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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Shashi Kallada to conduct Masterclass on Safety Protocols and Regulatory Compliance in Hazardous Materials Handling at CTL-BHP 2026
  • Allcargo Terminals posts highest ever quarterly volumes in Q3 FY26; Net Profit up by 28% Y-o-Y
  • US removes pulses, revises trade deal wording on $500 bn purchase commitment
  • India to support steel exporters amid CBAM implementation
  • Andhra Pradesh and other coastal states to emerge as torchbearers of India's Blue Economy transformation: Minister
  • Maruti achieves record rail despatch in CY 2025
  • US ups the ante on India's digital taxes, e-trade rules
  • Shipping industry associations' chairs reaffirm commitment to cooperation on shared challenges
  • CMA CGM Group opens its first Regional Office for Africa in Abidjan
  • Maersk orders eight large vessels with deployment flexibility
  • Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme aims at annual domestic manufacturing capacity of ~ 1 million TEUs over the next 10 years
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  • Railways uses stainless steel containers for salt transport in Bhimasar-Gandhidham section
  • DFCCIL focusing on integration of freight corridor with Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminals

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • PrimeFlight acquires GAT Airline Ground Support
  • Selma Postma new Managing Director E-commerce
  • Renovated Vet Center at Liège Airport
  • Seafarers suffer from structural deficiencies
  • Vossloh modernizes railway connection
  • Personnel changes at Logix
  • TransmetriQ introduces "VIN Tracking"
  • Kevin Price new President of the Georgia Ports Authority
  • François Géor new Director of Operations
  • Blue Yonder's Q4 2025
  • AAL Shipping Strengthens Position in Trade
  • Customs controls reveal security deficiencies
  • "EPG AURA": Logistics software with AI
  • Air freight volume increases by 7%

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • GXO eyes new verticals as it reports flat results
  • Ocean Alliance and ONE to cut transatlantic capacity
  • Medium-sized carriers losing out in capacity race
  • CargoWise and the forwarder crossroads
  • The Loadstar Leader: 'The Bridge'
  • The US Supreme Court's supply chain double-header
  • FedEx eyes Europe expansion via parcel locker tie-up
  • US deal on tariffs a boost for Bangladesh garment exporters
  • Shippers test index-linked contracts as rates slide
  • LX Pantos sets up logistics hub at 'strategic European crossroads'
  • The Loadstar Podcast with Container Trades Statistics: Unpacking 2025

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • MacGregor lands subsea crane deal for new floating wind vessel
    Helsinki-based MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter (416.7-foot) Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel. Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore
  • Oceania Cruises marks keel laying for Oceania Sonata
    Miami, Fla.-based Oceania Cruises, a culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, has celebrated a pivotal milestone in the construction of its next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata, as the keel of the ship was laid
  • Unified command formed after barge grounding off San Juan Harbor
    The U.S. Coast Guard, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and the barge's owner have established a unified command to coordinate the response to a barge grounded outside San
  • Saltchuk to acquire GLDD in $1.5 billion all-cash transaction
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) says that it and privately-owned Saltchuk Resources, Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for Saltchuk to acquire Great Lakes at an aggregate equity value
  • Blue Water Autonomy set to start construction of new Liberty Class at Conrad Shipyard
    Boston, Mass-based Blue Water Autonomy, has unveiled details of its first vessel, the Liberty Class,a 190-foot steel-hulled autonomous ship with a range of over 10,000 nautical miles and over 150 metric tons
  • USCG awards Davie Defense contract to build five ASC polar icebreakers
    Davie Defense has been awarded a United States Coast Guard contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs). Two of the polar icebreakers will be constructed in Finland at Davie Defense's sister
  • Kongsberg Maritime launches new S-4L waterjet with landmark Horizon X contract
    The first commercial installation of Kongsberg Maritime's new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series will be in the next-generation high-speed ferry Horizon X. The multi-fuel vessel, which started construction at Austal Philippines on Feb.9

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Indian Subcontinent
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for dry cargo shipments from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East Gulf to North Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. The revised rates will take effect on 1 March 2026 and remain valid until further notice. For shipments originating from North West India, the new rates are set at USD 2,700 per 20-foot container and USD 2,700 p
  • PSA Halifax expands global reach with launch of CMA CGM INDAMEX service
    PSA Halifax has welcomed the CMA CGM Cypress on its maiden call at the PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub, marking the launch of the new INDAMEX service and expanding direct trade connectivity between the Indian Subcontinent and Canada. The INDAMEX service links key ports in South Asia and the Middle East with Canada's East Coast, including Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Colombo, Port Qasim, and Jeddah . The new loo
