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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 9, 2026
  • Commerce Ministry establishes dedicated FTA utilisation cell to operationalise export benefits
  • Middle East crisis boosts connectivity for alternative ports
  • Ocean freight under pressure, with resilient demand, elevated rates and port congestion at new highs: Update
  • RBI elevates FY27 real GDP forecast to 7.1 pc
  • LoI inked for India-EU Green Shipping Corridor Coalition
  • LR2 tanker demand grows despite 28% fall in clean product volumes
  • Line enforces 'No Shipping Instruction, No Load' rule for all Australian ocean exports
  • CMA CGM and DSV strengthen their partnership to accelerate low-carbon shipping through ACT+
  • Consumer demand surge and inventory stocking support fleet utilisation in key road freight corridors
  • SEA to ink MoU with Colombian Oil Palm Growers Federation to diversify sourcing channels
  • Broadbased imports widen US trade deficit; at $6.2 billion with India
  • Sagarmanthan 2026 highlights India charting the course for a trusted, rules-based global maritime order

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • John G Russell tests hydrogen trucks in Scotland
  • FIATA publishes market report
  • Kalmar signs contract with Port of Halmstad
  • Xeneta: Declining freight rates in Europe
  • CargoBeamer expands connections in Europe
  • CEVA Logistics automates returns in Germany & Poland
  • Kawasaki Kisen opens office in Singapore
  • CargoSoft revises TMS for air and sea freight
  • DP World receives IATA certification for air freight
  • Hellmann acquires Honold International in Neu-Ulm

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Hapag-Lloyd unveils plan to quit MSC-led Asia-SAEC service
  • Hong Kong eyes new Pinglu Canal as route to port revival
  • EXCLUSIVE: CEO Moebel to Ceva leaders: 'Clear pain points slow us down' - three key goals
  • High yields spark new container services on 'bumpy' India-Middle East trade
  • WiseTech AI charge plan raises questions over CargoWise Value Packs
  • Customs updates add a 'compliance burden' to potentially volatile Q4 for shippers
  • Customer demands for new tech a dilemma for SME forwarders
  • The battle against supply chain chaos keeps SMBs 'in overdrive'

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Sea Machines names Courtney Bradbury VP of program management
    Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has named Courtney Bradbury its vice president of program management. In this newly created role, he will oversee the company's management and delivery of large-scale autonomous vessel programs.
  • Coast Guard beats its recruiting targets for the third consecutive year
    The U.S. Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing in its largest enlisted class in nearly four decades and continuing historic momentum to grow and strengthen
  • Op-Ed: Ports face rising diesel costs and tougher mandates
    The pressures ports face are mounting. Material handling hubs are seeing record throughput, with U.S. containerized imports reaching 2,603,709 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August 2026-the third-highest monthly volume on record. Next
  • Thordon Bearings adds third production plant
    Responding to robust growth in all its business segments, Burlington, Ontario-based Thordon Bearings has opened a new, third manufacturing facility. The company says this third plant provides ample additional space for it
  • Goltens Worldwide set to be acquired by HD Hyundai Marine Solution
    Dubai, UAE -based Goltens Worldwide reports that it has entered into an agreement for its sale to HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS). The transaction is anticipated to be completed in the late
  • Wallenius Marine leads new wind propulsion research project
    Stockholm-headquartered Wallenius Marine is taking the next step forward in its long-running exploration of wind-powered shipping. It is leading a new research project that aims to build new knowledge on how vessels

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority approves strategic plans for Gioia Tauro
