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Exim India web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Niraj Bansal appointed CEO - Ports, APSEZ
  • Total exports reach all-time high of $ 863.11 bn in 2024-25
  • India-linked tanker navigates high-stakes Hormuz crossing to ease gas crisis
  • India diversifies energy outreach amid West Asia crisis
  • Economic impact of Iran conflict seen likely lasting for months
  • 'Middle East shipping is moving again, but it is not fully stable'
  • MSC and MEDLOG receive renewed certification for GDP and FSM protocols
  • Gulf nations fast-track new logistics corridors to bypass Hormuz chokepoint
  • ACAAI Regional Meeting in Bengaluru sees strong participation & meaningful discussions
  • Sachin Kurve appointed Chairperson of Chennai Port Authority
  • India Post APIs on ULIP bring significant facilitation for logistics stakeholders
  • Rice exporters brace for margin hit as Gulf crisis threatens domestic fuel hike
  • Vizhinjam Port expansion being speeded up
  • CIAL achieves 10 pc cargo growth despite West Asia crisis
  • Emirates SkyCargo's products now available on Pelicargo
  • Lufthansa Cargo introduces GlobeCross as subsidiary for cross-border logistics
  • Etihad and EDGE ink Global Air Carrier Services Agreement
  • Qatar Airways Cargo launches Pharma Passive FlexTemp
  • India positioning itself as a strategic node in global e-commerce logistics
  • Global airfreight volume drops towards end of April but pricing continues to climb: Report

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • dnata invests 32 million AUD in freight terminal Western Sydney
  • Mercedes-Benz starts production in Zárate
  • Garbe Opens MilEast Logistics Park in Covo
  • United Cargo flies historic cloak back
  • Dematic & Alheembouw build warehouse for NMBS
  • British Army delivers medical aid to Tristan da Cunha
  • Harris strengthens regional ACS connections
  • AAL Shipping launches "AAL Mumbai" in Guangzhou
  • Descartes acquires Idelic
  • Breeze calls for adjustment of maritime insurance
  • Arrival of cargo ship in Gwadar sets a precedent
  • Delsol International appoints Chief Financial Officer
  • Chapman Freeborn OBC launches NFO service
  • Österreichische Post & Amazon expand collaboration
  • Global air freight rates reach record high
  • SCT/MANNOL aims to secure raw material supply
  • Volvo Trucks develops new powertrains
  • WISTA International introduces Associate Membership
  • Damen hands over CSOV 9020 to TSSM
  • Realterm targets DACH market with Ramasubbu

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • DSV confirms CargoWise shift as Tango becomes core of AI platform
  • Gulf conflict means an early peak season, says Yang Ming chief
  • DSV Capital Markets Day - new ambitious targets disclosed
  • What a $400,000 lobster theft teaches us about cyber risk
  • Torus defence supply chain 'a model for other verticals', says CEO
  • AI is needed in logistics - but it can be a multiplier or a liability
  • New cargo insurance products another chance for a 'quick cash grab'

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Marine Log web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • GAO: MARAD should do more to spread the word on aid programs for mariner training
    In response to a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 requiring the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review issues related to federal financial aid for mariner training,
  • Cydome and ABB partner to advance maritime risk management
    ABB and maritime cybersecurity specialist Cydome are collaborating to help shipping companies strengthen risk management and support safer operations. They say that, by feeding ABB's weather routing and voyage optimization data into
  • Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services form partnership
    Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services announced the completion of a cross-purchase agreement in which each company acquired a 25% ownership stake in the other. Blue Water Marine Capital, based
  • Op-Ed: How to capture the opportunity of shipbuilding's golden age
    Shipyards need the confidence to act at speed and "fail fast" to capture a generational opportunity, writes Denis Morais, CEO, SSI Shipbuilding in Canada is poised to enter a golden age but
  • Titan charters United LNG I bunker vessel
    Amsterdam-headquartered Titan Clean Fuels has chartered United LNG I, a new LNG bunker vessel launched in December 2025, owned by Somtralux and operated by United Bunkers. The 135-meter-long inland waterway bunker vessel
  • Incat Crowther picked to design new fast crew vessel fleet
    Singapore-based Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) has selected Incat Crowther to design a fleet of ten new 55-meter DP2 fast crew vessels Capable of transporting 80 passengers and a payload of 150 tonnes
  • Criminal charges filed in Key Bridge collapse case
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that two Synergy Marine Group corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the strike by the 900-foot containership Dali that led
  • Bay Towing orders Z-Tech 30-85 ASD tug at Sterling Shipyard
    Houston-based Bay Towing reports that Philip E. Kuebler, the company's president and CEO, has, signed a contract with Sterling Shipyard LLC in Port Neches, Texas, covering the construction of a Robert Allan

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Container News web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Why even reopening will not restore Hormuz's pre-crisis status?
