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Exim India web site
MARCH 11, 2026
  • JNPA waives storage/dwell time charges, reefer plug-in charges for Middle-East bound export containers stranded in the port area
  • Directorate General of Shipping issues Circular in the wake of the prevailing geopolitical situation
  • PSA Mumbai at JN Port berths Ultra Large Container Vessel
  • VOC Port surpasses last fiscal's container volume nearly a month ahead of schedule
  • Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain Solutions Private Limited (MCSCCCSPL), a CSC Group Company - DGR Training Institute receives IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center Best Performance Award
  • ACAAI Managing Committee holds key deliberation in New Delhi
  • Allcargo Logistics' impact in Chakan MIDC: Empowering Maharashtra's industrial growth and connectivity
  • Middle East conflict threatens global trade, energy supply chains
  • Conflict muddles market outlook for air cargo: Analysis
  • APM Terminals Pipavav handles largest parcel size vessel call
  • IRS Executive Chairman highlights role of classification in strengthening India's shipbuilding ecosystem
  • Conflict seen seriously impacting tea exports to Gulf markets
  • SOP for Major Ports for handling issues arising in view of the geopolitical disturbance in the Middle East
  • Over a thousand merchant vessels remain west of the Strait of Hormuz
  • India seeks clarity on US maritime reinsurance plan for Gulf shipping
  • Additional 11% ETS decline in new networks

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Cargo-partner banking on electric trucks
  • Supply chains under pressure
  • First Embraer E-Freighter in operation
  • Accelya renews partnership with Finnair Cargo
  • Arvato relies on robotics partnership
  • Pilot project for bidirectional charging
  • 7R expands with 200 million euros
  • ECS promotes executives internally in the Nordic air freight segment
  • Tests of autonomous trucks in Japan
  • Groundbreaking in Duisburg

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Shippers 'despair' as carriers hit trade with flurry of new surcharges
  • Carriers set to take advantage of 'market jitters' and increase rates
  • A tight-capacity and surcharge-heavy air cargo market looms
  • T&L exposure now? Chicken fajitas beat TACO trade
  • Analysis: The Gemini effect on box shipping - one year in
  • US importer crackdown bid could trigger shift in ecommerce logistics
  • Air cargo forwarders struggle to find capacity out of Asia
  • Scan Global - record Ebitda, record losses...
  • Market chaos and rising costs threaten India's airfreight ambitions
  • Near-shoring talk fades as global supply chains stretch, says DHL

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Strait of Hormuz: Another attack and a disturbing UNCTAD analysis
    With today bringing news of an incident involving a bulk carrier 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi, vessel operators are still wary of sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Windward
  • Magnolia Marine Transport adds to its towboat and barge fleet
    Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport Company (MMT) has added three towboats and nine barges to its fleet. Established in 1968, MMT is a member of the Ergon group of companies and operates
  • PPG completes 200th drydocking using electrostatic coating application
    PPG (NYSE: PPG) has completed its 200th vessel drydocking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project was
  • Two Oceanco superyachts to have ABB electric power and propulsion systems
    Under a new contract with Netherlands-based yacht builder Oceanco, ABB will supply integrated electric power and propulsion systems for two superyachts under construction for deliveries in 2031 and 2032. With growing demand
  • New Jan De Nul subsea trenching vessel will be built to Ulstein design
    Jan De Nul has selected a customized vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the latest addition to its offshore fleet: a subsea cable trenching vessel that will be built
  • USCG authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters
    The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard waterways commerce cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson this past Friday in Bayou La Batre, Ala., where they are

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Container News web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Explainer: Stable on the surface, fragile at the core
    DHL's Global Connectedness Index points to record trade distances and resilient flows. But beneath the headline numbers, a structurally fragile maritime system is hiding in plain sight
  • ABB to power new cable repair vessels for Orange Marine
    ABB will supply an integrated power, propulsion, and automation system for two hybrid-electric cable repair vessels ordered by Orange Marine, a subsidiary of Orange Group . Shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard PLC in Sri Lanka will construct the vessels. Delivery is scheduled for 2028 and 2029. Advanced Propulsion and Automation The ships will use ABB's Azipod® propulsion system. It improves maneuverabi
