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Exim India web site
MAY 14, 2026
  • Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool of USD 1.5 billion now operational
  • AAL Shipping launches AAL Mumbai
  • India-Oman CEPA to go live on June 1: Goyal
  • Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier segment seeing significant growth
  • Finance Minister urged to provide urgent policy relief on GST Input Tax Credit disputes affecting genuine taxpayers
  • China escalates WTO trade war against India's solar and IT incentives
  • Electronics exports join top three categories as sector expands
  • India projected to record 7.2 pc real GDP growth in Q4: SBI
  • Court pauses ruling against Trump's 10 pc global tariff
  • About ocean freight procurement this season
  • Great Nicobar project to anchor India's Indo-Pacific dominance
  • MSC dominant in North Europe - Mediterranean trades
  • VOC Port records extraordinary 633.44 pc growth in cement cargo handling
  • You Ask We Answer
  • CWC Integrated Rail Terminal in Bengaluru commences rail operations
  • TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks shows confidence in Bengal's industrial ecosystem with Siliguri expansion

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Neptune Group acquires "Neptune Pireas" in China
  • Europe's air freight shrinks in March
  • Georges optimizes tour planning with Cardinal
  • L'Atelier des Producteurs pools pallets at IPP
  • Continental builds automated warehouse in Illinois
  • Emilia-Romagna: Four partners establish "ROLER"
  • PD Ports purchases third LPS 550 crane
  • Vienna: now 50 ZET companies
  • ISE AG opens warehouse in Dubai
  • SBB installs derailment detectors before Gotthard Base Tunnel
  • Infertile Air Cargo
  • UAE purchases Brazilian transport aircraft
  • Emissions reporting: Tidalis partners with Awake.ai
  • Anemoi confirms rotor sail performance on bulk carrier
  • Hellmann achieves solid results in 2025
  • Transport market recovers in Europe
  • CMC promotes Pignataro to CFO
  • CCM appoints Pellicori as General Counsel
  • TGW Logistics receives gold at "German Innovation Award"
  • ELP & RTC begin Euro9000 test drives in Italy

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Hapag-Lloyd loses market share in an 'unsatisfactory' first quarter
  • US broker lawsuit expands into 'blacklist' claims against major logistics firms
  • Shippers await OOCL appeal after FMC's 'unconstitutional' record fine
  • EXCLUSIVE: Saadé just can't stem the (talent) bleed at Ceva Logistics - sources
  • MSC dominating north-south European regional box trade
  • DP World eyes second Chittagong box terminal in Bangladesh push
  • 'Jet fuel will be the least of our worries': Cargolux CEO on Hormuz crisis
  • Box ship manager denies negligence as DoJ probes Baltimore bridge tragedy
  • More pain for cargo owners from rising THCs at Indian ports

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Marine Log web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Op-Ed: Shipping's future will depend on the skills of both men and women
    International Day for Women in Maritime is observed annually on May 18. For me, when asked about its significance, I see it as a way to celebrate the women who work, both
  • Ship Repair USA: Why some shipyards win repeat business according to vessel owners
    That question will take center stage during the session "Inside the Owner's Mind: What Makes a Shipyard 'Bankable'?" at Marine Log's Ship Repair USA, taking place June 23-24, 2026, at the Hyatt
  • Op-Ed: Technology alone will not secure shipping's Future
    Ships don't decarbonize themselves. Algorithms don't assume accountability. Yet as shipping accelerates into alternative fuels, deeper digitalization and a more complicated security environment, the industry still tends to describe the challenge primarily
  • Navy releases its FY 2027 Shipbuilding Plan
    The Department of the Navy has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan, outlining the Administration's long-term strategy to expand fleet capacity, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and deliver a more capable,
  • VIDEO: First Anemoi rotor sails fitted on bulker pass 8-year milestone
    Anemoi Marine Technologies has marked a major milestone. M/V Afros, the world's first bulk carrier fitted with Anemoi rotor sails, has successfully completed its second intermediate survey after more than eight years
  • Guice Offshore names Trey Stolz its CFO
    Covington, La.-based Guice Offshore has appointed veteran energy finance executive Trey Stolz as its chief financial officer. Stolz comes to the company with more than 20 years of experience as an investment

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Container News web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Konecranes secures order for cranes at Westcon Helgeland
