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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
  • Leading sectoral trade bodies/authorities extend support to CTL-BHP 2026
  • Customs working towards simplification of processes: CBIC Chairman
  • Strong soya bean supply drives 15% jump in grain shipments; boosts Panamax demand
  • India to get same concessional duty access for garments as B'desh under US trade pact: Goyal
  • India's chance to build the world's first 'Living Supply Chain Map'
  • Hazira Port registers new PTA productivity record
  • LPG handling record at Deendayal Port
  • CMA CGM Emergency Operational Recovery from North Europe to Indian Subcontinent, Middle East & Red Sea

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Riou becomes Managing Director of Grain de Sail Logistics
  • Federal minister Hanke visits planned logistics center ALPHA
  • My Freighter cooperates with China Southern
  • Lionel Guérin new director of Air Tahiti Nui
  • EFW expands business in China
  • Delta Cargo receives approval for RelEye® RKN
  • Grimaldi's "Grande Michigan"
  • German air freight industry grows despite personnel shortage
  • MYCRANE appoints Aziz Amri as Director
  • Air Atlanta celebrates 40 years of aviation
  • Rhenus and ZWILLING cooperate in Wesel
  • DHL opens center for electric vehicles
  • Justin Pegg new CEO of DPD UK
  • IVECO "S-Way LNG" receives sustainability award
  • Jean-Luc Imhof new Managing Director of Scallog
  • Avianca Cargo dominates flower export 2026
  • Daimler's entry into Chile
  • Sheila McLean new CFO at SeaPort Manatee
  • Greg Baribault new President Northeast
  • "INDAMEX Service" launched in Australia
  • "Eagle-Service" connects Australia with the USA
  • Kardex appoints Jeremy Green as Director

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • GXO eyes new verticals as it reports flat results
  • Tradelanes: More capacity arrives as SSA-Far East volumes grow
  • CMA CGM's new 'Turbo-charged' terminal opens in Colombia
  • Conference call redux: GXO sees value in key verticals
  • Challenge finally gets Jet 777s to bolster Indian air cargo network
  • Ecommerce logistics: 'razor-thin' margins, but volume and digitisation help
  • Japan's loss could be a transhipment gain for Busan Port
  • Game on, as Morrison follows Stonepeak with APAC cold chain platform
  • OIA Global names Dale Pearce head of global products
  • The Loadstar Podcast with Container Trades Statistics: Unpacking 2025
  • The Freight Buyers Club Podcast: TPM26 Special

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • NCLH names John W. Chidsey its new president and CEO
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today announced that its board has appointed John W. Chidsey as president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Harry Sommer, who is stepping down as
  • Senesco Marine awarded $78.6M contract to build next-gen DRBA ferry
    North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to construct and outfit a new diesel-electric hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry for the
  • ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety
    An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the
  • CSM Energy takes delivery of newbuild PSV
    Cyprus-headquartered CSM Group member CSM Energy reports that it has taken delivery of its first managed newbuild PSV. Named CL SPEC Lisa, the vessel is the first large PSV in the SPEC

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new chief financial officer
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA S.A.) has announced a significant update to its executive management team. Narkisos Georgiadis has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, with his tenure set to begin on February 16, 2026. Georgiadis joins the organization with a strong background in both international and domestic markets. He has previously held senior executive roles within various
  • Mixed global bunker market trends in Week 07
    At the close of Week 07, MABUX global bunker indices continued to move in mixed directions, according to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX . The 380 HSFO index rose by US$ 4.90, increasing from US$ 427.06/MT last week to US$ 431.96/MT. The VLSFO index also recorded a gain of US$ 9.86, climbing to US$ 520.07/MT compared to US$ 510.21/MT the previous week. In contrast, the MGO LS index declined by US$
  • Ryder reports solid Q4 2025 results
    Ryder System reported continued earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2025, supported by its transformed business model and strong execution across core segments. The company said its strategic initiatives are delivering structural improvements and are expected to drive further earnings growth in 2026. Fourth quarter 2025 performance Ryder posted GAAP earnings per share from continu
  • Panama Canal and U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council sign MOU to boost agricultural trade
    The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen global trade of U.S. agricultural products. The agreement aims to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of grain shipments through this vital trade route. Under the MOU, both parties will collaborate on joint market efforts, economic analysis, and trade and log
  • Euroseas secures 2-year charter extension for EM Spetses
