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Exim India web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • J M Baxi Heavy named among the Top 5 Best of Breakbulk 2025 - Asia Pacific
  • Western Dedicated Freight Corridor likely to be fully operational up to JNPA by end-Feb.
  • Multiple shipping rules in force from Jan. 1
  • CONCOR takes a giant leap in cold chain logistics services
  • Kamarajar Port achieves windmill blade handling milestone
  • Global Market Update for 2026
  • China emerges as a major export destination for India
  • Asia-Europe container freight market enters 2026 on firmer footing
  • DPA inks MoU to boost green hydrogen ecosystem
  • DP World joins hands with Team Aker D�hlie as Official Logistics Partner to debut in cross-country skiing
  • ONE establishes joint venture in Vietnam to promote digital transformation by utilising AI
  • Total liftings up for OOCL

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • RAeS celebrates 160 years of aviation
  • IVECO and PlusAI launch autonomous driving program
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo expands fleet
  • Wabtec awarded $386 million contract
  • Nils Walther appointed CCO at Radial
  • FX Mollet appointed EVP for EMEA
  • Over 101 million dollars for New York's freight transport
  • HGT acquires Florida International Terminal
  • New Hybrid Cranes for AGCT
  • Guillaume Sauzedde new Regional Director Europe
  • MANNOL opens logistics center in Braunschweig
  • Austrian Post increases parcel volume
  • Joint Venture for Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • 'Signs of early peak', or a 'solid seasonal bounce' for ocean spots?
  • What an Allegiant-Sun Country deal could mean for Amazon Prime Air
  • Protests in Iran may hinder or help shipping's return to the Red Sea
  • Cyber tsunami in logistics - the invisible killer in 2026
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 2 2026 | Cold ports, CargoWise confusion, and CNY capacity
  • OX: Ni Hao from China, and censors provide a little peace from Trump
  • Atlas Air sale: younger aircraft needed to justify ambitious price tag?
  • Railfreight on Cherbourg-Caen-Paris line suspended after derailment
  • Hambantota expands as Colombo Port struggles with congestion
  • Hapag-Lloyd port arm gains full control of Florida International Terminal
  • Guillaume Sauzedde takes over as Maersk's regional managing director for Europe

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • Preliminary injunction allows construction to resume at Ørsted's Revolution Wind
    One of the first of the many court challenges to the latest Trump Administration attempts to shut down U.S. offshore wind development has met with initial success. Danish sustainable energy developer Ørsted
  • BV grants AiP for wind-assisted LNG carrier
    China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonization-focused vessel designs. They include a wind-assisted 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier that has received Approval in Principle (AiP)
  • ABS and Siemens Energy in new JDP on lithium-ion battery thermal runaway
    ABS and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries through modeling and simulation, supporting safer and more reliable energy
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense expands robotic welding capabilities
    Beloit, Wis.- headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is to expand its robotic welding program. Aimed at boosting ship repair and maintenance efficiency for the U.S. Navy and allied fleets, FMD''s robotic welding
  • USCG awards four contracts for response boat-small demonstrator boats
    The Coast Guard on Jan. 8 awarded four contracts to acquire response boat-small demonstration boats that will be used to develop and validate performance requirements, assess industry capabilities and gather information about
  • BC Ferries selects ABB tech for its New Major Vessels
    ABB has been selected to supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries that will replace four end-of-life vessels, under BC
  • NY AG Letitia James files suits challenging latest offshore wind stop work orders
    The number of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's latest attempt to pause construction on offshore wind is growing. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday filed two lawsuits challenging the stop-work

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Container News web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • NORDEN sells two vessels and expands fleet with new MPP leases
    NORDEN has completed the sale of two vessels from its owned fleet, comprising one MR tanker and one Capesize vessel, as the company continues to capitalise on strong asset market conditions across both the dry cargo and tanker segments. The transactions align with NORDEN's strategy of realising attractive asset values while maintaining flexibility in fleet deployment amid favourable market dynami
  • MOL and ITOCHU partner to cut transport emissions