    The Management Committee of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port System Authority, chaired by President Paolo Piacenza, has approved two strategically significant measures addressing port labour sustainability at Gioia Tauro and the energy transition across the five-port system. The Management Committee approved an Addendum to the update of the Organic Port Plan, a document requested by th
  • Maersk sets Costa Rica intermodal fuel fee
    Maersk will introduce a Costa Rica intermodal fuel fee of 12% for import and export cargo transported by truck. The temporary adjustment applies from a Price Calculation Date of 7 October 2026 and will remain in effect until further notice. Costa Rica intermodal fuel fee details Scope Details Country Costa Rica Transport mode Truck Cargo direction Import and export Surcharge 12% Effective date 7
  • MSC and ONE renew Asia-South America VSA
    MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) will renew their vessel-sharing agreement on the weekly service connecting Asia with the East Coast of South America. The current three-carrier arrangement involving MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd will end in its existing configuration. MSC and ONE will then jointly operate the service without Hapag-Lloyd. MSC markets the service as Ipanema, while ONE uses the East C
  • Global Ship Lease expands newbuilding orderbook
    Global Ship Lease has exercised options for two additional mid-sized containership newbuildings, expanding its orderbook to 17 vessels. The two wide-beam ships will feature ultra-high reefer capacity and latest-generation specifications. Global Ship Lease said the flexible design will support existing and anticipated future market requirements. The vessels carry a combined contract price of appro
  • Hellmann expands German road network with Honold acquisition
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has agreed to acquire Honold International GmbH & Co. KG, strengthening its road freight network in southern Germany. The transaction, which will take effect on 1 January 2027, covers Honold's groupage operations in Neu-Ulm. The location will become part of Hellmann's nationwide road transport network. The acquisition will increase Hellmann's locations within the Germ
  • Port of Savannah sets September container record
    The Port of Savannah handled 504,015 TEUs in September, setting a new record for the month as container volumes increased 3.7% compared with September 2025. The latest figures pushed Georgia Ports Authority's container throughput for the first quarter of its fiscal year above 1.5 million TEUs. This represents an increase of 40,560 TEUs, or 2.7%, year on year. The quarter was the second strongest
  • CMA CGM raises West Africa surcharges and updates Mogadishu PSS
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) levels for shipments from China to West Africa, alongside a separate surcharge update for cargo moving from the Far East to Mogadishu, Somalia. From 22 October 2026, the carrier will apply higher PSS levels on dry and reefer cargo moving from China and its Special Administrative Regions to several West African markets. For shipments to the Cen
  • Germany blocks COSCO takeover of logistics firm Zippel over security concerns
    Germany has blocked Chinese shipping group COSCO's planned acquisition of an 80% stake in German logistics company Konrad Zippel, citing national security concerns and the need to protect critical supply chains. COSCO ups involvement in Hamburg with planned takeover of Konrad Zippel The decision, announced on 7 October, prevents the Chinese state-owned group from expanding its presence in Germany
  • DP World signs 15-year deal to operate Chittagong's biggest box terminal NCT
    l UAE-based DP World is finally getting Chittagong Port's biggest terminal, namely the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). On Thursday afternoon, the government of Bangladesh and DP World signed a 15-year concession deal for leasing out the terminal
  • Peel Ports to add one million sq ft of warehousing capacity
    Peel Ports Group plans to add more than one million sq ft of warehousing capacity across its UK network as demand grows for port-centric storage and logistics services. The multi-million-pound investment will initially focus on the Port of Liverpool and King George V Dock in Glasgow. At Liverpool, Peel Ports plans to develop a new 900,000 sq ft warehouse alongside upgrades to existing facilities.
