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Exim India web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • CMA CGM marks its new service call at Hazira, strengthening India-Middle East Gulf connectivity
  • Mundra Port berths India's first fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier
  • Maize exports rebound, up by 20 pc in April-Oct.
  • Sonowal attends Viksit Ports Viksit Bharat programme in Chennai to inaugurate, lay foundation stones
  • Deployed capacity trends leading up to CNY
  • MOL, ITOCHU ink MoU for strategic partnership to promote use of Environmental Attribute Certificates
  • CMA CGM Hazardous Surcharge from India West Coast to East Africa & Indian Ocean
  • India projected to grow at 6.6 pc in 2026: UN body
  • Incentive cut for electric, green ships seen discouraging
  • Indonesia removes curb on peanut imports from India
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (9 January 2026)
  • India's containerised trade does well in 2025
  • China's Yangtze River continues to be busiest inland waterway by cargo throughput

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Pre-CNY bounce for ocean spots ex-Asia - but 'shippers must be wary'
  • Late rally too little and too late to offset poor 2025 for OOCL
  • Freighters grounded at Schiphol as airport 'fails to cope' with snow
  • Hutchison carve-out in the making - spotlight on Panama
  • Tradelanes: Latam-Africa 'a bright spot' or 'no great shakes'?
  • M&A activity in transport and logistics off to a strong start in 2026
  • Smaller box ships remain favourite as orders continue to flood in
  • Canada switches focus to expand air connectivity with the Middle East

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Department of Labor awards $13.8M in shipbuilding workforce development funding
    The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and shipbuilding
  • VIDEO: USCG launches Operation RENEW 2026
    Not all Coast Guard icebreaking operations involve Polar or Arctic-class icebreakers, and, in preparation for the 2026 winter season, the Coast Guard Northeast District has launched Operation RENEW (Reliable Energy for Northeast
  • Op-Ed: Contractors asked for a different conversation-so the industry built one
    The maritime coatings industry is facing pressures that can no longer be addressed in isolation. Shipyards are operating under tighter schedules. Fleets are aging. Performance expectations for corrosion control continue to rise.
  • We Work the Waterways builds momentum in 2025
    The nonprofit organization We Work the Waterways closed out 2025 with significant organizational growth, expanded outreach, and increased engagement with students and jobseekers interested in maritime careers, positioning the group for broader
  • Autonomous vessel developer Saronic and Hornbeck Offshore Services partner up
    Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies reports that it has entered a strategic partnership with OSV operator Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.(HOS), to accelerate innovation and deployment of autonomous platforms, advanced software,

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Container News web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Nova Marine takes control of Amsterdam's all-weather Waterland Terminal
    Nova Marine Carriers has secured a new foothold in the Port of Amsterdam through a joint acquisition with Germany's Aug. Bolten and Spain's Ership. The partners have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics and its associated port assets, including the Waterland Terminal. The deal was completed via Dutch subsidiary Maja Stuwadoorsgroep B.V. The seller, VCK Holding, exited after more than 100 y
  • MEDLOG Oceania to acquire Seaway's Intermodal business
    MEDLOG Oceania has signed an agreement to acquire Seaway's Intermodal business. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Seaway's Intermodal unit provides integrated logistics services across road, rail, and warehousing. It connects regional exporters and importers across key Australian markets. The acquisition will expand MEDLOG Oceania's footprint in Sunraysia, South W
  • Adaptability and resilience as the new fundamentals for shipping industry
    A convergence analysis of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025 and the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 identify 2025-2027 as a period where geopolitical tensions directly translate into maritime operational challenges, creating a structural shift from efficiency-focused to security-focused logistics networks
  • Sea-Intelligence: Deployed capacity trends leading up to CNY
    In issue 746 Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the capacity deployment trends in the 10 weeks leading up to Chinese New Year (CNY) 2026. By indexing deployed capacity against a stabilised pre-peak baseline, we identified a significant deviation from historical norms. The data indicates that shippers have adopted a "front-loading" strategy on the Asia-North Europe trade, likely to mitig
  • MSC removes Sines from ISC services
    MSC has removed the Portuguese port of Sines from two of its Europe-Indian Subcontinent (ISC) services, adjusting rotations on routes linking North Europe and the Mediterranean with South Asia. The changes affect the NWC to IPAK service and the Himalaya Express, which MSC operates in cooperation with SCI. One service connects North Europe with the Indian Subcontinent, while the other links Medite
  • Drewry WCI rises 16% on key trade lanes
    Drewry's World Container Index rose 16% this week to $2,557 per 40ft container, driven by higher spot rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trades. Rates from Shanghai to Genoa climbed 13% to $3,885 per 40ft container. Shanghai-Rotterdam increased 10% to $2,840. Carriers pushed through higher FAK rates, lifting prices on the Asia-Europe corridor. Transpacific rates posted sharper gains. Shang
