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Exim India web site
JANUARY 14, 2026
  • India and Germany agree on structured partnership covering postal, express and logistics services
  • Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals are steadily transforming India's logistics landscape
  • Maersk uses Red Sea route once again amid ceasefire holding
  • FIATA offering three online self-paced courses for its members
  • Rice exporters likely to be impacted by Iran situation and US tariff after last year's surge
  • DPA's CSR initiative supports setting up of Green Technology Lab at Tolani Polytechnic in Adipur
  • CONCOR's door-to-door assured transit container train service finding favour with the trade
  • Likely change in Venezuelan oil exports seen boosting crude tanker demand
  • Indian tea exporters to Iran concerned as shipments halt
  • US container imports seen rising in Jan.
  • Global air cargo volume up in 2025 but 2026 outlook seen uncertain
  • Adani inks MoU with Embraer to build commercial fixed-wings planes in India
  • CONCOR throughput soars in Q3
  • BLR Airport's domestic agri cargo volume on the ascent
  • Turkish Airlines announces second phase of its SmartIST air cargo terminal
  • JAL Cargo partners with rail operator JR East to speed up transit times

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • New Sales Manager at LHG
  • USA Truck returns to regional ownership
  • Kilavuka leaves Kenya Airways as CEO
  • "Maersk Denver" passes Bab el-Mandeb
  • Toyota reduces Scope 3 emissions
  • Sun Country opens base in CVG
  • FedEx strengthens Indian jewelry exports
  • Construction work for BlueTechPort has begun
  • Clark presents new electric forklifts at LogiMAT
  • Fashion industry fights against overproduction
  • BIFA collaborates with FleetCheck for safety
  • Marc Dai� new Development Director at Baytree
  • Rhenus Group receives EcoVadis Platinum Medal
  • Tom Owen appointed Group Director Corporate Development
  • TURNPOINT mourns Co-President

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • Carriers withdraw Asia-Europe/transpacific ocean rate hikes
  • Maersk sends another box ship through Suez Canal - more to come?
  • The tariff refund paradox - who gets the money if IEEPA falls?
  • Trump threatens extra 25% tariff on those trading with Iran
  • EXCLUSIVE: Another ex-Ceva exec to join MSC's (French) forwarding arm
  • Prolonged freight slump forces ambitious STG Logistics into Chapter 11
  • Transport & Logistics M&A 2026 outlook - why it matters more than 2025
  • Vado Ligure loses out as ONE revamps Mediterranean-USEC network
  • Timing of STB push for improved shipper access raises eyebrows
  • DSV hit by warehouse blaze in Poland
  • Michael Hansen to replace Torben Carlsen as DFDS CEO

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • C&C Marine and Repair delivers towboat M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge
    C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New
  • New Hartman Seatrade vessel will have Wärtsilä 31 engine
    Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel being built for Urk, Netherlands-based operator Hartman Seatrade. The vessel will operate with
  • Motive Energy to deliver charging infrastructure for Curtin Maritime's Port of LA hybrid-electric tugboats
    Motive Energy reports that its Tustin, Calif.-based Sustainable Solutions division has been selected to design and deliver the primary charging and energy infrastructure supporting Curtin Maritime's future fleet of hybrid-electric ship assist
  • Austal USA christens USNS Lansing, the final EPF
    The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship - the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) - was christened April 10 at Austal USA's Mobile, Ala. shipyard. The christening marked a major milestone

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Container News web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • OrbitMI opens Tokyo office, appoints Kazuo Yamashita for Japan growth
    OrbitMI, a leading maritime SaaS provider and voyage optimization platform, has opened a new office in Tokyo. The office will support OrbitMI's growing customer base and partner network in Japan. The expansion reflects rising demand for solutions that improve reporting, compliance, and commercial decision-making through connected workflows. To lead its Japan operations, OrbitMI appointed Kazuo Ya
  • ABS approves HD Hyundai's Floating offshore substation design
    ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for a next-generation floating offshore substation designed for deepwater wind farms. The concept received a SMART (SHM) Tier 3 AIP under the ABS Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units. The approval confirms that the proposed structural health management system meets Tier 3 requirements. T
