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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways extends Official Support to CTL-BHP 2026
  • Customs measures to promote export competitiveness: FM
  • High-level delegation visits Alang to bolster India's ship recycling leadership
  • Mumbai Port Sports Council conducting All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament, 2025-26 from Feb. 12-16
  • VOC Port's high-level pre-event deliberates on AI in ports and maritime operations
  • GRSE, Hindustan Shipyard ink MoU to set up shipbuilding consortium
  • Greenfield Shipyard Capacity Expansion Portal now live
  • NAWC container volumes: Market dynamics in 2025-Q4
  • Global air cargo demand up in Jan., =but falling e-commerce exports from China could be a dampener
  • Mangaluru Airport cargo running at half capacity: Minister
  • ACAAI Western Region meeting discusses impact of proposed suspension of cargo freighter operations at Mumbai Airport

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Dollars and belly cargo for blended wings
  • New challenges after a quarter of a century
  • Hegelmann Multimodal expands partner networks
  • DX brings trio into leadership team
  • Transport remains Europe's climate challenge
  • TransFollow and Qargo cooperate
  • Garbe Regeneration acquires brownfield site
  • Andreas Schmid Group leases in Olching
  • Partnership for rotor sail installation
  • Survey reveals impact of tariffs
  • Bilbao PortLab presents innovation projects
  • Lee Kwong Ming new General Manager
  • Joramco secures maintenance contracts with cargo airlines
  • Dirk Reich new board member at K2 Mobility
  • Windracers and HITRANS promote drone air freight
  • Laura DiBella appointed Chair of the FMC

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • CMA CGM and Maersk double-down on Asia-West Africa services
  • JD.com goes local in Europe as ecommerce shifts beyond de minimis
  • Maher Terminals - the Big Apple's big prize
  • Manston developer seeks more funds to open new air cargo hub
  • The Loadstar Podcast with Container Trades Statistics: Unpacking 2025
  • Battle lines drawn in Brussels over EU access for Qatar Airways
  • Yang Ming sets target for bigger box ship market share as fleet grows
  • India-US deal will add impetus to growing air cargo support sector
  • Cargo crime goes digital as fraud and AI replace truck-stop theft

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026
    The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition recently announced that the federal government has been fully funded for fiscal year 2026 following President Trump's signing of the FY26 federal funding package, including $35 million
  • DARPA selects Saronic to support its Pulling Guard program
    Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies reports that it it has been selected to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Pulling Guard program. The objective of the Pulling Guard
  • Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience
    Marine Log's Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting.
  • Op-Ed: AC or DC charging for marine vessels
    A few years ago, crossing open waters on batteries was pioneering technology for tailor-built projects. But as the technology has proven its benefits, we are now entering the next phase with many
  • NTSB: Loss of lube oil led to $2.6M ATB fire
    The National Transportation Board (NTSB) has released its report on a December 30, 2024, incident involving the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Co.
  • Elcome adds Amazon Leo to its marine connectivity offerings
    Ship operators have an ever increasing number of LEO (low Earth orbiting) satellite communications options - and these now include Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper). Dubai-based maritime technology and satcoms solutions provider

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Sea-Intelligence: NAWC Volumes: Market Dynamics in 2025-Q4
    In issue 751 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the 2024-2025 container throughput data for North America West Coast (NAWC) ports to assess any shifts in the timing of laden import peaks. The data indicates that front-loading of cargo seen earlier in 2025 came at the expense of Q4 volumes, which were defined by a significant contraction. Figure 1 illustrates this shift in seasona
  • ROSHN Group, Agility sign heads of terms for Saudi Logistics Joint Venture
    ROSHN Group and Agility Logistics Parks have signed heads of terms to form a joint venture focused on developing and operating a large-scale Grade A logistics park in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed during the PIF Private Sector Forum in Riyadh by ROSHN Group Acting Group CEO Sabah Barakat and Agility Chairman Tarek Sultan. The proposed project will be developed on around 1 to 1.5 million
  • GXO sets up Defense Advisory Board
    GXO Logistics has announced the formation of a new Defense Advisory Board as it expands its advanced logistics services for the aerospace and defense sectors. The board will provide strategic guidance and industry insights to support GXO's growth in the segment. GXO said the initiative reflects strong demand from aerospace and defense customers for reliable, technology-driven logistics solutions.