  • Port of NY-NJ ends 2025 as second-busiest for loaded containers
    The Port of New York and New Jersey finished 2025 as the second-busiest U.S. port for loaded containers. Total container volume for the year reached 8.9 million TEUs. Imports and overall volumes remained broadly stable, while exports and rail traffic increased. In December, total volume fell 5.2% year-on-year to 652,471 TEUs. Imports declined 5.4% to 329,914 TEUs, while exports dropped 6.3% to 10
  • Port of Mackay to launch first container depot
    Container trade in Central Queensland is set to expand with the construction of a new container depot at the Port of Mackay. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has started work on a multi-million-dollar facility that will enable regular containerised imports and exports directly through Mackay for the first time. The 1.3-hectare depot will support regional exporters and importers. It
  • Synergy Marine takes over Yang Ming LNG newbuilds
    Synergy Marine Group has assumed technical management of YM WILLPOWER and YM WORTHINESS , two newly delivered LNG dual-fuel container vessels owned by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. The sister vessels were delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, and formally named on 4 February. Each vessel has a capacity of around 15,500 TEU and forms part of Yang Ming's long-term
  • Chittagong Port launches "Port Single Window" for paperless and smart port management system
    Aiming for a definitive shift towards a paperless and smart port management system, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) launched the "Port Single Window" on Tuesday. While the CPA previously utilised various digital tools, they operated without interconnectivity. The new unified platform bridges these gaps with single sign-on, real-time monitoring, live tracking of ships, streamlined clearance, d
  • HMM maintains solid profitability in 2025 despite market weakness
    HMM reported stable earnings in 2025, despite a sharp decline in global freight rates and weaker market conditions. The company posted revenue of KRW 10.9 trillion, operating profit of KRW 1.46 trillion, and net profit of KRW 1.88 trillion for the year. The operating margin stood at 13.4%, reflecting solid profitability in a challenging environment. Freight markets remained under pressure through
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Indian Subcontinent to Latin America
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to Latin America. The new rates apply from February 25, 2026, based on gate-in dates at origin ports. The rates cover dry and hazardous cargo. They apply to Central America and the West Coast of South America. Rates to Buenaventura, San Antonio, Callao and Guayaquil are set at USD 2,200 per 20-foot
  • Freightos: Transpacific rates slide as carrier revenue falls
    The transpacific container market is firmly post the pre-Lunar New Year rush this year, with reports that demand increase that did materialize was muted. And while ocean rates typically ease as the holiday approaches, they normally remain elevated relative to levels before the rush until after the post-holiday backlog is cleared. This year, however, Asia - US West Coast rates that slipped more th
  • Mibau-Stema opens new Amsterdam Terminal
    Mibau-Stema Nederland will open a second terminal at the Port of Amsterdam, strengthening its position in the Dutch aggregates market. The company developed the site in cooperation with the Port of Amsterdam. The new terminal is located in Afrikahaven and covers around 50,000 square metres. It is expected to become operational in late Q2 or early Q3 2026. The terminal includes a newly built quay
  • DH Shipbuilding secures KRW 1.02 trillion in orders within two months
    DH Shipbuilding has recorded a strong start to the year, securing a series of Suezmax crude oil tanker orders that have rapidly lifted its order intake. On 6 February, the company confirmed additional contracts for two Suezmax-class crude oil tankers from a Marshall Islands-based shipowner. The latest deal follows earlier contracts for four vessels in mid-January and two more in late January, bri
  • America's ports are bracing for impact
    The first half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most turbulent periods in recent shipping history and the worst may not yet have arrived
  • Syrian maritime sector steps to cautious reemergence
    Syria's maritime shipping sector enters 2026 from a position of near-total marginalization
  • Port of Liverpool receives record ADM Shipment
    The Port of Liverpool has received its largest-ever shipment from ADM, highlighting the port's growing bulk-handling capabilities and its role in supporting the UK's food and feed supply chains. The vessel, arriving from New Orleans, USA, measured 229 metres and carried more than 67,000 metric tonnes of cargo, the biggest ADM consignment ever handled at the port. The shipment included a mix of ag

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Capital orders 11 VLCCs in China
    Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis is stepping up his tanker expansion, with Capital Maritime and Trading signing contracts for 11 VLCC newbuildings at China's Hengli Heavy Industry. The order forms part of a wider package disclosed by Songfa Ceramics, the parent company of the Dalian-based shipbuilder, covering 15 VLCCs of 306,000 dwt. The total contract value ...