  • CEVA Logistics restructures global operations under new leadership model
    CEVA Logistics is restructuring its global operating model as the company seeks to simplify decision-making, strengthen regional accountability and bring operational leadership closer to customers. The changes form part of the logistics provider's next phase of growth under CEO Patrick Moebel, who took over the role on 1 July. Under the new structure, CEVA will organise its activities around two
  • DNV appoints Océane King to lead Miami Cruise Center
    DNV has appointed Océane King as the new Head of its Miami Cruise Center, strengthening its leadership in the North American cruise market. King returns to DNV after seven years at Royal Caribbean Group, where she worked on maritime technology, fleet innovation and decarbonization initiatives. The Miami Cruise Center serves as DNV's dedicated hub for the North American cruise sector. It provides
  • Maersk revises Rhine low water surcharges
    Maersk has revised its Rhine low water surcharges as falling river levels continue to affect barge transportation across Germany and the Benelux region. The charges apply to laden containers and vary according to the water level recorded at Duisburg-Ruhrort, Kaub and Cologne. They will remain valid until further notice. Maersk warned that it cannot guarantee cargo loading when water levels fall b
  • NORDEN raises 2026 profit outlook on stronger markets
    NORDEN has raised its full-year 2026 net profit guidance following strong operational performance across its Dry Cargo and Tankers businesses. The Danish shipping company now expects net profit of between US$180 million and US$230 million, up from its previous forecast of US$140 million to US$190 million. NORDEN attributed the upgrade to solid execution, successful regional positioning and firmer
  • Explainer: How South Korea is capitalizing on Arctic opportunities
    A Busan ship manager is taking the helm of Russia's ice-class LNG tonnage and moving South Korea from building the Arctic energy fleet to operating it
  • Maersk sets Canada inland fuel surcharge
    Maersk will introduce a Canada inland fuel surcharge of 24% on eligible container drayage services from 1 November 2026. The temporary surcharge will cover both Carrier Haulage and Multi-Carrier bookings. Maersk will review the percentage monthly and may adjust it as market conditions change. Canada inland fuel surcharge scope The surcharge will apply to inland haulage between ocean terminals and
  • FedEx and Stripe link logistics data with SMB financing
    FedEx Dataworks and Stripe have announced a long-term strategic collaboration that will combine logistics data with financial infrastructure to improve access to financing for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The companies plan to use operational signals from the FedEx network alongside Stripe's financial technology. Their first joint solution is expected to launch in early 2027 and coul
  • Maersk updates DACH and Poland fuel fees
    Maersk has announced its intermodal fuel fees for inland transportation across the DACH region and Poland for the second half of October. The Maersk intermodal fuel fees will apply from 12 to 26 October 2026. Rates will increase in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while Poland's levels will remain unchanged. Maersk intermodal fuel fees Market Transport mode Previous rate New rate Germany, Austri
  • Kalmar recalls Ottawa T2 terminal tractors over electrical safety issue
    Kalmar has issued a recall for several configurations of its Ottawa T2 terminal tractor following the identification of a potential electrical safety issue. The recall notice was filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on 5 October. It covers the Ottawa T2 4x2 DOT/EPA, Ottawa T2 Off Road and Ottawa T2 6x4 DOT/EPA configurations. According to Kalmar, the power dist
  • Maersk lowers Nordic and Baltic fuel surcharges
    Maersk has lowered several Nordic and Baltic fuel surcharges for Store Door shipments, effective from a Price Calculation Date of 7 October 2026. The temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge covers Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Updated Nordic and Baltic fuel surcharges Country Previous rate New rate Denmark 14% 14% Sweden 12% 10% Norway 0% 0% Finland 7%
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces East Coast South America PSS
    Hapag-Lloyd will introduce an East Coast South America PSS on dry container shipments to destinations across the Americas. The surcharge will apply from 5 November 2026 for 30 days. It will cover long-term shipments only. East Coast South America PSS rates Equipment Surcharge 20-foot dry container US$500 per container 40-foot dry container US$1,000 per container The East Coast South America PSS w

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • The hidden health issue sending seafarers home
    Musculoskeletal problems are responsible for a significant proportion of crew repatriations, but earlier intervention could help prevent many cases from reaching that stage says Ronald Spithout, MD OneHealth by VIKAND. Working at sea is physically demanding, so aches and pains can easily be accepted as part of the job. A sore back after lifting, a ...
  • SPM Shipping plays the market
    With only a few months in gas, Dubai-based SPM Shipping, a shipowner, operator and offshore player, has now added its third VLGC, according to sources. The fast-growing owner is ambitious and moving comfortably in the largest segments in shipping, first placing money in both the cape and VLCC segments, an uncommon move for a relative ...
  • Seatrium bags first FSRU conversion for Excelerate
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured an EPCIC contract from New York-listed floating regasification specialist Excelerate Energy to convert an LNG carrier into an FSRU, with an option for a second unit. The project is Seatrium's first FSRU conversion for Excelerate. Financial terms were not disclosed. Engineering work is expected to begin in the fourth ...