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and ITOCHU Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote decarbonization in the transportation sector through the use of Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs). The partnership links shipping and aviation in what MOL describes as Japan's first collaborative model spanning both sectors. The two companies will work together on marketing, sales, and
  • RINA and HPC to drive green port transformation in Caspian Region
    RINA and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting have won a five-year OSCE contract for the "Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region" project. The initiative targets Baku (Azerbaijan), Aktau and Kuryk (Kazakhstan), Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan), and Batumi (Georgia), aiming to decarbonize port operations, boost digitalisation, and strengthen regional trade connectivity along the Middle
  • Konecranes secures four-crane order for TerraPower Natrium Plant
    Konecranes has won an order for four advanced cranes to support construction of TerraPower's Natrium® nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The order, received in 2025, will see the cranes supplied to Bechtel, TerraPower's engineering, procurement and construction partner. The equipment will support operations across the nuclear island, energy island and an on-site fabrication facility. An ea
  • COSCO SHIPPING Spain secures ISO 45001 safety certification
    COSCO SHIPPING Spain has achieved ISO 45001 certification, the world's leading standard for occupational health and safety management. The certification confirms the company's commitment to workplace safety and employee well-being. It also marks a key milestone in COSCO SHIPPING Europe's 2024-2029 Strategic Safety and Health Plan. By strengthening preventive measures and operational controls, COS
  • How to Pick the Best Storage Solution for Your Moving Needs
    Moving to a new location is a challenge too daunting, whether you're a homeowner looking to move into a more comfortable community or a business owner who has just found the perfect place where your business can truly thrive. Looking at the logistical details and the costs, you might find that the best option is to entrust the process to third-party service providers. Aside from getting a moving
  • New ClassNK Benchmarks for Containership Safety and Efficiency
    Increased containership sizes and the growth of container shipping overall have combined to change the pattern of operational challenges in seagoing transport. While greater scale continues to make economic sense, it also exposes more containers to open deck conditions, requires higher stacks, and calls for greater resilience in the face of excessive vessel roll motions. Where traditional approac
  • OOCL Q4 and full-year 2025 revenue falls on lower freight rates
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) reported weaker financial performance in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, driven by lower freight rates despite modest volume growth. For the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2025, liner revenue declined 17.2% year on year to USD 2.08 billion. Total liftings rose 0.8% to 2.0 million TEU, while loadable capacity increased 4.5%. The overall load factor
  • DSV to sell USA Truck to UTAC
    DSV has agreed to sell 100% of the shares in USA Truck, Inc. and its subsidiaries to UTAC, LLC. The transaction follows DSV's strategic decision, announced after Q3 2025, to exit ownership of the business. Under the new ownership, USA Truck is expected to be well positioned for future growth, with its business model and core strengths fully leveraged. UTAC will take over responsibility for ongoin
  • South Korea to trial container ship in Arctic in September
    South Korea will do a test run of a container ship through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in September. A 3,000 TEU vessel will sail from Busan to Rotterdam, as South Korea seeks to exploit the Arctic as a short cut to Europe. Acting Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Sung-beom announced the test trip on 8 January, two weeks after the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) launched a NSR Developm
  • SOHAR Port and Freezone signs lease agreement with Oman Zinc
    SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed a US$ 50 million investment agreement with Oman Zinc to develop a Zinc Ash Recycling Industrial Park on a site within SOHAR Freezone. Designed to turn steelmaking residues into valuable industrial materials, the project strengthens SOHAR's position as a regional hub for sustainable metals processing and circular economy manufacturing. Delivered in phases, the in
  • CMA CGM introduces PCS for Freetown
    CMA CGM has announced the introduction of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS for cargo destined for Freetown, Sierra Leone, due to ongoing congestion at the port. The surcharge will apply from 22 January 2026, based on the loading date. The PCS applies to shipments originating from North Europe, the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea, and North Africa, and covers dry, reefer, and special cargo. Und