  • Shipping Association Leaders reaffirm commitment to industry cooperation
    The chairs of the major international shipping industry associations have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation on shared challenges facing the sector. The leaders met in Athens last week as part of their ongoing collaboration under the Round Table framework. The meeting brought together Paul Pathy, President of BIMCO; John Xylas, Chair of INTERCARGO; Claes Berglund, Vice Chair of the
  • Shipping's Reckoning: How a 40-Year growth story confronts permanent disruption
    Industry's historic expansion meets geopolitical fragmentation as three possible futures take shape through 2026
  • The APV Council assesses the economic results for 2025
    The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has assessed the provisional financial results for the 2025 financial year, as well as the traffic recorded during the past year, which have resulted in an increase in both turnover and TEU traffic. These figures reflect the commitment of container shipping companies to the Valenciaport facilities. This was explained by the president of the
  • Japanese lessor SBI grows its boxship portfolio
    Japan's SBI Leasing is widening its interest in the container segment, and has picked up two 15,000 TEU container ships from Zodiac Maritime in a JOLCO (Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option) transaction. MSC Auriga and MSC Orion, both built in 2020 at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, were commissioned by Zodiac Maritime for a 15-year charter to MSC
  • Gebrüder Weiss launches Turvo-powered LTL Service across North America
    Gebrüder Weiss has rolled out its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service across North America following a successful pilot program in 2025. The expansion aims to improve shipment visibility and support faster, data-driven decision-making for customers. The LTL solution runs on the Turvo Collaboration Cloud, a shared digital platform that connects shippers, carriers, and internal teams in
  • Container throughput at Ishikari Bay New Port falls 2.6% in 2025
    Container throughput at Ishikari Bay New Port in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido declined in 2025, reported by JIFFA, according to preliminary figures unveiled by the Ishikari Bay New Port Authority. The port handled 47,281 TEUs of foreign-trade containers during the year, representing a 2.6% decrease compared with the previous calendar year. Exports totaled 22,873 TEUs, down 4.3%, wh
  • WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd launch IoT container tracking pilot
    WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd have launched a pilot project to integrate IoT-based container tracking, aiming to deliver real-time visibility across global supply chains. The initiative connects Hapag-Lloyd's live container data with WiseTech's CargoWise platform. Under the pilot, Hapag-Lloyd's fleet of around two million containers transmits frequent location updates through IoT devices. WiseT
  • MSC launches Firehorse service
    MSC has announced the launch of Firehorse service, a new standalone service providing direct and fast connections between China, Singapore, and Indonesia, as part of a broader enhancement of its intra-Asia network. Alongside the introduction of Firehorse, MSC is upgrading several existing intra-Asia services to improve connectivity and offer more competitive access to key regional trade hubs. The
  • STI implements Digital Twin Platform to enhance terminal operations
    San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has implemented a digital twin-based platform to manage and optimize its terminal operations. STI is a port operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals and SSA Marine. The platform was developed in partnership with NextPort.AI, a company specializing in digital solutions for ports. The digital twin provides a virtual, real-time view of terminal activity. It all
  • Descartes: U.S. container imports post seasonal rebound in January
    U.S. container import volumes reached 2,318,722 TEU in January 2026. The figure rose 4.1% month-over-month as volumes rebounded from December's seasonal slowdown. Descartes Systems Group released the data in its February Global Shipping Report. The company provides logistics metrics for supply chain professionals. China-origin imports increased 9.3% month-over-month. However, they declined 22.7%
  • How two obscure ports are redrawing the Indian Ocean's strategic map
    Chinese-backed Gwadar and UAE-operated Berbera signal a fundamental shift from American maritime dominance to a contested multipolar battleground where infrastructure equals influence