    The Hormuz diplomatic deadlock is no longer just a shipping crisis but it's accelerating a permanent rewiring of global energy logistics with or without a resolution
  • MGTP and CONROO launch smart truck handling at Montreal Terminals
    Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership and CONROO have launched the first two terminal sites in North America fully powered by smartphone-based truck handling technology. The new system digitizes the entire truck journey, from pre-arrival booking to gate processing and yard navigation. Truck drivers can now use a mobile app for contactless gate check-in, real-time navigation and terminal processi
  • Rhenus opens new dangerous goods warehouse in Bangkok
    Rhenus Group has opened a new dangerous goods warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility expands the company's specialized warehousing capabilities in Southeast Asia. It is located near major ports and next to Rhenus' existing KM19 warehouse in Bangna Trad. The new warehouse covers 5,817 square metres. Rhenus will open the facility in phases. It will handle both dangerous and non-dangerous carg
  • Chinese ship owners build boxships in local shipyards as demand mounts
    Chinese ship owners have been ordering container ships at mid-tier shipbuilders that can offer earlier delivery dates, amid strong demand for tonnage. This month, two Chinese ship owners, Xiamen Yixiang Shipping and Xiamen Haoxiang Shipping, each ordered a 5,700 TEU ship at Zhejiang Mingfei Shipbuilding. Priced at US$48.7 million each, the ships will be delivered in 2027
  • CMA CGM introduces PSS from Taiwan to Canada
    CMA CGM Group has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) on all cargo moving from or via Taiwan to both the East and West coasts of Canada, effective May 15, 2026, until further notice. The surcharge applies to all cargo types and is set at USD 1,800 per 20-foot container, USD 2,000 per 40-foot container and USD 2,530 per 45-foot container. The measure is in line with the carrier's broader effor
  • Danaos reports decrease during the first quarter of 2026
    Danaos Corporation reported unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenues from its container vessel segment reaching US$ 229.6 million, a 2.8% decrease of US$ 6.6 million compared to US$ 236.2 million in the same period of 2025. The quarter was shaped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a development that primarily benefited the tanker sector through sha
  • Maersk launches reefer rail service from Hyderabad to Mumbai
    Maersk has inaugurated a dedicated weekly reefer rail service connecting Hyderabad's pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster to Nhava Sheva port, developed in close partnership with CONCOR, the Container Corporation of India. The service is purpose-built for the needs of pharmaceutical exporters and operates on a fixed weekly schedule using 40-foot refrigerated containers, with pre-trip inspection c
  • DHL Express launches Heavy Weight Express Service
    DHL Express has expanded its global express portfolio with the launch of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), a new service for heavyweight international shipments. The new solution supports shipments up to 1,000 kilograms per piece and 3,000 kilograms per shipment. DHL said the service combines express delivery speed with full shipment control, proactive monitoring and predictable pricing across more tha
  • How geopolitics rewrote the logic of global shipping
    For the better part of the twentieth century, maritime routing decisions were governed by a single variable: distance. Shortest path, lowest fuel cost, fastest transit time
  • MSC and MEDLOG renew food safety management certifications
    MSC and MEDLOG have received renewed certification from RINA, a leading certification body, for their Food Safety Management System and Good Distribution Practice protocols. MEDLOG Italy has additionally achieved FSM certification for the first time, extending the certified network across the group's operations. The two certifications address distinct but related areas of sensitive cargo manageme
  • How Digital Freight Forwarding Software is Reshaping Container Shipping Operations in 2026
    Everyone thinks container shipping lives with the carrier. It does not. It lives with you. The carrier moves the box from one port to another. That is the easy part. You handle everything else. The quote, the booking, the Master Bill, the ISF, the trucker at the port, the vendor invoice that arrives three weeks late, and the margin you are praying survives. None of that runs on the carrier's syst
  • Meridian Capital Reviews: A Broker That Makes Investing Profitable
