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Exim India web site
JULY 14, 2026
  • UN chief urges Iran and US to urgently resume negotiations as Gulf strikes escalate
  • CBIC scraps manual documentation for duty-free import containers to drive "One Nation One Port" goal
  • VOC Port inks MoU with Port of Antwerp-Bruges for Green & Digital port development
  • MEA labels Hormuz container ship attacks deeply worrisome, calls for escalation halt
  • DGFT outlines rules to claim slashed tariffs on UK auto imports under new FTA
  • India reduces solar module imports 52% but relies heavily on Chinese cells
  • No room seen for complacency despite maritime piracy falling to lowest since 1992
  • Merchandise exports up in June and Q1
  • IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes
  • US military rejects Iran's claims, assures Hormuz remains open
  • OOCL liner revenue and total liftings up for Q2 and six months
  • DP World boosts operations at Dar es Salaam
  • US Court of Appeals upholds FMC decision that detention fees must promote freight fluidity
  • Gdansk container terminal secures EU funding for electrification and modernisation
  • Vegoil freight rates seen under pressure due to reduced palm oil exports from Indonesia; increased soybean oil imports into India likely
  • Kashmir's premium fruit growers secure first structured export channel
  • New project to increase Antwerp port's container handling capacity by 7 million TEU
  • Tuticorin Commissionerate introduces Advance Risk Profiling mechanism for arriving vessels

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Lhyfe receives ten hydrogen containers for Europe
  • Glasgow Prestwick reports profits for seven consecutive years
  • "EURO6000" by Stadler receives approval for Belgium
  • Land/Air: Turtles push towards Hong Kong
  • ECS Group develops system for pharmaceutical transports
  • LFG acquires two Ultramax bulk carriers
  • Rock-It opens branch in Abu Dhabi
  • Global air freight demand rises due to AI
  • IFR VDMA AER sign declaration in Barcelona
  • Anthony Donald leads Project Velocity in Gladstone
  • SolitAir launches route to Jinan in China
  • New Energy Transport receives Volvo FH in Sydney
  • Lübeck: Schwarz rises
  • Rostock Overseas Port achieves freight record

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Box ship attacked, Hormuz shut again, Middle East rates sail past pandemic peak
  • Middle East premium fades - but AI boom keeps air freight rates aloft
  • Analysis: Expeditors - fiduciary duty is not a crime scene
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 28 2026 | Hormuz, hub-and-spoke, and air forwarder advice
  • Evergreen's family drama - the audience now includes prosecutors
  • A 'super' El Niño a major threat to LatAm's perishable exports
  • OceanX: Hormuz closes; box volumes grow; Robinson's orchard wilts
  • Inland waterway congestion grows as river levels fall and barge costs rise
  • AI the right direction for forwarders to take, 'but pace yourselves'
  • FedEx Life Sciences launches to 'meet the demands of next-gen healthcare'

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Marine Log web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Bordelon Marine completes Lilly Bordelon conversion to ULIV
    Lockport, La.-based Bordelon Marine has completed the conversion and redelivery of the MV Lilly Bordelon, a Stingray Series 260 Class DP-2 Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel (ULIV). "We are proud to welcome the M/V
  • VIDEO: U.S. sea drones strike Iranian naval assets
    In America's first use of sea drones in combat operations, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran, July 12, 2026. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the
  • New Isles of Scilly ferry Scillonian IV set to start sea trials
    The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group reports that its new purpose-built passenger ferry, Scillionian IV, will be entering the sea trials phase in Vietnam this week. This marks a significant milestone in
  • Heerema: Data-driven voyage optimization delivers on Sleipnir winter transit
    Heerema Marine Contractors says that during the winter transit of its semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir, from Rotterdam to New York at the end of 2025, it demonstrated how data, technology and
  • German manager completes fleet-wide rollout of 300 CMT fuel testing kits
    Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH (CMT) reports that an undisclosed German ship management company has now rolled out CMT's integrated onboard fuel/oil testing and analysis kits on
  • Turn Services adds M/V War Admiral to ongoing 8-boat construction program
    Turn Services, New Orleans, La., has added the M/V War Admiral as the second vessel completed in an ongoing eight-vessel construction program. Built by Verret Shipyard, the vessel follows the M/V Sir
  • Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion
    Norway's Kongsberg Maritime ASA (OSE: KMAR) reports that it is to acquire Hönö, Sweden-based Berg Propulsion AB. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. "This acquisition is central in

