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Exim India web site
AUGUST 10, 2026
  • SCI reports 75 pc YoY surge in Q1 FY27 net profit
  • Maritime infra expansion being accelerated
  • Panama Canal transit costs hit record $4 million as Middle East shipping disruptions reroute trade
  • Tariff shifts, geopolitical risks drive early peak in US container imports: NRF
  • Mandatory Advanced Cargo Declaration required for all cargo destined for Kenyan ports
  • CCEA clears 135.8-km access-controlled NH-15 project
  • PSA Singapore's Tuas Port crosses 25 million TEUs since inception in September 2022
  • Sustained real GDP growth of over 7 pc post-Covid highlights India's enhanced supply capacity: CEA
  • Steel exports surge 44.1 pc in July
  • Railways implementing a multi-pronged freight strategy
  • DGFT connects DPIIT-recognised start-ups to global trade ecosystem via 'Source from India' feature
  • Maersk to sell Maersk Training
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (7 August 2026)
  • Minister calls for technology-led transformation of India's maritime security architecture
  • Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers drive traffic drops in Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz
  • House Panel urges swift conclusion of India-US trade pact to protect exporters hit by tariffs
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • India targets single-digit Customs tariff slabs by FY28 Budget: FM
  • TVS VMS and Montra Electric join forces for heavy commercial EV freight

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Antwerp researches the port of tomorrow
  • Maritime freight transport market to grow by 2030
  • Activ Cars tests side skirts for electric trucks in Germany
  • Magaya launches customs solution for New Zealand
  • Truck toll mileage increases in July 2026
  • DP World acquires six logistics locations from GXO
  • Rich Sale International launches charter service in Rockford
  • Glasgow Prestwick supports cargo flight to Melbourne
  • Fabiana Lungarotti new CFO at Ferrovie dello Stato
  • Gábor Márta becomes managing director at Raaberbahn Cargo

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Asia-Europe rates still sinking, but a different picture on the transpacific
  • Troubled SeaLead's ships and boxes quickly snapped up by rivals
  • What CH Robinson isn't telling you about the Lipe verdict
  • Europe's inland transport: higher rates, longer journeys, and pressure on raw materials
  • Sinking UPS: Q2 beat masks widening split on 'normalised' earnings
  • Global tension + rising costs = more pressure on UK SMEs
  • Wall Street can't agree whether Expeditors' boom is the new baseline
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping dips its toes into car-carrying waters

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Carnival Corporation sets new GHG emissions intensity reduction target
    Miami-headquartered Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world's largest cruise company, announced a new sustainability target to achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, measured on an available
  • HII signs production agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics
    HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it has reached long-term performance-based production agreements with High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) team members GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics. The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the
  • TOTE Services hosts Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Industry Day
    As we've noted before the Navy is moving to a new acquisition model and, in July, TOTE Services LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded a $2,206,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract by the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition
  • Beier Integrated Systems names Kory Beier president and CEO
    Slidell, La.-headquartered integrated marine systems specialist Beier Integrated Systems has announced changes to its executive leadership team that will see Kory Beier succeed Karl Beier as president and CEO. Karl Beier will
  • NTSB: Pilot's cell phone use a factor in deadly Houston Ship Channel collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that a pilot's distraction by cell phone use and failure by a towing vessel to maintain a proper lookout caused a July 19, 2024

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Container News web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • CMA CGM extends BALT1 service