  • Maersk revises DPS for export cargo from inland container depot
    Maersk has announced a revision to its Dry Port Surcharge - Export (DPS) for selected inland container depots (ICDs) in India, as part of efforts to maintain service reliability and operational efficiency across its global network. The revised surcharge will apply to export cargo moving via Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mundra, and Pipavav to worldwide destinations. For non-regulated countries, t
  • Oregon Container Terminal launches at Terminal 6
    Oregon Container Terminal officially launched today at Terminal 6 following a seamless transition from the Port of Portland to Harbor Industrial that sustains a competitive option for supply chains in Oregon. Signaling OCT's importance, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stated that global connections like these give Oregon a competitive edge and help secure our economic future. "Tim McCarthy, president
  • HMM begins Wing Sail installation to cut emissions
    HMM has installed a Wing Sail wind-assisted propulsion system on the 50,000-dwt MR tanker Oriental Aquamarine . The Wing Sail uses wind power to generate additional thrust through aerodynamic lift, similar to an aircraft wing. The system supports low-carbon vessel operations and is well suited for ships without deck cargo, including bulk carriers and tankers. HMM expects the technology to deliver
  • Global shipping is facing the volatility trap
    Container rates surge 26% despite weak demand, exposing fragile equilibrium as geopolitical tensions override market fundamentals

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Splash web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • Scorpio Tankers sheds 11-year-old LR2
    Monaco-headquartered product carrier major Scorpio Tankers has sold one of its LR2 tankers. The New York-listed owner said the 2015-built scrubber-fitted LR2 product tanker STI Kingsway for $57.5m to an undisclosed buyer. According to the Emanuele Lauro-led company, the sale is expected to close within the first or second quarter of 2026. After the sale, ...
  • Kalleklev takes helm of EPS gas fleet after CoolCo merger
    Eastern Pacific Shipping has moved to reshape its gas shipping leadership after completing the merger between its LNG unit CoolCo and subsidiary EPS Ventures earlier this month. The Idan Ofer-controlled group confirmed that former Flex LNG and Avance Gas chief executive Øystein Kalleklev will take charge of the combined gas platform, assuming the role of ...
  • CoolCo completes privatisation deal
    Cool Company has completed its long-trailed take-private deal, bringing an end to the LNG carrier owner's run as a publicly listed company. The London-based owner said the cash merger with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of EPS Ventures has now been formally completed, with the transaction registered at the Bermuda Registrar of Companies. CoolCo ...
  • Korean-developed wing sail mounted on an HMM tanker
    Korean shipping and shipbuilding interests are stepping up collaboration on wind-assisted propulsion. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai's mid-level holding company for institutional shipbuilding, has begun sea trials of its self-developed Wing Sail system after installing a prototype on a tanker operated by HMM. The trials are being carried out on ...
  • Nova Marine Carriers JV doubles down on Amsterdam logistics
    Italian-Swiss dry bulk group Nova Marine Carriers has tightened its grip on the Port of Amsterdam after completing the acquisition of the Waterland Terminal in a joint venture with Germany's Aug. Bolten and Spain's Ership. The deal was executed through Dutch subsidiary Maja Stuwadoors Groep, which reached a final agreement with VCK Holding to acquire ...
  • Himalaya Shipping seals fresh index-linked deal
    Oslo-listed Himalaya Shipping has fixed one of its newcastlemax vessels on a fresh time charter, locking in improved earnings. The Tor Olav Troim-backed owner said the 2023-built Mount Ita has been chartered for a period of 11 to 14 months. The new contract is due to kick in during the second half of January, once ...
  • Saipem to restart suspended jackup rig in Saudi Arabia
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has announced the restart of operations for the jackup rig Perro Negro 7 in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to begin in January 2026. The contract for the 2008-built jackup was awarded to Saipem in 2011 by Saudi Aramco and was extended in June 2023 for a further 10 years. The contract was temporarily ...
  • Ukraine drone attacks target Lukoil's largest offshore fields
    Ukraine's Special Operations Forces struck three Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea on Sunday, January 11. Ukraine's General Staff said that the military hit platforms on Lukoil's three largest offshore oil fields. "As part of measures to reduce the aggressor's military-economic potential, units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine hit three drilling platforms of ...
