first fuel cargo since EU ban on Russian oil refining
    LR2 tanker Liwa-V has discharged Reliance Industries jet barrels in Italy
  • EU to introduce full maritime services ban on Russian crude to replace price cap
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says another 43 vessels will be sanctioned
  • Storage scam trial: Three men due in court in rare case involving multibillion-dollar industry
    Cyber criminal operations have targeted one of world's largest port areas for oil scams for 15 years
  • Wavelength podcast: The VLCC aggregator unnerving analysts, and sentencing the manslaughter master
    Plus, looking for Guiding Stars, and how to capture carbon
  • Years of Epstein-Sulayem exchanges range from advice on Mandelson letter to more private chats
    Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem showed Epstein a letter for UK business secretary Peter Mandelson. Epstein responded with edits
  • EU to introduce full maritime services ban on Russian oil to replace price cap
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says another 43 vessels will be sanctioned
  • Kongsberg Maritime plans to build closer ties with shipowners
    New company will continue to supply all major shipping and offshore segments
  • Shell calls on ship and cargo owners to get behind book and claim to promote clean fuel take-up
    System is growing as a tool to meet sustainability expectations
  • Hoegh Autoliners posts strong start with promise of better-than-forecast profit to follow
    January update shows company 'holding up better than our initial expectations', Fearnley says
  • Cleaves returns shipping fund to Norway to escape high costs
    Cost-conscious operation says tax conditions in its home country have begun to improve
  • Dorian LPG upbeat as 2026 brings 'unusual' good news
    Late 2025 uncertainty pushes activity into January and bolsters rates, company says
  • Drone attacks and outages force key Black Sea crude outlet to cut tanker loadings
    CPC terminal is now scheduled to ship Kazakh oil on only 31 ships in February
  • Bullish development: Braemar weighs tanker market boost if India shuns Russian crude
    London broker believes compliant-tanker demand will rise, but details are uncertain
  • NorthStandard Europe boss to champion diversity
    Steve Cockburn will run 40% of the P&I club's portfolio from Dublin headquarters
  • Cash-rich Contships 'discussing' fleet renewal after sales spree
    Fearnley Securities believes Greek owner will move in the market when attractive deals emerge
  • South Korean giant HMM extends newcastlemax safari with Greek deal
    Acquisition of Polembros Bulkers unit is part of a wider expansion campaign
  • Greek LNG importer hunts second FSRU and new pipeline for 'vertical corridor'
    Geopolitical project seeks to replace Russian gas in Eastern Europe
  • HPH Trust profit rises as Panama port row deepens geopolitical risk
    Resilient results, even as a Panama Canal ruling fuels legal and political risk for parent company
  • Greek shipowner Latsco reveals why it is not a 'first mover' on technology
    COO Antonis Georgantzis opens up about newbuilding strategy and decision to order largely conventional tonnage
  • Dorian LPG downgraded as DNB sees VLGC deliveries weighing on rates
    Expensive stock implies high VLGC valuation
  • Sanctions-probed insurer dropped from Dubai port's list of approved P&I clubs
    Announcement comes four months after New Zealand police raided company's offices
  • Iran seizes two tankers in ongoing smuggling crackdown
    Naval commander says 15 crew members are in custody after latest operation
  • Will tanker ship Venezuelan fuel to Cuba with US blessing?
    Cuban government has said it is willing to enter talks with US
  • Tamai Steamship lifts outlook and resets payout floor after earnings swing
    Japanese owner upgrades forecasts and pledges steadier shareholder returns despite weaker nine-month profits
  • Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship profit jumps as assets gain value
    Coastal operator books sharp profit rise as shipping margins narrow
  • Adnoc L&S pounces on offshore vessels from US, Qatar and Singapore owners
    Abu Dhabi owner adds PSVs and anchor-handling units to growing fleet
  • Mercuria eyes VLCC newbuildings worth close to $500m in China
    Swiss trader is said to be finalising an order for up to four vessels at Dalian Shipbuilding
  • Fleet Management expands board with five executive promotions
    Ship manager also elevates three executives to product director roles
  • Kongsberg Maritime profit rises ahead of spin-off and Oslo listing
    Shipping aftermarket services boosts order backlog

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Increased Amazon flight activity boosts Sun Country cargo revenue
    Sun Country Airlines on Thursday reported record cargo revenue of $48 million for the fourth quarter primarily driven by the addition of eight freighter aircraft last year under its transportation service agreement with Amazon. Cargo has become an increasingly important prong in the Minneapolis-based carrier's diversified business model - it is best known for passenger service to leisure destinat
  • EXCLUSIVE: BlackRock could bid for largest New York container terminal
    In a case of terminal superlatives, the world's largest asset manager could back a bid by the world's biggest container line to buy the busiest container terminal at the top U.S. East Coast port. BlackRock, the New York-based investment manager, could partner with Mediterranean Shipping Co. to purchase Maher Terminals, which handles more than a third of all box traffic moving through the Port of
  • How St. Christopher Fund supports drivers beyond emergencies and its record-breaking support from TravelCenters of America
    TravelCenters of America's (TA) most recent charity golf tournament did more than set a fundraising record. It showed that industry support for driver health and hardship relief is not only growing, but becoming more intentional. The tournament raised more than $100,000 for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund , the largest single-year contribution since the partnership between TA and SCF beg
  • Shares of Hub Group tank on accounting error
    Shares of Hub Group were off 19% in midday trading on Friday after the company flagged a $77 million understatement in purchased transportation expenses. It said the accounting error occurred in the first three quarters of 2025 and that its financial statements are under review. It has delayed fourth-quarter and full-year reporting until the matter can be resolved. "Based on its analysis to date,
  • Arrive Logistics trims Toronto headcount as it retools Canadian operations
