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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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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
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 February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
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%)
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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.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
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
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
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.
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.
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
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PRESS REVIEW
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
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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.
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