  • CN Index rises as geopolitical risk reinforces shipping pressure
    The CN Index increased this week, reaching 564 , indicating that global container shipping remains firmly within the High Pressure range. The latest reading reflects a combination of strengthening freight rates across several trade lanes and persistently elevated geopolitical risks across key maritime corridors. Freight Market Strength Returns on Select Routes Freight rates across major trade lan
  • Ho Chi Minh City joins Chinese container shipping reliability scheme
    The Vietnamese port of Ho Chi Minh City has become the first foreign port to join China's "Container Shipping On-Time and Cost Reduction" program. Launched in December 2023, the scheme, organised by the Ministry of Transport's Maritime Safety Administration, aims to improve the efficiency and timeliness of container shipping logistics by helping ships use economical speeds for scheduled port call
  • Maersk to manage cargo destruction procedures in Spain
    Maersk has announced a new operational process under which the company will take responsibility for managing the destruction of import, export and transshipment cargo in Spain. The initiative is aimed at improving supply chain efficiency while simplifying procedures for customers requiring the disposal of goods. Under the new arrangement, Maersk will oversee the destruction process in accordance
  • Interasia Lines launches Cambodia-South China Express service
    Interasia Lines has announced the launch of a new regional service connecting South China with Thailand and Cambodia, further expanding its coverage across Southeast Asia. The new Cambodia-South China Express service (CSX) is scheduled to commence around mid-March and will operate on a 14-day round-trip rotation linking key ports in the region. According to the company, the service will follow th
  • Explainer: Container carriers are winning a war they did not start
    The Iran conflict has handed container shipping its most lucrative rate environment since 2022 as Drewry's equity data confirms the windfall
  • Maersk announces Peak Season Surcharges on multiple routes
    Maersk has announced several Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across major trade lanes to maintain reliable global shipping services. Far East Asia to East Africa A revised PSS will apply to shipments from Far East Asia to Dar es Salaam , Tanzania and Kenya . Effective: March 23, 2026 (March 24 for Vietnam origin). Key rates include: Up to USD 350 per 20' container and USD 300 per 40' container to Da
  • MSC announces new freight rates
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from Far East ports to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, effective from 22 March 2026. The new pricing applies to cargo originating from ports across the Far East, including Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, and will remain in effect until further notice, but no later than 29
  • CMA CGM announces PSS for East Africa and Maldives routes
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) to maintain reliable shipping services on key trade routes to East Africa and the Maldives. PSS from Asia to East Africa Effective March 8, 2026 , the surcharge applies to cargo moving from North East Asia and South East Asia to: Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Surcharge: USD 400 per TEU for all cargo. PSS from Global Origins to Maldives Starting
  • Maersk suspends empty container returns in several Gulf countries
    Maersk has announced temporary changes to empty container return procedures for several Gulf countries following the evolving security situation affecting navigation and port operations around the Strait of Hormuz. The company said the measure has been introduced to protect the safety of vessels, crews and cargo while operational conditions in the region remain uncertain. Until further notice, em
  • CMA CGM expands Asia-Iraq connectivity with PHOEX service
    CMA CGM is strengthening cargo connectivity between Asia and Iraq through its Phoenician service (PHOEX) and integrated inland transport solutions. Seamless Cargo Routing via Mersin The PHOEX line connects Asian trade routes to Mersin , Turkey , where cargo moves inland to Iraq through coordinated logistics solutions. The service offers competitive transit times and secure cargo handling for regi
  • MSC highlights inland cargo solutions to Gulf amid Middle East
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has outlined alternative logistics solutions for inland cargo shipments to the Gulf region in response to the current security situation in the Middle East. The carrier said it is offering customers additional routing options designed to maintain cargo flows to key Gulf destinations despite ongoing regional disruptions. MSC's Dragon and Jade services continue to
  • Ocean Network Express operational updates for Middle East