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Container News web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Moeve and Exolum secure financing for strategic Port of Huelva terminal
    Moeve and Exolum have secured €105 million in project financing for the Muelle Sur development at the Port of Huelva, supporting the construction of a new terminal designed to strengthen renewable fuel logistics and Europe's energy transition. The financing was arranged through their joint venture, Terminal Puerto Tartessos, with BBVA acting as Sole Bookrunner, Sole Underwriter, MLA and Hedge Coo
  • IMO adopts Singapore-Led resolution on protection of vital shipping lanes
    The International Maritime Organization has adopted a Singapore-led resolution on the protection of vital shipping lanes at the 137th Session of the IMO Council. Co-sponsored by 30 member states including Indonesia and Malaysia, the resolution reaffirms the importance of upholding and respecting navigational rights and freedoms for commercial ships transiting through vital shipping lanes, includi
  • ADNOC L&S orders four new LNG carriers in US$900 million fleet expansion
    ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) has ordered four next-generation LNG carriers worth approximately US$900 million, expanding its LNG fleet to meet growing global demand for natural gas. The new vessels, each with a capacity of 175,000 cubic metres, will be built by Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China. Delivery is scheduled for 2029. The latest order increases ADNOC L&S' LNG newbuild prog
  • SM Group does not intend to offload HMM stake
    South Korean conglomerate Samra Midas (SM) Group, parent company of SM Line, is resolutely holding on to its shares in compatriot peer HMM, despite the group's construction business' financial struggles. Despite suggestions that the chaebol should sell off its HMM shares, now valued at around US$630 million, chairman Woo Oh-hyun is reportedly optimistic that the boom in container shipping could h
  • Port of Rotterdam introduces uniform permit system for port towage
    The Harbour Master of Rotterdam has introduced a mandatory permit system for providers of port towage services in the port of Rotterdam, establishing uniform quality standards within the nautical chain for the first time in the port's history. The permit requirement, grounded in the European Seaport Regulation and laid down in the Port Regulations, means that tugboat companies cannot offer port t
  • CEVA Logistics opens Derby distribution centre for UK eCommerce
    CEVA Logistics has opened a new 508,000-square-foot distribution centre in Derby, expanding its UK contract logistics network to support growing demand from the eCommerce sector. The facility is scheduled to become fully operational in August 2026. It will provide storage, handling and distribution services for global eCommerce customers, helping speed up deliveries across the UK. The new operati
  • Trump proposes 20% cargo charge for Hormuz Strait security
    US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing a 20% charge on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of a new US-led maritime security initiative for one of the world's busiest shipping corridors. In a statement published on Truth Social, Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz "is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran," following heightened tensions in the Middle East an
  • Maersk adds Jeddah call to AE15 Gemini service
    Maersk will add a call at Jeddah to its AE15 Gemini Cooperation service from August, further strengthening connectivity between Asia, Europe and Saudi Arabia following the service's return to the trans-Suez route. The new port call follows the previously announced structural change that sees the AE15 service resume transits through the Suez Canal instead of routing vessels around the Cape of Good
  • Misurata Free Zone signs Italy agreements to boost investment and trade
    Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and the Libyan Italian Chamber of Commerce to strengthen economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities between Libya and Italy. The agreements establish a framework for collaboration in investment, trade, logistics, ports and industry. They also aim to attract more Ital
  • Maersk returns WAF6 service to trans-Suez route
    Maersk has announced immediate structural changes to its WAF6 service, which will now transit through the Red Sea and Suez Canal as part of the carrier's gradual return to the trans-Suez corridor. The WAF6 service, operated exclusively by Maersk, connects the Middle East, the Mediterranean and West Africa. Under the revised routing, vessels will sail via the Red Sea between Salalah and the West M
  • Maersk raises emergency contingency surcharge on India-Europe trades