  • Bangladesh enacts maiden shipping agent licensing rules
    The government of Bangladesh has issued the country's first-ever shipping agent licensing rules, allowing shipping agents to work in any sea or river port by obtaining a license from any customs station in the country. The shipping agents have termed the new rules a significant step toward streamlining shipping business operations in the country. In the past, shipping agents were licensed under t
  • Gebrüder Weiss appoints Alessandro Cacciola to management board
    Gebrüder Weiss has appointed Alessandro Cacciola to its Management Board. He will take responsibility for the Air & Sea divisions effective March 1, 2026. Cacciola succeeds Lothar Thoma, who will step down on March 31, 2026. The company said the appointment ensures continuity while adding fresh leadership to its global air and sea operations. "In Alessandro Cacciola, we gain an experienced leader
  • Cavotec wins second reel contract for Port Hedland
    Cavotec has secured a second contract from Australian construction and engineering firm Civmec to supply a motorised cable and hose reel system for Port Hedland in Western Australia. The system will support power transmission and dust suppression operations at the port, one of the world's largest iron ore export hubs. It will improve reliable reeling performance and strengthen heavy-duty material
  • JNPA integrates data-driven marine operations
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority has taken a significant step towards end-to-end digitalization of its marine operations with the rollout of a comprehensive, paper-free Harbour Management System. JNPA opted against off-the-shelf solutions and partnered with the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts to develop an indigenous Harbour Management System. The HMS integrates vessel s
  • Intesa Sanpaolo supports Grimaldi Euromed fleet expansion with green financing
    Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, has finalised a financing agreement to support Grimaldi Euromed, a company of the Grimaldi Group, in the acquisition of three next-generation Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels. The financing will support the purchase of Grande Egitto, Grande Pacifico, and Grande Oceania, with delivery scheduled for 2026. The vessels f
  • CMA CGM launches block-train intermodal solution
    CMA CGM has introduced a dedicated rail block-train solution in Mexico, expanding its intermodal offering and improving access to key inland markets from the country's main seaports. The new service links six core CMA CGM maritime services on global trade routes directly to inland hubs from both the Pacific West Coast and the Gulf Coast. The block-train solution offers four departures per week, g
  • HGK Shipping receives first permit for remote-controlled hazardous goods vessel in Flanders
    HGK Shipping is setting new standards in inland waterway transport. The company received a one-year test permit in Flanders to remotely operate a hazardous goods vessel for the first time. The permit was granted by De Vlaamse Waterweg nv. HGK Shipping will operate the chemicals tanker Walcheren via a Remote Operations Centre east of Antwerp. The project also allows extended navigation times. Duri
  • Captain Dahlgren named VP of Marine Operations at Port of Nanaimo
    The Port of Nanaimo has announced Captain Edward S. Dahlgren, CMMC, MNI, as its new Vice President of Marine Operations and Harbour Master. In this expanded role, Captain Dahlgren will oversee all marine operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety, security, and environmental protection for shipping and local communities. Captain Dahlgren brings over 40 years of maritime experience, incl
  • Global bunker market ends 2025 on a downward trend
    The international bunker fuel market experienced a predominantly downward trajectory throughout 2025, with significant price declines across all major grades, according to the latest MABUX Bunker Yearly Outlook 2025 . After a relatively stable first half of the year, prices for the three principal bunker fuels, 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO LS, surged in June before entering a moderate decline in the
  • Intesa Sanpaolo finances three next-generation green ships for Grimaldi Group
    Intesa Sanpaolo has finalized a €162.3 million green financing deal to support Grimaldi Euromed, part of the Grimaldi Group, in acquiring three next-generation Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) ships: Grande Egitto , Grande Pacifico , and Grande Oceania . The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2026. The deal strengthens Grimaldi's sustainable growth strategy, focusing on fleet modernization, tec
  • Kongsberg supplies rim-drive thrusters for India Research Vessel
    Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel for India's Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) is building the vessel for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The vessel will support oceanographic and acoustic research missions. Kongsberg Maritime'

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Splash web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Rio Tinto and Glencore reopen talks on mega-merger
    Mining heavyweights Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed they are back in early-stage talks over a deal that could see Rio Tinto acquire "some or all" of Glencore, a move that would create the world's largest miner with a combined market value close to $207bn. The companies stressed that talks are preliminary, with no agreement ...