    CMA CGM will extend its Baltic BALT1 service with new calls at Antwerp and Klaipeda. The carrier will also increase capacity on the route. It will replace two vessels of 1,400 TEUs with three vessels of 2,200 TEUs. Revised BALT1 rotation The extended service will follow this rotation: Teesport - Zeebrugge - Antwerp - Rotterdam - Helsinki - Tallinn - Riga - Klaipeda - Teesport The post appeared f
  • Russia's Arctic sprint and the limits of acceleration
    In the first weeks of August, Russia assembled a convoy of oil tankers unlike anything the Northern Sea Route has carried before. More than a dozen Suezmax, Aframax, and Medium Range vessels gathered in the Kara Sea, some routed north of 81 degrees latitude waters closer to the North Pole than to the traditional shipping lane
  • WEC Lines revises NWC-IE service
    WEC Lines has revised its NWC-IE service between the Northwest Continent and Ireland. The carrier has replaced the Dublin call with Waterford. Moreover, it has added Antwerp to the service rotation. WEC Lines deploys one 1,000 TEU vessel on the route. Revised NWC-IE rotation The service now follows this rotation: Le Havre - Zeebrugge - Antwerp - Cork - Waterford - Le Havre The post appeared firs
  • United Kingdom port throughput rises in 2025
    Ports in the United Kingdom handled 10.83 million TEUs in 2025, representing a 13% year-on-year increase. Total throughput reached 10,828,300 TEUs, compared with 9,621,500 TEUs in 2024 and 9,090,100 TEUs in 2023. London drives UK container growth The Port of London accounted for the largest part of the increase. The figures combine throughput from London Gateway and Tilbury. London handled 2,802,
  • Maersk enters agreement to sell Maersk Training
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services. OpenGate Capital, an industrial corporate carve-out specialist, will acquire the businesses. However, the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Maersk expects to complete the sale later in 2026. Maersk focuses on strategic brands The agreement
  • Tuas Port surpasses 25 million TEU milestone
    PSA Singapore has reached a significant operational milestone, handling 25 million TEUs at Tuas Port since the facility commenced operations in September 2022. The achievement reflects the continued ramp-up of the world's largest fully automated container terminal and underscores its growing importance as a critical node in global trade. Tuas Port currently operates 14 berths and is on track to r
  • Minerva Dry orders new containership series
    Greek shipowner Minerva Dry has ordered a series of 3,100 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industries. The companies have not disclosed the number of vessels, contract value or delivery schedule. Previous Minerva Dry orders Minerva Dry previously ordered four 6,000 TEU containerships from the same shipyard. In addition, the company contracted five vessels at Penglai Jinglu Shipyard across two
  • SCI issues tender for up to six container ships
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has issued an international tender for up to six LNG dual-fuel container ships. The tender covers two firm orders and four optional vessels. Each ship will offer a capacity of 8,000 TEUs. Vessel specifications SCI intends to deploy the new vessels on deep-sea trades. Moreover, each containership will feature around 1,000 reefer plugs. Tender open to internation
  • CMA CGM completes FATTAL GROUP acquisition
    The CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of FATTAL GROUP through its subsidiary CEVA Logistics. The transaction follows the agreement announced in April . Moreover, it supports CMA CGM's continued growth across the Middle East and North Africa. Expanding integrated logistics services FATTAL GROUP specialises in brand distribution, product promotion and market development across three key s
  • China's detentions and the weaponisation of port state control
    Between January and July 2026, a dispute over two container terminals at either end of the Panama Canal produced an unlikely casualty: the Panama flag registry
  • X-Press Feeders launches EAX service
    X-Press Feeders has announced the launch of its new Egypt Adriatic X-Press (EAX) service. The fixed-day weekly service will provide a direct connection between Egypt and the North Adriatic. Moreover, EAX will offer ample capacity for refrigerated containers. EAX service rotation The service will follow this rotation: Port Said East - Damietta - Koper - Venice - Port Said East The post appeared f
  • DP World expands UK logistics operations with six GXO sites
    DP World has reached an agreement with GXO Logistics to take over six UK contract logistics sites serving grocery customers. The facilities provide more than two million square feet of warehouse capacity and employ over 2,000 people. Five sites operate in England, while one operates in Northern Ireland. They serve Asda, Sainsbury's and the Co-op. The sites will transfer to DP World in September.