    Euroseas Ltd., a container vessel owner and operator specializing in seaborne transportation of containerized cargo, has secured a new time charter contract for its 1,740 teu feeder containership, EM Spetses. The 2007-built vessel has been fixed for a minimum period of 22 months and up to 24 months, at the charterer's option, at a gross daily rate of $21,500. The new charter will begin on April 1
  • Deciphering the Chancay port strategic curve
    The Trump administration's direct warning that Peru is "losing sovereignty" over Chancay port marks critical escalation from previous surveillance-focused containment. A local judicial ruling exempting Chancay from Peru's infrastructure regulator Ositran oversight creates unprecedented regulatory vacuum-Chinese-owned strategic infrastructure operating outside national supervisory frameworks gover
  • DNV acquires Smarter Power Solutions to strengthen grid-connection expertise
    DNV announced the acquisition of Smarter Power Solutions, an Australian power systems engineering consultancy. The deal significantly strengthens DNV's position as one of Asia Pacific's leading independent global power grids consultancies. It establishes the company among the world's foremost centers of excellence in grid-connection engineering. Smarter Power Solutions brings a highly specialized
  • Rhenus opens new office in Abu Dhabi to expand UAE footprint
    Rhenus has expanded its presence in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The move supports the group's long-term growth strategy in the Middle East. The new office sits next to Abu Dhabi International Airport. This location places Rhenus close to major aviation and industrial customers. It allows faster response times and stronger operational support. The site o
  • GXO posts record revenue in Q4 and full year 2025
    GXO Logistics reported record revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, supported by steady organic growth and strong new business wins. The company generated more than USD 1 billion in new contracts for the third consecutive year. These wins are expected to add USD 774 million in incremental revenue in 2026, up 20 percent year-on-year. Fourth quarter performance Fourth-quarter reve
  • LX Pantos acquires major logistics hub in Poland
    LX Pantos has acquired a large logistics center in Poland. The deal strengthens its footprint in Europe and expands support for Korean companies operating in the region. The acquisition forms part of a public-private partnership with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) and the PIS No. 2 Fund. The transaction is valued at around KRW 216 billion. The site covers
  • OCEAN carriers and ONE to reduce exposure to tanking transatlantic trade
    The OCEAN Alliance and ONE are going to cut their transatlantic capacity as rates continue heading south. OCEAN, comprising CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, and Evergreen Marine Corporation, as well as ONE, have updated their Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) on the North Europe - US East Coast trade with the Federal Maritime Commission
  • Maersk's ASTRID MAERSK makes first Suez Canal transit
    The Suez Canal witnessed the transit of container ship ASTRID MAERSK on its maiden voyage through the waterway. The vessel is the largest Maersk container ship to transit the Canal in two years. Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced the transit. The ship handled containers at the East Port Said container terminal. It bunkered environmentally friendly methanol befo
  • Maersk introduces PSS from Asia to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
    Maersk has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) covering shipments from a wide range of Asian origins to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, effective 25 February 2026 and valid until further notice. The surcharge applies to cargo originating from China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong China, Ta
  • Danaos reports fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results
    Danaos Corporation reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting new financing transactions, fleet expansion, and a strengthened contracted revenue backlog. Financing developments included the placement of a $500 million senior unsecured bond on October 16, 2025, with a seven-year tenor and a coupon of 6.875%. On December 1, 2025, the company use
  • Hiab improves operating margin in 2025 despite lower sales
    Hiab reported a solid financial performance in 2025, despite a challenging market environment marked by trade tensions and economic uncertainty. The company recorded orders of EUR 1.48 billion, in line with the previous two years. Sales fell by 6 percent to EUR 1.56 billion, mainly due to weaker demand in the Americas. Even so, Hiab achieved a record comparable operating profit margin of 13.7 per

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Maran Dry returns to newbuilds with capesize order at Hengli
    Maran Dry Management has re-entered the newbuilding market, lining up a series of capesize bulk carriers at China's Hengli Heavy Industry. The bulker arm of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group, led by Maria Angelicoussis, has contracted four firm capesize vessels at the Dalian yard, with options that could lift the series to six ships in its ...
