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Exim India web site
MARCH 16, 2026
  • CTL-BHP 2026 set for a grand opening in Mumbai tomorrow
  • US Navy escort plan stalls as Iran dares Washington to try
  • India snaps up 30 million barrels of Russian crude on US waiver
  • LNG shipping seen severely disrupted if conflict continues
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • India-UK CETA goes live in April: Goyal
  • EXIM container train service from PLIL Ahmedgarh to Haldia Port
  • Kerala gets its first Grade-A logistics park
  • Prime Minister inaugurates elevated port corridor in Guwahati, launches multiple waterways projects with INR 526 crore investment in Assam
  • Fitch upgrades India to 7.5 pc growth but warns rising oil could derail global recovery
  • Hormuz closure potentially traps 204,000 TEU
  • Chennai Port achieves record container throughput 20 days ahead of last fiscal
  • Only 19% of business leaders conduct geopolitical risk assessments, reveals TATA AIG - Dun & Bradstreet report
  • Attacks on commercial shipping underline risk to seafarers and shipping in the Middle East
  • IMO's Extraordinary Council meet to discuss Middle East situation this week
  • Prime Minister Modi inaugurates APSEZ's Haldia Terminal - India's first fully automated dry bulk facility
  • Iran grants India Hormuz safe passage
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (13 March 2026)
  • DPA crosses 150 million tonnes throughput; fastest-ever among Major Ports
  • Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal achieves historic milestone of 5 million TEUs

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • Cooperation between Maersk and East-West Intermodal
  • Lödige Industries presents "Cargo Direct"
  • SCA Skog achieves wood transport record
  • Ethiopian Cargo integrates into Freightos
  • Order activity for commercial vehicles in the USA increases
  • Silk Way Technics celebrates 20 years
  • Quentin Benault leads e-LOGIK
  • Hausmann appointed COO at LogicSource
  • Logistec acquires Logistics Park Dubuque
  • Feteia-Oltra responds to geopolitical tension
  • Regional warehouse for spare parts of energy service provider
  • Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas is rebranding
  • PCN: EKO Logistics Services new in Ghana
  • New AI features from LIS for TMS and warehousing
  • TII India celebrates ten years of success
  • TAT Technologies secures MRO contract
  • Founder of Amerijet has passed away
  • Opening of the South Luzon Container Terminal
  • EFW retrofits A330 for APAL
  • Grimaldi Group takes over "Grande Seoul"

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • 'Massive volatility' driving container spot rate disparity
  • Middle East conflict dampens fears of container sector overcapacity
  • Logistics cyberattacks grow - hackers run a better supply chain than you
  • Wan Hai sees profits fall, but eyes more newbuilds
  • Help may be on the way for those struggling to get ships insured
  • USA Corp. owes importers $166bn - the system to pay them back is just half-finished
  • Avianca eyes Caracas, MSC adds a 777F, SF brings in a 747, board shuffle at One Air
  • Dubai and Oman open 'green corridor' for smoother cargo flows
  • The Loadstar Explainers: CBP refund process; USTR Section 301 investigation; Jones Act waiver plan
  • SE Asia may fit the bill as forwarders shy away from US 'tariff silliness'

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • Chris Scott to succeed John Lauer as Matson EVP and CCO
    Honolulu-headquartered Matson Inc. (NYSE: MATX) reports that John Lauer, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will retire on July 1, 2026, having led the sales, marketing, pricing and customer service activities
  • SHI launches new SSAM Center research hub in San Diego
    Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and San Diego State University (SDSU) have inaugurated the SSAM Center (SHI-SDSU Advanced Maritime Center). The new joint research center is expected to play a
  • Thordon and SNAME announce new graduate scholarship
    Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that will support exceptional postgraduate students developing

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Container News web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • Wan Hai Lines expands fleet new with orders
    Wan Hai has placed two new orders for additional container vessels to expand its fleet capacity. These ships are designed to be LNG/dual fuel-ready, supporting the carrier's commitment to modern and adaptable maritime operations. The Taiwanese carrier has contracted two different shipyards for these latest additions: Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding: Wan Hai has ordered four ships of 6,000 TEU. This
  • SITC eyes fleet expansion after profitable 2025
    Intra-Asia shipping group SITC International said on 10 March it plans to build or acquire more container ships, after its 2025 net profit gained 19% year-on-year, to US$1.22 billion. Yang Xianxiang, chairman of the Hong Kong-listed company, said: "The company will continue to purchase container vessels and containers, and invest in logistics projects, as and when appropriate."
