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