    Konecranes has received an order from Westcon Helgeland AS for two double girder overhead cranes to be installed at the company's new production facility in Nesna, Norway. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2026, with deliveries scheduled for October 2026. The two Konecranes CXTD double girder cranes will support the handling of heavy components for oil industry equipment manufacturing
  • DHL Express signed agreement for Middle East aviation fuel facility
    DHL Express and SAF One have signed an offtake agreement that will integrate the first SAF production facility in the Middle East into DHL's global sustainable fuel supply network. The SAF will be produced at SAF One's flagship plant in Bahrain, utilising renewable feedstocks and next-generation refining technologies designed to deliver high-quality, certified and scalable sustainable aviation fu
  • HHLA first quarter constrained by geopolitical headwinds
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG reported first quarter 2026 Group revenue of EUR€450.9 million, a 3.5% increase on the prior year's EUR€435.6 million, while the operating result declined 6.3% to EUR€30.5 million from EUR€32.5 million. The divergence between revenue growth and earnings reflects the significant operational disruption caused by harsh winter conditions, which temporarily restricted c
  • How Iraq and Pakistan are navigating Iran's controlled Hormuz corridor
    Since Iran effectively closed the corridor following US-Israeli strikes in February 2026, two of its most exposed neighbours Iraq and Pakistan have been forced to negotiate individual transit clearances with Tehran
  • LX Pantos opens Americas regional headquarters
    LX Pantos Americas has officially inaugurated its new regional headquarters at the Glenpointe Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, marking a significant milestone in the Korean logistics company's strategic expansion across North and South America. The opening ceremony brought together company leadership, customers, partners and local dignitaries to celebrate the launch. The event featured welcoming re
  • Hellmann recorded strong results
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics closed fiscal year 2025 with Group revenue of EUR 3.7 billion, compared to EUR 3.8 billion in the prior year, while total shipments grew slightly year-on-year to approximately 21 million. Despite persistent pressure on logistics margins and a demanding global market environment shaped by geopolitical tensions and subdued trade activity, the company delivered solid ope
  • Kalmar launches upgraded T2i terminal tractor
    Kalmar has introduced the upgraded T2i Terminal Tractor, combining enhanced modularity, improved ergonomics and a reinforced mechanical architecture, with production now underway at the company's Shanghai facility. The T2i is designed for heavy industrial sites, ports, terminals and distribution hubs across the APAC, Middle East, Africa and Latin America regions. The T2i platform moves away from
  • When geopolitics surpasses the supply chain
    Supply chain stress indexes are flashing red again as Global Supply Chain Pressure Index has risen for three consecutive months to its highest level in nearly four years
  • CMA CGM announces Peak Season Surcharge on Taiwan to Canada
    CMA CGM has notified customers of a Peak Season Surcharge applicable to cargo moving from or via Taiwan to Canada's East and West Coast ports, effective from May 15, 2026 until further notice. The surcharge covers all cargo types and is structured at US$ 1,800 per 20-foot container, US$ 2,000 per 40-foot container and US$ 2,530 per 45-foot container. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ONE updates Irish Sea Express rotation
    Ocean Network Express has announced a revised port rotation for its Irish Sea Express service, effective late May 2026, introducing a direct connection between Southampton and Ireland while maintaining Rotterdam's link to Belfast. The updated service will operate across two loops. The first will run Southampton to Dublin to Cork and back to Southampton, replacing Rotterdam on the Dublin and Cork
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports unsatisfactory first quarter
    Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter of 2026 with a Group EBITDA of US$ 494 million, a Group EBIT of negative US$ 157 million and a Group net loss of US$ 256 million. The results represent a significant deterioration compared to the same period in 2025, driven by lower freight rates and operational disruptions stemming from severe weather conditions across Europe and North America and the blockag
  • DP World and Al Dahra partner to strengthen food security and agri-logistics
    DP World and Al Dahra Holding, a multinational agribusiness headquartered in Abu Dhabi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening food security and advancing agri-logistics capabilities across the GCC and international markets. The partnership addresses a critical structural vulnerability in the region, where the UAE imports approximately