  • Yinson Production lands $1.46bn refinancing for Agogo FPSO
    Singapore-based Yinson Production has priced $1.458bn of senior secured notes backed by the Agogo FPSO, marking what the company says is the largest FPSO project bond to date and the first of its kind outside Brazil. Yinson Azalea Production, which owns the Agogo FPSO, is issuing the notes, which will be used primarily to refinance ...
  • Rosatom folds Delo into expanding logistics platform
    Russia's state-owned Rosatom has completed the buyout of Delo Group founder Sergei Shishkarev's controlling stake, taking full control of one of the country's largest transport and container logistics groups. Rosatom, which previously held 49% of Delo, has acquired Shishkarev's remaining 51% and will now begin consolidating the company with its other transport holdings, including shipping ...
  • Almi Marine founder Evgenia Daskalopoulou dies
    Greek shipowner Evgenia Daskalopoulou, founder and president of dry bulk outfit Almi Marine Management, has died. Almi announced her death on Wednesday, saying she passed away surrounded by her family. Daskalopoulou was born in 1958 and founded the Athens-based company in 1992. She built Almi from a small dry bulk operation into a modern supramax ...
  • PIF Energy launches $2bn VLCC buying spree
    US energy trader PIF Energy has unveiled plans to spend $2bn acquiring up to 15 crude tankers, with purchases already underway as the company moves to secure shipping capacity through the Strait of Hormuz. The Dallas-based company, founded and led by chief executive Ben Morrow, specialises in crude oil and refined products trading, supply and ...
  • Tanker attack off Qatar widens Gulf shipping conflict
    The war on merchant shipping in the Middle East has taken a worrying geographical turn, with casualties reported aboard a tanker attacked off Qatar, hundreds of miles west of the Strait of Hormuz, while a containership has also come under fire in the Red Sea. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil/chemical tanker Acers (IMO: 9301902) was ...
  • Berlin blocks COSCO takeover of German freight forwarder
    Germany has blocked COSCO Shipping's planned acquisition of an 80% stake in Hamburg freight forwarder Konrad Zippel, overriding an earlier competition clearance on national security grounds. The federal cabinet approved the prohibition on Wednesday, with the economy ministry saying the transaction would have deepened strategic dependencies and threatened the resilience of German and EU supply ...
  • Tamba and Fairfield form Japanese shipping joint venture
    Japan's Tamba Shipping and Fairfield Maritime Japan have formed a 50:50 joint venture targeting growth in chemical, product and gas tanker shipping. The new company, FT Ebisu Maritime, will be based at Fairfield Maritime Japan's Tokyo offices, which opened in September last year, and will operate as a tonnage provider offering tailored vessel solutions to ...
  • Monaco emerges as shipping's 'new darling'
    A fresh influx of shipowners and shipping capital is adding weight to an already formidable maritime cluster on the Côte d'Azur. Sam Chambers gears up for his annual trip to the principality's yacht club for the exclusive Maritime CEO Forum. Monaco's shipping community is enjoying another growth spurt, with a fresh influx of owners, investors ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Crude tanker stocks surge to record highs as market euphoria abounds
    The siren call of spot rates near $1m per day for Gulf of Oman STS loadings continues to entice tonnage...
  • The Daily View: Europe's China port strategy is less strategy than a patchwork of national interests
  • Hormuz tanker attacks hit seven-month high as Iran seeks to undermine Middle East Gulf export recovery
    A surge in tanker attacks to the highest level since the US-Iran war began is highlighting the limits of MEG...
  • UK P&I Club and TT Club merger secures member backing
    United Transport Mutual to succeed Thomas Miller as manager
  • UK sanctions another 12 shadow fleet tankers
    Designations now take in over 600 vessels
  • Record Arctic boxship traffic fails to thaw opposition from big carriers
    Record Arctic container traffic is being driven by Chinese and South Korean operators pursuing shorter, strategically attractive routes, but major...