    Meridian Capital is a broker that relies not only on a modern infrastructure for online trading but also on high-quality analytical support for its clients. Understanding that achieving stable profits is impossible without deep market research, the intermediary established its own analytical center. The mission of the center's specialists is to provide traders with accurate forecasts, expert opin
  • Fincantieri raises 2026 guidance as backlog hits record €74.2 billion
    Fincantieri kicked off 2026 with strong momentum. The Italian shipbuilder posted Q1 revenue of €2.135 billion and raised its full-year guidance across all key metrics. Total backlog reached a new all-time high of €74.2 billion, 8.1 times 2025 revenues, with delivery visibility stretching to 2039. Revenue fell 10.1% year-on-year. The drop reflects the absence of a one-off Indonesian Navy order tha
  • Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'Life Support' as US weighs new military action
    The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is facing renewed pressure after Donald Trump sharply criticized Tehran's latest response to a US peace proposal and signaled that Washington could resume military action. Speaking on Monday, Trump described the ceasefire as being "on life support" after rejecting Iran's proposal, which he called "stupid" and "garbage." The comments came on
  • Port of Los Angeles handles second-best April on record
    Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 TEUs in April 2026, marking a 5.7% increase compared to the same month last year and the second-best April performance in the port's history. During the first four months of 2026, the port handled 3,279,704 TEUs. Volumes were 2% above the five-year average for the period but 2% below last year's pace, which had been boosted by cargo front-loading. Gene Seroka
  • Aqaba reinvents itself as shifts to energy-logistics hub
    As dual-chokepoint disruption reshapes regional shipping, the Port of Aqaba is absorbing infrastructure displaced from the Gulf while building a new cargo identity grounded in LNG imports, green fuel exports, and overland transit to Iraq
  • Kaleris launches AI-powered Yard Intelligence Suite for container terminals
    Kaleris has launched its new Yard Intelligence Suite, an AI-powered solution designed to help container terminals improve yard planning, reduce congestion and increase throughput without expanding physical infrastructure. The solution debuted at the TOC Europe 2026 in Hamburg. Kaleris said the platform allows terminal operators using the N4 terminal operating system to interact with yard manageme

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Splash web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Diana launches campaign site while Genco fires back with 'myths and facts' rebuttal
    The long-running tussle between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading escalated into a public relations duel this week after both bulker owners issued fresh actions aimed directly at shareholders ahead of a looming proxy fight. New York-listed Genco issued a detailed rebuttal accusing Diana of spreading "false and misleading claims" in its campaign to ...
  • North Star secures contracts for 17 ERRVs
    UK offshore vessel owner North Star has secured contracts for 17 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) in its fleet for work in the North Sea. The contracts, comprising both new awards and renewals, represent approximately 50 years of combined contract duration. The deals were secured through a combination of competitive tender processes and contract ...
  • Mubadala invests $325m in world's biggest offshore wind farm
    Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has announced a $325m investment in Ørsted's Hornsea 3, which, once completed, will be the world's single largest offshore wind farm. Mubadala is investing alongside a consortium led by Apollo-managed funds, which includes USS and La Caisse. The investment follows Apollo Funds' acquisition of a 50% stake in the joint ...
  • Safe Bulkers expands orderbook with four bulkers
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into recapitulation agreements for the acquisition of four Japanese newbuild dry bulk vessels. Three newbuild vessels are 82,000 dwt kamsarmaxes, with two set for delivery in the first half of 2029 and one in the third quarter of 2029. One newbuild vessel is a 182,000 dwt cape, ...
  • CMA CGM to invest $820m in Kenya's Port of Mombasa
    France's CMA CGM has agreed to invest Ksh106bn ($820m) to modernise and expand two terminals at the Port of Mombasa under a cooperation framework with the Kenyan government. CMA CGM, which has been present in Kenya since 2005, said the investment will raise cargo-handling capacity, strengthen regional trade corridors, and enhance Kenya's connectivity to global ...