  • Fednav returns to Oshima for new handysize series
    Canadian dry bulk owner and operator Fednav is heading back to Japan for a new series of handysize bulkers, marking its latest move in the newbuilding market. The Montreal-based company has signed a letter of intent with Oshima Shipbuilding for four 35,000 dwt lakers, with deliveries scheduled by mid-2029. President and chief executive Paul Pathy ...
  • Euroseas extends feeder charter at higher rate
    Nasdaq-listed Euroseas has secured a new time charter for one of its feeder containerships, locking in a higher rate in what it describes as a firm feeder market. The 2007-built 1,740 teu EM Spetses has been fixed for a minimum of 22 months and up to 24 months at the charterer's option, at a gross ...
  • Jinhui adds to ultramax orderbook with New Dayang brace
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is adding further depth to its ultramax newbuilding programme, booking two more bulk carriers in China as part of an ongoing fleet renewal drive. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner said two wholly owned subsidiaries have signed shipbuilding contracts with Sumec Marine and its yard, New Dayang Shipbuilding, for two 64,100 dwt ...
  • Transocean adds $184m backlog through two semisub extensions
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured new deals for two of its harsh-environment semisubmersibles in Norway. The offshore driller said that the 2015-built Transocean Encourage was awarded a seven-well contract extension. The rig is currently working for an undisclosed operator in Norway. The contract is supposed to end in January 2027 on a $455,000 ...
  • Cubic LNG containment moves closer to commercial rollout
    British class society Lloyd's Register has handed approval in principle (AiP) to French gas containment specialist GTT for its new CUBIQ LNG fuel containment system, a cubic tank design aimed at widening the use of membrane tanks in LNG-fuelled vessels. The approval clears an early regulatory hurdle and could open the door for broader adoption ...
  • Marcura: 'You need to connect the dots faster than ever before'
    Henrik Hyldahn, group CEO of Marcura, one of shipping's top digital solutions providers, has some candid advice for those in the ship tech space, discussing with Maritime CEO in this week's big interview what it takes to be a winner in this hugely competitive arena. The conversation around digitalisation has matured, Hyldahn says. "What's changed ...
  • Tufton Assets backs bulker call with $33m handysize double
    London-listed Tufton Assets has followed through on its bullish stance on dry bulk, agreeing to acquire two Japanese-built handysize bulkers in a $33m en-bloc deal. The vessels, described as high-specification eco-design ships, are being bought at around 85% of depreciated replacement cost, according to the company. The move comes just weeks after the Tufton Group-controlled ...
  • Navios and Monte Nero book VLCCs in fresh China orders
    Greek owners Navios and Monte Nero have moved to secure VLCC newbuildings in China, adding fresh momentum to an already busy ordering cycle dominated by Greek interests. Navios has lined up four 310,000 dwt crude carriers at Wuhu Shipyard for delivery in 2028. Market sources put the price at between $118m and $120m per vessel. ...
  • Shadow fleet reflagging to Russia surges
    Windward, a maritime analytics firm that tracks the sprawling shadow fleet, is predicting at least 120 falsely flagged, sanctioned tankers are likely to reflag to Russia's registry in the coming months, as Western interdictions of stateless shadow fleet vessels accelerates a structural shift in Russia's oil export logistics. All ships identified by Windward fit the ...