  • Iran draws shipping into widening confrontation with US
    Iran has said that commercial shipping and maritime infrastructure could become legitimate targets if the United States launches a military attack against Tehran. Speaking during a parliamentary session on Sunday, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Israel, US military assets and "shipping centres" would be targeted in the event of American military action. Addressing ...
  • One seafarer killed as Russia strikes ships around Odesa
    One seafarer has been killed and another injured after Russian forces carried out drone attacks on civilian vessels operating in Ukraine's southern Odesa region on Friday. According to Ukraine's deputy prime minister, the strikes targeted ships operating in or close to Ukraine's maritime export corridor, a key route sustaining the country's agricultural exports. One of ...
  • Unipec reigns supreme among dirty spot charterers
    The annual dirty spot charterer rankings compiled by broker Poten & Partners have a familiar name at the top but notable changes lower down. China's Unipec remained the lead spot charterer in 2025, taking care of 15.4% of the reported fixtures. Notably, ExxonMobil leapfrogged Chevron and Shell to second place, up from fourth, while Petrobras ...
  • Seacon steps into newcastlemax newbuilds with Qingdao Beihai deal
    Seacon Shipping Group has moved deeper into the large bulker space, signing contracts for two 210,000 dwt newcastlemax newbuildings at Chinese state-run Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. The deal marks a step-up in the Hong Kong-listed owner's dry bulk growth strategy, pushing beyond earlier exposure to large bulkers through secondhand purchases around 2020 and into purpose-built newcastlemax ...
  • Agricore taps Soho Chuangke for ultramax newbuilds
    Bulker owner and operator Agricore has placed an order for two ultramax newbuildings at Jiangsu Soho Chuangke Shipbuilding, with options attached for a further two vessels. The 63,500 dwt units are scheduled for delivery in 2028, adding fresh work to the Yangzhou yard's forward orderbook as it continues to rebuild its presence in the bulk ...
  • Purus adds Samsung LNG newbuilds to expanding gas fleet
    Purus has returned to South Korea for a fresh LNG carrier newbuilding deal, pressing ahead with the expansion of its gas fleet. Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed in late December an order for two LNG carriers worth about $503m, at the time linked to an undisclosed Oceania-based shipping company. The owner has now been confirmed as ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd arm takes full control of Florida International Terminal
    Hapag-Lloyd's terminal and infrastructure division, Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), has agreed terms with Chilean shipping and logistics group Grupo Empresas Navieras (GEN) that will see HGT take full ownership of Florida International Terminal (FIT). The deal, reached with GEN affiliate Agunsa Universales (AGUNSA USA), reshapes the capital structure of the Port Everglades facility and hands ...
  • Prosafe bags further flotel work in UK North Sea
    Prosafe has secured another contract extension for its accommodation unit Safe Caledonia, keeping the vessel working in the UK North Sea into late February next year. The Oslo-listed accommodation rig specialist said the semisubmersible will continue supporting operations at Ithaca Energy's Captain field after winning the remaining three weeks of options under the contract. The ...
  • Why maritime decarbonisation now needs a governance architecture
    Captain Stylianos Mourtzanos writes that shipping's decarbonisation challenge is now less about technology and more about governance architecture, specifically, how multiple regional systems interpret and price the same tonne-mile in parallel. Maritime decarbonisation is usually discussed in terms of fuels, engines, ship design, and infrastructure. These issues matter, but they are no longer the

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • VLCC spot rates partially recover from Christmastime plunge
    VLCC rates are well below 2025's six-figure highs, but the market still has legs. Spot indexes have already recouped a...
  • Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers
    The UK government appears to be emboldened by its recent role in the US seizure of Marinera, but legal guidance on...
  • Iran threatens to attack 'shipping centres' if US strikes
    That 'murky' threat will likely pertain to the Strait of Hormuz, one analyst told Lloyd's List, which Iran has threatened...
  • Marinakis launches new dry bulk partnership with Madias-led SPV Axis
    New venture, Capital Axis Maritime, will initially manage fleet of 20 bulkers including seven new capesizes for delivery in 2027
  • What to look out for in tankers in 2026
    Lloyd's List senior reporter Greg Miller makes sense of the crazy start to the year and how recent geopolitical events...