  • US cracks down on Iran's covert crude pipeline to China
    The US Treasury Department has designated 12 individuals and entities for their roles facilitating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, in the latest wave of sanctions under Washington's Operation Economic Fury. The action, carried out by the Office of Foreign Assets Control under counterterrorism authority, targets a web ...
  • Bauxite storm brewing for capesizes
    The seaborne bauxite trade - one of dry bulk shipping's most reliable growth engines over the past five years - is facing pressure from two directions simultaneously: a potential Guinean export cap that could free up dozens of capesize vessels, and a Hormuz-driven supply chain crisis that is forcing Middle Eastern aluminium producers into costly ...
  • TMC and Allseas team up on commercial deepsea mining system
    Canada's The Metals Company (TMC) has signed a contract with Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas for the development, commissioning, and operation of the first commercial nodule collection system. The agreement was signed in preparation for the commencement of nodule recovery operations in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Following the successful 2022 pilot ...
  • Fire hits California offshore platform amid Trump drilling push
    A fire broke out early Monday on the non-operational natural gas platform Habitat, located some 13 km offshore from Santa Barbara, during decommissioning operations. The fire ignited around 7 am local time while workers were working on the platform. The US Coast Guard said a gas leak ignited, but platform and emergency crews closed a ...
  • Panama Canal slot auctions hit record $4m
    Auction prices for priority Panama Canal transits have climbed to an unprecedented $4m per vessel as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East reshapes global shipping patterns and sends operators scrambling for alternative routes. The extraordinary fees, paid on top of standard canal tolls, underline how the Panama Canal has become one of the key pressure ...
  • Geopolitical shocks tighten geared bulker availability
    The minor bulks panel at last month's Geneva Dry 2026 turned into a broader debate on how shifting commodity flows, geopolitical disruption and tightening vessel supply are reshaping the geared dry bulk market. The session - the third discussion of day two - focused on what is driving global minor bulk exports, the relatively modest ...
  • Shipping faces decade-defining split as geopolitics, overcapacity and decarbonisation collide
    The global shipping industry is entering one of its most uneven periods in decades, according to the latest Shipping Market Review from Danish Ship Finance, with geopolitics, ageing fleets, environmental regulation and slowing globalisation reshaping virtually every major sector. The May 2026 edition paints a picture of an industry increasingly divided between winners and losers. ...
  • Economou tied to VLGC newbuild slots in South Korea
    Greek shipowner TMS Cardiff Gas is being linked to an order for two dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as owner George Economou continues to expand his gas shipping portfolio. The vessels form part of a contract announced on Friday by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for ...
  • Knutsen stacks LNG orderbook higher with Hanwha Ocean deal
    Norwegian shipowner Knutsen Group is being linked to another LNG carrier order at South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, further expanding one of the industry's largest long-term backed LNG orderbooks. The South Korean shipbuilder said on Monday it had secured a contract worth KRW363.2bn ($250.3m) for one LNG carrier from a "shipping company in Europe". Market sources ...
  • Dolphin Drilling firms up $150m semisub deal with Harbour Energy
    Norwegian offshore rig owner Dolphin Drilling has secured a new long-term contract with Harbour Energy for the semisubmersible drilling rig Paul B Loyd Jr in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contract will begin immediately after the expiry of the rig's current firm term and follows the letter of intent announced in April. ...
  • NextGeo wins Central Mediterranean deal
    Italy's Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured a new contract worth about €10m ($11.8m) for survey work tied to a subsea energy infrastructure project in the Central Mediterranean. The Milan-listed offshore survey specialist, part of the Naples-based Marnavi Group, said the award came from an international client operating in the subsea power cable sector. The project ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • US prosecutors charge Synergy Marine for alleged role in Dali disaster
    The US Justice Department has brought criminal charges against Synergy, the third-party manager of the containership Dali, and a company...
