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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
    Ryder had a fourth quarter that saw the company largely hold its own from the comparable quarter a year earlier, with no big swings in revenue or profitability. One sign of a strengthening freight market was that its used tractor sales brought in an average price 1% more than a year earlier. While that may not seem like much, that year-on-year comparison has been running negative for several quar
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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
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Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
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