  • AD Ports Group Q1 net profit jumps 41% to record AED 653 million
    AD Ports Group reported record quarterly profits in Q1 2026, driven by strong growth across its maritime, logistics and economic zones businesses. Revenue rose 25% year-on-year to AED 5.75 billion through organic growth. EBITDA increased 33% to AED 1.52 billion, while the EBITDA margin improved to 26.4% from 24.7% a year earlier. Net profit surged 41% to AED 653 million. Profit attributable to sh
  • HMM Q1 profit falls
    HMM reported lower revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2026 as container freight rates declined and operating costs increased. Revenue fell 4.8% year-on-year to KRW 2,719 billion. Operating profit dropped 56% to KRW 270 billion, while net profit declined 52% to KRW 354 billion. HMM said the average Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 14% during the quarter to 1,507 points. Freight r
  • Maritime IT Networking Summit kicks off
    The Maritime IT Networking Summit, held at the Grecotel La Riviera resort and organised under the aegis of AMMITEC, the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology (H.I.M.T.) and the Propeller Club, has officially opened today. The two-day premium B2B event is a Boussias Events initiative focused on the secure digital transformation of the shipping industry, and stands as the only event of its kind
  • AD Ports Group partners with Krivia and IRH to boost electronics trade
    AD Ports Group has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Krivia Holdings Limited and IRH Global Trading Ltd to strengthen cross-border electronics trade through Abu Dhabi. The partnership combines logistics infrastructure, digital trading capabilities and trade finance solutions to support the movement of smartphones and electronics across global markets. The initiative will support imp
  • Thomas Scott Jensen takes the helm at Gatehouse Maritime
    Gatehouse Maritime is set to operate as an independent maritime data technology company, with Thomas Scott Jensen appointed as chief executive officer. The move marks the next phase of development for the company's maritime intelligence and data platforms, following the restructuring of the broader Gatehouse Group. The spin-off comes in the wake of the sale of sister company Gatehouse Satcom to C

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Splash web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Torm adds six MR resales in latest fleet expansion move
    Danish product tanker owner Torm is expanding its fleet again after lining up eight additional vessels through a mix of resale and secondhand acquisitions. The Copenhagen- and New York-listed company said it has agreed to acquire six MR tanker resales following the end of the first quarter, with deliveries spread between 2027 and 2028. The ...
  • BW LNG firms up LNG carrier brace at HD Hyundai Samho
    BW LNG is the buyer behind a fresh order for two large LNG carriers at HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. The gas shipping arm of Singapore-based BW Group has confirmed ordering a pair of 174,000 cu m newbuildings scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2029. Parent company HD Korea Shipbuilding ...
  • Thenamaris tied to MR newbuild play in South Korea
    Greek shipowner Thenamaris has reportedly returned to the South Korean newbuilding market with four MR2 product tankers at HD Hyundai Mipo. Broker reports from Athens suggest the Nikolas Martinos-led owner has signed up for four scrubber-fitted 50,000 dwt vessels at the Ulsan-based yard, with deliveries scheduled through 2028. The newbuildings are said to cost about ...
  • Cape Shipping swings back to bulkers with newcastlemax order
    Greek owner Cape Shipping is returning to the dry bulk newbuilding market for the first time in more than 15 years after placing an order for two newcastlemax bulk carriers at China's Dajin Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding sources say the Adrianopoulos family-controlled company has contracted the yard for a pair of 211,000 dwt vessels, with deliveries ...
  • Norden expands owned fleet with handysize quartet
    Danish owner and operator Norden has expanded its fleet by acquiring four handysize bulkers. The four acquired vessels were built in 2024 and are scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of 2026. Financial details or the seller were not disclosed. The company claims that the open-hatch and box-hold capabilities make them well-suited for specialised ...
  • Petronas charters five newbuild LNG carriers from MISC
    Malaysia's Petronas has signed a 20-year time charter agreement with compatriot MISC for five newbuild 174,000 cbm LNG carriers. This follows the conclusion of shipbuilding contracts between MISC and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in January and February 2026. These vessels will be constructed in Shanghai with charter commencement expected between 2029 and 2030. MISC will provide project ...