  • Echandia to power India's first fully electric tug
    Echandia will deliver the battery system for India's first fully electric tugboat. The vessel will operate at Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) under the Government of India's Green Tug Transition Program. The tug will feature a 4.4 MWh Echandia battery system. The setup will enable zero-emission operations at one of India's key port hubs. The battery system is designed for a 15-year lifespa
  • SeaCube Cold Solutions expands West Coast Footprint with Martin Container deal
    SeaCube Cold Solutions has acquired Martin Container. The deal strengthens SeaCube's position as the first dedicated national provider of portable cold storage in the US. The acquisition combines SeaCube's national platform with Martin Container's strong West Coast presence. Martin has served customers across California, Arizona, and Nevada for nearly 50 years. SeaCube Cold Solutions launched in
  • Supergasbras boosts LPG delivery with Descartes Routing
    Descartes Systems Group announced that Supergasbras has modernized its gas distribution operations using Descartes' cloud-based route planning and fleet management solution. Supergasbras is one of Brazil's leading LPG distributors. The company manages more than 400 trucks, employs over 900 people, and delivers more than 400,000 tons of LPG each month across the country. The new solution supports
  • Indian Coast Guard inducts Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap
    The Indian Coast Guard has inducted ICGS Samudra Pratap , the first of two indigenously built Pollution Control Vessels. The ceremony took place on January 5, 2026, at Goa Shipyard Limited. The vessel was designed and built to the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The classification highlights IRS's role in supporting India's domestic shipbuilding and strengthening na
  • MPC Capital completes sale of 3,500 TEU container vessel
    MPC Capital has completed the successful sale of the 3,500 TEU container vessel Rio Kobe , underscoring the company's active asset management strategy within the maritime sector. The vessel was acquired in 2024 together with selected investment partners. The transaction reflects a well-timed entry and exit, supported by strong commercial and technical management throughout the holding period. Fol
  • China built the Caribbean gateway and now America wants it back
    Beijing spent a decade transforming sleepy island ports into strategic assets, with Washington's response being a US$23 billion buyout and military intervention in Venezuela
  • Port of Shanghai handles 55.06 million TEUs in 2025
    In 2025, the Port of Shanghai achieved 55.06 million TEUs, up 6.9% from 2024. It remains the world's busiest container port for the 16th consecutive year. International transshipment reached 7.911 million TEUs, up 10.6%. Yangshan Deep-Water Port Area recorded 10.4% growth, handling 52.1% of total volume. Phase III Terminal throughput exceeded 10 million TEUs for the first time. These results refl
  • V.Group acquires Njord
    V.Group has announced the acquisition of Njord , the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation specialist founded by Maersk Tankers . The transaction marks a further expansion of V.Group's fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem, reinforcing its technical capabilities and technology-driven services. The acquisition enhances V.Group's ability to deliver value to shipowners and charterers
  • What Makes an Amazon River Cruise From Peru So Unique
    Imagine a journey into the heart of the world's greatest rainforest. The Amazon River feels like another planet. A cruise from Peru offers a special key to this green labyrinth. The adventure starts in Iquitos, a city with no roads to the outside world. This remote location sets the stage for a true escape. Travelers leave the familiar far behind. The river becomes their road as the jungle become
  • Maersk Denver completes additional Trans-Suez sailing
    Maersk conducted another East-West Suez transit trial following the successful passage of Maersk Sebarok in December 2025. On 11-12 January 2026, the U.S.-flagged Maersk Denver (voyage 552W, MECL service) safely transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into the Red Sea. All necessary safety measures were applied, prioritizing crew, vessel, and cargo security. Customers were notified directly. Future sa
  • ASENAV and SAAM seal first-ever tugboat build in Chile
    ASENAV shipyard and towage operator SAAM have signed their first shipbuilding contract, marking a milestone for Chile's maritime industry. The agreement covers the construction of a state-of-the-art tugboat at ASENAV's yard in Valdivia. The vessel will meet IMO Tier III environmental standards and support Chile's national Shipbuilding Plan. Construction will take around 15 months, with delivery s