  • PortXchange joins SASHA Coalition to strengthen port emissions insight
    PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence. The coalition brings together companies developing sustainable energy systems for shipping and aviation. These systems include renewable hydrogen and zero-emission technologies. Moreover, the SASHA Coalition advocates for policies that support their development and adoption. Brin
  • Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to distributor network
    Thordon Bearings has appointed SAI Engineering as an authorised distributor, expanding its global sales and service network. SAI Engineering is a marine engineering and naval architecture company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its technical team has more than 10 years of experience in vessel electrification, bearing and seal installations, and retrofit projects. Supporting newbuild
  • Tuas Port reaches 25 million TEUs
    PSA Singapore has handled 25 million TEUs at Tuas Port since operations began in September 2022. The milestone reflects the continued expansion of operations at the fully automated container terminal. It also highlights Tuas Port's growing role in global trade. Strengthening global trade connections Tuas Port supports cargo flows as maritime trade responds to changing geopolitical conditions. The
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers takes delivery of final third-generation CABU vessel
    Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has taken delivery of MV Baltazar from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. The vessel is KCC's third and final contracted third-generation CABU newbuilding. Its delivery completes the company's CABU III newbuilding programme. Moreover, MV Baltazar brings KCC's fleet to 19 combination carriers. Designed for Australian trades MV Baltazar will carry caustic soda so
  • The deal everyone is calling a reopening isn't one
    Tehran and Muscat are drafting a Hormuz arrangement this week that reads, on close inspection, less like shared governance and more like Iran buying a co-signature for permanent control with the Gulf's power map shifting in ways that don't quite match the popular script
  • DP World and Balco Australia sign logistics agreement
    DP World and Balco Australia have signed a new multi-year logistics agreement, strengthening a long-standing partnership to enhance the efficiency and resilience of the export supply chain for Australia's premium forage products. Under the agreement, DP World will support the movement of more than 10,000 TEUs annually through dedicated road transport, equipment management and integrated logistics
  • Port of Auckland reaches deck laying milestone at Bledisloe North Wharf
    Port of Auckland is celebrating a major construction milestone at its new Bledisloe North wharf, with the laying of the first precast panel slab marking the beginning of the final phase of construction. The deck laying phase involves the installation of 290 precast concrete panels, approximately half cast on-site and half off-site, transforming the structure into a ship-ready facility. The Bledis

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Splash web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • South Korea makes play for large-scale ship recycling
    South Korea is pushing to establish a larger presence in green ship recycling, with Elegant Exit Company teaming up with local recycler RM Company and ISSAC Green Tech to develop what the partners say could become one of Asia's largest dismantling hubs. The three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a facility capable ...
  • Sompo moves to close GPS jamming insurance gap
    Japanese insurer Sompo Japan has launched what it claims is the shipping industry's first insurance coverage specifically targeting economic losses caused by radio interference with ship navigation systems. The new cover, available from this month, compensates owners when interference with satellite positioning systems leaves a vessel unable to operate even though the ship has suffered ...
  • ADNOC L&S makes $1.3bn VLCC and VLGC swoop
    Abu Dhabi-listed ADNOC Logistics & Services has put $1.3bn to work on an 11-ship buying spree, picking up six VLCCs and five VLGCs through secondhand and newbuild resale deals. Nine ships - all six VLCCs and three VLGCs - have been acquired on the secondhand market and are due for delivery in the third quarter. ...
  • Splash Wrap: The sea acquires its gates
    For centuries, the commercial appeal of the sea has rested on a simple proposition: once outside territorial waters, ships could move with comparatively few physical barriers. The oceans were the great open infrastructure of globalisation. That assumption is weakening, as many of the stories covered this week by Splash attest. The clearest example is the ...
  • BP buys out Woodside in Trinidad deepwater gas field
    Supermajor BP has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy's interest in the Calypso gas project in Trinidad and Tobago. The British-based firm will acquire a 70% interest in Block TTDAA 14 where the project is located. The acquisition will increase the company's stake to 100% and transfer operatorship to BP. The transaction is expected to close ...