    Maersk will increase its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) on shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and the Mediterranean, with the revised charges taking effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 1 August 2026. The surcharge increase applies to cargo moving from North West India, Pakistan, Nepal, South and East India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bangladesh to North Eur
  • DHL launches dedicated Bangkok-Cincinnati air freight service
    DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its Transpacific air freight network with a new three-times-weekly cargo service linking Bangkok and Cincinnati, strengthening connectivity between Southeast Asia and the United States. The new "TransPac Connect" solution offers dedicated widebody freighter capacity of up to 100 tonnes per flight. The service is supported by an extensive U.S. road feeder network
  • Kongsberg Maritime reports record backlog as Q2 newbuild activity accelerates
    Kongsberg Maritime reported a strong second quarter of 2026, driven by robust newbuild activity, record order intake and a record-high backlog, while continuing to expand its strategic position through acquisitions. The company ended the quarter with an order backlog of NOK 28.4 billion, the highest in its history. Quarterly order intake reached NOK 7.23 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio
  • Strait of Hormuz attack damages container ship GFS Galaxy, one crew member missing
    The Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy suffered heavy damage during an attack near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one Indian crew member missing and raising fresh concerns over the security of commercial shipping in the Gulf. India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the vessel carried 11 Indian nationals. Rescue teams have recovered 10 crew members, while search efforts cont
  • Hambantota International Port sets new monthly records
    Hambantota International Port (HIP) recorded its highest-ever monthly throughput for both RoRo and containers in June 2026, handling 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 TEUs. The record performance came as the Sri Lankan port strengthened operations amid uncertainty surrounding shipping routes in the Middle East. HIP increased capacity and worked closely with customers to ensure uninterrupted services as
  • Readers Speak: Geopolitical risks seen as shipping's biggest blind spot
    The latest Readers Speak poll asked readers: What is shipping's biggest blind spot today? The results reveal a clear consensus. Readers believe geopolitical developments remain the industry's most underestimated challenge, outweighing concerns over artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and port infrastructure. Geopolitical risks dominate industry concerns A decisive majority of readers selected
  • Kijing Terminal expands container handling capacity with two hybrid RTGs
    Kijing Terminal has strengthened its container handling capabilities with the addition of two hybrid battery-powered rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), supporting its expansion following the launch of direct container export services. The two Sany Hybrid Full Battery RTGs arrived aboard the MV BILLIE on 4 July and were unloaded at Kijing Terminal in West Kalimantan. Each unit has a safe working l
  • Desgagnés expands fleet
    Desgagnés has expanded its fleet with the addition of the Johane A. Desgagnés, a multipurpose cargo vessel acquired from German shipowner Briese Schiffahrts. The vessel, which arrived in Quebec City in May and has now been registered under the Canadian flag, entered service on 12 June. It will support Desgagnés' operations serving remote communities and industries in the Canadian Arctic, includin
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances Adriatic network
    Hapag-Lloyd is strengthening its Adriatic network with an upgraded ADX service and the launch of a new Intra Adriatic Service (IAS), improving connections between Egypt, the Adriatic and Asia. Starting in week 29, the revised ADX service will provide weekly sailings between Port Said, Damietta, Koper and Venice. The carrier said the new rotation offers transit times of four days from Damietta to
  • Xeneta: Container spot rates stabilise as carriers add capacity
    Container spot freight rates on the major east-west trades showed signs of stabilising this week as carriers continued to inject additional capacity into the market, according to the latest weekly market update from Xeneta . While freight rates remain at exceptionally high levels following the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Xeneta said the pace of increases has slowed and upcoming mid-July rate hikes a

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Splash web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Diana presses on with Genco takeover push
    Diana Shipping has extended its tender offer for Genco Shipping & Trading to July 24, keeping its takeover push alive after securing only a modest increase in shareholder support. The Athens-based bulker owner said 11.08m Genco shares had been tendered by the July 10 deadline, representing 29.7% of the outstanding stock it does not already ...