  • US tightens naval grip on Venezuelan oil exports with new tanker seizure
    US forces are continuing the pressure on Venezuela with the seizure of a third tanker in just two days. Maritime security specialist Vanguard said that the falsely flagged Timor-Leste tanker Olina had been seized by US forces in the Caribbean after breaking away from the US naval blockade off Venezuela. The 2005-built tanker's AIS tracker ...
  • India receives first fully laden VLCC at Mundra
    In a sign of the sweeping upgrades in maritime infrastructure across the coastlines of the world's most populous nation, Adani's Mundra port has this week berthed a fully laden VLCC - a first for India, and something that promises to alter the global seaborne tanker trading map. The giant 318,926 dwt New Renown, owned by ...
  • Frontline refreshes VLCC fleet in $2bn overhaul
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant Frontline is rolling out a $2bn-plus VLCC fleet revamp, selling older tonnage while lining up a slate of latest-generation newbuildings. The New York- and Oslo-listed owner has agreed to sell eight first-generation ECO VLCCs, built between 2015 and 2016, for a total consideration of $831.5m. The vessels are set for delivery ...
  • COSCO moves to acquire Hamburg stevedore
    China's COSCO is strengthening its foothold in northern Europe, tabling a bid to take an 80% stake in German stevedore and logistics operator Zippel in Hamburg. Zippel, known for its multipurpose cargo handling and barge services in Hamburg's port ecosystem, gives COSCO enhanced local handling capability and greater flexibility in combined sea-inland transport flows. COSCO ...
  • Turkey expands offshore push as TPAO signs exploration pact with ExxonMobil
    Turkey's state-owned energy company, Turkish Petroleum (TPAO), has signed a memorandum of understanding with a subsidiary of US supermajor ExxonMobil for collaboration on oil and natural gas exploration in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions. Turkey's energy and natural resources minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, said the country looks to combine its technical expertise in deepwater exploration
  • ING's Stephen Fewster steps aside
    One of the best known names in ship finance is stepping aside.ING has confirmed that Stephen Fewster will leave the bank at the end of the second quarter of 2026 after more than four decades in banking and 23 years shaping ING's maritime franchise. Fewster will remain involved during a transition period as executive chair ...
  • Heavylift legend passes away
    Svend Andersen, widely regarded as one of the most influential commercial figures in the modern heavylift and project cargo shipping sector, has passed away. Over several decades, he helped professionalise and consolidate a niche segment of shipping. Andersen was a recognised heavylift and multipurpose shipping veteran, having started in the industry as a trainee in ...
  • Greta Shipping buys first boxship
    Singapore-based Greta Shipping has taken its first step into vessel ownership, snapping up the 3,534 teu Rio Kobe in a deal reported at around $30m, according to Alphaliner. The 2009-built ship is currently controlled by Marlow Navigation and is on charter to Maersk until early 2028, Alphaliner data shows, giving the buyer long-term earnings visibility ...
  • Splash Wrap: US incursion into Venezuela dominates coverage
    The tanker market grappled with fresh uncertainty all week after the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic US military operation over the weekend, an event that has effectively frozen the country's oil exports and reinforced Washington's hardline approach to maritime enforcement. The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it is withdrawing from 66 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Is the shadow fleet heading for a market downturn?
    The shadow fleet have had a profitable run over the past few years, but nascent overcapacity and a potentially significant...
  • Chinese owners top 2025 ship orders and secondhand purchases
    Secondhand purchasing by owners from China and Greece dwarf other nationalities, says Allied Shipbroking research
  • Robberies in Strait of Malacca at highest level in 19 years
    Despite the worrying increase in incidents, ReCAAP chief says the threat level for maritime traffic is unchanged, with the majority...
  • Pre-Chinese New Year demand propels container spot rates higher
    The year has begun for container lines where 2025 left off: with positive momentum and rising spot rates. Seasonality should...