  • Federal settlement drives RWE out of US offshore wind
    German utility RWE has agreed to surrender three US offshore wind leases in return for a $1.22bn settlement with the Department of the Interior, ending the company's plans to develop projects off New York, California, and Louisiana. The agreement resolves legal claims brought by its subsidiary RWE US Offshore after the company concluded that its ...
  • Yangzijiang Maritime takes vessel sales to $500m with bulker quartet
    Yangzijiang Maritime Development has agreed to sell four newbuild bulkers, taking the Singapore-listed company's contracted vessel sales to $500m across 12 ships in nine months. The latest 40,000 dwt quartet is scheduled for delivery between April 2027 and May 2028. Yangzijiang Maritime did not disclose the buyer or the value of the latest contracts. The ...
  • Iran weighs ban on US and Israeli ships in Hormuz
    Iran is considering banning US- and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Oman move closer to agreeing a new system for managing traffic through the waterway. A draft bill before Iran's parliament would prohibit vessels belonging to the US, Israel and other countries Tehran considers hostile from using the strait ...
  • SLB to upgrade well stimulation vessel under Equinor agreement
    Energy technology company SLB and Norwegian energy major Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The deal includes a major upgrade of the 2012-built well stimulation vessel Island Captain and secures dedicated capacity to support development of tight offshore reservoirs and help maximise recovery from future ...
  • German bulker hit repeatedly in Russian drone attack
    Russian forces repeatedly struck a German-owned bulk carrier off Odesa this week, including an attack as its crew was abandoning ship. The Liberian-flagged, 175,000 dwt Emil, linked to Hamburg-based Johann M. K. Blumenthal, was hit by several Russian drones on August 5 around 21 nautical miles from Odesa. Technical systems were disabled, a fire broke ...
  • US sanctions push SeaLead Shipping into liquidation
    Singapore-headquartered SeaLead Shipping is being liquidated, marking the final chapter in one of container shipping's most dramatic rises and falls of recent years. Splash understands the company has moved into liquidation following sweeping US sanctions imposed last month that effectively cut the liner operator off from normal international business. The move comes little more than ...
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping enters car carrier market with Europe service
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping has entered the car carrier market, launching its first roro service to Europe with the brand new 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel Clean Star. A maiden voyage ceremony was held this week at the Meixi Ro-Ro Terminal in Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. The vessel is loading more than 5,400 new energy vehicles before heading for ...
  • China Merchants firms up second DSIC shuttle tanker
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has exercised an option for a second shuttle tanker at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC), firming up its debut programme in the specialised sector. The Shanghai-listed owner placed the original order through its Hong Kong subsidiary Associated Maritime Co at the end of last year, signing for one firm 154,000 ...
  • Seaspan becomes first international shipowner to tap panda bond market
    Bing Chen-led Seaspan Corporation has become the first international shipowner and operator to access China's domestic panda bond market, raising RMB1.5bn ($209m) through a three-year private placement. The bond was issued with a coupon of 2.5% and attracted strong demand from both Chinese onshore and international investors. The orderbook was 2.3 times covered. The transaction ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • War, disruption and rerouting fail to derail container demand
    An estimated 2m teu may have been lost to disruption in the Middle East Gulf, but strong demand across Europe...
  • Huge jump in boxes offloaded at wrong port as Hormuz fighting hits UK economy
    'When you book a container with a shipping line, it doesn't go on a journey, it goes on an adventure,'...
  • Swedish seizure could prompt shadow fleet flag pivot
    Following a Swedish court ruling that a vessel could be transferred to Ukraine after it was suspected of transporting 'stolen'...
  • LNG carrier rates shrug off Hormuz risk as Atlantic market plunges
    An unusual Atlantic decline signals that the Hormuz blockade is losing its grip on LNG carrier earnings as weak fundamentals...
  • Dry bulk ordering 'under control' says Star Bulk
    Despite an uptick in vessel contracting in the first half of 2026, limited shipyard capacity and an ageing fleet leaves...
  • China's shipbuilding dominance rolls on, but delivery may be the next test
    China's shipbuilding dominance shows no signs of slowing, but the proliferation of new yards and swelling orderbooks are raising questions...