  • Diana scores rate boost with NYK bulker deal
    Diana Shipping has secured improved employment for one of its post-panamax bulkers, fixing the 87,146 dwt Phaidra to Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The New York-listed Greek owner said the 2013-built ship has been chartered at $14,500 per day, minus a 5% commission, for a period running from a minimum of February 20, 2027, with ...
  • UK shipping warns ETS extension risks backfiring
    The UK shipping industry has stepped up its criticism of government plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime from July 1, 2026, warning that the policy could raise costs, hit island communities and undermine competitiveness without delivering meaningful emissions cuts. The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension ...
  • AD Ports backs new dry bulk hub in Cameroon
    AD Ports Group has joined a 30-year concession to develop and operate a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in Cameroon, deepening its footprint in West and Central Africa. The Abu Dhabi-based operator is partnering with Africa Ports Development (APD) on the project, which will see a new terminal built at Cameroon's ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lifts Dalian LR2 order to four ships
    Scorpio Tankers has declared options for two more scrubber-fitted LR2 product tankers at China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co, doubling its order at the yard to four vessels. The New York-listed owner revealed the move alongside its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, confirming that the two option ships are priced at $68.5m each. Deliveries are scheduled for the ...
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg adds to MR tanker run at GSI
    Germany's Leonhardt & Blumberg is pressing ahead with its expansion in the MR tanker segment, placing follow-on orders at China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The Hamburg-based owner has contracted the CSSC subsidiary for two additional 49,500 dwt chemical/product carriers, bringing its total orderbook at the yard to six. The latest deal follows a September 2024 ...
  • Prysmian buys Spanish subsea cable installation specialist for $200m
    Italian cabling giant Prysmian has acquired a Spain-based submarine cable installation specialist, ACSM. ACSM, based in Vigo, also undertakes subsea surveying, route planning, and seabed preparation activities. It operates in 60 countries and has over 350 employees. The transaction value is €169m ($200.6m), factoring in €24m ($28.5m) in capex for a vessel delivered to ACSM ...
  • Oldendorff lets go of two post-panamaxes
    Henning Oldendorff-led Oldendorff Carriers has joined the sales wagon, with sources telling Splash the German owner has offloaded two post-panamax units. The 115,000 dwt Pia Oldendorff (built 2013 at New Century) has been sold for around $19m, while the slightly older Peter Oldendorff (built 2012 at the same yard) changed hands for about $18m. These ...
  • Harbour Energy enters US Gulf with $3.2bn LLOG acquisition
    UK-based oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has acquired US exploration and production company LLOG Exploration for $3.2bn, marking the company's entry into the US Gulf of Mexico. The acquisition strengthens Harbour's global portfolio and establishes a new core business unit alongside Norway, the UK, Argentina, and Mexico. Through LLOG, Harbour gains a fully operated, ...
  • Hahn & Co sells 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping to Pan Ocean
    South Korean private equity giant Hahn & Company is selling 10 very large crude carriers operated by SK Shipping to Pan Ocean for KRW973.7bn ($694m). The deal, which transfers related long-term cargo contracts with major domestic shippers, is slated to close by April 11, 2027 and follows Hahn's 2018 acquisition of a controlling stake in ...
  • Saltchuk snaps up Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in $1.5bn deal
    Saltchuk Resources is expanding its US maritime footprint with a definitive agreement to acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for $1.5bn in an all-cash transaction that takes the Nasdaq-listed dredging giant private. Under the deal Great Lakes shareholders will receive $17.00 per share, a 25% premium to the company's 90-day VWAP and a 5% premium ...
  • AF Offshore Decom wins FSU removal contract from Ithaca Energy
    Decommissioning specialist AF Offshore Decom has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for the engineering, receipt, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling of an unnamed FSU from the UK sector of the North Sea. The vessel weighs approximately 24,000 tonnes and will be delivered to AF Environmental Base Vats (AFEBV) during 2026. According to the company, ...
  • Geneva Dry: 75 days to go
    There's just 75 days to go until the 2026 edition of Geneva Dry with delegate passes selling fast. Held at the Hotel President Wilson on the shore of Lake Geneva on April 28 and 29, the world's premier commodities shipping conference is readying for its most high calibre gathering to date with organisers anticipating up ...