  • Syria's offshore ambitions gather pace with TotalEnergies partnership
    French energy major TotalEnergies, together with its partners QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company to explore Block 3 offshore Syria in the Mediterranean Sea. The MoU covers a technical review of the offshore Block 3 area by the partners and establishes a framework for technical and commercial ...
  • Adani Ports commits $1.36bn to European offshore expansion
    India's largest private ports and logistics company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has announced it will expand its European presence and offshore capabilities by committing $1.36bn in capital spending through fiscal year 2031. This will be achieved through a partnership between Adani Port's marine platform, Astro Offshore, and the US engineering firm Oceaneering ...
  • Iran tightens Hormuz grip
    Iran has expanded the maritime zone it considers under operational control around the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian-linked media coverage cited by analysts, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy now describes the Strait of Hormuz as a "vast operational area" stretching from Jask in eastern Iran to Siri Island in the west. Reports from ...
  • Lars Jensen: African safari aims to uncover logistics gold rush
    One of the best known names in container shipping is readying for a new adventure. Lars Jensen, who heads up consultancy Vespucci Maritime, will be packing his camper van shortly for an epic, 18-month voyage across Africa. Hapag-Lloyd, DSV, and Nexxiot are sponsoring the journey which will see the former Maersk man explore container logistics ...
  • Criminal charges filed against Synergy over Key Bridge collapse
    Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Singapore-based shipmanager Synergy Marine over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, two years after the containership Dali struck the span and killed six people. The indictment, announced on Tuesday, names Synergy Marine Pte Ltd and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd, along with Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, 47, ...
  • White paper maps shipping's climate risk minefield
    A new white paper argues that shipping's current fragmented approach to climate risk management leaves it dangerously exposed. The white paper titled, Navigating climate transition risks in global shipping, draws on a peer-reviewed academic study by researchers from Erasmus Rotterdam University, University of Copenhagen and UCL. The study identified five interconnected categories of transition ri
  • How war is remaking the agri trades
    The agri-commodities session at Geneva Dry last month, moderated by Maryana Yarmolenko Stober, the president of WISTA Switzerland, delivered a grounded assessment of how the Middle East war and Hormuz closure are reshaping global food and fertiliser supply chains - with speakers united on one point: trade flows are not collapsing, but they are being ...
  • We have made the garbage move faster
    Willem Vermaat, shipping director at Heidelberg Materials Trading, on today's technology glut that is holding shipping back. There's a phrase I've been using lately that tends to get a reaction in a room full of shipping people: "garbage in, garbage out - we've just made the garbage move faster". Some people laugh. Some people flinch. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Iran defends Hormuz actions at IMO as UAE heaps on criticism
    Iran has said its actions in the Strait of Hormuz are in self-defence, in response to criticism from the UAE...
  • Lloyd's mulls major shake-up of war risk wordings
    Independent panel could rule on whether military clashes constitute war for insurance payout purposes
  • Strait of Hormuz: vessels are stuck, but seafarers are not
    Hundreds of vessels remain stranded in the Middle East Gulf but a gradual opening of Middle Eastern airspace means seafarers...
  • Hapag-Lloyd maintains cautious outlook and expects slower sailing to ease capacity oversupply risks
    Hapag-Lloyd said Middle East disruption remains a challenge, with four vessels still stranded in the region, while the company has...
  • HMM flags risk of boxship glut again as weak rates bite
    HMM sounded a second alarm on the oversupply of newbuildings that will likely push weak freight rates even lower
  • Torm secures MR tanker resales ahead of long queue for newbuilds
    Torm chief executive Jacob Meldgaard stressed the company's focus remains on shareholder value and long-term competitiveness, rather than simply increasing...
  • Middle East port update: Wednesday, May 13
    All Automatic Identification Systems should now be switched on as normal for Ras Laffan Terminal, stated a notice from QatarEnergy
  • The Daily View: Future shock
  • European Shipowners weigh in on EU ETS revision
    The ECSA European Shipowners said a commitment by the EU to take shipping out of its emissions trading system would...