  • Red Sea shipping stabilises after July's Houthi blockade shock
    Bab el Mandeb vessel traffic is down by almost a quarter as Houthi blockade reshapes Red Sea shipping
  • Oman sends in teams to clean up leaking shadow fleet tanker
    Satellite imagery shows oil coming from the vessel, which is currently aground off the Al Hallaniyat islands south of Oman
  • Global ship recycling gains momentum with wave of ferry, reefer and tanker sales
    India continues to strengthen its competitive position through improved regulatory compliance, while demand has picked up in Bangladesh and Pakistan...
  • ONE triples profit forecast to $900m amid Middle East disruption
    ONE bets on freight rate strength persisting through September as geopolitical disruption and port congestion absorb new capacity
  • Daily Briefing
    Hormuz deal nears, but shipping warned risk will remain 'extreme' | Japan proposes taking net zero out of IMO Net-Zero...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Data centers pulling on already shrinking pool of US truck capacity
    Each gigawatt of US data center expansion requires 100,000 truckloads, and experts question whether existing truck capacity is sufficient to meet the construction demand.
  • Ocean carriers redraw the marine terminal landscape
    A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.
  • US retailers downgrade July import forecast, but see healthier year-end
    July's imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.
  • Low water on Rhine limits cargo access to German industrial heartland
    Should the supply chain constraints lead to cuts in production at factories upriver, it could have significant economic implications for Germany, an analyst warns.
  • Fragmented equipment sector raises new risks for project logistics
    The shift from a global to regional approach for heavy transport providers has changed the risk profile for project engineering.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Week of hope on Hormuz solution puts shipping stocks on slide
    Product tankers, gas carriers fare worst on a week when broader markets rallied
  • Wavelength podcast: Chokepoint tolls - the spread of a bad idea
    Plus, China's increased focus on Arctic shipping
  • The three Irans: US negotiations with Tehran complicated by competing factions
    Iran's president wants to end the war, but the Revoluionary Guards' leader may be calling the shots
  • Return of El Nino could provide tailwinds for Genco and dry bulk trade
  • Investigators call for pilot phone ban after deadly US collision
    Report finds phone distraction led to at least 10 casualties and three deaths in 15 years
  • Maersk to divest training unit in deal with OpenGate Capital
    Danish logistics giant sells another business as it continues to focus to core strategic operations
  • Wavelength podcast: Chokepoint tolls - the spread of a bad idea
    Plus, China's increased focus on Arctic shipping
  • Diana Shipping nets pay rise from new capesize deal with NYK
    Greek owner fixes 2022-built bulker for up to three years from 2027
  • Paddy Rodgers at centre of strike dispute as maritime museum workers plan walk-out
    Former Euronav boss tells TradeWinds about financial constraints in the museum sector
  • China eases Panama crackdown after CK Hutchison terminal bust-up
    Safety checks appear to be linked to row over Chinese concessions at Panama Canal terminals
  • 'We'll find you': Shadow fleet master claims he was threatened before ship boarding
    Georgian master Avtandil Kalandadze is due to be sentenced in a US court on Friday over runaway tanker saga
  • Peter Georgiopoulos-backed SeaArctos slams state of emissions monitoring
    Boss Fredrik Fuglesang tells TradeWinds there is little recourse for breaching control area rules
  • Container shipping market shows 'resilience' as volumes climb
    All eyes are on freight rate trends in the second half of the year, says CTS
  • India joins race to bypass the world's biggest oil chokepoint
    Broker Alibra Shipping says the latest plan to avoid the Middle East Gulf chokepoint faces key challenges
  • US must help bring the rogue ship registry fuelling Iran's war into line
    Washington should seize the moment to help Palau rebuild a credible flag, says former top US Coast Guard lawyer Melissa Bert
  • Dragons boats to battle it out in London for OSCAR in September
    Oldendorff, Union Maritime, Miller Insurance, Pacific Basin, Borealis Maritime, Tysers, Steamship Mutual, the Baltic Exchange and AM Nomikos among those taking part
  • Iran claims Strait of Hormuz attacks despite rumoured talks progress
    Purported strikes follow navigation plan hashed out between Iran and Oman
  • US-sanctioned liner company enters voluntary liquidation