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced operational adjustments across several shipping routes in response to escalating security challenges in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The global container carrier said the evolving situation in the region has created exceptional operational and security challenges that are affecting maritime trade flows. In resp
  • Descartes reports 9.7% decline in U.S. container imports for February
    U.S. container import volumes totaled 2,093,422 TEUs in February 2026. The figure declined 9.7% month-over-month, reflecting typical seasonal patterns. Volumes fell 6.5% compared to February 2025. The decline reflects a normalized trade environment rather than frontloading activity. February 2026 remained 17.0% above February 2019 levels. The month ranks as the fourth-strongest February on record
  • How Middle East instability is redrawing the maritime infrastructure
    The Iran war has not merely disrupted shipping routes. It has exposed the fundamental vulnerability of a hub architecture built for commerce in a world that no longer exists and accelerated a structural realignment that no carrier or port operator can afford to ignore
  • SAAM reports record $80.4M net income in 2025
    SAAM reported record financial results for 2025, with net income reaching $80.4 million and EBITDA totaling $216.9 million, up 15% from 2024. The company's revenue grew 9% year over year, reflecting strong performance across its logistics operations in the Americas. Dividend Proposal for Shareholders The company's board proposed an additional dividend of $60.4 million to shareholders. Combined wi

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Splash web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Cash buyer Wirana warns stricter Indian checks will squeeze dark fleet recyclers
    India has introduced additional checks on documentation for vessels heading to recycling yards, a move industry players say could make it harder for sanctioned ships to slip through with falsified paperwork. The new process, introduced by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration, adds another layer of scrutiny before end-of-life vessels are cleared for recycling. Dubai-based ...
  • Precious Shipping taps Japanese lease financing for four bulkers
    Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has arranged a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) transaction covering four of its vessels as it looks to refinance part of its fleet. The Bangkok-listed company said the deal involves the handysize vessels the 2015-built Vipha Naree and the 2016-built Viyada Naree, along with the 2012-built supramaxes ...
  • Wan Hai deepens newbuild push with LNG and methanol-ready boxships
    Taiwanese boxship owner Wan Hai Lines has added more ships to its already sizeable newbuilding programme, placing orders for six container vessels at Chinese yards. The Taipei-headquartered carrier said it had contracted four 6,000 teu LNG dual-fuel newbuilds at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The vessels are priced between $75.2m and $82m each, putting the total value ...
  • KNOT returns to COSCO Zhoushan for another shuttle tanker
    Norwegian shuttle tanker specialist Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers has placed another shuttle tanker order at a Chinese yard, extending a long-running newbuilding programme. The Haugesund-based owner has signed up for a 154,000 dwt unit at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan), taking the total number of vessels the pair has contracted together to 14. Financial details ...
  • Hormuz has exposed shipping's new visibility divide
    Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind on maritime informatics. The Iran war has shown how precisely you can hit a target - and how little some of the maritime world can see of the blast wave across trade. Missiles and drones around the Strait of Hormuz left several tankers damaged, seafarers dead and roughly 150 ships ...
  • N-Sea lines up new subsea support vessel
    Dutch subsea contractor N-Sea Group is set to expand its fleet after securing a long-term charter for a new offshore support vessel currently under construction in the Netherlands. The vessel, named Dominus, is being built by Passer at Shipyard De Hoop in Tolkamer and will be chartered from Dutch owner Rederij Groen. Construction has now ...
  • Tug Network Team adds Fairplay Towage in European expansion
    Tug Network Team (TNT), the alliance of independent towage operators launched in the Americas in 2024, has expanded into Europe with the addition of Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage. The move gives the network a global footprint of 113 ports across 13 countries and a combined fleet of over 200 tugs. With this addition, TNT, originally formed ...
  • Hormuz closure sends bunker prices to record levels
    The ongoing war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition has pushed bunker prices into record territory Ship&Bunker reports the average global price for standard IFO380 heavy bunker fuel reached $841.50 a ton yesterday, eclipsing the previous record of $760. By comparison, the average price for the fuel was $456 last month. In Singapore, the world's ...