  • September ship recycling rises marginally, with old tankers dominating arrivals
    Expectations that the third quarter would bring a significant increase in recycling supply failed to materialise, despite strong demand from...
  • China's US coal pledge could lift Atlantic bulker demand
    The volumes are modest, but US Gulf and east coast shipments to China could boost tonne-mile demand and support panamax...
  • SFL cashes in on secondhand tanker frenzy as values continue to ascend
    The sales come amid extremely strong secondhand tanker markets as buyers compete for prompt vessel availability, with some ships changing...
  • Gallagher Bassett buys Winter & Co
    Deal follows purchase of Mays Brown earlier this year
  • Crew casualties reported after tanker struck by projectiles off Qatar
    Latest attack north of Qatar marks further escalation in MEG shipping crisis as authorities investigate incident involving chemical tanker Acers
  • Green transition cannot hinge on making shipping more expensive, says Maltese minister
    Standards are needed that are not only global but are workable too, says Chris Bonett, island's minister of Sustainable Mobility
  • Germany blocks Cosco's acquisition of logistics firm Zippel over security concerns
    The blocked deal underscores how logistics infrastructure has become a frontline in Europe's evolving approach to economic security
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea container transits hit post-crisis high as carriers accelerate return | It's not just crude tankers. VLGC rates are...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Wallenius, Grimaldi eye billions of dollars in new vessel orders
    The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.
  • 'Drawn-out' peak shipping season appears to be winding down: US retailers
    The National Retail Federation says US imports are "likely past the busiest part of the year," as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.
  • CMA CGM inks biofuel shipping deal with DSV
    The carrier described DSV's participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • Syria urges IMO investigation after search halted for missing seafarers in Black Sea
    Port and customs agency wants IMO and Bulgaria to investigate after strike on general cargo ship Alfa Watan
  • Synergy boss says he ended management deals that put seafarers at risk in the Gulf
    Requests for repatriation are put ahead of voyage continuity, says CEO
  • Odfjell-operated chemical tanker sold by Japanese owner as values stay muted
    Chemical tankers have not seen the massive gains product and crude tankers have enjoyed
  • Excelerate picks Seatrium for up to two LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion jobs
    Sixteen-year-old vessel set to emerge as regasification unit in 2028
  • US military tells shipping that Hormuz is open for business as new attack details emerge
    Crude tanker was attacked on Tuesday in previously unreported incident
  • Kirby accounting leader poised to retire after 30 years
    Ronald Dragg will remain until first quarter and assist with transition
  • Scorpio Tankers hires governance executive as corporate secretary resigns
    New hire joins from Kuwait's sovereign wealth real estate vehicle
  • Petrobras strikes $130m in deals to hire VLCCs from Trafigura and Koch as Brazil-China rates climb
    Relets emerge as average spot earnings hit $938,000 per day
  • Shell executive honoured as CMA Commodore at first Houston gala
    Shipping veteran to wear the trademark bicorne hat as Connecticut Maritime Association moves event to Texas
  • Shipowners and shippers vote to forge one of the world's largest maritime insurers
    Members of UK P&I and TT Clubs back merger deal for launch in February 2027
  • Diana Shipping fixes capesize bulker higher as market moves lower
    Vessel will earn $11,800 per day more than its previous contract
  • International Seaways linked to $200m plus Bruton VLCC resales
    Rumours ripple through broker circles on both sides of the Atlantic
  • New tanker and gas carrier venture formed in Fairfield and Tamba tie-up
    Companies will hold equal stakes in FT Ebisu Maritime
  • Screen trading of FFAs ramps up as CME lists Platts capesize and panamax contracts
    Development means Platts is edging out Baltic Exchange in listing screen-tradeable freight futures contracts
  • Stena Bulk seeks to boost Swedish national security with two tankers reflagged
    Owner has moved five ships into domestic flag since summer 2025, including one vessel it sold
  • Shipowners could face higher finance costs as Europe tweaks foreign lending rules
    New capital requirements directive means overseas banks must set up a base in Europe
  • Family-run German owner inks double newbuilding deal as it expands orderbook
    Fast-growing German owner lifts order backlog to eight vessels across three sizes