  • The story behind Chinese influence in Panama ports
    When we first examined Chinese influence over Panama through port investments, the picture appeared relatively benign a Hong Kong conglomerate operating commercial terminals under a decades-old concession
  • Hiab expands US footprint with MGX Equipment Services dealer agreement
    Hiab has expanded its presence in the United States by appointing MGX Equipment Services as a new dealer across 13 states. The agreement strengthens Hiab's distribution and service network for HIAB loader cranes in key regions. MGX Equipment Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company. The company operates 13 locations across 11 US states and provides sales, rental, parts, serv
  • COSCO SHIPPING, Anjun win Lima airport warehouse concession
    COSCO SHIPPING and Anjun have secured the operating rights for the Lima Airport Apron Warehouse Project, strengthening their logistics footprint in South America. The facility is located at Lima International Airport, which handles nearly 90% of Peru's air cargo and ranks among the region's busiest aviation hubs. The project includes a warehouse with direct access to the airport apron, enabling f

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • MISC wins contract to supply first-ever Papua New Guinea FSO
    Malaysia's MISC has secured a bareboat charter deal with ExxonMobil to supply Papua New Guinea's first offshore floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit. The 15-year firm contract carries an option for ExxonMobil's Papua New Guinea arm to extend another 15 years. Operations will kick off in the first half of 2028 under the Kutubu Pipeline ...
  • TGS expands Gulf of Mexico footprint with new OBN campaign
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS, in strategic collaboration with SLB, has announced the launch of Engagement 9, the latest phase of its ocean bottom node multi-client campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. Engagement 9 covers 161 OCS blocks in the Walker Ridge protraction area, one of the Gulf of Mexico's most prolific deepwater provinces. This ...
  • Sinokor becomes the world's 'super operator' of supertankers
    Sinokor's stunning raid in the tanker markets over the past two months is making the Korean shipowner the largest operator of VLCCs in the world. Sinokor's recent purchase of potentially over 50 secondhand VLCCs, plus the company's securing of a significant volume of tonnage under time charter, has been the talk of the tanker markets ...
  • Nordic American cashes in on oldest suezmax at hefty premium
    Nordic American Tankers has sold its oldest vessel, the 2003-built suezmax Nordic Pollux, for $25m, underlining the strength of the secondhand tanker market for vintage tonnage. The Japan-built 150,103 dwt tanker was sold debt-free, with the full proceeds going straight to the New York-listed owner. Shipping analysts at Swedish investment bank SEB said the achieved ...
  • Danaos steps into bulker newbuilds with newcastlemax order
    Greece's Danaos has stepped into bulker newbuildings for the first time, unveiling the move as part of a six-ship order programme that widens both its fleet mix and investment reach. The New York-listed owner disclosed the deals alongside stronger-than-expected earnings, confirming orders for two newcastlemax bulkers of about 211,000 dwt each, with delivery slated for ...
  • ONGC taps Vantage drillship for multi-year India programme
    Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has been informed that it received a binding notification of award from India's ONGC for the 2010-built drillship Platinum Explorer. The contract was awarded following the conclusion of a tender for a deepwater drillship, with a three-year firm period plus a one-year optional campaign in India. According to Vantage Drilling, ...
  • Industry's doom-and-gloom PR is sinking seafaring
    Carl Martin Faannessen from crewing agent Noatun Maritime calls for an urgent need to start changing the narrative about careers at sea. Our industry is painting itself into a self-made corner. Why? Because we are not adept at marketing, in every sense of the word. What other industry would: Take every opportunity to talk up ...
  • Fake Vanuatu registry exposes wider epidemic of fraudulent flags
    Vanuatu has warned of a a fraudulent website impersonating its registry. The unauthorised website, operating under the domain registervu.com, copied content from Vanuatu's own registry site. Vanuatu is not alone among Pacific island nations being targeted for false flag operations. The Tonga government, for instance, issued a statement last month denouncing any foreign vessel claiming to ...