  • Aramco shuts major offshore oilfields amid Iran conflict
    Saudi Arabia's state-owned giant Aramco has shut down several oilfields, including Safaniya, the world's largest offshore oil field, due to security threats from the conflict with Iran. Saudi Arabia shut down the Safaniya, Marjan, Zuluf, and Abu Safa fields, curtailing an estimated 2-2.5m barrels per day. All four fields are located offshore. Safaniya is the ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: ZERO44
    Friederike Hesse, co-founder and managing director of carbon emissions optimising platform ZERO44, is looking forward to her first Geneva Dry next month. She does have one bold request however for the hundreds of owners and charterers who will be heading to the President Hotel Wilson on April 28 and 29 for the world's premier commodities ...
  • Archer locks in three more years of wireline work in Norway
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has been awarded a three-year contract extension under a long-term frame agreement with an unnamed client for wireline services. The company said in an Oslo Bors filing that, based on 2025 activity levels, the annual revenue from this contract is estimated to represent between 7 and 9% of total well ...
  • US offshore could support another century of oil and gas production
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed that estimate the Outer Continental Shelf still holds a century-worth of undiscovered but recoverable oil and natural gas resources. This was published in the 2026 National Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources, an estimate of the undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural ...
  • Navitas Compania Maritima emerges with a capesize bulker bargain
    Capesize bulkers are back on top in this week's broker reports as prices continue to firm, with Chinese and Greek buyers dominating acquisitions in early March. While momentum in recent weeks has been concentrated in the kamsarmax and supramax segments - particularly early-2010s-built tonnage - attention is now shifting back to the capesize sector, with ...
  • How can the IMO reassert its role as shipping's global regulator?
    The latest installment from Maritime CEO's guide to shipping in the Year of the Horse. Following last October's dramatic failure to get the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) over the line, and the current US administration's disdain for many branches of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) finds itself under red-hot pressure heading into the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Fallout will ripple across globe amid Strait of Hormuz 'doomsday scenario'
    When the US and Israel attacked Iran, they opened up a Pandora's box of unintended consequences for the global economy...
  • IMO net zero battle lines reform ahead of MEPC84
    Petrostates and Pacific Islands are once again at loggerheads over the IMO's carbon price plans as official talks inch closer...
  • 'Don't be that guy' by ordering Gulf danger voyages, charterers warned
    Yes, you probably can enforce performance. But doing so may not be in your best interests
  • Middle East port operational update: Tuesday, March 10
    No new terminal attacks or port closures reported. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted
  • ONE boosts stake in Seaspan parent to support fleet growth strategy
    ONE first became a key shareholder in world's largest boxship tonnage provider in 2023, when Seaspan's parent company was taken...
  • Global ship recycling activity dips again as shipowners cling on to vintage vessels
    Rising bunker costs and geopolitical factors could push more ageing ships toward demolition, though the timing remains highly uncertain
  • Fujairah bunker barge loading halted by oil storage damage from debris
    Ship bunkering activities continue, but only from barges to vessels
  • Tanker stocks swing between boom and breakdown as Hormuz closure divides analysts
    The tanker trade is no longer pricing freight alone, but the point at which risk becomes worth taking
  • China summons Maersk and MSC as Panama port row deepens
    Beijing's intervention could add a new layer of uncertainty to MSC's planned $23bn acquisition of CK Hutchison's global port portfolio
  • The Daily View: Waiting for a strait answer
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow fleet dominates Hormuz crossings as Iran ramps up bypass loadings | More Chinese-linked vessels broadcast identity to transit Hormuz...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • ONE boosts ownership stake in Seaspan parent Poseidon
    CEO Jeremy Nixon said the investment, which could be valued at close to $1 billion, is part of ONE's plan to reach 3 million TEUs in capacity by 2030.
  • Waves of diverted containers swamping Middle East ports
    Ports closest to the Persian Gulf are under mounting pressure with a second round of containers inbound as carriers start to offload cargo that was already on the water last week when Middle East bookings were canceled.