  • Aquaterra lands well intervention and abandonment campaign off Spain
    UK-based Aquaterra Energy has won a multi-year contract with a global offshore services company for well intervention and abandonment activities. The 11-well intervention and abandonment campaign will be executed from a semi-submersible vessel in Spanish waters. The company will supply a 7-3/8" ID, 5,000 psi-rated intervention riser system, with proprietary AQC-CW connectors and a complete ...
  • TGS targets Angola frontier with ultra-deepwater 2D survey
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has announced the Ultra Profundo multi-client 2D survey offshore Angola. The survey covers approximately 12,600-line km, and the survey vessel Ramform Victory commenced operations earlier in the first quarter. Data acquisition is estimated to be completed in approximately 100 days, with fast-track products available in the third quarter. Full data ...
  • DOF secures new North Sea vessel deal and Australia extension
    Norwegian offshore contractor DOF Group has won a new contract for one of its vessels and an extension for another. According to the company, the new deal was awarded to the 2011-built anchor handler Skandi Skansen in the North Sea. Under the contract, DOF will provide vessel and ROV services for 30 days with planned ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd and WiseTech trial IoT on 2m containers to deliver live global visibility
    Australian supply chain technology solutions provider WiseTech Global is partnering with Hapag-Lloyd to trial the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology across the German liner's 2m strong smart container fleet to create real-time global container visibility, tracking and data collection. Hapag-Lloyd's fleet of 2m containers have been equipped with IoT devices that frequently transmit
  • New green ship finance vehicle shows early momentum
    French private equity firm Eurazeo has secured a €175m ($209m) first closing for its Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure II (ESMI II) fund, comfortably above an initial €125m target and approaching half of its €400m final goal. Launched in December 2025, ESMI II provides senior secured, asset-based financing to European small and mid-sized shipowners and maritime ...
  • The new rules of ship connectivity
    Starlink didn't kill the need for maritime-specific optimisation programmes. It made them better, argues Paul Morgan, head of engineering at GTMaritime. More bandwidth has a funny effect at sea. It does not reduce demand. It accelerates it. The idea that improved bandwidth eliminates the need for maritime-native systems is one of the most expensive misunderstandings ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Greek shipowners pile up crude tanker orders at China's Hengli Heavy Industries
    Capital Group has doubled its VLCC orderbook to 22 ships, while Dynacom is now believed to have as many as...
  • Russia crude ban would cost marine underwriters hundreds of millions of dollars
    Legal profession mulls scope for lawful workarounds, with illicit options open to more morally flexible shipowners
  • Danish IMO bid for quick win on biofouling hits the buffers
    Countries have shot down Denmark's suggestion the IMO should amend Marpol to introduce curbs on transfer of invasive marine critters...
  • Tariffs and Chinese exports reshaping vehicle carrier market, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen chief
    The Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel fleet will continue to steer clear of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, despite plans in...
  • DP World investor halts deals amid Epstein links to CEO
    Chairman of the ports and logistics giant, Bin Sulayem, appears multiple times in the Epstein files, which show he maintained...
  • Danaos will need to place LNG carrier orders 'in a couple of years'
    Containership and bulker owner is investing as a partner in Alaska LNG project that will require 'six to 10' LNG...
  • Both vessels at fault for collision that killed five
    The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch found that both watchkeepers were 'willing to accept inappropriately close passing distances'
  • Structural shortage fuels latest wave of suezmax and VLCC newbuilding orders
    China is especially benefiting from the surge in orders for new crude oil tankers having won 60% of all new...
  • India's Russian crude oil imports unlikely to stop despite US trade deal
    Near-term Russian imports by state-owned refiners look unlikely but the same cannot be said for the long term as India...