  • Subsea 7 wins Mediterranean subsea deal from Chevron
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won a contract from US supermajor Chevron for subsea installation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Subsea 7's scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 17 kilometres of subsea flowlines and umbilicals. Project management and engineering will commence immediately and be managed by Subsea 7's Paris office. Offshore ...
  • Over 400 Bilfinger offshore workers set for strike in pension dispute
    UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, has announced that 48-hour strike action involving over 400 Bilfinger UK employees will take place on offshore assets operated by BP, CNR, Ineos, Ithaca, and TAQA. The strike will occur on February 19 and 20. Bilfinger workers emphatically backed strike action by 97.6% voting in favour in a fight ...
  • US military captures tanker after globe-spanning chase
    The US military chased a tanker across the world - from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean - intercepting it yesterday in Washington's ongoing crackdown on Venezuelan oil exports. The partially laden Aquila II, a 22-year-old suezmax, was one of the tankers that departed on the morning Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested five weeks ...
  • Dark fleet expansion looms as EU seeks to cut maritime lifelines for Russian oil
    Russia's shadow tanker fleet faces greater pressure, although it is forecast to rise in numbers, if the European Commission's proposed a 20th sanctions package gets voted through later this month. Europe plans to scrap the crude oil price cap and replace it with a full ban on maritime services linked to Russian crude exports. A ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • EU sanctions plan will complete Russia's shift into the shadow fleet
    The EU's shift away from an oil price cap system that allowed compliant Russian trade to a complete ban is...
  • Denmark brings SWAG in fight against scrubber discharges
    EU member states have proposed making it easier for countries to ban scrubber discharges in sensitive sea areas to protect...
  • More diverse Danaos orders newcastlemax bulkers
    First-ever bulker newbuildings come on top of landmark move into LNG shipping, but Greece-based owner is also ordering more vessels...
  • Ofac sanctions bulk carrier involved in illicit Iranian fertiliser trade
    The trade was used to finance Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah, the US Treasury said in an announcement
  • Venergy Maritime newbuild spree rolls on
    One-year-old shipping firm of maritime environmental services group orders more boxships as well as tankers
  • French asset manager rolls out $200m 'dark green' shipping fund
    Eurazeo fund will support energy transition in maritime sector
  • Vanuatu confirms fake flag registry
    Fake flags are an increasing problem in shipping. Lloyd's List has uncovered a vast network of fraudulent registries purporting to...
  • Boxship charter market holds firm as Lunar New Year slowdown fails to materialise
    Major container lines are extending both modern and older tonnage at firm rates but more efficient ships are winning premiums
  • The Daily View: The EU split at IMO: It's about US gas and ETS money
  • SCA sees traffic and revenue uptick amid shipping's mixed stance on a full return
    Shipping will have to continue balancing risk and opportunity as no definitive signs have been shown regarding safety on voyages...
  • Tanker orderbook hits post-2009 high, yet oversupply fears may be misplaced
    The tanker ordering spree looks alarming on paper, but an ageing global fleet means most new ships are replacements, not...
  • Daily Briefing
    Med revolt leaves Brussels in climate bind at IMO | Box trade defies geopolitical turmoil with strong 2025 growth |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • GPA names next CEO as Savannah readies for new growth phase
    Kevin Price, president of the port's stevedoring services company Gateway Terminals, will join GPA in July as president and then add the CEO's role in mid-2027.
  • Gemini schedule reliability shows sum greater than its parts: Xeneta
    Xeneta's "Schedule Reliability Scorecard" for 2025 showed Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are more reliable under Gemini than in standalone services, while other alliances showed uneven performance among partners.