  • A reality check on the seafarer crisis
    Henrik Jensen, the CEO of Danica Crewing Services, says we should avoid framing shipping as uniquely worse than other industries. The recent warnings from the World Maritime University about a looming global seafarer crisis deserve serious attention. Surveys suggesting that up to half of seafarers may leave the industry within five years cannot be ignored. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Flag state guidelines will add scrutiny but will not fix failing registers
    The IMO is considering how to stem the misuse of flags and deter fraudulent registration and fraudulent registries of ships...
  • Dry bulk market enters Chinese New Year on a strong stride
    The first quarter of the year is usually a tough one for dry bulk, but 2026 has begun fairly well...
  • Pan Ocean joins South Korea's VLCC buying spree with purchase of 10 secondhand tankers
    Pan Ocean has struck a Won973.7bn deal to buy 10 secondhand VLCCs from SK Shipping and will add two newcastlemax...
  • Hutchison warns APMT of legal action upon Panama ports takeover
    Maersk's terminal arm offered to step in and run the two ports temporarily if the supreme court decision is upheld
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen scraps 31-year-old vehicle carrier in first disposal since 2020
    Around 140 of the global 800-plus strong vehicle carrier fleet is now more than 25 years old
  • Ukraine war impact can be mitigated by best practice, says Skuld
    Practical measures can reduce risks from naval and aerial drone strikes, sea mines and SatNav interference
  • Limited 'swing' tonnage to support chemical tanker rates, says Odfjell
    Swing tonnage, mostly provided by MR tankers, is at historically low levels due to strong product tanker earnings
  • UK P&I Club maintains $500m war risks P&I limit
    2026 renewal preserves existing war risks limits alongside exclusions relating to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
  • Another idle Chinese shipyard springs back to life as capacity nears 2010's peak
    Strong demand and full berths at leading yards fuel wave of shipyard reactivations across China
  • The Daily View: Parallel lines
  • Effect of geopolitics on shipping poised to escalate, so 'buckle up'
    There are so many geopolitical 'black swans' in shipping that they might as well be white. Disruption is now the...
  • New Zealand LNG terminal plan signals opportunity for smaller gas carriers
    Gas imports could play a bigger long-term role in bridging the gap between renewables power generation in New Zealand's energy...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia crude ban would cost marine underwriters hundreds of millions of dollars | Effect of geopolitics on shipping poised to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Rapid pace of AI development suggests shippers should be patient
    Shippers would be wise to offload the pain of building AI proficiency to their logistics providers until the benefits become clearer.
  • New truckload capacity product provides another load board option for brokers
    The product launched this week by Triumph, called Capacity Intelligence, allows brokers to identify lanes where it needs a deeper pool of reliable carriers.
  • USDOT releases interim final rule on non-domiciled CDL holders
    The rule will likely mean a slow trickle of capacity exiting the trucking market, though the industry and analysts are split on the exact impact.
  • Scrapping strategy looms large in 2026 as carriers manage growing oversupply
    Downward pressure on rates is set to continue with just over 1 million TEUs of capacity via ships above 10,000 TEUs scheduled to be delivered this year.
  • DP World's financial partner hits pause over CEO's ties to Epstein
    La Caisse, a major infrastructure fund and co-investor with DP World, said it wants clarity from the ports operator about Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem's relationship with the convicted sex trafficker after messages between the two men became public this week.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Western Bulk declares its first dividend in three years after strong 2025 results
    Bulker operator has meanwhile been making moves to expand its business
  • Scorpio Tankers not ordering more VLCCs, says Robert Bugbee
    New York-listed owner let options expire in December before Sinokor-led VLCC frenzy ensued
  • Argentina LNG partners plan to green-light huge FLNG project in 2026
    Abu Dhabi's XRG inks in on joint development agreement
  • Odfjell fielding plenty of enquiries on next green corridor
    Response to Europe-to-Brazil trade lane 'much bigger than we could possibly imagine', CEO Fotland says
  • Why shipping listings are relying on Oslo as US equity appetite wanes
    This week's Streetwise checks in on the finance focus at the Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American chambers of commerce at a shipping conference in frozen New York
  • GasLog Partners records write-down on last LNG steamship and TFDE trio
    Current liabilities outstripping assets as fleet continues to slim
  • Maran Dry orders up to six capesize bulker newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry
    Order marks the Greek company's first bulker newbuilding contract in almost a decade