  • Aramco looks to 'formalise' Strait of Hormuz VLCC shuttle with long-term contracts
    Inefficient tanker relays could become a long-term solution, which is good news for shipowners
  • 'Actively searching for ways to grow': Diana management presses on after Genco chase
    This week's Streetwise features a discussion with the Greek owner's executives as they work to attract investors
  • How shipping's AI revolution is putting people first
    Executives at two of the world's largest ship managers argue the technology must augment human expertise
  • Owners could face higher finance costs as Europe tweaks foreign lending rules
    New capital requirements directive means overseas banks must set up a base in Europe
  • FSL offloads product tanker as James Fisher charter ends
    Singapore owner will be left with a fleet of five ships
  • Younger generation steps forward as Grimaldi plays down succession talk
    Emanuele Grimaldi insists there is no imminent changing of the guard despite growing interest in the group's long-term succession plans
  • Seafarer crushed to death during lift check on Carnival cruise ship
    UK accident report finds inspection plan was not 'mutually understood'
  • International Seaways linked to $200m Bruton VLCC resales
    Rumours ripple through broker circles on both sides of the Atlantic
  • HNA Technology flips capesize for profit to Hong Kong buyer
    Price pocketed by Chinese seller comes in a little under market estimates
  • Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships adds newbuild quartet in related-party deal
    US-listed firm's revenue backlog climbs to $1.2bn from its 20 ships on the water or under construction
  • Texas developer launches barge-based Bravo LNG project for Mexico
    Visiting vessels would load from two floating storage units
  • Worldscale 1,000 in sight: Koch fixes out DHT VLCC in Red Sea as rates double
    No reprieve for charterers as tanker earnings continue to rise worldwide
  • Iranian container ship performs double U-turn in English Channel
    The UK government has stepped up insurance checks on vessels passing Dover Strait
  • John Fredriksen's SFL passes up big charter renewals by selling tankers to Trafigura
    Increasing wet exposure again will cost tonnage provider dearly, analysts say
  • Athens plants new IPO flag as shipping supercycle hits full steam
    There is plenty of room for both Athens and Oslo in the current upcycle
  • Norwegian bond fund's shipping holdings plunge as 'hot' market favours issuers
    Many shipping companies don't need bond market, Sissener says
  • Shipping billionaire David Reuben follows brother to Monaco
    But when did the 88-year-old bulker and offshore player ditch the UK capital?
  • Marianne Odfjell's Larine exits tankers with double sale at huge price
    Norwegian investor offloads pair of 2016-built vessels
  • Cido Shipping's Hyuk Kwon pledges five vessels to settle record Korean tax bill
    The shipowner agrees to settle around $295m in arrears after 15 years
  • Global conflict set to reduce oil and gas exports permanently
    Energy security is redrawing the map of the energy transition, according to DNV chief
  • Greek shipowning pioneer Evgenia Daskalopoulou dies at 67
    Industrialist family scion was a leader of female maritime entrepreneurship in Greece
  • Iranian containership performs double U-turn in English Channel
    The UK government has stepped up insurance checks on vessels passing Dover Strait
  • Final mobile messages reveal fears of seafarers killed in US missile attack
    Families of three men killed in attack slate 'shameless' owners for delaying compensation payouts
  • Oaktree completes Torm exit in $254m share sale
    Buyer of US private equity group's holding not known, as Hafnia waits in the wings
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings at lowest level in two months after spate of attacks
    Only seven ships transited the waterway on Tuesday, shipping data showed
  • Indian shipowner locks in profit with sale of 15-year-old tanker
    M Pallonji Shipping sells chemical and product tanker purchased in 2017
  • 'They've stuck us right in the middle': Final mobile messages reveal fears of seafarers killed in Middle East strike
    Families of three men killed after US missile attack slate 'shameless' owners for delaying compensation payouts
  • Cido Shipping's Hyuk Kwon pledges five vessels to settle record Korean tax bill
    The shipowner agrees to settle around $295m in arrears after 15 years
  • Scale must not come at the expense of relationships, says OSM Thome chief
    'As an industry, I do not believe we are doing enough. We need to do a better job of putting seafarers first,' Tommy Olofsen says
  • Chinese auto giants line up $2.5bn haul to drive car carrier orders to new record
    BYD and SAIC Anji Logistics join state shipowner Cosco in orders for about 20 supersize newbuildings