  • HMM joins Maersk in flagging boxship glut risk
    The warning from HMM adds to a growing consensus that the next downcycle will be supply-led
  • Daily Briefing
    EU sanctions plan will complete Russia's shift into the shadow fleet | Tanker orderbook hits post-2009 high, yet oversupply fears...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • STG Logistics survives key bankruptcy hurdle to remain in business
    The fourth-largest US domestic intermodal provider has received additional funding and now must focus on meeting revenue and expenditure targets through the second quarter.
  • Contrecoeur investor hits pause over DP World CEO's ties to Epstein
    La Caisse, a major infrastructure fund and co-investor with DP World, said it wants clarity from the ports operator about Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem's relationship with the convicted sex trafficker after messages between the two men became public this week.
  • Colombo expands box capacity as regional hub competition intensifies
    Equipped with 12 quay cranes capable of handling ultra-large container ships, the expansion allows the East Container Terminal to handle 3 million TEUs annually at full speed.
  • HMM profitability falls as carrier warns of growing supply-demand imbalance
    The 2025 result follows a familiar trend seen across the full-year financials reported so far by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express as the industry moves into an overcapacity-driven downcycle.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Odfjell orders chemical tanker newbuilding duo as earnings dip
    Shipowner and operator's chief executive says 2025 earnings show strength of the company's business
  • Saltchuk expands maritime empire with $1.5bn Great Lakes takeover
    Dredging giant to join expanding US conglomerate in take-private deal
  • Amazon to launch thousands of satellites in challenge to Elon Musk's maritime satcom offering
    Can Amazon Leo offer balance in maritime connectivity with 3,000 satellites?
  • LNG newbuildings 'not good investment' at current long-term rates, Flex says
    Company considers its existing newly dry-docked fleet 'better than new'
  • 2020 Bulkers to keep stock listing while it evaluates next move
    Newcastlemax owner will deliver its remaining vessels this quarter
  • TUI Cruises to install passive air lubrication on vessel
    Cruise operator to fit fuel-saving system from UK cleantech firm Armada Technologies.
  • Clarksons: Mainstream tanker markets set for spike with EU's Russia ban
    Crude carriers hit by sanctions enforcers amount to one in six vessels in global fleet
  • Record-breaking year for global container volumes in 2025
    But failure of strong volumes to sustain carrier earnings was deemed 'a sign of things to come'
  • Shipowner Evangelos Marinakis inks 11 VLCC newbuildings at Hengli
    Capital Maritime has already ordered six of the crude carriers at the Dalian-based shipyard
  • Pressure builds to ban scrubber wash water discharges in key shipping areas
    Regulators discuss prohibiting exhaust cleaning systems' effluent in sensitive regions
  • Tanker ordering not yet a 'systemic danger' for sector, Greek broker says
    Xclusiv Shipbrokers says risk from newbuildings is more nuanced than headline figures suggest
  • Car carrier sector could sell out on Chinese exports, Wallenius Wilhelmsen says
    Chinese automakers vacuuming up capacity, even amid record deliveries, company says
  • Ex-Braemar executive joins derivatives broking shop as CEO
    Tris Simmonds left Braemar abruptly last year and will now take charge at Sigma Broking
  • Theodore Angelopoulos-led Metrostar accelerates container ship play
    Shipowner emerges as latest Hellenic company to bet on smaller boxships
  • SFL bets on 'boiling' tanker markets with suezmax deal
    John Fredriksen-linked owner is in 'investment mode', CEO says
  • Sinokor Maritime rekindles earlier failed VLCC purchase talks as values rise
    Lucky Maritime joint arrangement with Trafigura on VLCCs has 'expired'
  • Adnoc L&S reveals lucrative sale price on its nine-year-old VLCC
    CEO Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi heralds 'pivotal year' for growing company
  • Pistiolis suezmax tanker company to slash share count as price falls
    Rubico taking action to maintain Nasdaq listing
  • Thirteen unfixed LNG newbuildings set to line up with 2026's record delivery haul
    Braemar nudges LNG shipping market rebalance into 2028 but also forecasts a slide into vessel deficit for the same year
  • Reckless attitude blamed for bulker collision that killed five seafarers
    UK probe finds watchkeepers on the Polesie and Verity were willing to cut passing distances too fine
  • Danaos eyes up to 10 LNG newbuildings for ambitious Alaska project
    The exact number of vessels to be employed will depend on how far exported natural gas volumes will be transported
  • Jinhui Shipping orders two extra ultramax bulkers in China
    Hong Kong bulker owner now has six newbuildings on order
  • Fednav returns to newbuilding market after five-year pause
    Canadian company looks to Japan for handysize series
  • From Epstein to shadow fleet, shipping learns that its emails may not stay private
    Industry professionals should go beyond 'know your counterparty' to consider how associations would be perceived if they became known
  • Master of ship accused of sabotaging Baltic underwater cables faces court battle