  • Yang Ming to order six 13,000 TEU class LNG dual-fuel containerships
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) has officially approved the procurement of six 13,000 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels. This strategic move, confirmed during the company's 411th Board Meeting on March 12th, supports long-term fleet renewal and the transition toward lower-carbon operations. Strategic Fleet Growth and Renewal The addition of these vessels is a key step toward
  • Grimaldi takes delivery of new car carrier Grande Seoul
    The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) Grande Seoul, further expanding its fleet dedicated to vehicle transport on global trade routes. The vessel was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited (CSTC), both part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The Grande Seoul is the ninth
  • Port of Los Angeles records second-best February in its history
    The Port of Los Angeles handled 824,323 TEUs in February 2026, the second-highest volume recorded for that month in the port's history and a 3% increase compared to February 2025. The result was driven in part by front-loading activity as retailers and manufacturers accelerated cargo movements ahead of the Lunar New Year production pause at Asian factories. Loaded imports for the month totalled 4
  • Explainer: When every ship is a target
    The Gulf campaign's indiscriminate logic is more destructive than any chokepoint blockade and the shipping industry has no playbook for it.
  • OOCL announces 2025 full year results
    Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOCL) announced its financial results for the full year of 2025, reporting lower profitability compared with the previous year as market conditions normalized across the container shipping sector. The company recorded group revenue of US$9.72 billion in 2025, down from US$10.70 billion in 2024. Profit attributable to equity holders reached US$1.51 billion,
  • MSC introduces emergency fuel surcharges across multiple global routes
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the implementation of several Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS) across multiple trade lanes as rising fuel costs and operational pressures continue to impact global shipping operations. The new surcharges will take effect from 16 March 2026 and will remain in place until further notice, depending on the trade lane either based on the sailing date, ga
  • MEDLOG and CMLOG expand cold storage capacity in China
    MEDLOG, the logistics arm of MSC Group, and China Master Logistics Co. Ltd. (CMLOG) have announced the launch of a new joint venture that will operate a network of five cold storage facilities in Shanghai, Tianjin and Ningbo. The announcement was made on 11 March 2026 and marks the third and largest installation within the partners' expanding network of temperature-controlled logistics facilities
  • RCL terminates voyages for three additional vessels
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) has declared an immediate End of Voyage for three vessels. This decision follows the heightened escalation of war in the Middle East and volatile circumstances beyond the carrier's control. Consequently, all cargo on these ships will be discharged at intermediary ports. Affected vessels and termination ports The following ships are impacted by this emergency declara
  • Yang Ming reports 2025 financial results
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has reported consolidated revenues of NT$163.56 billion (US$5.24 billion) for 2025, with after-tax profit reaching NT$17.1 billion (US$548.15 million), according to the company's latest financial results approved at its 411th board meeting on March 12. The Taiwanese container shipping company also reported earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4.9 for the year. In
  • Hapag Lloyd suspends dangerous goods bookings for Red Sea
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an immediate suspension of all Dangerous Goods (DG) bookings for several major ports in the Red Sea. This measure responds directly to current security and operational constraints in the region. By stopping these bookings, the carrier aims to ensure the safety of its crews, vessels, and customer cargo during this volatile period. Scope of the Suspension The suspension re
  • CMA CGM reopens export and import bookings for Middle East
    CMA CGM has officially resumed all EXPORT and IMPORT bookings for Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This update follows the March 3rd suspension and provides immediate solutions for global trade. To maintain service, the carrier now utilizes a network of land bridges and feeder services to navigate current regional constraints. Reopening of Middle East Expo
  • Explainer: How Iran turned Hormuz into a geopolitical checkpoint
    As the conflict with Iran intensifies, a quiet but unmistakable pattern has taken hold in the Hormuz chokepoint one that benefits Beijing far more than any combatant.