  • US blockade has left Venezuela shadow fleet in limbo
    Lloyd's List analysis of Venezuela shadow fleet sees some ships re-routing, some starting to spoof location and several undeterred by...
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan handles 1.4bn tonnes in 2025
    The world's biggest port by cargo handled continues to smash its own records despite mixed year for its major markets
  • UPDATE: US boards fifth sanctioned tanker
    The US launched seized the US-sanctioned aframax Olina in the early hours of Friday
  • Why it won't be easy to pump up the volume in Venezuela
    Even if the politics stacks up, the economics probably doesn't
  • Frontline ties up sale of VLCCs for $831.5m and confirms newbuilding resale deal
    Frontline has sold eight VLCCs constructed by South Korean shipyards in 2015 and 2016, which entered the fleet in 2024
  • Venezuela upheaval, Iran uprising to reshape Asian crude flows and strengthen tanker demand
    Price-sensitive refineries face the highest risk as discounted barrels could elude Asia with the next wave of change
  • Is the shadow fleet heading for a market downturn?
    The shadow fleet have had a profitable run over the past few years, but nascent overcapacity and a potentially significant...
  • Chinese owners top 2025 ship orders and secondhand purchases
    Secondhand purchasing by owners from China and Greece dwarf other nationalities, says Allied Shipbroking research
  • Robberies in Strait of Malacca at highest level in 19 years
    Despite the worrying increase in incidents, ReCAAP chief says the threat level for maritime traffic is unchanged, with the majority...
  • Pre-Chinese New Year demand propels container spot rates higher
    The year has begun for container lines where 2025 left off: with positive momentum and rising spot rates. Seasonality should...
  • US blockade has left Venezuela shadow fleet in limbo
    Lloyd's List analysis of Venezuela shadow fleet sees some ships re-routing, some starting to spoof location and several undeterred by...
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan handles 1.4bn tonnes in 2025
    The world's biggest port by cargo handled continues to smash its own records despite mixed year for its major markets
  • UPDATE: US boards fifth sanctioned tanker
    The US launched seized the US-sanctioned aframax Olina in the early hours of Friday
  • Why it won't be easy to pump up the volume in Venezuela
    Even if the politics stacks up, the economics probably doesn't
  • Frontline ties up sale of VLCCs for $831.5m and confirms newbuilding resale deal
    Frontline has sold eight VLCCs constructed by South Korean shipyards in 2015 and 2016, which entered the fleet in 2024
  • Venezuela upheaval, Iran uprising to reshape Asian crude flows and strengthen tanker demand
    Price-sensitive refineries face the highest risk as discounted barrels could elude Asia with the next wave of change

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Seaboard restarts South America service calling at Savannah
    The reinstated service connecting the port with Colombia and the Dominican Republic will be supported by Savannah's new customs facility that specializes in reefer cargoes.
  • FMC raises fine on MSC in case over non-operating reefers
    The commission's review of an administrative law judge's earlier decision on late fees that MSC charged for non-operating reefers found the overcharges amounted to a "practice" by the carrier.
  • Pre-Lunar New Year demand to give trans-Pac market first test of 2026
    The materialization of any seasonal import rush and how carriers respond with capacity will give the container shipping market a better sense of first-half demand.
  • Taiwan's major ocean carriers say weaker rates dragged down 2025 revenues
    The declines from the country's top three carriers are in line with what other carriers have reported thus far in an unsettled container shipping market.
  • Houston fog sets up ship diversions to Mobile, forcing exporters to scramble
    Seasonal fog along Texas waterways has caused ocean carriers to switch up typical Gulf Coast port rotations, sometimes with little warning of vessel arrivals.
  • Fourth-quarter downturn weighs on OOCL's full-year operating result
    The performance of the Cosco Shipping subsidiary provides an early glimpse of what to expect as ocean carriers prepare to report their full-year 2025 earnings in an uncertain container shipping market.