  • Readers Speak: Top Global Container Shipping Challenges in 2025
    Our recent poll across Container News platforms asked maritime professionals and industry followers: "What was the biggest challenge for global container shipping in 2025?". The results reveal a clear consensus among our readers. Key Takeaways Across all platforms, geopolitical disruptions and security risks, especially Houthi attacks and the resulting Red Sea route disruptions, dominated our rea
  • Guillaume Sauzedde appointed Regional Managing Director for Europe at Maersk
    With the start of the new year, Guillaume Sauzedde has assumed the role of Regional Managing Director for Europe at Maersk, taking responsibility for the company's largest regional market. Sauzedde, a French national with more than 25 years of experience in the logistics industry, is well known to both employees and customers across the region. He joined Maersk in 2024 as Head of Logistics & Serv
  • Portland's Terminal 6 reopening signals new era of strategic port investment
    Oregon's rescue of a struggling container terminal reveals how global trade infrastructure has become a weapon in great power competition
  • New cranes for the port of Rijeka
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal has taken delivery of two new hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes, further strengthening its operational capabilities at the Port of Rijeka. The equipment arrived in late December, shortly after the terminal received two new super post-Panamax quay cranes as part of a broader infrastructure upgrade. The hybrid RTGs enhance yard operations, while supporting AGCT's su

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Splash web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • Kyoei Tanker adds VLCC slot at JMU
    Japanese owner Kyoei Tanker is expanding its VLCC fleet with a 310,000 newbuild ordered at Japan Marine United's Ariake yard, with delivery slated for 2029. The Tokyo-based company confirmed the vessel will be acquired through a shared ownership structure, following board approval and final sign-off by partners late last year. Kyoei declined to disclose the ...
  • Diana Shipping scores second fixture of the year with Bunge deal
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured a new charter deal for its ultramax bulker DSI Altair, fixing the vessel to commodities group Bunge. The New York-listed company said the contract was agreed at $14,750 per day, less a 5% commission, for a period running from a minimum of January 15, 2027, to a latest ...
  • Polemis tied to suezmax order in China
    Adam Polemis' New Shipping has been tied to fresh Chinese tonnage, extending its suezmax tanker orderbook and newbuilding programme that has gathered pace over the past year. CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding has secured a contract for a 161,800-dwt suezmax crude oil tanker from undisclosed Greek interests. However, Greek broking sources have since linked the deal to ...
  • MOL plugs into Singapore electric vessel start-up Pyxis
    MOL PLUS, the investment arm of Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), has taken a stake in Singapore-based electric vessel developer Pyxis Maritime. The investment targets both electric harbour craft and the charging stations, with a focus on commercial roll-out rather than pilot projects. Pyxis develops and builds electric workboats and passenger vessels, while ...
  • Former UK MP takes on maritime nuclear role
    Virginia Crosbie has been appointed managing director of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO), a membership-led body promoting the safe, secure and sustainable use of nuclear technologies in the maritime sector. Crosbie, who is chair of Supporters of Nuclear Energy (SONE), takes up the role at a time when interest is growing around nuclear-powered and ...
  • Mercuria lines up fleet growth at Chinese yards
    Swiss commodity trader and shipowner Mercuria Energy Group has stepped up its fleet growth across dry bulk and tankers with fresh newbuilding deals in China. Brokers say the Geneva-based trader has signed contracts for up to four newcastlemax bulk carriers and two aframax/LR2 units. The bulker order is understood to cover two firm 211,000 dwt ...
  • Trump's Iran squeeze fuels tanker volatility
    Shipping markets are bracing for heightened volatility as tensions around Iran spill over into trade, energy and maritime security, with US president Donald Trump escalating both economic and military threats. Trump announced on Monday that the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods from any country conducting commercial business with Iran, warning that the ...