    NewNew Polar Bear case has highlighted potential subterfuge in the Baltic Sea
  • HMM warns of boxship oversupply as earnings tumble
    South Korean owner says low-emission services hold the key to improving market share
  • Tanker seizures set to reveal the state of the shadow fleet
    Intertanko head Tim Wilkins calls for more sanctions that will highlight operations of responsible owners
  • Epstein ties to DP World boss prompt pension fund giant to halt deals
    Quebec's La Caisse has invested billions in port projects with the Dubai company
  • 2020 Bulkers banks bigger profit as $178m question hangs after fleet sale
    Newcastlemax owner will deliver its sold vessels this quarter
  • Tufton Assets makes good on investment talk with twin bulker swoop
    Fund spends $33m on two handysizes with charters lined up
  • Synergy Marine wins management deal for Yang Ming's LNG dual-fuel boxship newbuildings
    Singapore group taking over technical management of 15,500-teu duo
  • Hanwha Ocean taps bond market as execution risks persist
    Fresh debt highlights funding strain as LNG backlog stretches into 2027
  • HMM warns of boxship over-supply as earnings tumble
    South Korean owner says low-emission services hold the key to improving market share
  • ONE lines up $4bn bundle of dual-fuelled container ship newbuildings
    Asian liner giant eyes contracts for two ship sizes as it moves to seal deals before Chinese New Year
  • 'Cash rain' coming for Himalaya Shipping shareholders as bulker rates rise, analyst says
    Fearnleys says buy, while DNB Carnegie recommends sell
  • Flex LNG set to navigate 'volatile' 2026 markets with three open ships
    New CEO says long-term LNG story remains compelling
  • Singapore jails ship captain for instructing crew to lie about events leading to seafarer's death
    Nguyen Duc Nghi was the second to be charged over the tragedy, while the third case is case still pending
  • Hanwha Ocean taps bond market as execution risks linger
    Fresh debt highlights funding strain as LNG backlog stretches into 2027
  • First Ship Lease says it is debt-free, with stable revenue into 2029
    But senior managers say their hunt for new investments has yet to yield anything appealing
  • Synergy Marine wins management deal for Yang Ming LNG boxship newbuildings
    Singapore group taking over technical management of 15,500-teu duo
  • Datang Shandong bulker pair to go under the hammer
    Two remaining ageing panamax bulkers on the block as power group trims its shipping exposure

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Kodiak acquired by QXO: a strategic $2 billion-plus leap in building products
    QXO, the Brad Jacobs-led company that has targeted rolling up companies in a fragmented building products industry, has made its second acquisition since it came into existence. Wall Street immediately gave the acquisition of Kodiak from a private equity firm a gigantic round of applause: QXO (NYSE: QXO) stock rose 16.61% Wednesday, up $3.86 to $27.07. Its closing price was just under its high fo
  • El Paso airspace disruption tests counter-drone preparedness
    The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed, then reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport, causing widespread confusion and grounding flights Wednesday morning. The FAA initially cited "special security reasons" for what would be a 10-day closure announced late Tuesday . However, restrictions were lifted just hours later on Wednesday morning after the FAA stated on soci
  • Amazon to expand same-day pharmacy delivery by 80% in 2026
    Amazon's digital pharmacy business will expand same-day prescription delivery service to another 2,000 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, bringing fast medication delivery to millions of customers, part of a broader initiative to speed up delivery across all categories, the company announced on Wednesday. Last week, Amazon promoted how it set a record for delivery speed in 2025, with over
  • Union Pacific claims rival railroad delaying trains
    Union Pacific has repeated its call for federal regulators to open an investigation into Canadian Pacific Kansas City's operation of the Meridian Speedway, claiming that CPKC's handling of UP-Norfolk Southern domestic intermodal trains has deteriorated. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, UP said that dwell time for its eastbound intermodal "hotshot" has risen at the Shreveport, La.,
  • GXO sees stable North American freight demand, cautious on volumes in 2026
    GXO Logistics Inc. sees North America as a big opportunity for organic growth, with executives telling analysts that the U.S. market will be a primary driver of revenue and margin expansion in 2026 and beyond. CEO Patrick Kelleher described North America as "a primary focus," citing a total addressable market of roughly $250 billion in the region and what he called "a great foundation of business
  • New MOL executive team to succeed CEO
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said that it had appointed a new executive team to succeed Takeshi Hashimoto atop the Japan-based ocean container carrier. Jotaro Tamura will succeed Hashimoto as president and chief executive, effective April 1, as part of what MOL terms a Cooperative Management System, with new Chief Operating Officer Hisashi Umemura and current Chief Financial Officer Kazuya Hamazaki.