  • Hormuz LNG carrier crossings gain momentum but force majeures cap return to norm
    Asia faces challenges with Qatari LNG seemingly lost amid the seasonal rise in demand, as political negotiations wield a bigger...
  • Cosco VLCC slips through Hormuz as Trump lands in Beijing
    Tehran seems to have let another Cosco tanker pass hours before Trump and Xi sit down to talk Iran
  • Daily Briefing
    Demand rebound and Hormuz gridlock fuel container rate hikes | Crude trade dynamics unsustainable, promising tanker shift ahead | China's...
  • Crude trade dynamics unsustainable, promising tanker shift ahead
    The crude tanker business will be at a crossroads in the coming months if the Strait of Hormuz does not...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Eroding connections expose Canada's ports, shippers: central bank
    The Bank of Canada says the country's maritime trade connectivity has dropped severely in the last decade just as the country looks to shift its international trade away from the US.
  • Yang Ming to develop cargo base to offset trade, geopolitical uncertainties
    Taiwan's number two carrier has been involved in three service launches this year, with plans to add 22 container ships to its fleet between now and early 2030.
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts Q1 net loss in 'unsatisfactory' start to 2026
    Weather-related port congestion in January and February caused higher terminal storage costs while war in the Middle East raised operating expenses late in the quarter.
  • Domestic intermodal share improvement remains elusive, for now
    If current market conditions continue, analyst Larry Gross believes there will be fresh gains in domestic intermodal share.
  • Maersk joins race to target burgeoning China-India trade with capacity boost
    The carrier is increasing capacity in response to growth in Indian imports from China and other Asian production markets in recent years, propelled by input sourcing to support rapid industrial development.
  • IMO carbon pricing mechanism 'dead in the water': DNV
    Without the funding element, shipping groups and environmental campaigners argue that the so-called net-zero framework will be unable to provide crucial funding for shipping's decarbonization journey.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Singapore hedge fund hikes position in US-listed tanker shares
    Frontline becomes Pinpoint's seventh-biggest investment in New York-listed equities
  • Republican senator speaks out against Trump's Jones Act waiver
    Louisiana lawmaker says waiving cabotage law hurts American jobs without lowering fuel prices
  • US set to become Europe's largest LNG supplier in 2026
    Russia holding in number two slot despite ongoing EU phase-outs
  • Flex LNG sees 'structural shift' to long haul trade as supportive for modern vessels
    CEO says fixing its open ships on term business at last-done rates could tip company's 2026 revenue to all-time high
  • How a toll on Hormuz could offer Trump a path to peace
    In the mess the Middle East is currently in, some form of compensation to Iran may offer a way out of the impasse
  • Gersemi Shipping Fund reveals gain from quick bet on monster International Seaways profit
    Investor Joakim Hannisdahl says he saw enormous earnings coming for US tanker owner
  • Resale coup makes sense with secondhand tanker values so high, Torm boss says
    Danish executive explains why he pursued two deals for MR tankers being built in China
  • Adnoc VLCC leaks fuel after Iranian drone attack
    Abu Dhabi company says it is working with authorities and specialist response teams
  • Yang Ming to push on with fleet renewal plan as first-quarter profit slumps
    Company blames decline in freight rates amid lower vessel deployment caused by war
  • Qatar's expanding LNG shipping fleet set to weigh on supply-shocked market, Vortexa says
    Ship sector remains 'fundamentally long' despite recent rate hikes
  • First Norwegian-flagged ship makes Strait of Hormuz run since March
    Tanker managed by low-profile Arctic-based outfit claimed Iraqi ownership and Russian crew
  • Petros Panagiotidis could scrap latest Nasdaq spin-off after tanker sale
    Cyprus-based owner appears to have received a better offer in secondhand market
  • Thenamaris mulls product tanker order in South Korea
    Greek shipping company is in discussions with HD Hyundai for two 50,000-dwt product tanker newbuildings
  • John Su's Erasmus Shipinvest orders six feeder container ships
    Athens-based owner strikes third newbuilding deal in three months
  • LNG-starved Asian and EU countries beef up bulker demand as they switch to coal
    BRS and Bimco believe it is a short-term gain as Hormuz closure disrupts gas supplies