  • Lianson Fleet sells anchor handler for $10m
    Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore, has sold one of its anchor handling tug and supply vessels to an undisclosed buyer in the United Arab Emirates. The 2015-built Malaysian-flagged DP-1 anchor handler Yinson Hermes was sold for RM40.65m ($10m). According to the company, the consideration was reached on a willing-buyer and willing-seller ...
  • Larsen & Toubro takes full ownership of heavy-lift vessel
    Malaysian offshore services company Vantris Energy, formerly known as Sapura Energy, has divested its 40% interest in L&T-Sapura Shipping, the owner and operator of the LTS 3000 heavy-lift and pipelay vessel. The stake was sold to its joint-venture partner Larsen & Toubro for approximately $30.5m. The amount consists of equity consideration and the full repayment ...
  • Russian drones hit ships off Odesa as Black Sea attacks escalate
    Russia has carried out fresh drone strikes on two civilian vessels transporting food products in the Black Sea, injuring a seafarer and setting one ship ablaze, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. Ukraine's regional development minister Oleksiy Kuleba said a Panamanian-flagged tanker, the Ata Voyager, was struck while waiting to enter port to load vegetable oil ...
  • Mitsui & Co to offer Japan's first ship tokenisation vehicle
    Trading house Mitsui & Co will start offering Japan's first digital securities for fractional aircraft and ship ownership, according to local financial newswire Nikkei. Mitsui, through subsidiary Mitsui & Co Digital Asset Management, has operated an online asset management service named Alterna since 2023. The company plans to add aircraft and ship securities to its lineup, ...
  • Court sides with Ørsted as US offshore wind project restart approved
    A US federal judge has allowed Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to resume work on its almost completed Revolution Wind project, which the Trump administration halted along with four other projects. The government's attorneys had argued that the suspension of the project's lease was justified by new, classified information regarding offshore wind's impact on national ...
  • €100m cocaine haul seized from bulk carrier off Canary Islands
    Spanish authorities have intercepted almost 10 tonnes of cocaine hidden aboard a merchant vessel off the Canary Islands in what police say is the country's largest-ever drug seizure at sea. The bust, worth more than €100m ($116.5m), followed the boarding last week of an unnamed Cameroon-flagged dry bulkship some 332 miles west of the Canaries. ...
  • ITIC warns of rising payment fraud after $200,000 crew settlement hijacked
    The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned P&I correspondents to tighten payment verification procedures after a fraudster intercepted email communications during a crew claim and diverted a $200,000 settlement. In a case highlighted in ITIC's latest Claims Review, a correspondent handling a sensitive settlement involving the family of a deceased seafarer became the target
  • Greek dry bulk management partnership formed
    Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp has entered into a strategic partnership with Axis Maritime Corp, an SPV led by Nicholas Madias, and will rebrand as Capital Axis Maritime Corp. Announced in Athens, the cooperation agreement brings together Capital-Executive's shipmanagement platform with Axis Maritime's dry bulk expertise, creating a new venture focused on in-house commercial and technical

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • China ramps up imports of US soyabeans, boosting bulker demand
    Who knows how long the trade détente between America and China will last, but for now, it is positive for...
  • Split incentives and distrust holding back more efficient shipping, says GMF
    Operational efficiency is one of the biggest levers shipping has to save fuel, cut emissions and improve resilience. The Global...
  • Prospects for Venezuela tanker return looking brighter
    One possibility is 'partial blockade', suggests HFW's Martin
  • Black Sea attacks intensify with three tankers hit
    A further two vessels were hit in attacks on Odesa last night as the conflict in the region continues to...
  • Iran releases Greek-owned suezmax after two years
    Unheralded move last week comes on two-year anniversary and may be unconnected to country's social turmoil and escalating tension with...
  • Letter to the Editor: Project Captured adds measured data to a complex debate
    Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation chief executive Lynn Loo responds to criticism of the GCMD's latest research on onboard carbon...