  • Optimistic outlook sets multipurpose sector on firm footing for 2026
    This year's positive MPV forecast is bolstered by a high level of forward bookings and the prospect of postponed projects coming onstream.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • Wavelength podcast: Venezuela, a major accident probe and why V.Group wanted Njord
    Wavelength podcast reviews the big shipping stories of the week
  • Cooldown cargo lands for new Dominican Republic FSRU and power plant
    First floating regasification for Caribbean nation starts to fire up
  • Boxship owners ring in Chinese New Year with bumper rates
    Jumps of up to 26% on routes out of Asia are viewed as unsustainable
  • TOWT boasts fuel savings as vessels manage significant time under pure sail in 2025
    Atlantis and Atlantis set to join Anemos and Artemis in 2026 as TOWT expands pure wind-powered fleet
  • US frees Russian crew pair from seized tanker
    Moscow says it is working to bring home two unidentified seafarers
  • US forces seize third Venezuela-linked tanker in as many days
    Video shows military personnel arriving on aframax via helicopter
  • Ismini Panagiotidi bulker company cuts share count to boost investor appeal
    Icon Energy also wants to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules
  • Piracy in key Malacca Strait waterway hits 19-year record
    Bulk carriers are the most targeted ship type
  • Anti-piracy experts shrug off Trump team pullout
    Asia security group says the US paid only a nominal sum every year
  • Trafigura creates new technology role for Cargill veteran Jane Kilmartin
    Swiss charterer and shipowner says new recruit to oversee digital transformation
  • Boost for VLCCs as Iraq to nationalise massive Lukoil oilfield
    Sanctioned Russian producer imposed a force majeure on West Qurna 2 cargoes in November
  • Castor Maritime strikes sales deal for kamsarmax bulker with Japanese lessor
    Cypriot owner frees $15.6m in cash in 11-year bareboat charter transaction
  • Evangelos Pistiolis company chops suezmax tanker charter term
    Shipowner to pay $30,000 per day to his US-listed Top Ships vehicle for the Eco Oceano
  • Boost for VLCCs as Iraq to nationalise massive Lukoil oil field
    Sanctioned Russian producer imposed a force majeure on West Qurna 2 cargoes in November
  • Frontline in sweet spot with VLCC deals coup and Venezuela spark
    Fearnley Securities views fleet renewal deals as positive for John Fredriksen company
  • Diana Shipping secures premium for bulker as it renews Paralos deal
    Gross charter rate is $14,000 per day until minimum 5 July 2027
  • Rio Tinto and Glencore restart talks about mining mega-merger
    Takeover would create $260bn behemoth
  • Ship registry operations caught in US sanctions spotlight
    Two flag states have links to targets of giant US summer sanctions package
  • Bulker sector rating cut as Arctic doubts demand growth story
    Star Bulk, Himalaya Shipping, Diana Shipping and Seanergy stocks downgraded
  • US warships said to be chasing new fleet of runaway Venezuela tankers
    A US Navy destroyer sits between four vessels sailing east in the Atlantic and another five sailing north-east in the Caribbean
  • SAMC seeks sale of modern stainless steel chemical tanker
    Brokers describe the SAMC Swan as a rare sales candidate
  • Taylor Maritime sees lack of takeover opportunities after selling 50 bulkers
    London-listed owner opts for share buyback to return cash to investors
  • VLCC seized by US forces in Caribbean was kicked off Panama register a year ago
    Sophia M had been listed under the Panamanian flag but is now 'stateless'
  • Trafigura and Vitol bosses to meet Trump for talks on Venezuelan oil deals
    White House summit due today over marketing South American country's barrels
  • Clarksons tips stronger second half as earnings expected to fall short of last year
    Giant shipbroker expects annual profit to be at least £90m for 2025
  • SAMC seeks sale modern stainless steel chemical tanker
    Brokers describe the SAMC Swan as a rare sales candidate
  • Bourbon to auction eight offshore vessels, but there is a catch
    Sell-off follows several successful Chinese online offshore support vessel sales
  • Court rejects lowball offers on arrested bulker caught up in ownership dispute
    Highest offer of $7m for supramax bulk carrier Elvita R rejected outright
  • Stena lines up five-year ropax charter with Canadian ferry operator
    New addition to replace Marine Atlantic's smallest ship on its services between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
  • Frontline reveals eight VLCC sales deal as Sinokor buying numbers climb
    South Korean owner's fleet set to number more than 100 owned and chartered VLCCs

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 9, 2026
  • North Carolina's 54% CDL Failure Rate Exposes Licensing Rot
    When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that 54% of North Carolina's non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses failed federal review, the number landed like a gut punch to an industry already reeling from systemic failures in state licensing programs. Of the 50 CDLs FMCSA auditors examined, 27 were issued in direct violation of federal regulations. Nearly $50 million in feder
  • The USPS Tells Contractors No More Immigrant CDL Drivers. Here's How We Got Here
    The U.S. Postal Service announced this week that it will begin phasing out non-domiciled commercial driver's license holders from its contractor network, requiring trucking providers to either thoroughly vet these drivers through the Postal Inspection Service or stop using them entirely. The move aligns with the Trump administration's aggressive crackdown on immigrant drivers, but if you think th