  • Costamare Bulkers makes first profit after shedding legacy trades in Cargill deal
    Greek owner says balance sheet has been derisked
  • Galp joins growing crush for LNG carriers to take on period hire
    Market uncertainties still clouding mid-term picture for LNG freight
  • Howe Robinson chairman David Anderson retires after 10-year stint
    London and Singapore-based shop's board to be chaired by two veteran brokers
  • Chinese VLCC heads out of Strait of Hormuz as more countries strike deals with Iran
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation vessel carrying more Iraqi crude out of the region
  • Denmark ready to join UK-France Strait of Hormuz security mission
    Countries ready to secure freedom of navigation, but only when conflict ends
  • Iran war puts major reinsurer Munich Re on the hook for $100m plus in claims
    Chief financial officer says impact on business less than during year of Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine
  • Norden buys four handysize bulkers in secondhand swoop
    Danish company has been busy buying, selling and leasing vessels this year
  • Strait of Hormuz disruption and severe weather blamed as Hapag-Lloyd sinks into the red
    Liner giant maintains unchanged 2026 outlook, as Middle East operations begin to stabilise
  • Asyad Shipping bets on spot market exposure after selling five vessels
    Newbuildings will aim to maximise earnings by staying free from term deals, Omani owner says
  • Strait of Hormuz disruption and severe weather blamed as Hapag-Lloyd makes quarterly loss
    German liner giant maintains 2026 outlook unchanged, as Middle East operations begin to stabilise
  • HMM focuses on managing soaring bunker prices as profit chopped
    South Korean owner expects uncertainty to remain elevated amid Middle East crisis
  • Awilco LNG almost doubles quarterly loss in weak spot market
    Norwegian shipowner says 'uncertainty persists' in LNG segment
  • 2020 Bulkers profit surges as last vessel is delivered
    Company is looking at 'potential strategic or other relevant value-creating opportunities'
  • Torm swoops for six resales and two secondhand tankers as profit soars
    Danish owner linked to YZJ Maritime MR vessel order in China
  • Chinese coastal bulker heads for auction in Guangzhou
    Domestic-trading vessel offered with a starting price of $3m equivalent
  • Greek VLCC turned back by US forces after exiting Gulf with Iraqi oil
    Vietnamese company wants Agios Fanourios I to reach its refinery with much-needed crude
  • BW LNG linked to LNG carrier newbuildings at HD Hyundai Samho
    The LNG shipping company has doubled the order for the 174,000-cbm newbuildings to four
  • Iran claims oil slick caused by tanker dumping waste water off Kharg Island
    Spill did not come from key terminal, official says
  • Flex LNG markets two spot trading ships as it eyes long-term business
    Company remains on watch to see how recent strong freight trend develops
  • Malaysian bulker player Lestari sells tonnage ahead of newbuilding deliveries
    Company offloads only port-panamax bulkers as it prepares to take delivery of two kamsarmaxes
  • CYH Shipping ramps up VLGC push with pair of acquisitions
    CYH Shipping expands gas fleet while exiting tanker ownership
  • Guiding Star: Singapore risks losing touch with the sea, veteran warns
    The unassuming former navy officer has spent decades quietly championing the city-state's maritime awareness, heritage and safety culture
  • Nan Fung exits MR tankers with sale to Hong Kong start-up
    Windar Shipping snaps up 2007-built ship after forming in April

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Nobody Is Asking the Hard Questions About What Happens When an Autonomous Truck Breaks Down on the Highway at 2 AM. Let Us Start
    This article is not an argument for or against autonomous trucks. It is not a prediction about what the freight market looks like in 2035, and it is not an endorsement of any technology company's safety record or business model. It is a set of questions that the industry - carriers, drivers, regulators, first responders, and the public that shares the road with 80,000-pound vehicles - deserves ho
  • Pharma, Food, Flatbed, and Automotive. The Four Re-shoring Freight Lanes Small Carriers Can Actually Win - and the One They Should Stop Chasing
    The Gap Between the Headline and the Freight The White House published a press release on April 22, 2026, titled "Trump Effect: American Manufacturing Is Roaring Back as Factory Activity Hits Four-Year High." The ISM Manufacturing PMI did reach 52.7 in March 2026 - a multi-year high that signals genuine expansion in domestic manufacturing activity. The administration counts over 100 companies tha