  • Odfjell fielding plenty of inquiries on next green corridor
    Response to Europe-to-Brazil trade lane 'much bigger than we could possibly imagine', CEO Fotland says
  • Oldendorff-backed lender M&M Bank sees shipping loans soar amid high level of credit
    Niche bank says it has found a place in the competitive marketplace
  • Atlas and EMF confirm suezmax pair sale to Okeanis at 'record price'
    EMF made transactions worth $900m since 2022
  • Scorpio Tankers declares options for two more newbuildings in China
    Product tanker giant beats earnings estimates and ratchets up dividend for second straight quarter
  • Greeks drive capesize sales as S&P market shrugs off freight rate dip
    CM Lemos is tied to divestment of rare, Danish-built ship amid soaring prices for big, ageing bulkers
  • NYK bulker cuts emissions by two-thirds in world-first use of low-carbon methanol
    Japanese owner hails results from ultramax chartered by BHP
  • Russian crude volumes to China hit all-time high, says IEA
    Moscow's revenues continue to decline despite the rapid shift of its barrels from India to China
  • TotalEnergies seeks clarity on non-EU diversions of its Russian LNG
    But chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne says the company will remain a Yamal LNG shareholder
  • Pan Ocean strikes for 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping in $700m deal
    Hahn & Co, the owner of SK Shipping, has been seeking to sell the fleet since 2023
  • Angelopoulos family-led Metrostar accelerates container ship play
    Shipowner emerges as latest Hellenic company to bet on smaller boxships
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen warns of uncertainty as it banks less profit from car carriers
    Norwegian manager and investor says it retains capacity to grow its business
  • Pan Ocean strikes deal for 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping in $700m deal
    Hahn & Co, the owner of SK Shipping, has been seeking to sell the fleet since 2023
  • MOL buys into Indian venture capital fund managing $1.3bn of assets
    Japanese shipowner says country is one of its key regions for investment
  • South Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and maintenance boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness with China
  • Ten unfixed LNG newbuildings set to line up with 2026's record delivery haul
    Braemar nudges LNG shipping market rebalance into 2028 but also forecasts a slide into vessel deficit for the same year
  • Faster ship speeds drive Singapore bunker demand to all-time highs
    Tanker operators increasing vessel speeds to cash in on strongest freight rates for decades
  • Economou presses on with Performance takeover bid as some investors pull out
    Greek shipowner is keeping options open until September
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank transport loan book falls as lender targets shipping
    Global transportation portfolio falls to $3bn
  • Mercuria joint venture shipping first copper cargoes from Africa
    Swiss trader teams up with Gecamines in DRC for export deals involving the US and Middle East nations
  • South Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and MRO boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness against China
  • Offshore support vessel put on the auction block in Nigeria
    Court notice indicates that a bargain could be had by anyone with a spare Caterpillar engine lying around
  • OceanPal taps asset manager to make $133m cryptocurrency holdings 'work harder'
    Bulker and tanker owner reveals derivatives play with G-20 Group
  • Euroseas drives harder renewal bargain in strong market for feeder ships
    Greek owner extends charter for veteran ship for an extra $3,000 per day
  • BW LPG boss eyes 'significant' upside for gas carrier giants
    Kristian Sorensen says strong rates are set to support free cash flow
  • Mitsui & Co linked to container ship newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries
    The shipbuilder could be set to build the largest container ships in Mitsui & Co's fleet
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg stacks product tanker orderbook at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    The German owner has a total of six 50,000-dwt product tankers on order at the Chinese shipyard
  • Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and MRO boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness against China
  • Woolim Shipping linked to trio of new tankers at K Shipbuilding
    South Korean owner is said to be renewing fleet with small product carriers
  • Sanctioned shipowner blasts back at Indian smuggling claims after tanker arrests
    Dubai-based Jugwinder Singh Brar says two of his ships were assisting a third that had run low on bunkers

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • FedEx execs say InPost deal will boost European performance
    FedEx's decision to invest in InPost, a European e-commerce focused parcel carrier specializing in out-of-home last-mile delivery, will enable the U.S. integrated logistics giant to improve network utilization by outsourcing lower density B2C volumes to InPost, freeing capacity within FedEx's system to prioritize higher margin B2B volumes that are core to the company's growth strategy, executives