  • StealthGas to sell blast-damaged LPG carrier
    Nasdaq-listed StealthGas has settled the insurance claim linked to its damaged LPG carrier Eco Wizard and is preparing to sell the vessel in its current condition. The 40,000 cu m LPG carrier was damaged on July 6 last year while loading ammonia at Russia's Ust-Luga port. The incident triggered an ammonia leak and the evacuation ...
  • JUB Pacific diversifies fleet with AHTS purchase
    Singapore-based offshore marine solutions provider JUB Pacific has acquired an anchor handling tug and supply vessel. The company stated that it acquired the 2010-built AHTS Evay, formerly owned by Aussie Offshore Services. It is a DP2 vessel with a bollard pull of 120 tonnes. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. This acquisition ...
  • Subsea cable alliance targets Scottish power network
    A consortium of Scottish energy firm SSEN Transmission, Sumitomo, and Van Oord has signed a long-term framework agreement to support the delivery of future HVDC subsea transmission infrastructure across northern Scotland. Together, the businesses aim to support the delivery of future subsea transmission infrastructure required to modernise and expand Scotland's electricity network. The agreement
  • Cadeler seals $282m loan for offshore wind installation vessel newbuild
    Offshore wind vessel heavyweight Cadeler has signed a senior secured green term loan facility of €247m to finance part of the construction of its third A-class newbuild offshore wind installation vessel Wind Apex. The 12-year facility is supported by Denmark's Export and Investment Fund (EIFO). The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore branch, acted as ...
  • CYH Shipping tied to Jiangnan VLGC series
    Chinese gas carrier owner CYH Shipping has been linked to an order for up to six VLGCs at Jiangnan Shipyard. Shipbuilding sources report the Hong Kong-based company has signed for four firm 90,000 cu m units at the Shanghai yard, with options for two more. The firm ships are expected to deliver in 2030.No price ...
  • Kongsberg Maritime buys Berg Propulsion
    Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Swedish propulsion specialist Berg Propulsion in a deal designed to broaden its reach across commercial vessel segments and deepen its aftermarket business. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kongsberg said the transaction is priced at approximately the same EV/EBITDA level as its own current market valuation and remains subject to ...
  • Thomas Miller shareholders back UK Club and TT Club takeover
    UK P&I Club and TT Club have received strong shareholder backing for their proposed acquisition of Thomas Miller Holdings, with acceptances now above 89%. The offer was made on June 18 by TMH Bidco, a special-purpose vehicle jointly established by the two clubs to carry out the transaction. Completion is expected in the fourth quarter ...
  • China Merchants Energy lines up 10-ship order
    Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping has laid out plans for 10 newbuildings across three shipping segments. The diversified shipping arm of China Merchants Group said its board had approved the construction of five scrubber-fitted aframax tankers at CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding, with deliveries starting in 2029. CMES said the ships form part of a plan to ...
  • Jiangnan's radical offshore nuclear floating port concept
    Wolfgang Lehmacher on a Chinese invention that could revolutionise world trade. Chinese shipbuilding company Jiangnan Shipyard has dropped a wildcard onto the maritime table: a floating, nuclear-powered logistics hub that acts as a container terminal, power station, and green-fuel factory far out at sea. Unveiled at the Posidonia exhibition in Athens, this concept feels like ...
  • Ukraine drone strikes force Azov shipping halt
    Russia has been forced to suspend shipping through the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian drones targeted scores of Russia-linked vessels in less than a week, in the latest escalation of Kyiv's campaign against Moscow's maritime logistics. Ukraine's unmanned systems chief Robert Brovdi said his units hit 10 tankers and four ferries overnight on Sunday, alongside ...