  • The Load Board Is Busy Because Shippers Are Panicking - Not Simply Because the Market Recovered. Here Is the Difference That Matters
    What Is Actually Driving the Freight Right Now The surge in freight movement that started in late April and is accelerating through May 2026 is not the organic demand recovery that small carriers have been waiting three years to see. It is, in large part, a tariff front-load. Shippers who import goods from China, Mexico, and Canada have been scrambling to pull inventory forward before tariff rate
  • The 2026 CVSA Roadcheck Opened Yesterday. Here's What the First Day of Real Data Actually Shows
    What Day 1 Actually Produced FMCSA inspection records show Day 1 produced 1,580 inspections across 1,417 distinct carriers. Total violations logged: 2,637. Out-of-service orders issued: 496. That works out to an average of 1.67 violations per inspection - a 31.4% out-of-service rate against total inspection volume. Data via Search Carriers , which aggregates live FMCSA inspection records and refr
  • Coupa bets big on AI, optimization as supply chains face new volatility
    LAS VEGAS - Coupa used its Inspire 2026 conference this week to showcase a broad push into AI-driven supply chain management, as executives from major global manufacturers detailed how digital sourcing and network optimization tools are helping companies reduce costs, accelerate procurement decisions and manage increasingly volatile logistics networks. During the opening keynote at the Coupa Insp
  • FedEx board approves spinoff of LTL unit
    FedEx Corp. is officially moving forward with the spinoff of its less-than-truckload unit, FedEx Freight, following formal approval from its board of directors. The Memphis-based company announced Wednesday that the separation is set to conclude by June 1. Under the approved plan, FedEx ( NYSE: FDX ) will execute a pro rata distribution of 80.1% of FedEx Freight's outstanding common stock to its
  • UP-NS say revised merger application is 'comprehensive and complete'
    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern defended the completeness of their revised merger application in a filing with the Surface Transportation Board, saying it is "comprehensive and complete" while rebutting comments that called for the board to reject the amended application. The UP-NS response filed Tuesday addresses the three areas that caused the board to reject the initial application as incom
  • We have a long-haul problem and Hirschbach proved it
    The American trucking industry has been telling itself a story for thirty years. The story goes like this: we are running out of truck drivers. The shelves will go empty. The supply chain will collapse. We need to lower the age to drive interstate. We need heavier trucks. We need immigration reform. We need autonomous vehicles. That story isn't true and the announcement last week that Hirschbach
  • Railroads cheer crime bill passage, want DoJ to gear up supply chain theft fight
    House passage of a bill to fight retail crime is a good start, says a rail trade group, who called on the Justice Department to do more to fight supply chain theft. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said it applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation (H.R. 2853), which takes aim at criminal n
  • Texas probes CDL schools, warns CVS over supply chain practices
    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expanded statewide enforcement efforts across transportation and supply chain-related industries through separate actions targeting commercial driver training schools and corporate supplier diversity programs. The moves come as Texas and federal officials increase scrutiny of issues ranging from commercial driver qualification standards and English-language p
  • Outpost launches second-generation gate kiosk that deploys in one day
    Outpost launched its second-generation gate automation platform on Wednesday, introducing a ruggedized kiosk that deploys in as little as one day and slashes gate operating costs by up to 70 percent. The Austin, Texas-based truck terminal owner and automation company now processes more than 3 million gate events annually across its network of more than 30 terminals and customer sites. The rapid d
  • State of Sustainable Fleets 2026: Fleets diversify amid policy shifts
    The seventh annual State of Sustainable Fleets report lands as fleets face one of the most uncertain environments in decades. Tariff disruptions, regulatory reversals and a prolonged freight recession have suppressed new vehicle orders across every drivetrain. Federal policy shifts erased the previous federally driven push toward zero-emission trucks. The rollback of greenhouse gas vehicle standa

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