  • China, India warn carriers on higher pricing tied to Middle East conflict
    Carriers have defended rate increases for shipments out of Asia and elsewhere, citing the higher cost of operating when tonnage and equipment is tied up in the Middle East due to the war.
  • LA terminals to extend gates to mitigate disruption during bridge closure
    Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.
  • Reform HMT rather than taxing shipping more: analyst
    A proposed universal tax on foreign-built ships would strain trade relations, raise the cost of doing business and stoke inflation, writes Reason Foundation policy analyst Jay Derr.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Pangaea Logistics sells older panamax and says rates are 'better than expected'
    Rhode Island niche-trade bulker specialist turns a profit as Mark Filanowski yields the helm to Mads Boye Petersen
  • 'Escalation indicator': US warns of potential Hormuz mines as navigational interference grows
    Trump says Iran should remove any mines, if it placed them
  • US gives dark fleet given a hall pass with sanctions waiver
    Permission for shadow vessels to trade Russian oil with India undermines the credibility of US sanctions and transactions should be eschewed
  • Star Bulk ship braves Hormuz gauntlet as Washington reverses claim of US-escorted tanker
    Greek shipowner's kamsarmax becomes one of the few vessels controlled by mainstream shipowners to transit the embattled waterway
  • Marinakis tipped to swap container newbuildings for tankers weeks after IPO
    South Korean yard's new suezmax contract will replace an earlier order for neo-panamax boxships
  • Lauritzen Bulkers set on expansion despite headwinds from war and tariffs
    Copenhagen-headquartered owner-operator still wants to grow its ultramax fleet, as well as its core handysize business
  • Rights of seafarers must not be lost in the fog of Iran war
    The world must not turn away as the US and Israel's war with Iran has placed thousands of seafarers at risk, writes Deborah Layde
  • Doomsday scenario spelt out by UN if Strait of Hormuz shut-in persists
    De facto closure to have wide-ranging consequences, UN agency says
  • Dozens of ships using fake documents to pass port inspections
    Dutch government warns of failures to enforce breaches of the flagging system
  • Pitching the deal: M&A idea first floated at Boston Red Sox game
    CEO of maritime technology firm Burmester & Vogel started his career at Marsoft and has just bought the data platform
  • Precious Shipping sells four bulkers into Japanese leases
    Thai owner says deal gives it long-term financing with operational control
  • Tycoon Harry Sargeant III fixes tanker for delivery of Venezuelan oil
    Shipment was originally destined for China, but could now be sold on to Trafigura or Vitol
  • Wan Hai pushes newbuilding spree past $1bn with more dual-fuel orders
    Taiwanese carrier commits over $500m for 6,000-teu to 9,000-teu LNG and methanol-ready boxships at Chinese yards
  • DIS refinances six tankers at 'historically low' margin
    Italian MR specialist hails the strength of its financial structure after clinching new facilities
  • 'Billions of dollars of oil and gas exports now depend on risk appetite of a small group of shipowners'
    Kpler surveys Strait of Hormuz deadlock as Cass Technava looks for potential remedies
  • Chemical giant declares force majeure on oil products as Middle East crude shipments run short
    Taiwanese refiner and shipowner blames disruption in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Russia says LNG cargoes will be diverted away from Europe ahead of ban
    LNG rates holding at six-figure levels as Gulf conflict cargo disruptions sink in
  • Greece's Tomasos family switches tanker pair to new flag
    Super-Eco Tankers moves initial MR ship from Bahamas
  • ONE tightens grip on world's biggest tonnage provider Seaspan in $1.6bn deal
    Japanese-owned line builds stake in holding company Poseidon
  • Transpetrol confirms it is buyer behind VLAC newbuilding duo
    New vessels will double the size of owner's VLGC fleet
  • Harry Vafias fears 'major global shock' and 'demand destruction' if war drags on in Middle East
    Imperial Petroleum CEO says the big question is how long the disruption will continue
  • Tanker rates leap for term charters as Trafigura moves for flexible tonnage
    Aframax/LR2 earnings soar as charterers seek to secure capacity amid Middle East war shut-in
  • Transpetrol named as buyer of LPG carrier newbuilding duo
    New vessels set to double size of company's VLGC fleet
  • Dag Von Appen built a 400-vessel titan - now the bicorne awaits
    Chairman of Navigator Gas and former chief executive of Ultranav reflects on 'team effort' at both companies