  • Transworld Shipping Lines reports loss for Q3 amid aging fleet challenges
    Transworld Shipping Lines Limited posted a net loss of Rs. 25 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company reported profit of Rs. 15 crores in the same quarter last year. Revenue declined to Rs. 132 crores from Rs. 165 crores in the corresponding quarter. EBITDA fell to Rs. 8 crores from Rs. 47 crores. Earnings per share stood at Rs. (11.52) compared to Rs. 6.72 in the previous yea
  • Gebrüder Weiss sustains growth momentum
    Gebrüder Weiss closed 2025 with net revenues of US$ 3.17 billion, demonstrating resilience in a difficult operating environment characterised by subdued economic conditions across its core Central European markets. The company maintained an equity ratio exceeding 60% for the second consecutive year, reflecting the financial solidity underpinning its continued investment programme. The workforce r
  • Brunswick harbor dredging advances to restore channel depth
    Maintenance dredging is underway in the inner and outer harbor of the Port of Brunswick, with operations targeting the restoration of the channel to its federally authorised depth. The work, funded by the federal government and carried out by the US Army Corps of Engineers, addresses shoaling and other natural sediment accumulation processes common to harbor environments. Current operations are e
  • Sea-Intelligence: Hormuz closure potentially traps 204,000 TEU
    In issue 755 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence conducted a network stress test of the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28. The objective was to quantify the amount of deep-sea vessel capacity that was intended to leave the Persian Gulf, while not counting any local feeder vessels that were not planned to leave the Gulf. To calculate this potentially trapped capacity,

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Splash web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • HJ Shipbuilding set to take over HD Hyundai's Gunsan yard
    South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) in a move that could open the door for the Busan-based yard to build larger vessel types. According to a filing by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the companies have signed a memorandum of ...
  • Fear of silence keeps harassment hidden at sea
    Despite growing regulatory attention, many seafarers still hesitate to report bullying and harassment at sea because they believe nothing will change. Captain Charles Chong of Britannia P&I Club argues that tackling the problem requires trauma-informed leadership, visible follow-up and a shipboard culture where crew trust their voices will be heard. During a recent webinar hosted ...
  • When seafarers die, statements are not enough
    Global trade depends on seafarers, yet when crises happen the system meant to protect them often fails. Sunil Kapoor reports. Ships are burning at sea - flames and thick dark smoke rising into the sky. Not warships. Not naval vessels. Ordinary merchant ships carrying cargo for the global economy, with civilian seafarers on board simply ...
  • Splash Wrap: The Hormuz inferno
    Iran's new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, with the Middle Eastern shipping paralysis leading Splash coverage all week. Behind closed doors, authorities in Beijing have been taking action in response ...
  • New safety kits help seafarers prepare for missile and drone attacks in conflict zones
    Seafarers calling at Ukrainian ports will receive specialist safety kits designed to mitigate the risks posed by missile and drone attacks under a new initiative from maritime charity Stella Maris. The crew safety kits are designed to help seafarers prepare for and respond to emergencies while operating in conflict affected regions. The initiative comes at ...
  • Worley selected for engineering work on Chevron's Cyprus gas field
    Australian offshore engineering company Worley has been selected to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) and procurement services for Chevron's Aphrodite development offshore Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. Worley will provide FEED engineering across the full Aphrodite field development, including a portion of the subsea systems, the FPU, the export gas pipeline, and onshore receiving
  • 'The largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market': IEA's take on the Hormuz crisis
    Iran's new supreme leader has pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, a Norwegian transit ban, and an emergency International Maritime Organization session, all underscoring the gravity of a situation that is rapidly reshaping ...