  • Annual employment report revision shows huge decline in truck transportation jobs
    There were a lot fewer people working in truck transportation in 2025 than initially reported. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) monthly employment report that is released in February is the first to incorporate the annual revision the agency implements as it gathers more data on employment, a process that goes on long past the agency's monthly reports. The annual revision is more sweeping th
  • Truck Safety Tip Line Created to Address Safety and Fraud Concerns
    U.S. Senator Jim Banks of Indiana has launched a new federal reporting initiative aimed at collecting safety-related concerns from within the trucking industry. The Truck Safety Tip Line, now live on his official Senate website, is designed as a centralized channel for drivers, carriers, industry employees and members of the public to submit information related to potential safety violations, fra
  • SONAR: The Ultimate Cure for Market Pain
    Use SONAR's Forward-Looking Market Intelligence (NOT just historical data) as preventative medicine for your market pain. Who SONAR Helps: Shippers struggling with RFPs containing "paper rates", inaccurate rates or rates that aren't in line with the current market. Brokers struggling with margin compression Carriers, Brokers and Shippers surprised by capacity swings Avoid getting caught flat-foot
  • How to Make Smarter Tender Acceptance Decisions (Part 1)
    As tender rejection rates surge nationally to over 14%, compared to just 5.5% last year at this time, be sure you're focusing o your "take" strategy rather than just your freight coverage strategy. Watch this brief webinar to learn how to use SONAR's Quick Rates Chrome Extension and Rate Intelligence tools to inform your tender acceptance strategy. Watch the webinar here . The post appeared firs
  • Asia-U.S. ocean freight rates give up 2026 gains
    Ocean container rates on the benchmark eastbound trans-Pacific have given up gains won in 2026 as muted demand marks a lull that could last until the peak shipping season. "And while ocean rates typically ease as the holiday approaches, they normally remain elevated relative to levels before the rush until after the post-holiday backlog is cleared," said Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO ) analyst Judah Le
  • Startup courier Gofo acquires Cirro E-commerce for access to retailers
    Parcel delivery startup Gofo has acquired Cirro E-commerce, an end-to-end provider of international small-parcel logistics services in the United States, Europe and Oceania, the latest stage in an infrastructure race between low-cost carriers to achieve scale in the last-mile delivery market. Gofo also made two appointments to lead its commercial strategy and sales execution, including Ron Jansen
  • The Catastrophic State of Trucking and Highway Safety
    Four Amish men are dead in Jay County, Indiana. A father and his two sons, ages 19 and 25, and a family friend. Killed on February 3 when a Freightliner semi driven by 30-year-old Bekzhan Beishekeev, a Kyrgyzstani national who entered the country through the Biden administration's CBP One app and received his CDL from Pennsylvania, swerved into oncoming traffic rather than braking for a slowed tr
  • Ryder first look: steady as she goes, no big swings
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Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
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PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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