  • Trump Iran-linked tariff plan adds fresh risks to tanker and wider shipping markets
    The next geopolitical test for shipping: whether Iran's unrest tips into regime change in Tehran - or even whether a...
  • Spanish police make largest-ever marine drugs bust
    The vessel ran out of fuel and was adrift for 12 hours before it was towed to the Canary Islands
  • The Week in Charts: Venezuela risk accelerates Russian intake of shadow fleet vessels | Bulker, gas and tanker sectors fuel recycling surge | Panama Canal transits rise
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • The Daily View: Always legally permissible
  • Boxship charter enquiries rising as freight markets tighten ahead of Chinese New Year
    Activity remains concentrated on sub-5,000 teu ships as availability of larger vessels remains limited
  • HJ Shipbuilding launches first US Navy MRO project amid South Korea's full-scale MASGA push
    Seoul plans to support small- and medium-sized shipyards and equipment suppliers in entering the US MRO market, as well as...
  • Seacon places first capesize newbuild order at Beihai Shipbuilding
    Simandou ramp-up seen boosting capesize demand and supporting dry bulk recovery
  • Maersk records second successful Red Sea sailing amid geopolitical headwinds
    No additional sailings have been announced as the carrier grapples with tariffs and evolving trade corridors in the east and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers | Onboard carbon capture results catastrophic for nascent tech |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • 4PL model reemerges as disruptive market dynamics buffet shippers
    Technology analyst Gartner's recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions about which shippers it is for remain.
  • Cosco inks almost $2.7 billion in deals for 18 newbuild container ships
    The agreements include the construction of a dozen 18,000-TEU, LNG-powered vessels that are part of the massive $7 billion fleet renewal program the carrier unveiled in early December.
  • 'Unexpected' margin boost in Q3 2025 to lift ocean carriers' full-year results: Drewry
    Operating conditions could also turn expected losses in 2026 into profits, despite little clarity over the timing of a widespread return to Red Sea transits, according to the consultancy.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • VLCC spot market and futures pop as TotalEnergies, Unipec and more lock in ships at higher rates
    Baltic Exchange assessment for largest tankers gains 21% in a day as string of charterers book vessels for voyages to Asia
  • Russian master switched off safety system before fiery collision, court told
    Filipino seafarer was killed when container ship ploughed into tanker in the North Sea last year
  • Gibson's new financing arm swings into action with $70m deal
    EA Gibson Capital closes dive support vessel financing for Dutch owner
  • Tankers face 'multi-year recalibration' after Venezuela prompts tectonic shift
    Brokers and analysts read the runes for rates after seismic geopolitical events in January
  • Crew in good health after Iran frees Greek tanker held for two years amid tensions
    Empire Navigation confirms St Nikolas released in the Middle East
  • Maersk full Red Sea return creeps closer as second ship sent through key waterway
    Carrier inches closer to resuming Suez transits after two-year absence
  • Chinese export quotas not expected to bail out Asian product tankers
    'Major disappointment' for product tanker owners to continue into 2026
  • Greek tankers attacked as Black Sea drone war escalates
    Crude carriers managed by Thenamaris and Delta Tankers are hit by drones, most likely sent by Ukraine
  • Russian master did nothing to stop fiery ship collision, court hears
    Trial hears that Vladimir Motin was given warnings from bridge systems before fatal collision
  • Scorpio Tankers reveals huge cash pile as it exits DHT
    Owner amasses $1.17bn war chest after astonishing financial turnaround
  • European owner snags tanker in two-horse auction race
    Bidding war wrapped up in 19 minutes in online auction
  • China cracks down on ships using Starlink
    First ship fined in December for failing to switch off satellite system in Chinese waters
  • Gibsons' new financing arm swings into action with $70m deal
    EA Gibson Capital closes dive support vessel financing for Dutch owner
  • LNG charter rates slide as newbuilding deluge rains down
    2026 is expected to prove a 'transition year' for shipping to a larger market
  • Adam Polemis' New Shipping tied to fresh suezmax tanker order in China
    The Greek shipping company now has three suezmax tankers on order at the state-owned Qingdao Beihai