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FreightWaves web site
OCTOBER 8, 2026
  • FMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves closer to launch
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is moving closer to launching a pilot program that could results in amending split sleeper berth requirements, with an eye on allowing more flexibility in how a driver spends the required daily minimum of 10 hours off-duty. In a Federal Register notice released Wednesday, FMCSA opened the "information collection activities" that would provid
  • AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a five-year exemption on Wednesday that lets carriers running Level 4 autonomous trucks use cab-mounted warning beacons in place of reflective triangles. The exemption runs through Oct. 7, 2031, and covers Aurora Operations plus any other Level 4 carrier that notifies the agency first, under a notice signed by Administrator Derek Barrs. It r
  • Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs
    Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million twenty-foot equivalent units in August, while freight pricing climbed to its highest level in more than two years, according to Container Trades Statistics. August liftings surpassed the previous record set in July and increased 3.7% from August 2025. Through the first eight months of 2026, global volumes were up 4.7% year over year
  • Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb
    Unfilled orders at U.S. factories rose 0.6% to $1,609.6 billion in August, and shipments stalled, the Census Bureau said in its Oct. 2 report on manufacturers' shipments, inventories and orders . Backlogs have increased in 25 of the last 26 months. Transportation equipment accounted for $1,009.9 billion of the total and led the August increase. Shipments were virtually unchanged at $658.6 billion
  • New monthly mark for Savannah container volume
    The Port of Savannah handled a record 504,015 TEUs in September, up 3.7% from a year earlier, as rising imports and weather-related cargo delays extended the peak shipping season, the Georgia Ports Authority said. Loaded imports increased 5.5% compared with September 2025, leading the port's container growth. GPA attributed the gains to strong consumer spending and typhoon-related delays at Asian
  • SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings
    SONAR , the freight market intelligence platform, has added intermodal rates to Rate Intelligence, giving shippers, freight brokers and carriers a new way to evaluate truckload-to-intermodal conversion potential on any lane. Users can now view intermodal contract and spot rates, compare them side by side with van pricing, and estimate the savings per load from converting truckload freight to inte
  • AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics
    The artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is creating significant new trade flows and opportunities for third-party logistics providers and carriers. Freight transportation companies are rapidly scaling up capabilities, especially to support semiconductor supply chains in Asia, the epicenter for production and distribution of advanced chips used to power AI applications, data centers, conne
  • Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute
    Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186 million from CMA CGM in a Federal Maritime Commission complaint alleging the ocean carrier imposed unlawful container charges and failed to fulfill inland transportation commitments. The French carrier disputes the allegations and has asked the commission to dismiss the case. The dispute centers on "store-door" shipments, under which CMA CGM ag
  • Man gets 2 years for $3.5M Amazon fraud using 23 trucking accounts
    A Connecticut man will spend two years in federal prison after defrauding Amazon through its trucking network. Ameer Nasir, 25, registered or caused the registration of 23 trucking businesses with Amazon Logistics. Federal prosecutors linked those accounts to more than 1,000 trailer movements that never occurred. The scheme ultimately cost Amazon more than $3.5 million. U.S. District Judge Kari A
  • ELD Data Needs An Enforceable Standard
    Editor's note: This is a contributed commentary. It comes amid FMCSA's ongoing revocation of registered ELDs over hours-of-service log manipulation and FreightWaves welcomes responses from other parties. An ELD connection has become an important part of how freight moves. Brokers use it to understand whether a carrier is operating, whether vehicles are associated with that carrier, and whether th

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Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages 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
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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