  • Yang Ming readies order for six LNG dual-fuel boxships
    Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has approved plans to order a new series of 13,000 teu containerships as part of a wider fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The company's board of directors signed off on the plan, clearing the way for six LNG dual-fuel neo-panamaxes, intended to replace older ships and vessels nearing ...
  • Boskalis wins Shell UK subsea decommissioning contract
    Boskalis Subsea Services, a provider of specialist services to the subsea sector, has won an offshore decommissioning contract with Shell's UK arm. This contract marks the first decommissioning-specific project the company will deliver for the operator. Boskalis Subsea Services will undertake the removal of subsea infrastructure and associated remediation across several assets. The works will ...
  • Oceanica wins over $730m in Petrobras subsea vessel deals
    Brazilian engineering firm Oceanica Engenharia has entered into new long-term contracts with state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras, valued at approximately 4.2bn reais ($736m). The shallow-diving support vessels (SDSV) Oceanicasub IV, V, VII, and IX had their contracts renewed for the provision of subsea services, including workclass ROVs, electric ROVs, and diving operations, for inspection, ...
  • India taps 65m barrels of Russian crude
    The US Treasury has issued a one-month OFAC wind-down licence allowing Russian crude cargoes already at sea to complete voyages - a move designed to steady global energy markets as the Strait of Hormuz crisis snarls Middle East flows. The authorisation, valid through April 11, permits routine voyage services including bunkering, crewing, insurance and piloting ...
  • Circle Digital Ventures: Crew and risk management
    In conversation with Maritime CEO, Meei Wong, CEO of Circle Digital Ventures, a technology company with a mission to improve human sustainability in the maritime industry, points to a new horizon in maritime tech - a shift from the vessel to the people working on them. For years, maritime technology has focused almost entirely on ...
  • NYK takes full control of Saga Welco
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has moved to take full control from Westfal-Larsen of Norwegian open-hatch operator Saga Welco. NYK had previously run Saga Welco for the past 12 years as a 50:50 joint venture with Westfal-Larsen. No financial details for the takeover have been revealed. Saga Welco operates a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • Next US tariff plan takes shape as CBP updates on refunds
    On one hand, US importers are in line to receive hundreds of billions in tariff refunds. On the other, importers...
  • Seanergy clinches two more capesize newbuilds
    Two capesizes commissioned in Japan bring orderbook to five large bulkers at a contract cost of $384m
  • Iran conflict causing 'largest supply disruption' in oil market history
    Supply is expected to plunge by as much as 8m barrels per day in March, the International Energy Agency estimates
  • Middle East port operational update: Friday, March 13
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted, and many shipping companies are still avoiding transits due...
  • Hormuz closure forces costly liner detours as Gulf logistics tighten
    As diverted vessels reach contingency ports and inland networks tighten, disruption across the Gulf is set to escalate. With the...
  • Panama-flag detentions at Chinese ports spike amid Hutchison port fallout
    Beijing appears to be leveraging port state control inspections as a pressure tool following Panama's forced takeover of Hutchison port...
  • NYK to take full control of open hatch cargoship operator Saga Welco
    Deal follows the acquisition of a majority stake in Saga Welco's competitor Gearbulk by compatriot firm MOL in early 2025
  • 'Illegally imposed sanctions' to blame for huge Sovcomflot losses
    The tanker and LNG carrier owner posted losses in excess of $500m for 2025, just as the US announced a...
  • 'Cowardly to send our vessels through' Hormuz despite huge profits says d'Amico's di Mottola
    Red Sea refined product loadings are set to increase while avoiding Bab el Mandeb, says di Mottola in an interview...
  • Yang Ming confirms plans to boost boxship newbuild orderbook
    While the company has not revealed which shipyards will bid for the contract, it traditionally works with builders in Japan...