  • VOYWAR 1993 gives charterers 'implied obligation' to nominate alternative discharge port
    LMAA award has implications for Hormuz crisis, NorthStandard warns
  • Qatar orders ships to go dark as owners bed in for sustained Hormuz conflict
    QatarEnergy has ordered all ships entering Ras Laffan, the world's biggest LNG export hub, to switch off AIS tracking, sharply...
  • Simandou ships record volume of iron ore
    Simandou's long-awaited ramp-up is finally taking shape, with record April shipments feeding China's swelling iron ore inventories. The shift that...
  • China's demand for long-haul energy shipping will decrease, Danish Ship Finance says
    The change in China's shipping pattern is expected to continue as Beijing seeks to replace fossil fuels with a mix...
  • Vessel shortages continue to limit boxship chartering activity
    Larger vessel segments have seen renewed strength, driven by a number of sublets at high rates, while operators are increasingly...
  • Demand rebound and Hormuz gridlock fuel container rate hikes
    Freight rates are climbing but Hapag-Lloyd says the Hormuz crisis won't be a repeat of coronavirus-era windfalls
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, May 12
    In Iraq, Basrah Oil Terminal and SPM Somo Terminal have ceased export operations
  • Firm LPG shipping costs to have lasting impacts on Asian importers
    The Hormuz crisis is set to cast long-term impacts on Asian buyers with demand destruction touted as a possible outcome...
  • Sweden brings seized cargoship into port
    Containership Caffa was boarded by Swedish forces in March after the coastguard identified it being a falsely flagged vessel
  • The Daily View: Willing to pay more?
  • US targets IRGC oil network in fresh sanctions as Trump calls Iran ceasefire 'on life support'
    US ramps up sanctions on IRGC oil network as Iran talks collapse and Trump seeks Beijing's help ahead of China...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hengli Heavy rides out sanctions scare to hit $20bn valuation | Industry concerns grow that freedom of navigation is now...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Hormuz closure just the latest 'weaponization' of maritime chokepoints
    The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the most recent example of how maritime chokepoints can be leveraged as a useful political tool, forcing global supply chains to adapt to a more complex geopolitical landscape, writes Lars Jensen.
  • Asia-Europe air cargo rates remain elevated as Gulf tensions escalate
    With demand on the corridor continuing to outstrip available capacity constrained by the Middle East war, any resumption of hostilities would keep upwards pressure on rates.
  • AI throwing wrench into arbitrage machine for forwarding labor
    Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.
  • Surging Asia vehicle exports, high/heavy rebound buoy carrier operators
    Strong demand for roll-on/roll-off cargoes is expected to continue through 2026 as China enjoys "exceptional" export growth.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Trump's 10% global tariffs are still firmly in place as appeals court halts judges' ruling
    Lower court had ruled that president exceeded authority with global tariffs
  • Second Qatari LNG cargo emerges en route to Pakistan after 'dark' Hormuz passage
    Qatar ordering LNG carrier to turn off AIS systems for safety reasons
  • Meet the new chief executive who's bringing rapid change to ABS
    World's largest classification society has sealed two acquisitions and a major training partnership in the first few months of John McDonald's tenure
  • American Steel: Finding the missing ingredient for a US shipbuilding renaissance
    In this week's American Steel newsletter, we hear from participants at last week's TradeWinds Shipowners Forum USA as they explore ways to revitalise this country's yards. We also report on MARAD's search for nuclear propulsion solutions, Federal Maritime Commission chairman Laura DiBella's takeaways from the recent International Maritime Organization talks on the Net-Zero Framework and Overseas S
  • Container ship manager charged over Baltimore bridge disaster
    Singapore's Synergy Marine and shoreside superintendent face criminal charges over 2024 disaster
  • Tankers rush back to Red Sea as owners seek to avoid Strait of Hormuz risks
    Sentosa Ship Brokers believes security risk is viewed as acceptable for non-US, Israel and UK ships
  • Containership manager charged over Baltimore bridge disaster
    Singapore's Synergy Marine and shoreside superintendent face criminal charges over 2024 disaster
  • Venture Global expects to be loading over 90 LNG carriers per month by 2029
    Company set to be largest US LNG producer by end of next year, CEO says, producing over 100 mtpa by decade end
  • Container freight rates to Middle East get boost from Strait of Hormuz closure