  • UP, J.B. Hunt voted best intermodal providers in H2 '25: JOC survey
    Overall, more than 90% of respondents participating in the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Service Scorecard were satisfied with domestic intermodal service between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2025.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • US sanctions two ships and their owners as 'maximum pressure' campaign applied to Hezbollah
    Treasury Department blacklists a bulker and a general cargo ship
  • Going nuclear: James Lightbourn reveals a glimpse of his new maritime path
    Former Arctic Securities banker's new role still largely under wraps, but seems destined for the US flag
  • Himalaya Shipping chief opens up on plan for big year of charter negotiations
    Contracted CEO Lars-Christian Svensen has five ships with deals coming to an end
  • No time for 'coasting' as FuelEU regime becomes balance sheet issue
    Lawyers from Reed Smith and WFW warn of bottom line effects and potential disputes as first key deadline passes
  • Nordic American banks $25m for oldest suezmax as fleet renewal rumbles on
    US-listed owner says it is in strong position after latest disposal
  • Flood of sanctioned tankers 'set to reflag to Russia'
    Windward says the move is an effort to stop boarding of stateless vessels
  • Star Bulk and Centrofin cash in capesize bulkers as Asian buyers circle
    Despite topping 40 sales in three years, Star Bulk easily remains the biggest US-listed bulker owner
  • Malaysian owner sets aside $375m in IPO cash for series of newbuildings
    MTT Shipping earmarks funds from IPO for container ship quintet
  • Procopiou pens nine-tanker spree to boast top suezmax orderbook
    Greek shipping company Dynacom has over 30 tankers on order, with a total value approaching $2.5bn
  • Wars and sanctions shield oversupply and weigh on bank's lending decisions
    French lender's head of maritime industries shares his thoughts on the issues affecting ship finance in uncertain times
  • Hafnia and Cargill bunker venture adds clients as fuel claims drop
    Seascale Energy reflects on first nine months of operations
  • Dozens more tankers going dark as EU eyes Russian maritime services ban
    UK broker says existing Russian-trading fleet can only handle 80% of its western exports
  • Eimskip profit wiped out as higher wages hit bottom line
    CEO Thorsteinsson calls the fourth quarter challenging
  • Private equity firm Eurazeo seals first closure of €400m green maritime fund
    French financier making progress with green fund aimed at small and medium-size shipowners
  • Morten Astrup's fund snaps up Performance Shipping and Navios bonds
    Storm Bond Fund returns 0.7% in January
  • VLGC fixtures spike as forward deals hint at weakening rates
    Spot vessels loading in the Middle East, banking $88,000 per day
  • Samsung Heavy cancels suezmax tanker delivery after owner fails to pay final instalment
    Doubts also raised about delivery of sister ship
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero makes a return to VLCC segment with newbuildings
    The Greek shipping company is said to have ordered two newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry
  • Taylor Maritime boss Ed Buttery adds to company shareholding
    London-listed bulker owner's CEO lifts stake above 1%
  • Norden set for transitional year as it tries to make MPP bet pay
    Analysts say even a fleet of 70 ships is likely to be 'minority contributor' to earnings
  • QatarEnergy mapping out 'Phase 3' of huge LNG carrier shipbuilding project
    But parallel analysis in play regarding the disposal of older tonnage
  • VLGC owner Petredec buys into UK multifuel engine start-up
    Carnot Engines' new propulsion technology promises big fuel savings
  • Russian seafarers a serious cyber and sabotage threat, Norwegian police say
    Latest report focuses on crew members on non-Russian vessels
  • Himalaya Shipping reports 'strong' trading performance in January
    And Fearnley Securities expects earnings to 'improve substantially in the coming months'
  • Venezuela-linked tankers detained in Caribbean
    Moves seen as setback for US exports from South American country
  • Trading giant Vitol tied to twin Greek product carrier deal
    Major shipowner and charterer appears to be parting ways with several vessels
  • Norwegian hedge fund rides wave of 'euphoria' to bank fast profit on Frontline
    Sissener Canopus sells VLCC owner after buying in December
  • Vyron Vasileiadis investment tally nears $1bn mark with fresh newbuilding haul
    Fledgling Greek owner pounces on additional container ships after beefing up his tanker orderbook
  • United Overseas continues pruning older product tankers
    Partners Peter Georgiopoulos and Leo Vrondissis have been building up on the dry bulk side
  • Bourbon pockets $38m as two platform supply vessels are sold via online auctions