  • Onboard carbon capture results 'catastrophic' for nascent tech
    The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation's lifecycle emissions analysis of onboard CO2 capture is more worrying for the technology than...
  • Liner trade on track for 5% growth in 2025
    Global container shipping continued to outperform expectations in November, with surging Asian exports and broad based regional demand putting the...
  • DFDS confirms former Maersk man appointed as next chief executive
    Appointment follows a succession plan announced in November amid declining financial performance at Danish ferry operator
  • Oystein Kalleklev appointed CoolCo boss after EPS merger agreed
    Former Flex LNG chief Kalleklev will be commercial director of EPS Gas and managing director of CoolCo as it delists...
  • The week in newbuildings: Chipolbrok adds more heavylift MPVs in China
    Chipolbrok's latest newbuilding order follows a contract for four similar vessels signed in early January
  • Russian attacks on Odesa kill seafarer on bulker
    Two foreign-flagged vessels were hit during the attacks, leading to the death of a Syrian national and injuries to other...
  • South Korea reclaims one fifth of global shipbuilding orders
    China remained at number one in 2025 but lost market share year on year, while South Korean yards expect steady...
  • Taiwan's top liners see seasonal lift in December revenue
    Short-term demand is set to strengthen ahead of Lunar New Year, though geopolitical risks linger
  • The Daily View: Watch China for green shipping in 2026
  • Container freight futures spike on China solar export rush bets
    Shanghai's freight futures spike reflects policy-driven cargo timing rather than a lasting tightening of Asia-Europe capacity
  • Cargoship hit by Russian mine faked war risk cover note
    But mortgagees entitled to mortgage interest insurance payout, Commercial Court rules
  • Daily Briefing
    US blockade has left Venezuela shadow fleet in limbo | Why it won't be easy to pump up the volume...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • SeaCube acquires Martin Container in move to boost West Coast cold storage
    Martin's headquarters near the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex is now integrated into SeaCube's depot and transportation network, providing faster delivery to customers and improved regional coverage in the cold storage market.
  • Hapag-Lloyd's terminal arm takes full control of Port Everglades terminal
    Florida International Terminal specializes in container and general cargo handling and provides direct connectivity to major highways and rail networks, with Crowley and Mediterranean Shipping Co. its most frequent callers over the past 12 months.
  • Wind components expected to be a 'standout' cargo for MPVs in 2026
    Onshore and offshore renewables projects will drive shipments of turbines and transformers, carriers in the sector say.
  • STG files Ch. 11 bankruptcy, but intermodal operations remain intact
    STG said the filing will reset its balance sheet and reduce debt obligations, but drayage, domestic intermodal, transloading and warehousing operations will not be affected.
  • Solid growth evident in LNG order book despite regulatory uncertainty
    Most major carriers have set net-zero goals and are investing heavily in dual-fuel vessels that support their emissions-cutting strategies despite a lack of global regulatory support.