  • Hormuz security collapses after boxship attack
    The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated sharply after a 7,000 teu container vessel operated by Global Feeder Shipping was attacked over the weekend and caught fire, triggering a new round of US and Iranian strikes across the region. The crew abandoned ship and have been rescued, although separate reports from Oman ...
  • Burns Harbor brings ocean boxes to Chicago's doorstep
    Chicago, America's third-largest city, is effectively getting its first ocean-served container terminal as Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor prepares to open a new sea cargo box facility this year. The terminal, located in Portage, Indiana, around 20 miles from Chicago, will be the only all-water container gateway serving the Greater Chicago market via the Great Lakes ...
  • ADNOC L&S bulker spending nears $74m with fourth acquisition
    ADNOC Logistics & Services has taken its recent bulker buying spree to four ships, committing just under $74m to secondhand tonnage over the past few months, according to sales register data from VesselsValue. The latest purchase to emerge is the Aliya, a 61,500 dwt ultramax formerly named Haato, which was sold by Greek owner Newport. ...
  • Petrobras rises as Unipec's tanker dominance weakens
    The Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has emerged as one of the biggest gainers in the crude tanker market during the first half of 2026, as disruption in the Middle East shifted tanker demand towards Atlantic Basin crude flows. According to Poten & Partners' Tanker Midterms report, Unipec retained its position as the largest reported dirty ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • How the Hormuz crisis upended first-half crude flows and spot tanker fixtures
    The plunge of China's Unipec and ascent of Brazil's Petrobras in Poten's dirty cargo fixture data highlights the enormity of...
  • US to reimpose blockade on Iran
    US confirms blockade on Iranian ports will be reinstated as the weeks-old ceasefire unravels
  • The Daily View: For whom the Trump toll tolls
  • Diana extends Genco tender offer
    Genco maintains that the offer is 'inadequate' and has urged its shareholders not to accept it
  • Trump suggests US-imposed fee for Hormuz transits
    Traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, but not stopped as the US and Iran trade attacks over the...
  • The Week in Charts: Stateless ships seek quick flag changes before entering European waters | Red Sea return gathers pace as Maersk restores another Suez service
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Ukrainian attacks kill seafarer
    Commander Robert Brovdi claims 27 vessels were struck in the latest round of drone attacks launched by Kyiv
  • Middle East port update: Monday, July 13
    Port access, cargo operations alongside vessels at berth, and other port activities continue as normal and remain ISPS Level 1
  • Beijing cites high accident rate to justify Panama ship detentions ahead of bilateral talks
    China justifies its crackdown on Panama-flagged ships by citing safety data, while easing detentions ahead of diplomatic talks to resolve...
  • Cosco frees stranded tankers as Hormuz-fuelled rate surge doubles profit
    Soaring tanker rates during the Hormuz crisis helped Cosco Shipping Energy more than double first-half profit
  • Russia's oil surge lifts India imports as Hormuz choke bites
    New Delhi will need to weigh its energy security needs against diplomacy as US waivers on Russia have expired
  • Daily Briefing
    Strait of Hormuz conflict escalates as latest Iran strike leaves boxship on fire | Stateless ships seek quick flag changes...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Volume surge boosts OOCL revenue in second quarter
    The strong Q2 performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.
  • Booking restrictions for India exports tighten amid rush
    Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for cancelling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.