  • 'Catastrophic' impact on oil market if war drags on, warns Aramco CEO
    Wood Mackenzie estimates prices would need to reach $150 per barrel to rebalance the market after massive supply cuts
  • Ship master reports 'loud bang and splash' north of Abu Dhabi
    First ship attack since the weekend
  • Russian captain of stateless vessel charged with providing false documents
    Vessel arrested off Sweden for flying false Guinea flag
  • Booming but frozen: Brokers pinpoint the contradictions in Middle East tanker market
    More owners willing to risk Hormuz transit, while other VLCCs head away
  • Lauritzen Bulkers falls to a loss as Canadian parcelling business hit by tariffs
    Bottom line was hit by extraordinary items and a disappointing start for newly acquired parcelling business
  • Evangelos Marinakis chooses gas veteran Martin Houston to chair Capital Clean
    Keith Forman moves to new role of vice chairman at Nasdaq-listed LNG carrier company
  • Iino Kaiun banks $43.8m gain from sale of VLCC to Sinokor
    Expanding South Korean player is said to have paid $51m for Japanese owner's Kiho
  • Chinese sellers line up South Korean-built VLGC for online auction sale
    Starting price of $75m set for Daewoo-built LPG carrier
  • Gas carrier suffers dangerous cargo leak while berthed
    Video emerges of vessel being enveloped in vapour cloud while bystanders watch
  • Danish owner inks order for diesel-electric polar tankers
    MH Simonsen picks Ada Shipyard in Turkey for new polar ships
  • Iran revives tanker export terminal outside Middle East Gulf with VLCC loading
    Jask oil facility is expected to add capacity for crude shipments
  • 2020 Bulkers income falls as fleet winds down and cash pile decision looms
    Last vessels will be delivered to new owners in March
  • Pelagic Credit downsized Oslo IPO after investors called for newbuilding deal to be stripped out
    Tobias Backer explains why private placement was rejigged before completion
  • Trump seeks to calm oil fears as Iran vows not to let one litre of crude through Strait of Hormuz
    Iran says US president's comments were 'nonsense' and vows to continue blocking tanker traffic
  • Iino banks $43.8m gain from sale of VLCC to Sinokor
    Expanding South Korean player splashes $51m on Japanese owner's Kiho
  • China pushes smart ports and intelligent shipping in next transport blueprint
    Minister flags AI transport systems and multimodal logistics under 15th Five-Year Plan
  • Scientists are warning a super El Nino is coming - dry bulk better get ready
    Shifting global weather patterns - bringing more frequent droughts, floods and extreme heat - are adding a new layer of volatility to commodity markets
  • Chinese sellers line up modern VLGC for online auction sale
    Starting price of $75m set for modern Korean-built LPG carrier when it goes under the cyber hammer later this month
  • Trump pledges to waive more sanctions amid Middle East war as Macron mounts Hormuz mission
    Announcement comes after call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Latest deal bolsters Redwood's managed transportation offering
    Redwood Logistics announced Tuesday that it acquired Stridas, a managed transportation provider specializing in data-driven optimization for the spirits and consumer packaged goods industries. The deal is expected to enhance Redwood's managed transportation offering by incorporating Stridas' expertise in supply chain design and procurement. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Fo
  • If You Can't Defend the Hire, You Can't Defend the Fleet - What Driver File SOPs Mean in the New Era of Compliance
    Most small carriers do not lose in hiring. They lose in what happens after the handshake - the documentation that didn't get collected, the employer verification that never got followed up on, the drug test that cleared but nobody logged into the right system, the medical card that expired and sat in a drawer for two months before anyone noticed. The actual decision to bring a driver on is rarely
  • Two Things You Can Control Right Now When Fuel Is Trying to Break You
    Diesel is approaching $5 a gallon and the geopolitical situation driving it is not showing signs of a quick resolution. You cannot control what crude does on the futures market. You cannot control what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz. You cannot control whether the Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts or whether the broker on the other end of the phone wants to play games with your rate this week
  • Amazon defrauded: guilty plea in $3M+ fraud involving trailers