  • Drivers battling delays at Norfolk Southern terminal in Louisville
    The delays began last month after the railroad transitioned its Louisville ramp to grounded operations, but NS says it is taking steps to mitigate the backups.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • Sinokor Maritime's VLCC super-haul purchase tactics and pricing start to emerge
    Shipowners siloed off with some initially lured in on time-charter business
  • Trump vows to end Venezuela's crude exports to Cuba
    Cuban president says economic coercion won't lead to talks
  • New Greek outfit Capital Axis takes over Marinakis bulkers' management
    Nicholas Madias-led firm assumes the commercial and technical operation of 20 vessels, including seven capesize newbuildings
  • Marine Money does a deal: Ship finance firm sold to US-based events company
    Owners of industry magazine and global events network eye business as usual but long-term growth prospects
  • 'No-brainer': Omar Nokta returns to shipping research at a familiar firm
    Seasoned analyst returns to his old employer just weeks after exit from Jefferies
  • Finland releases vessel accused of deliberate cable sabotage in Baltic
    Some crew members believed to have been detained
  • MSC linked to deal for 30 container ships in Sinokor fleet
    Liner giant is kicking-off the year with a major deal to acquire more secondhand tonnage from South Korean owner
  • Great Eastern turbocharges fleet renewal with flurry of S&P transactions
    India's largest private shipping firm reveals flurry of deals in gas carrier, bulker and tanker sectors
  • Delfin Midstream poised to green-light first unit for US FLNG project
    Deadline slides and company extends shipyard agreement and further cements engineering deal
  • Ex-Enesel operations chief Erwin Derlagen heads home to Cyprus to join InterMaritime
    Experienced executive emerges from career break at company formed by tie-up between Intership and Interorient management operations
  • Wah Kwong denies link to missing Chinese seafarer case
    Hong Kong owner says name and recruiters were falsely used
  • Top Ships seals $38m sale of megayacht to Pistiolis spin-off
    Greek owner confirms sell-down of luxury vessel to US-listed Rubico
  • Bruton gets buy recommendation as Clarksons sees re-rating after VLCC deliveries
    Shares of Troim-backed tanker company rise in Oslo
  • Trader Vitol tipped to load first tanker heading to Venezuela under US deal
    Commodities group is said to have booked Valloeby LR1 to import naphtha
  • MSC snaps up series of Chinese container ship resales
    With the secondhand market drying up, the Swiss liner giant is picking off newbuilding resales
  • Alternative-fuelled vessel orders plummet by half in 2025 amid lower newbuilding numbers
    Class society says the past year was shaped by 'regulatory uncertainty and market recalibration'
  • Iran's 'rising instability' is fuelling geopolitical risk premium for oil, says Kpler
    Data firm says the upside risk could reach $5 per barrel in the event of a regime change where the oil sector isn't affected
  • Co-founder of law firm Preston Turnbull joins Wikborg Rein
    Norwegian firm's newest partner wants to get back to lawyering, not managing
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping dives in with first LNG carrier orders
    Company adds Chinese-built duo to 63-vessel gas shipping portfolio as it unveils new business chief
  • Rough seas blamed as boxship loses containers off Taiwan
    Coast guard scrambles assets to track drifting boxes after suspected lashing failure and heavy rolling on the CUL Huangpu
  • Oystein Kalleklev steps into new gas role at Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping
    With CoolCo merger complete, EPS Gas charts course with 63-ship fleet and new chief
  • Brokers lift secondhand tanker values across the board after Sinokor VLCC spree
    And prices could rise further as rates spike and global unrest increases
  • DFDS hires ex-Maersk manager as new top boss
    Michael Hansen will join no later than 1 July
  • Iran regime change would be major positive for tanker shipping as protests escalate, analysts say
    Investors advised to maintain exposure to sector
  • 'What a week!' Joakim Hannisdahl's hedge fund gains from flurry of tanker deals
    Norwegian investor points to geopolitical risks and Sinokor VLCC purchases for rising shares
  • Are criminal syndicates kidnapping seafarers to work in scam call centres? The wife of a missing Chinese sailor believes so
    Bian Changpeng flew to Cambodia to join a vessel but his family believe he is being forced to work in illegal call centre
  • European ropax clearout puts Turkey in the ship recycling market's top spot
    Aliaga begins year with a bang as Italian, Greek and Turkish companies offload scrap tonnage
  • Ukrainian seafarers among crew of seized Russian-flagged runaway VLCC
    Two Russians were released last week after the US detained the Marinera
  • Frontline stock rallies after Clarksons upgrade on back of VLCC deals
    Tanker giant's shares up more than 20% this year
  • UK owner goes for unmanned 'robotic' multipurpose newbuildings at Vard
    Ocean Infinity returns to shipbuilder for four-ship deal
  • Tanker grounding triggers hull checks, no spill detected
    Coast guard says nine crew safe after engine failure off Siargao Island
  • Himalaya Shipping downgraded as DNB turns bearish on dry bulk
    Outlook remains muted on limited demand growth for bulker space