    Difference in bidding activity for offshore player's AHTSs and PSVs highlights where buying interest lies in offshore sector
  • Kamsarmax bulker up for grabs in online auction on Chinese platform
    Auction on the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange on 12 March will open at slightly below its market value
  • Danaos books first bulker newbuildings and swells container ship orderbook
    New York-listed shipowner delivers better-than-expected quarterly earnings
  • Chinese-Greek venture stacks fresh orders for LNG bunker vessels
    Order lifts venture's tally of 20,000-cbm ships being built at Nantong CIMC SOE to four

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Wall Street reacts to Proficient's earnings: a 25% stock decline
    Proficient Auto Logistics gave a brutal overview of conditions in the auto hauling market in its first quarter earnings call with analysts Monday, and Wall Street acted accordingly a day later. Proficient (NASDAQ: PAL) saw its stock close the day down $2.67 to $7.77, a drop of 25.57%, per Yahoo Finance. Volume was more than 400% of its normal level. Proficient stock had gotten an upward kick afte
  • Reelables launches Bluetooth-based indoor tracking smart label with centimeter-level accuracy
    Reelables, a London-based logistics technology company, has launched a new Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution designed to deliver real-time indoor location visibility with accuracy down to 10 centimeters. The company says the platform is the first to combine real-time location system (RTLS) capabilities with printable smart shipping labels, offering warehouse operators a lower-cost alternative
  • Red Sea torpedoes Hapag-Lloyd rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said container volumes surged 8% in 2025 from the previous year but the average price to carry a container of freight fell by the same percentage as operating costs soared on longer voyages away from the Red Sea. The German company ( HLAG.DE ) said preliminary data showed revenues of $21.1 billion in the 2025 financial year, up from $20.7 billion y/y. Earnings before interest, taxes,
  • Why Credit Is Quietly Deciding Who Survives in Trucking
    For most owner-operators and small carriers, the conversation about survival usually starts with rates. Fuel prices come next. Then brokers. Then regulations. But during a recent episode of The Long Haul , one reality kept surfacing over and over again: many carriers don't fail because they can't run freight - they fail because they never fully understood how the financial system around trucking
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance, PNW ports join on new inland hub
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance and three regional ports will partner on development of an Inland Logistics Hub to aid development of Washington state trade. The NWSA joined with the Port of Benton, Port of Pasco and Port of Walla Walla in signing an interlocal agreement to develop the center in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington. The Tri-Cities includes the contiguous Kennewick, Pas
  • Trimble posts Q4 beat despite ongoing weakness in freight demand
    Trimble Inc . reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations, with its transportation and logistics segment posting organic growth and setting the stage for accelerated revenue and margin expansion in 2026, the company said Tuesday. The Westminster, Colorado-based technology provider reported fourth-quarter earnings results and held a call with analysts before the market opened. Trimb
  • As Non-Domiciled CDL Rules Face Litigation, Trucking Still Needs an Honest Conversation
    There's a lot of discussion right now about non-domiciled CDLs. Headlines are flying, social media is dialed, and everybody's got an opinion. But for the people actually holding the steering wheel - the drivers - much of what's being said doesn't line up with what's really happening at the DMV, at the scale house, or at the kitchen table. This is about some drivers who've been running clean for a
  • Trump's bridge threat injects uncertainty into busiest US-Canada freight corridor
    President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of the U.S. side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge , injecting fresh uncertainty into one of North America's busiest freight corridors. In a series of posts on Truth Social , Trump said he would not allow the bridge - which links Detroit with Windsor, Ontario - to open unless Canada agrees to new trade negotiations and what
  • Teamsters union sues UPS to block delivery driver buyouts
    The Teamsters union on Monday asked a federal court to stop UPS from initiating a second voluntary buyout program for package car drivers, saying the effort to eliminate jobs violates their national contract. Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes told analysts during the company's Jan. 27 quarterly earnings call that UPS ( NYSE: UPS ) was planning a second voluntary buyout program for delivery driv