    A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Amazon by fraudulently making claims for trailer movements that didn't actually take place. Ameer Nasir, 25, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court for Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney's office for that state. Although the scheme began in December 2019 and went through early 20
  • Congress Wants to Put Driverless 80,000-Pound Trucks on the Road - Should Small Carriers Be Worried
    A bill moving through the House of Representatives right now would establish the first federal framework for putting fully autonomous heavy-duty trucks on public roads. The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 - formally H.R. 7390, introduced February 5 by Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio - is being framed by its supporters as a necessary step to keep the United States competitive in the global autonomous vehicle race a
  • How Moving Mission-Critical Tech Requires a Different Approach to Freight Logistics
    The freight moving through North America's supply chains has changed. Five to ten years ago, a high-value shipment most often meant a trailer full of consumer electronics like laptops or smartphones, replaceable goods that could be covered by an insurance claim if something went sideways. Today, carriers are hauling the infrastructure of the artificial intelligence revolution: GPUs, photolithogra
  • Freight broker Fura announces 5th acquisition
    Freight broker Fura announced it has acquired Barton Logistics. This is Fura's fifth acquisition, significantly expanding its AI-powered brokerage platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Founded in 1997, Bandera, Texas-based Barton Logistics specializes in full truckload, less-than-truckload, expedited, intermodal and other 3PL services. The deal adds multiple "long-standi
  • Strait of Hormuz concerns: diesel benchmark sets a record gain
    The price used to set most fuel surcharges has recorded its biggest one-week move in the history of the series. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail price rose 96.2 cents/gallon to $4.859/g, effective Monday and published Tuesday. The history of the series goes back to March 1994. An increase of 74.5 cts/g on March 7, 2022, right after Russia invaded Uk
  • MATS Is Three Weeks Away - Here Is Why Small Carriers Can't Afford to Skip It
    There is no show like it in this industry. The Mid-America Trucking Show - MATS - returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville from March 26 through March 28, 2026, and if you operate a small trucking company, an owner-operator business, or a fleet under twenty trucks, the question of whether you should go should not take more than thirty seconds to answer. You should go. Not to look a
  • FreightTech innovations unveiled at TCA: tail lights to TMS extensions
    ORLANDO-What was billed as two separate press conferences at the recent Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting were more akin to a showcase for new solutions by companies trying to get noticed in a crowded freight tech field. But what the events showed is that the companies that are trying to either get a foothold in the business for a fairly new venture, or expansion of powerhouse names,
  • The Non-Domiciled CDL Crackdown Has Arrived - 13,000 Drivers Out, a National Rule A Few Days Away
    The deadline everyone in trucking has been watching finally arrived. On March 6, 2026, approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses were cancelled in California - not by a clean resolution, not by a negotiated agreement between the state and federal government, but by California bowing under the weight of a funding threat it had already lost once and a federal enforcement machi
  • The real barrier to driverless trucks is no longer software
    The future of driverless trucking lies through not software but on how to produce them at scale. That's according to newly released research by Telemetry , a communications and research firm heavily invested in the space. FreightWaves spoke with Sam Abuelsamid, Telemetry's vice president of market research and David Liu, CEO and co-founder of PlusAI about what this future would look like. The Tel
  • EXCLUSIVE: Rail merger critics should "quit looking backward," says Union Pacific CEO
    In The Tempest , Shakespeare wrote, "what's past is prologue," meaning history sets the context for the present and dictates future events. Except, apparently, when it comes to transcontinental railroads. In an exclusive interview with FreightWaves, Union Pacific Chief Executive Jim Vena fired back at critics of his blockbuster merger with Norfolk Southern, insisting it won't have the lasting pri

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Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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