  • Kamsarmax shake-out sees BW Dry Cargo tied to fresh bulker sale
    BW Group's bulker arm said to have raised more than $60m from the sale of a modern kamsarmax pair
  • Kyoei Tanker orders VLCC in Japan as it pushes fleet expansion
    Domestic shipyard JMU to build 310,000-dwt crude carrier for co-ownership
  • Pelagic tanker sales roll on as product carrier departs after price drop
    Cypriot owner had signalled further disposals last year
  • Maersk has more gas in the tank as boxship outlook better than expected, says HSBC
    Analysts led by Parash Jain say Danish behemoth is being bolstered by logistics division
  • Russian drone attacks on shipping threaten survival of Black Sea grain corridor
    Four grain ships hit by drones in as many days in the Black Sea
  • Vitol and Trafigura said to be marketing Venezuelan oil as tanker market nears 'recalibration'
    Commodities giants pitch Chinese, Indian and US buyers on US-seized barrels
  • Ten-tonne cocaine bust marks Europe's biggest ever drugs haul
    The United S cargo ship was intercepted off the Canary Islands with 10 tonnes of drugs on board
  • New Scorpio Tankers ship sale nets healthy price
    US-listed owner banking $57.5m for 11-year-old LR2 ship
  • Agribusiness giant COFCO International sells its only vessel
    The vessel has been sold at $2.5m above market value
  • MOL pumps cash into Singapore electric vessel company Pyxis
    Japanese giant wants to step up the commercialisation of eco-friendly ships
  • Iran said to have 'secretly' freed Greek tanker held for two years amid tensions
    TankerTrackers claims the St Nikolas has been freed in the Middle East Gulf
  • Fraudsters cheat dead seafarer's family in email scam
    Criminal persuaded insurer to send payment to bank account they controlled
  • Diana Shipping inks ultramax time charter with Bunge
    DSI Altair will earn $14,750 per day until January 2027
  • KCC secures record-high COA portfolio covering Cabu fleet caustic soda capacity
    TCE earnings for fourth quarter in line with guidance
  • Agricore orders four ultramax bulk carriers at Chinese yard
    The newbuildings are aimed at improving fleet efficiency and reducing emissions
  • Russian master faces trial over fatal Stena Bulk tanker collision
    Vladimir Motin was the master of Ernst Russ-operated container ship that struck a tanker
  • Zhejiang Shipping in first newcastlemax sales deal for 2026
    Brokers report Chinese shipowner is buying Norden's Nord Palladium
  • Japan's Ministry of Defense to add more ropaxes to its ferry fleet
    Self-defense force's fleet renewal and expansion drive kicks off with ropax charters from two Japanese ferry operators
  • Agricore orders up to four ultramax bulk carriers at Chinese yard
    The bulker company ordered new ships to optimize fleet and reduce emissions
  • India's crude imports could shift back to Middle East on Trump's 500% tariff threat
    Crude imports from Russia and Iran could be curbed by US punitive measures
  • Seacon Shipping forges first-ever order for large bulkers
    Chinese shipping company has books two newcastlemax newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai
  • Trump orders tariffs against countries that do business with Iran
    Social media announcement comes a day before reported meeting with aides

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 13, 2026
  • Trump Administration Waves White Flag on Transportation Funding Immigration Fight, But the War is Far From Over
    The Department of Transportation on Tuesday filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of a November court ruling that blocked the agency from withholding billions in transportation funding from states refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The move came ahead of any decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, effectively conceding defeat on this particular f
  • Feds seek input on solving supply chain bottlenecks
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation is opening a significant opportunity for supply chain professionals to point federal researchers toward the specific bottlenecks - whether physical, digital, or regulatory - currently choking the flow of commerce. DOT issued on Tuesday a Request for Information (RFI) to shape its Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan for FY 2026-20
  • Weekly U.S. rail traffic shows 4% drop
    Rail traffic for U.S. railroads fell 4% for the week ending Jan. 3, 2026, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads. Volume for the week was 404,293 carloads and intermodal units, with 192,665 carloads, down 2.8% from the corresponding week a year earlier, and 211,628 containers and trailers, down 5.1%. Only chemicals, 2.3%, and grain, 0.9%, improved from the previous wee