  • Norwegian hedge fund reaps profit from Frontline bet
    Sissener Canopus also bought DHT Holdings shares
  • Precious bulker sales extend as $50m newbuild loan fixed
    Thai owner presses on with fleet renewal plan
  • Seafarer killed in new Russian drone strikes on Turkish ships in Ukraine
    At least 10 mariners have lost their lives since the Ukraine war began, as their vessels become direct or collateral targets
  • Orient Overseas sees revenue slide 10.6% in 2025 as extra capacity takes its toll
    New ships and minimal scrapping, combined with tariff confusion did not bode well for Hong Kong-based liner operator
  • Are criminal syndicates kidnapping seafarers to work in scam call centres? The wife of a missing Chinese sailor believes so
    Bian Changpeng flew to Cambodia to join a vessel but his family believe he is being forced to work in a scam call centre
  • Philippine tanker grounding triggers hull checks, no spill detected
    Coast guard says nine crew safe after engine failure off Siargao Island
  • Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis sells teenage VLCC for $70m
    Reported deal comes a week after Greek shipowner sold another VLCC to South Korea's Sinokor
  • Missing Chinese national raises concerns criminal syndicates are targeting seafarers for forced labour
    Bian Changpeng flew to Cambodia to join a vessel but his family believe he is being forced to work in a scam call centre
  • Fujian Highton orders up to seven large MPP newbuildings as it targets 100-ship fleet
    Chinese company is paying less than $43m each for the 62,000-dwt heavy-lift newbuilding
  • European ropax clearout puts Turkey in the ship recycling market's top spot
    Aliaga's ship recyclers begin the year with a bang as Italian, Greek and Turkish companies offload unwanted tonnage
  • Asyad Shipping offloads four of its LNG steamships in $110m deal
    Age, old technology plus regulatory and commercial challenges on emissions performance cited as reasons for disposal
  • Middle East navigation fees frozen by maritime foundation for third year running
    Charges frozen again by non-profit organisation in the Middle East region

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 12, 2026
  • Purdue achieves first U.S. wireless charging of heavy-duty truck at highway speeds
    Charging an electric truck may soon be easier than plugging it in. Researchers at Purdue University have announced that, for the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged a heavy-duty electric truck while it was driving at highway speeds. Tests on the experimental highway segment used patent-pending systems designed by Purdue engineers. The segment was built by the Indiana Departme
  • Army Corp OKs $1B Baltimore container terminal
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit for construction of an all-new ocean container terminal on the site of a former steel mill that could eventually double container traffic through the Port of Baltimore. The USACE said in a release that the permit was issued Dec. 18 for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a $1 billion joint venture between developer Tradepoint
  • Allegiant to absorb Sun Country's Amazon cargo business
    Amazon will outsource two additional cargo aircraft to Sun Country Airlines this year after being notified of merger discussions with Allegiant Travel Co., signaling the retailer giant's interest in maintaining their flying partnership, executives for the two low-cost carriers said Monday. Sun Country Airlines ( NASDAQ: SCNY ) will be acquired by Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT ) in a cash-and-stock tra
  • BNSF and CN want UP, NS to produce more merger documents
    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are withholding key documents that are needed for rival railroads, shippers, and regulators to properly evaluate their transcontinental merger proposal, BNSF Railway and Canadian National have told the Surface Transportation Board. In separate filings, BNSF and CN say the STB cannot properly assess the merger's potential impacts on competition - or how to remedy
  • Henderson Front Loader Theft Highlights Devastation Potential When Equipment Theft and Violence Intersect
    A construction site security guard working her first shift at a new location never expected her Sunday morning would include a death threat from a man wielding a screwdriver while hot-wiring a 39,000-pound front loader. That's exactly what happened on Jan. 5 when 33-year-old Juan Rincon Carreno allegedly hopped a fence at a private construction site on North Water Street, threatened to kill the g
  • Large parcel carriers improved on-time delivery during 2025 peak season
    On-time delivery performance for two-way, national parcel carriers improved during the holiday peak shipping season despite a 5% volume increase from the prior year and capacity reductions in their own networks. The U.S. Postal Service showed the largest improvement, meeting on-time delivery standards 94.1% of the time during December compared to 90.4% in 2024, according to data released on Monda
  • CVSA Human Trafficking Awareness Week Kicks Off
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In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
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
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
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In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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