  • New threat as Panama port dispute escalates
    The former operator of container terminals at the Panama Canal threatened legal action after its contracts were voided by the country's Supreme Court. CK Hutchison Holdings Limited of Hong Kong ( 0001.HK ) in a release today said that it is reviewing its options after its Panama Ports Company (PCC) subsidiary was removed as operator of terminals at Cristobal and Balboa ports near the Panama Canal
  • Inside the Shadow Market: 200,000+ Trucking Crashes Without Guaranty Fund Protection
    In a $1 million settlement, James Richardson of Chicago couldn't collect a dime. Richardson was seriously injured in a crash at 53rd Street and Western Avenue when Night Dream Inc.'s truck slammed into him. The case settled. The release was signed. The documents were delivered. But Spirit Commercial Auto Risk Retention Group, the insurer behind Night Dream's policy, had already been placed into p
  • Waiting game as U.S. rail freight falls in weekly data
    Total U.S. weekly rail traffic came to 486,854 carloads and intermodal units in the latest week's data, trailing the year-ago period by 3.2%. Total commodities for the week ending Feb. 7 were 208,408 carloads, weaker by 4.8% compared with the same week in 2025, according to Association of American Railroads data. Intermodal volume was 278,446 containers and trailers, off 2% y/y. Import demand hit
  • House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada
    The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to terminate the national emergency President Donald Trump declared to justify sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of the president's trade policy. The resolution passed 219-211, with six Republicans joining Democrats in support of overturning the emergency declaration. Largely symbolic without veto-proof margin Altho
  • SONAR Delivers Elevated Global Ocean Intelligence with New Supply/Demand & Commodity Dashboards - Plus Faster, Smarter Rate Tools
    Global ocean markets don't move in isolation. Booking behavior in Asia today becomes capacity pressure in U.S. truckload networks weeks later. Port delays ripple into intermodal congestion. Commodity shifts reshape inland demand patterns. To help supply chain leaders stay ahead of those shifts, SONAR has officially replaced Container Atlas with two powerful, purpose-built dashboards: Ocean Supply
  • FedEx targets 14% profit growth in 3-year strategy
    FedEx Corp. on Thursday announced fiscal year 2029 financial targets of 4% annual revenue and $8 billion in adjusted operating income,continuing to prioritize premium growth in high-margin verticals in the industrial economy, scaling digital and AI capabilities, further transforming its shipping network, and making efficiency gains permanent. Compared to the midpoint outlook for the current fisca
  • Investors halt deals with DP World over CEO's Epstein ties
    Quebec's La Caisse, the country's second-largest pension fund, which holds a 45% stake in DP World Canada, in a statement said it expects the global logistics company to "take necessary actions" after the Dubai firm's chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, was identified in the latest release of Epstein files. La Caisse told Bloomberg in a statement that it is pausing further investment with
  • Yard management technology moves out of the shadows as supply chains push for end-to-end visibility
    While supply chains have poured investment into transportation and warehouse technology, yard and dock operations remain one of the most manual and least visible parts of the network, a gap that is increasingly difficult to manage as volumes fluctuate and labor tightens. While the C3 State of Yard and Dock Management 2026 survey is underway, the findings from the 2025 report are likely to be echo
  • Crabs, cologne and contraband: Cargo crimes spike across freight lanes
    A wave of recent enforcement announcements in the U.S. and Canada illustrates how cargo crime now spans cyber-facilitated freight fraud, bulk narcotics concealment inside commercial trailers, and export smuggling schemes embedded within legitimate logistics flows. From stolen truckloads of frozen seafood and blueberries to record-setting methamphetamine seizures at the border, authorities say inc
  • The Non-Domicile CDL Final Rule Isn't Perfect. It's Still a Win.
    Yesterday I wrote about the final rule Secretary Duffy signed restricting non-domiciled CDL issuance. I said it was a win. Many people disagreed with me. Some of them loudly. Some of them personally. I expected that. I also expected that most of the people telling me I was wrong had never been hit by an illegal truck driver. I have. On a two-lane highway in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, I was str
  • The Loophole That Killed 30 People Just Got Closed. Now What?
    The photo is where this started. Today was the beginning of the end. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a final rule that closes the door on one of the most dangerous regulatory failures in modern trucking history. The rule eliminates the use of Employment Authorization Documents as proof of CDL eligibility, restricts non-domiciled licenses to a narrow set of visa categories that actually

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