  • Consumer Price Index reports continued hikes in 2025
    The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 2.7 percent in the year 2025, according to an annual report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published on Tuesday. The report stated that the overall increase was largely driven by a 0.4 percent rise in the shelter index recorded in December. The food and energy indexes also contributed to the yearly increase. For the year, the food in
  • OnTrac CEO Duffy leaves for UK pest control company
    OnTrac CEO Mike Duffy will leave the multi-regional parcel carrier at the end of the month to be the Chief Executive Officer of U.K.-based pest control specialist Rentokil Initial PLC. Duffy will be based in North America, Rentokil's largest market, the company said. Privately-held OnTrac, which is positioning itself as the largest alternative carrier to FedEx and UPS, on Tuesday promoted Mike Br
  • Why Charleston drayage drivers should care about Iran protests
    The world's second-biggest ocean container line continues to test a return to a key Middle East trade route as events in Iran may signal a change for the better on the Red Sea. The company announced that the U.S.-flag Maersk Denver, operated by the Danish carrier's American-based Maersk Line subsidiary, on Jan. 12 successfully completed a two-day voyage through the Suez Canal and Red Sea. The Mae
  • 2026 Outlook: Spot Market Strategies for Shippers, Carriers, and Brokers
    As freight strategies evolve heading into 2026, the spot market is no longer just a last-resort option. It's becoming a deliberate part of how shippers, carriers, and brokers balance flexibility, cost, and capacity. FreightWaves and Trimble surveyed industry stakeholders to better understand how the spot market is used today and how sourcing strategies are shifting. The results show an industry n
  • Koch bolsters retail fulfillment network in SOS deal
    Transportation and logistics provider Koch Companies announced it has added to its warehousing and retail fulfillment network with the acquisition of Store Opening Solutions (SOS). Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based SOS provides retail inventory consolidation. It had been owned by Marmon Holdings , a global industrial conglomerate that is part of B
  • Benchmark diesel down 8th straight week
    The consecutive week streak of declines in the benchmark retail diesel price is now eight, but market conditions are suggesting it might be a challenge to reach nine. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 1.8 cents/gallon in the price published Tuesday, effective Monday. The latest price is $3.459/g. It's the lowest price since the
  • Why Buying and Selling Heavy Equipment Still Feels Stuck in 2005
    The trucking and heavy equipment industries have undergone a dramatic transformation since the pandemic. Fleet operators have adapted their business models, and buyer behaviors have shifted fundamentally. The demand for speed and efficiency has never been higher. Yet somehow, the marketplaces where trucks, trailers, and heavy-duty equipment change hands are still stuck in the past. For lack of a
  • Laney: the AI analyst from GoodShip shaping logistics' future
    Transportation teams don't suffer from a lack of data. They suffer from the time it takes to turn that data into decisions. That reality is what pushed GoodShip to take a different path with its latest product launch. Rather than adding another dashboard or layering in agent-based automation, the Bellevue, Washington-based freight orchestration platform has introduced Laney, an AI transportation
  • Mexican-built logistics startup WeShip sets sights on US expansion
    A fast-growing Mexican logistics technology platform built by former e-commerce operators is entering the U.S. market this year, betting that software designed around real-world shipping pain points can compete in one of the world's most concentrated parcel markets. WeShip , a Monterrey, Mexico-based, multi-carrier shipping platform, is launching U.S. domestic parcel services in 2026 as the first
  • Feds slash compliance costs for fuel haulers
    WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have finalized a rule that restores a decade-old marking exception for fuel haulers and officially brings cargo tank inspections into the digital age. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a 58-page final rule on Monday aimed at stripping away "unnecessary regulatory burdens" that have cost the

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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