  • Texas carrier ordered to pay more than $100K to fired driver
    A Fort Worth-based trucking company has been ordered to reinstate and compensate a truck driver who federal investigators say was illegally terminated after reporting safety concerns. The Department of Labor has ruled that Balkan Express violated federal whistleblower protections when it fired the driver, whose complaints were protected under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA), acco
  • German company joins push to replace traditional truck mirrors
    WASHINGTON - A German technology company wants to join a growing list of companies granted exemptions from trucking regulations allowing motor carriers to install cameras that replace traditional mirrors. Aumovio, the former automotive technology business of Continental AG, has applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption for its ProViu Mirror video system to replac
  • When It May Be Time to Use a Third-Party Driver Recruiting Company - And When It's a Mistake
    There's a moment most small fleet owners reach - usually late at night, staring at parked trucks - where the thought creeps in: "Maybe I just need help finding drivers." It sounds simple. Logical, even. But recruiting isn't just about finding people. It's about filtering, selling, onboarding, and retaining - all at the same time. And that's where many small carriers get tripped up. Third-party dr
  • Truck transportation jobs flat in December, lowest since 2021
    Truck transportation jobs in the U.S. for November and December came in at the same number, and it's the lowest total in about 4/12 years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report said truck transportation jobs in December were 1,513,300 jobs. After a November upward revision of 3,900 truck transportation jobs, it put the November and December levels at the same number. That figu
  • Portland re-opens Oregon's only container terminal
    The Port of Portland on Thursday officially opened Oregon Container Terminal (OCT), amid hopes that the latest private management agreement will help revive the former Terminal 6 as a competitive option for shippers in Oregon, southwest Washington and Idaho. "Global connections like these give Oregon a competitive edge and help secure our economic future," said Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, at the laun
  • USPS insourcing forces Denver contractor to layoff 700 workers
    The U.S. Postal Service in March will take over operations at a regional mail distribution center in Denver and terminate its contract with freight transportation company Alan Ritchey Inc., resulting in layoffs for 729 employees, as part of an ongoing network reorganization. Valley View, Texas-based Alan Ritchey Inc., which has hauled mail for the U.S. Postal Service for decades, notified Colorad
  • Should You Scale in 2026? The Questions That Matter More Than Truck Counts
    Every cycle creates the same temptation. Rates start to firm up. Capacity thins out. Enforcement tightens. Someone tells you, "Now's the time to grow." And for some carriers, that will be true. But for many others, scaling in 2026 without the right foundation will quietly turn a survivable business into a fragile one. The mistake isn't wanting growth. The mistake is confusing opportunity with rea
  • Susquehanna says TL recovery requires kick start from demand
    Sentiment among analysts regarding a truckload recovery is becoming increasingly positive , as heightened regulatory enforcement thins the supply side. However, most believe that a sustained upcycle will require a meaningful increase in demand. "We're finally seeing early signs of more material improvement in the truckload supply/demand balance three-plus years into the post-pandemic freight rece
  • New Engine Oil Standards Are Coming - Here's What Truckers Actually Need to Know
    Starting January 1, 2027 , new heavy-duty diesel engines will hit the road. And when engines change, oil has to change with them . That's the entire story. Under upcoming EPA regulations, heavy-duty diesel engines must achieve significant emissions reductions: an 80% decrease in nitrogen oxides (NOx) and a 50% cut in particulate matter. Furthermore, these rules mandate longer service lives and ex
  • Susquehanna upgrades American Airlines and Sun Country on projected demand recovery
    In a bullish client note released today as a preview for Q4 earnings, Susquehanna's Christopher N. Stathoulopoulos upgraded American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) and Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc. (SNCY) to Positive ratings, citing a favorable industry outlook and company-specific catalysts. Stathoulopoulos raised AAL's price target to $20 per share from $14, and SNCY's price target to $20 per s

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
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
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
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
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)
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
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.
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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
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.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
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%)
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
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
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
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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