    Former high-growth container carrier SeaLead Shipping has ceased trading after alleged Iranian shipping links
  • BW LNG poised send LNG steam ship to China for FSRU conversion job
    Twenty-year-old ship named for new role as regas vessel
  • Investor Brookfield grabs Oaktree stake in Torm as part of takeover move
    Giant Canadian investor now controls 100% of US asset manager that has been selling stock in tanker company
  • Chinese yard breaks into product tankers with six-ship order
    Clarksons details deal for vessels due from Nantong plant in 2028 and 2029
  • Trafigura sinks African lawsuit over Thenamaris tanker cargo
    Refiner Sonara had cancelled letter of credit for petrol sold by trader in quality dispute
  • Special surveys are tightening geared bulk fleet supply, says Precious Shipping
    This bodes well for Bangkok-based shipowner, one of the largest market players in this sector
  • VLCC owner Al Seer cuts losses after avoiding Strait of Hormuz delays
    Abu Dhabi group says it has kept all 18 ships operating during Middle East crisis
  • VLCC owner Al Seer cuts loss after avoiding Strait of Hormuz delays
    Abu Dhabi group says it has kept all 18 ships operating during Middle East crisis
  • Seaspan claims pioneering sale of Chinese 'panda' bonds in $222m deal
    Hong Kong-headquartered tonnage provider says transaction shows investor confidence
  • Japanese owner Kuribayashi takes a hit as bunker costs outrun surcharges
    Shipping division swings to loss as Japanese owner struggles to pass on higher fuel costs
  • Panama Canal faces fresh draught cuts as it grapples with El Nino impact
    Waterway's authority learning the lessons from 2023 drought crisis
  • China Merchants Energy inks second newbuilding deal in five days
    The state-owned shipping giant doubles down on suezmax tankers order
  • Adnoc L&S details $1.3bn spend on VLCCs and gas carriers
    Abu Dhabi-based giant's secondhand and resale market raid has netted it six VLCCs and five VLGCs
  • Seafarer dies following arrest in drugs raid on container ship
    Indian crew member reportedly found hanged in cell
  • Oman tackles oil spill from sanctioned tanker hit by Ukrainian saboteurs
    Response teams being sent to the Caroline Bezengi off the Hallaniyat Islands
  • Abandoned capesize bulker reported drifting in the Black Sea after Russian drone hits
    JMK Blumenthal ship was attacked on 5 August and relentless Russian strikes continued against three ships on Friday
  • MOL rides bullish dry bulk, energy and chemical markets into stronger first quarter
    Like other shipowners, Japanese shipping giant has benefited from trade disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's first-half earnings surge on stronger shipbuilding margins
    The Chinese shipbuilding group posts 28% jumped in net profit
  • Port authority seeks to extract itself from lawsuit over deadly Grimaldi car carrier fire
    Italian car carrier operator and families of dead firefighters push back against request for judgment

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FreightWaves web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Transition Trucking Award names 2026 Elite 11 semifinalists
    Veteran hiring has become one of trucking's steadiest talent pipelines. Once a year, the industry puts 11 names and a new truck behind that idea. Kenworth, Fastport and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes initiative on Wednesday named the semifinalists, the "Elite 11," for the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. The Transition Trucking award enters its
  • CargoNet reports $304.6M in losses, Scott Cornell says Q2 theft drop is no trend yet
    Fewer cargo theft reports did not mean smaller losses during the second quarter, according to Verisk CargoNet's analysis . The intelligence network documented 677 incidents across the United States and Canada. That total fell 26% from Q2 2025. It also dropped 14% from the previous quarter. Estimated cargo losses nevertheless climbed to $304.6 million during the three-month period. That figure mor
  • Asia ocean line in $135M expansion of US box terminal
    A West Coast port is upping its container game with a major equipment upgrade. The Port of Tacoma's Washington United Terminals has signed a contract with HD Hyundai Samho of South Korea for four new cranes. Opened in 1999, WUT is operated by HMM (formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine) ( 011200.KS ) of Seoul, the world's eighth-largest liner operator. HMM and Samho. are separate companies in different
  • Mexico plans major expansion of busiest cross-border truck crossing