    Arrive Logistics has laid off five employees from its Toronto office as it reconfigures how the brokerage supports customers and carriers in Canada. Evan Pundyk, the company's vice president of marketing, told FreightWaves the staffing reduction followed a review of Arrive's broader strategy and represents "a very small portion" of the company's workforce of more than 2,000 employees. "Following
  • Another tough quarter so RXO emphasizes its AI tools, spot market growth
    With a fourth quarter earnings report and subsequent call with analysts that was as negative as anticipated, RXO took the approach in its public-facing actions that it would seek to highlight what is getting better. In its prepared released disclosed late Thursday, in an interview with FreightWaves and on its quarterly conference call, RXO (NYSE: RXO) management tried to shift the focus away from
  • FMCSA taking comments on industry-wide ELD exemption
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is opening the floor for public comment on an exemption request which, if approved, would fundamentally change how truck drivers track their time behind the wheel. The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) is seeking a broad exemption from current electronic logging device (ELD) requirements, arguing that professional drivers shoul
  • Werner Enterprises restructuring one-way fleet
    Werner Enterprises announced it is restructuring its one-way truckload business in an effort to improve fleet utilization and return the unit to profitability. The changes are expected to be completed in the first quarter, but impacts on financial results may not be noticeable until the second quarter. The announcement was made in conjunction with the carrier's fourth-quarter report released Thur
  • Georgia-based carrier with 128 drivers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    Robert Bearden Trucking, a Southeast regional trucking carrier, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court records. The Cairo, Georgia-based company filed its voluntary petition on Jan. 26 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, listing between 1 and 49 creditors. The debtor estimated both assets and liabilities in the range of $0 to $50,000 and
  • Feds went on-terminal for Indiana's chameleon carrier crash-what happens next?
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration investigators were on-terminal at Sam Express yesterday, the Illinois-based carrier at the center of a sprawling chameleon carrier network I've been investigating for months, one linked to a crash in Jay County, Indiana, that killed four Amish men last year. That's where the easy part of this story
  • REAL-ID, Mail-Order CDLs, and America's CDL Free-for-All.
    Somewhere between a Philadelphia apartment and a flea market in South Texas, between a wire transfer to a Mexican fixer and a California DMV counter that doesn't blink at a birth certificate listing "No Name Given," the American commercial driver's license system broke. Not bent. Not stressed. Broke. It is so broken that a 2025 federal audit found that one in four non-domiciled CDLs issued by Cal
  • FMC fines MSC millions for Shipping Act violations
    The Federal Maritime Commission said it has fined Mediterranean Shipping Company $22.67 million for three types of Shipping Act violations. The decision followed an enforcement proceeding for three types of Shipping Act violations by the Swiss-based carrier. The Commission's Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), through its Offices of Investigation and Enforcement, investi
  • USPS quarterly parcel volumes fall 12% as e-commerce plan implemented
    The continued decline in mail and parcel volume contributed to a 64% drop in controllable income for the U.S. Postal Service during the first quarter, underscoring why Postmaster General David Steiner is pushing to grow revenue through higher rates and a new program aimed at attracting retailers to handoff e-commerce shipments for last-mile delivery. More than 1,200 companies have shown interest
  • When drivers say no: Truckers speak out about unsafe working conditions
    Truck drivers across the U.S. say they are increasingly pressured to operate equipment they believe is unsafe - from dilapidated trailers, to overloaded tankers and malfunctioning braking systems - and some say speaking up can cost them their jobs. Two former truck drivers interviewed by FreightWaves, who requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation, described what they say were repeated attemp
  • Truck Parking Club hits 4,000 locations, targets 10,000 by year-end
    Truck Parking Club, the digital marketplace connecting commercial drivers with private parking spaces, announced it has reached 4,000 Property Member locations across 49 states, with plans to more than double that figure to 10,000 locations by the end of 2026. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company added 1,000 locations in just three months and now offers over 66,000 instantly reservable truck park
  • Freight market tightens in Q4 despite subdued volumes, U.S. Bank data shows
    U.S. Bank released its Freight Payment Index on Tuesday , showing that the fourth-quarter freight market saw a slight increase in shipment levels while capacity continued to contract. The capacity contraction pushed shipper spending to its highest level since early 2024, even as freight volumes remained historically low. For shippers accustomed to a buyer's market, the data suggests the window ma
  • First look: Tough market for brokers evident in RXO 4Q earnings
    RXO management in its third quarter earnings call, several weeks after the fourth quarter already had begun, said things were not going the way the brokerage would have desired. Several key numbers in RXO's fourth quarter earnings released Friday morning backed that up. Various numbers showed just how tough the quarter was for RXO, the latest data in line with challenging results reported by stan
  • Amazon posts Q4 gains from fulfillment orders and faster last-mile delivery
    Amazon beat reported mixed financial results in the fourth quarter on Thursday, with revenue surpassing Wall Street estimates, while earnings slightly missed projections During Amazon's earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy touted the e-commerce segment's ability to deliver more essentials to more customers as key growth drivers during the fourth quarter. "For the third year in a row, globally, in 2025,

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International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
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
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
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A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
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
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