  • Midmo introduces modular Edge Intelligence platform at Manifest 2026
    Midmo used Manifest 2026 to introduce a new suite of Edge Intelligence modules, marking its latest move to push real-time visibility and decision-making closer to the physical operations of the supply chain. Tech solutions aren't just aimed at operations as there is a growing shift across logistics technology toward intelligence that operates directly at docks, doors, equipment, and moving assets
  • Benchmark diesel up slightly as talk of an oil glut begins to fade
    The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges inched up this week, the fourth consecutive week of increases, in the midst of an oil market that still is pushing higher. The average weekly retail diesel price published by the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration rose 0.7 cents/gallon effective Monday, published Tuesday, to $3.688/g, up 0.7 cts/g. It is the
  • Gather AI raises $40m to scale its physical AI platform for global logistics
    Warehouse operations can make or break an organization. That problem is at the heart of Gather AI 's latest funding round. The Pittsburgh-based startup announced it has raised $40 million in Series B financing, led by Smith Point Capital Management, the firm founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block. The raise brings Gather AI's total funding to roughly $74 million and positions the company
  • Port of New York-New Jersey box gains shake off trade reset
    The Port of New York and New Jersey was the nation's second-busiest U.S. port for loaded twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025. The six terminals in the New York harbor complex moved 5,955,798 loaded TEUs over the year, a 2.8% increase from 2024, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The gains outpaced the Port of Los Angeles, where container volume fell by 0.6% for th
  • AI Dispatch, Fraud Prevention, and Building "The Trucker's TMS"
    The trucking industry faces a confluence of challenges that have intensified in recent years. Small and mid-sized carriers struggle to compete with larger fleets that can negotiate better rates on fuel, factoring, and other essential services. Finding qualified dispatchers and operations staff has become increasingly difficult, and many companies have long been understaffed during critical overni
  • New power: CSX signs $670M locomotive deal
    CSX has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec to upgrade its locomotive fleet with 100 new locomotives and 50 modernized units, as well as related digital systems. The deal calls for new Evolution Series locomotives as well as DC-to-AC upgrades for Dash-9 locomotives. It is the latest in a flurry of activity for the manufacturer that has seen Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ), CPKC (NYSE: CP ), and Nor
  • First look: Saia's Q4 earnings
    Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported a headline earnings miss for the fourth quarter. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $790 million, which was $1 million higher year over year and $14 million better than the consensus estimate. Earnings per share of $1.77 came in 38% lower y/y and 14 cents light of consensus. The company called out $4.7 million in inc
  • Trade organization warns USMCA exit could jeopardize millions of US jobs
    The Business Roundtable is warning that withdrawing from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could disrupt deeply integrated North American supply chains and put millions of U.S. jobs at risk, even as the Trump administration signals growing dissatisfaction with the trade pact it once championed. New analysis released by the CEO-led business group shows that U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico
  • New CBP vessel rule targets high-risk exports
    WASHINGTON - A decades-old reliance on paper-based export documentation is set to end for container vessel operators and exporters under a new proposed rulemaking from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The 180-page proposed rule , set to officially publish on Tuesday, will require the advance electronic submission of Electronic Export Manifest data for all vessel cargo departing the United Stat
  • Former FMCSA chief Mullen will head Truckload Carriers
    Jim Mullen, who served a stint as the interim head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is going to be the next president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Mullen will be replacing Jim Ward, who has announced his retirement. Mullen will take over the role April 6, but will be present at the group's annual meeting in Orlando that begins February 28. Mullen served at FMCSA

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International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
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A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
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