  • Port of Houston's plan for third container terminal put on fast track
    While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • US tanker stocks take a dive amid latest Strait of Hormuz turmoil
    Renewed attempts by both sides in the US-Iran war to blockade the vital Strait of Hormuz sent most tanker stocks into a tailspin in New York on Monday. Public owners felt the sting of the renewed standoff over the strait, which has reversed a recovery in traffic that followed a temporary ceasefire signed between the parties on 17 June. Crude-tanker market bellwether Frontline fell more than 3%, wh
  • United Arab Emirates said to be plotting bypass of Strait of Hormuz
    Move comes following months of disruption to key waterway
  • Diana Shipping buys more time on Genco offer as tendered shares creep higher
    Tendered shares reach 29.7%, or nearly 40% with Diana holding included
  • Tankers lead the way in 'uneven' Red Sea recovery, Clarksons says
    Slow progress being made on wholesale return to key region in other sectors
  • Sinokor linked to deal for Greek VLCC at strong rate
    South Korean operator is said to have added to massive fleet with charter deal
  • Trump says US will run Strait of Hormuz as 'the guardian angel'
    Washington will be reimbursed 20% of cargo values, resume Iranian naval blockade immediately
  • Saudi Arabia and Aramco bid to recover as US-Iran fight reignites
    State-backed Aramco lowered official selling price just before the Strait of Hormuz was shuttered
  • Tanker fires warning shots after being chased by swarm of boats in Gulf of Aden
    Incident comes amid renewed fighting between the US and Iran
  • GNMTC buys Hayfin tanker to set new benchmark price for suezmaxes
    The last reported deals for suezmaxes of around 10 years old were in March, and those never went through
  • Major capesize owners cashing in as spot rates savour summer heatwave
    Miners and operators have been busy in the Pacific, lifting the overall spot market
  • Chinese shipbuilding heavyweight set for first-half profit surge
    Value matters more than volume, financial guidance suggests
  • US demands enhanced security for ships calling in troubled Haiti
    Armed gangs continue to exert influence over areas near ports
  • Greek owner Silk Searoad breaks into container ships
    Andreas Zissimatos-led tanker and bulker firm widens its footprint to a new segment
  • Maersk extends container ship chartering spree as owners push for longer deals
    A wave of fixtures is lifting rates, extending periods and bringing older vessels back into favour
  • Clearlake Shipping linked to multi-year charter of Navios VLCC newbuildings
    Gunvor's shipping arm is said to be on the hunt for long-term tanker tonnage stretching well into the future
  • UK P&I and TT Club win backing to buy Thomas Miller in expanded merger plan
    Insurers say takeover bid gains support from 89% of shareholders
  • Fledgling Greek LNG importer to buy 50% of Vardinoyannis FSRU
    Dioriga Gas aims to begin building Greece's second FSRU in 2027
  • Trafigura brings in banking heavyweight as finance head
    Trader and shipowner says new recruit will manage global financing strategy
  • BW-backed Cadeler secures $283m bank loan for offshore wind newbuilding
    Lending syndicate includes HSBC, KfW IPEX-Bank, Rabobank and DNB Bank
  • Russian tanker rates plunge as vessel supply strain eases
    Lower freight costs offer relief to Russian exporters
  • Iran war has given green marine fuels a price edge, says KPI OceanConnect boss
    London-based supplier explains the effects of the Middle East conflict on alternative fuels
  • 'Disruption close to optimal': Latest Strait of Hormuz 'closure' sparks shipping stock rally
    Tanker and bulker owners advance following the latest twists
  • How tanker chartering and oil trade flows were impacted by Strait of Hormuz closure
    Poten says cargo volumes dropped nearly 4% over the first six months
  • Chinese tanker giant sees profit supercharged by Strait of Hormuz chaos
    Gulf tensions and soaring freight rates reshape first-half earnings
  • Seafarer killed in ongoing Ukrainian tanker onslaught
    Russia says attack took place on four ships in the port of Taganrog
  • Kongsberg Maritime buys Swedish supplier Berg Propulsion
    Norwegian company reported growing order backlog in second quarter
  • Greek tanker exits Gulf as Strait of Hormuz transits crash to five-week low
    Just six vessels tracked crossing the strait on Sunday amid renewed attacks
  • LPG carrier damaged in Russia sabotage attack to be sold by StealthGas
    Eco Wizard was hit in potential Ukrainian operation while loading at Ust-Luga
  • China Merchants Energy unveils 10-ship newbuilding plan in fleet renewal push
    Orders for five aframaxes tankers, a newcastlemax bulker and four container ships will be split between two Chinese shipbuilders
  • Lianson Fleet emerges as victor in bulker auction arranged by Chinese lessor
    Acquisition marks Malaysian shipowner's move into the ultramax sector as it continues to diversify into dry bulk
  • EU increased Russian LNG imports in first-half 2026 ahead of incoming ban