    The Mexican state of Tamaulipas plans to begin work by the end of the year on a major expansion of the World Trade Bridge in Nuevo Laredo, a project aimed at increasing truck capacity and speeding freight flows through one of North America's busiest freight corridors. Tamaulipas Secretary of Public Works Pedro Cepeda Anaya said construction on the Puente Internacional Nuevo Laredo III, commonly k
  • Indiana truck inspections sideline more than 1,100 drivers and vehicles
    During July, Indiana State Police inspectors uncovered more than 8,600 commercial trucking violations and placed nearly 1,200 drivers and vehicles out of service during an enforcement push that included several multistate safety operations. The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division conducted 4,703 commercial motor vehicle inspections from June 15 through July 15, according
  • Miinor change in truck job numbers, bigger shift in warehouses
    There were 100 more workers in truck transportation in July than in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there were a lot fewer warehouse workers than a month earlier. The monthly jobs report showed truck transportation employment dropping by those 100 positions in July relative to June. It also reflected a downward revision of 1,500 jobs from the initial report of truck transpo
  • Truck enforcement sweeps sideline 30 drivers, 49 vehicles across US, Canada
    Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada are stepping up roadside inspections and targeted operations, placing dozens of truck drivers and vehicles out of service for violations. Recent enforcement actions in Arizona, Nebraska, New York, British Columbia and Saskatchewan resulted in hundreds of violations, along with citations and out-of-service orders. The violations ra
  • Why 47.5 is a scary number for East Coast ports
    Drier weather and drought conditions are expected to complicate supply chain operations on key water routes from Panama to Europe. The Panama Canal Authority this week announced it will reduce the maximum draft for cargo vessels from 49.5 feet to 47.5 feet in a series of reductions slated through early September. The adjustment comes amid drought conditions after a dry rainy season lowered water
  • BlueGrace Logistics acquires Idaho 3PL Truk TMS
    Managed logistics provider BlueGrace Logistics announced it has acquired Idaho-based 3PL Truk TMS. Truk TMS had been operating as a BlueGrace partner and will now have full access to the company's technology platform, which leverages data to drive better outcomes. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Truk TMS has operated as one of our most trusted partners, and this acquisitio
  • Penske firms reversed twice on appeals, Montgomery a factor
    The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed two earlier lower court decisions that were initially victories for companies in the sprawling Penske empire, with one of the reversals tied directly to the Supreme Court decision in Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. In a decision handed down earlier this week, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that an earlier dismissal of broker Pe
  • Rail merger a failure on first sight, shippers protest
    A coalition of industrial shippers say plans to create the first coast-to-coast railroad still don't provide enough data for regulators to make a proper review. Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ) in four filings have failed to provide basic information to allow their transcontinental tie-up to move forward under the Surface Transportation Board's merger rules, shippers c
  • Daimler to build largest US truck manufacturing plant
    One of the largest truck manufacturing plants in the U.S. does not have an address yet. It instead has a supervisory board signature, with construction to start in late 2026. The headcount is projected in the thousands. Daimler Truck North America said Thursday that Daimler Truck's supervisory board approved plans for a new greenfield facility in the U.S. It's purpose-built for vocational and on-
  • The SMB shipping trap: Trying to go it alone
    Small business shipping costs are climbing from four directions at once: tariff exposure, higher fuel, rising last-mile rates and carrier rule changes that arrive with little notice. Most of the shippers absorbing those increases do it without a trade compliance staffer or a dedicated logistics analyst on the payroll. Tom Madine, CEO of ShipStation Global, said the reflex in that segment is to wo

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Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
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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
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
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
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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