  • War delays not covered by most cargo insurers, Kennedys warns
    Hague and Hague-Visby Rules still apply during conflicts
  • Sweden boards second falsely flagged ship
    The move shows a greater willingness by EU countries to board shadow fleet vessels flying false flags
  • The Daily View: Fuel for thought
  • US issues temporary waiver on sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products at sea
    The US has granted a waiver of sanctions on Russian origin crude oil and petroleum products, a week after issuing...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran's shadow fleet disrupted by Middle East war | Fears mount on ship fuel availability as Hormuz closure drags on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • US exports to Middle East in limbo amid war zone service disruptions
    While the logistical hurdles of sending cargo to the region are more of an inconvenience at this point for US exporters rather than a full-blown crisis, shippers see a bigger risk in the war's longevity and the downstream effect of higher oil prices.
  • Ocean carriers employ effective capacity management despite market volatility
    Container shipping has come a long way in mastering the art of blank sailings, redeployments, slow steaming and other forms of proactive capacity management, mitigating the impact of much-discussed overcapacity, attendees at TPM26 were told.
  • Evergreen's 2025 profits nearly halved on sharp freight rate declines
    The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan's biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.
  • Middle East shipping disruptions boost US position as top LNG exporter
    With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.
  • Canada's 'Driver Inc.' crackdown could push trucking rates higher
    Long-sought regulatory reforms within the Canadian trucking industry could tighten capacity and cause cross-border rates to rise.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • US sending up to 5,000 troops to Middle East with amphibious unit
    Deployment linked to addressing Strait of Hormuz closure
  • Hellish week draws to close for tanker stocks as investors flee
    A strong bull run for New York-listed stocks has at least temporarily seen a U-turn
  • Low-profile Greek venture K Squared tied to profitable sale of ultramax pair
    Prominent business names have teamed up to form small bulker management outfit
  • Iran and China-linked bulkers increasingly transiting Hormuz as others stay away
    Bulker traffic has dropped in the Gulf and vessels are diverting away from the region
  • Low-profile Greek venture K Squared is tied to profitable sale of ultramax pair
    Prominent business names have teamed up to form small bulker management outfit
  • Bulkers linked to Iran and China are increasingly transiting Hormuz while others stay away
    Bulker traffic has dropped in the Gulf and vessels are diverting away from the region
  • Wavelength podcast: The impact of war
    Plus, a new deal for injured ship recyclers, and the battle to scrap the shadow fleet
  • Shipping and shipbuilding centre stage in China's Five-Year Plan blueprint
    State economic plan ties maritime power to trade, energy and industry
  • 'Not a one-trick pony': Navigator eyes opportunities for LPG fleet amid Middle East shutdown
    UK-based owner believes its diversified trading patterns put it in good shape for the crisis
  • Ports under fire: What the world can learn from Ukraine
    Ports need real-time solutions as there are no existing playbooks, writes Dmytro Barinov
  • VLCC rates tick down as ships ballast away from China seeking new cargoes
    Pipeline capacity not enough to make up for declining Middle East Gulf cargoes
  • Yang Ming profit plunges as US tariffs and Middle East disruption squeeze box shipping
    Taipei-listed boxship and bulker group says its service network and flexible vessel deployment helped it maintain a sixth year in the black
  • Hormuz Strait lockdown spells bad news for hundreds of offshore units, brokers warn
    Production cuts pose problems for owners
  • Sahara Group deepens African energy play with gas carrier newbuildings
    Major, diversified player says it has 202,000 cbm of ship capacity under construction in the Far East
  • Maersk boss warns of fuel shortages as container lines add surcharges
    Rising bunker costs are feeding directly into container shipping economics