    France and Belgium remain top importers from Yamal LNG

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FreightWaves web site
JULY 13, 2026
  • Illinois employee driver v. contractor lawsuit now a class action fight
    A lawsuit against Illinois-based carrier Risinger Brothers Transfer Inc. has been granted class action status, widening the number of drivers in the lawsuit who are ostensibly independent contractors but who claim to have been governed as employees. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois ruled Friday that the case brought by two drivers at Risinger could be converted into a
  • Federal grants set $62M for truck parking in five states
    The U.S. Department of Transportation released grants totaling $1.73 billion for 127 highway, port, rail and air projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia. The announcement by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy covers competitive spending requests under the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, which originated in 2009. The gra
  • Price of Forever stamp reaches 82 cents
    It now costs 82 cents to send a letter by First-Class mail after the U.S. Postal Service raised the price of a Forever stamp by 4 cents on Sunday as it tries to turn around its finances. The price of a domestic postcard went up by 4 cents to 65 cents. International postcards cost $1.75, up 5 cents. The Postal Service in early April notified the public of the planned price increase, which was appr
  • Iran conflict drives up Asia-US container rate by 276%
    It's a good sign that, after months of supply chain anxiety driven by tariffs and the Strait of Hormuz, shippers can finally welcome some mixed metaphors from shipping analysts. Those characterizations come as spot rates on the benchmark trans-Pacific moderated in the latest week's data despite the now-inflamed conflict gripping the Middle East. "It is still a very challenging market, but there i
  • 'AI Agents Without Context Are Just Guessing Faster'
    AI agents are only as good as the data they run on. That's the case project44 CEO Jett McCandless made to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on a recent episode of FW Today. McCandless and Fuller discussed how the freight industry should approach AI: both as an internal efficiency lever and as a customer-facing product. project44's Agentic Workflow Manager and the AI orchestration engine underneath it
  • DHL Forwarding charters 777 cargo jets to beef up Transpacific capacity
    DHL Global Forwarding this month launched a series of dedicated air cargo flights between Southeast Asia and the Midwest, expanding capacity on its Transpacific network for businesses seeking predictable flight availability. As FreightWaves first reported on May 4, DHL Group's ( DUSS: DHL ) air and ocean freight management arm, has begun service three times per week from Hanoi, Vietnam, and Taipe
  • Knight-Swift opens 4 LTL terminals
    Knight-Swift Transportation's less-than-truckload business, AAA Cooper, announced Monday further network expansion with the opening of four new terminals. Additions in Phoenix and Olympia, Washington, provided additional capacity in markets where the carrier has existing operations. Locations in Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, represent new service areas for the company. The Phoenix location is a major
  • Canada trade gets lifeline as Gordie Howe bridge set to open
    The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge will officially open July 27 after Canada, the state of Michigan and the U.S. government reached an agreement resolving a months-long dispute over toll governance. The bridge's opening cleared the way for one of North America's most significant freight infrastructure projects in decades, trade stakeholders said. "For years, the Canadian trucking i
  • New chief at busy East Coast box gateway
    The Georgia Ports Authority didn't have far to go to implement its succession plans. Kevin Price assumed the title of agency president as of July 1. Price, who served as chief operating officer of facilities operator Gateway Terminals of Savannah since 2022, succeeds Griff Lynch, who retains the title of chief executive officer. Kevin Price Price was announced as the new president in February. He
  • Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran widens war
    Iran targeted a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz as it widened its war with the United States amid a crumbling ceasefire and climbing gas prices. Iran on Saturday attacked a feeder container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. British security monitors reported the vessel had been set afire, and the crew abandoned ship. The 7000-TEU GFS Galaxy is owned by a company out of the United Arab

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Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
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The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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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
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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