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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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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)
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
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
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
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
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.
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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
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
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
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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.
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
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
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
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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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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