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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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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
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