    Drewry's world container index jumps 20% week on week, while intra-Asia index leaps 50% in same time frame
  • Genco hits back against John Wobensmith pay attack in Diana M&A battle
    New York company lays out its view of 'myths and facts' as relentless proxy exchanges continue
  • Tanker market at 'optimal' disruption level as premiums may not keep up with rates
    Implied VLCC resale value outpacing even surging valuations
  • Strong suezmax performance boosts SFL bottom line in latest quarter
    Shipowner declares 89th consecutive quarterly dividend
  • Chinese energy plans to shake up shipping, warns Danish Ship Finance
    Report warns of structural change in trade patterns
  • Asyad Shipping bulker fleet expansion plan not over yet
    Omani owner ramps up its bulker investments and does not plan to stop as war adds to strategic importance
  • Greece confirms Ukrainian origin of armed sea drone loitering in Ionian Sea
    Unmanned surface vehicle packed with explosives had been retrieved by Greek fishermen in a cave
  • Greek ship embroiled in Brazil cocaine bust
    Crew alerted authorities to suspicious activity around vessel
  • Taiwan in talks with Iran to rescue eight container ships trapped in Middle East
    All 175 crew members on board are safe, official reports
  • Trafigura revealed as buyer of Hengli-built VLCC resale for top-dollar price
    Another Hengli tanker newbuilding deal switch-around starts to emerge
  • Shipping mourns loss of capital markets pioneer Michael Hudner at 79
    Real estate entrepreneur turned shipping tycoon saw triumph and tragedy in a career spanning tankers and bulkers
  • Strong suezmax performance boosts SFL bottom line in latest quarter
    Shipowner declares 89th consecutive quarterly dividend
  • Former Economou and Pittas execs seal new funding for Greek tech start-up
    NeptuneZero promises AI solutions to boost vessel efficiency and cut bills
  • Aramco to expand Red Sea tanker loading capacity amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
    Boss Amin Nasser says more crude will be shipped through Yanbu, with Gulf exports still halted
  • Macquarie opens Oslo office in bid to expand $2.5bn shipping business
    Frithiof Wilhelmsen will lead Macquarie Shipping Finance's expansion in the Nordic region
  • Titan Clean Fuels charters in Somtralux LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Titan director Niels den Nijs makes the case for LNG as a marine fuel
  • John Coustas-led Danaos buys stake in shareholder of Evangelos Marinakis LNG firm
    Major container ship player also clinches resale deals for an extra pair of boxship newbuildings due next year
  • Middle East ceasefire threatened as US rejects Iran peace offer
    New sanctions imposed on companies behind Iranian oil exports
  • John Coustas-led Danaos acquires stake in shareholder of Marinakis LNG firm
    Major container ship player also clinches resale deals for an extra pair of boxship newbuildings due next year
  • Petronas inks 20-year time charters with MISC Group on LNG newbuilding quintet
    Deals sealed on Chinese-built ships contracted earlier this year
  • China detaining Panama-flagged ships at 'unprecedented' rates amid Canal row
    Sharp acceleration is believed to be linked to stripping Hong Kong group of terminals concession
  • Heavy shelling forces tankers to flee key Libyan port
    Exports halted from 8 May, but operations resumed on Monday
  • Canadian fund takes stake in Ismini Panagiotidi bulker firm Icon
    Canada's Hampton Financial makes its first investment in shipping
  • Sanctioned LNG carrier in limbo as India rejects Russian gas
    Talks continue on permitted cargoes despite Middle East shortfall
  • Safe Bulkers moves into capesizes with fresh batch of newbuildings in Japan
    Polys Hajioannou extends his rolling fleet renewal programme by three kamsarmaxes and one capesize
  • International Seaways brings in investment banks for potential share sales worth $200m
    Deals will be done with BTIG, B Riley, Clarksons and Fearnley Securities as sales agents
  • Japanese giant NYK pivots 2026 investment strategy towards gas carriers and tankers
    Company allocates nearly half its $10bn investment target towards LNG carriers and other forms of energy shipping
  • George Economou splurges $242m on VLGC newbuildings at South Korean yard
    HD Hyundai Heavy is scheduled to deliver the dual-fuel ships to TMS Cardiff Gas by March 2029

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • CVSA Roadcheck and enforcement is crucial to national security
    Right now, as you read this, thousands of CVSA-certified inspectors across North America are pulling commercial motor vehicles into weigh stations, pop-up checkpoints and roadside inspection sites as part of International Roadcheck 2026. For 72 hours, from May 12 through 14, roughly 15 trucks per minute will undergo the 37-step Level I inspection, the most comprehensive roadside evaluation in the
