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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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In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
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In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
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Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
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Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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