  • BMO's transportation group, huge lender to trucking, is being sold
    The transportation lending business of Canada's BMO is being sold to a private equity company with the bank retaining a minority stake. Stonepeak, which already is heavily involved in logistics through, among other assets, its ownership of chassis provider Trac Intermodal , said Monday it was acquiring the unit, along with BMO's vendor finance business. The sale will bring an end to BMO's (NYSE:
  • U.S. charges ship operators in fatal Baltimore bridge collapse
    A Singapore-based ship operator and senior employee will face criminal charges in the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that killed six people, the Justice Department said Tuesday, for decisions that led to the disaster and covering up events later. Power aboard the container ship Dali failed twice as it left the Port of Baltimore for Sri Lanka at 1:30 a.m. on March 24, 2
  • Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
    Amazon customers in dozens of U.S. cities will be able to get orders delivered in 30 minutes or less as the Amazon Now service expands from a limited pilot phase to a wide-scale commercial offering, the company announced on Tuesday. Amazon ( NASDAQ: AMZN ) last year began testing ultra-fast delivery in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia and currently offers it in nine countries, including the Unit
  • Eyeing growth, chassis provider CCM appoints new SVP-General Counsel
    Intermodal chassis provider Consolidated Chassis Management announced that Tara Pellicori has joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel, the latter a new position. In a release, Rockaway, N.J.-based CCM said Pellicori will partner closely with leadership to oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, supporting growth and operations across the intermodal ecosystem
  • The fraudsters are collaborating. It's time the good guys did too
    Fraudsters are sharing warehouses, swapping drivers, and coordinating across networks. The people trying to stop them are still working alone. That's the gap Dale Prax has spent years trying to close. Prax is the founder, president, and CEO of Collaborative Rating Systems (more widely known as FreightValidate.com) and a strategic fraud advisor and advocate at Truckstop.com . Prax joined Malcolm H
  • Top 10 ocean forwarder opens new U.S. headquarters
    LX Pantos Americas launched the official opening of its new Americas regional headquarters at the Glenpointe Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. The company, which serves North and South America, is the Americas regional organization of Seoul-based LX Pantos, South Korea's leading global logistics company. Pantos ranked in the top 10 of global ocean forwarders in 2025 with volume of 1.569 million twen
  • Tiny move in benchmark diesel as futures prices start to shift higher
    The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell this week by the smallest increment possible, with the broader market showing signs that a recent slide is beginning to be overtaken by tightening market fundamentals. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 0.1 cents/gallon to $5.639/g, effective Monday and published Tuesday. The
  • Hub Group's accounting error causes further reporting delays
    Hub Group said Tuesday that it will delay financial reporting for the 2026 first quarter due to a previously disclosed accounting error. It said it will also restate results for 2023 and 2024, in addition to a prior plan to restate numbers for the first three quarters of 2025. In February, the company flagged a $77 million understatement of purchased transportation expenses for the first three qu
  • The DOJ may finally understand what modern cargo theft really looks like
    The transportation industry has spent years asking for more federal attention on cargo theft and freight fraud. A newly released letter tied to Department of Justice funding shows that conversation may finally be getting more attention in Washington. View the full DOJ implementation letter here. The document focuses on how the DOJ plans to address organized cargo theft groups that rely on fraud,
  • Autonomous truck gold rush or California dreaming?
    There's already been much written and said about the recent changes to California's DMV regulations and what they mean for autonomous trucking. To summarize, the rules were released April 28 and cover both light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is a notable shift. California has long been a leader in autonomous driving for robotaxis but has lagged in heavy-duty autonomous trucking. Many companies b

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Global trade in goods may start to slow down
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Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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