  • Tanker boss Carlos Balestra di Mottola warns of dangers if Hormuz stays closed
    DIS chief executive tells TradeWinds how a long-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz could affect product tankers
  • Attacks, AIS shutdowns, spoofing and jamming leading to 'electronic fog' in Middle East Gulf
    Lack of traffic could be preventing collisions as dozens of ships exhibit erratic behaviour in key waters
  • HD Hyundai sells shipyard to compatriot HJ Shipbuilding
    Sale of the Gunsan facility underscores HD Hyundai's reluctance to expand its shipbuilding capacity domestically
  • Shipping stocks plunge as ABG sees 'sizeable downside' if Hormuz remains closed
    Frontline, Okeanis Eco Tankers and BW LPG shares lower in Oslo
  • Holed Star Bulk bulker is not listing and is able to sail under its own power
    Another Star Bulk vessel in the region is also confirmed safe
  • ReCAAP ISC charts 10-year course to strengthen maritime security ties
    Asian piracy watchdog outlines new roadmap, tools and capacity-building push
  • Eletson legacy shareholders face arrest after US judge finds them in contempt
    But arrests unlikely to be served against them unless they are physically present in the US, legal observers say
  • Pan Ocean doubles newcastlemax bulker order, bringing total spend to $308m
    The newcastlemaxes will be designed to run on alternative fuels such as LNG or ammonia
  • Iran war sees heat evaporate from big tanker S&P bonanza
    Asset price hike is prompting buyers and sellers to stand well back ... for now
  • Greek owner assessing condition of tanker targeted in Iranian attack
    All of its seafarers accounted for after drone strike, Benetech says
  • Navios Partners exits post-panamax sector with latest vessel sales
    S&P machine churns out yet another divestment of an ageing unit
  • Precious bulker received 'no warning' against Strait of Hormuz transit before attack
    'Comprehensive assessment' was conducted before the vessel's voyage, says Thai shipowner
  • Emergency IMO meeting called as Iran war threatens ships and crew
    Strait of Hormuz looks set to remain closed, and vessels are increasingly becoming targets
  • Precious bulker received 'no warning' against Hormuz transit before attack
    'Comprehensive assessment' was conducted before the vessel's voyage, says Thai shipowner
  • DHT adds extra $150,000 per day as VLCC refixed to South Korea
    But Middle East spot rates are falling as the market recalibrates
  • Shipping stocks extend drop as ABG sees 'sizeable downside' if Hormuz remains closed
    Frontline, Okeanis Eco Tankers and BW LPG shares lower in Oslo
  • Sovcomflot posts massive loss just as US eases 'illegal' sanctions
    Russian shipowner's revenue cut as geopolitics and blacklisting hurt operations
  • Iran to allow Indian tankers to export oil from Middle East Gulf, sources claim
    Government official indicates deal for Indian-flagged ships
  • Day 14: US claims protection convoy always part of war planning
    US lifts sanctions on Russia for a month with oil prices at $100 a barrel and markets down
  • US eases sanctions on Russian shadow fleet amid oil price spike
    Treasury secretary admits move is 'unfortunate' but insists it is a short-term measure
  • Suisse-Atlantique confirms bulker newbuilding orders in China
    Vessels will be contracted with an undisclosed partner
  • 'Friendly' sanctioned VLCC exits Strait of Hormuz with AIS on
    Tanker Wen Yao is broadcasting a different name as it heads east
  • Sweden arrests second shadow vessel in a week
    Vessel boarded while in ballast en route to Primorsk from Santos, Brazil
  • Pan Ocean doubles newcastlemax bulker order to four ships, bringing total spend to $308m
    The newcastlemaxes will be designed to run on alternative fuels such as LNG or ammonia
  • Chinese port veteran quits Ningbo Ocean board amid broader executive reshuffle
    Wang Ke resigns from Ningbo Ocean board amid a year of heavy executive turnover
  • ReCAAP ISC maps decade plan to stay relevant for shipping security
    Asian piracy watchdog outlines new roadmap, tools and capacity-building push
  • Arrest warrants issued for Eletson legacy shareholders after judge holds them in civil contempt
    But arrests unlikely to be served against them unless they are physically present in the US, legal observers say
  • NYK takes full ownership of Norwegian bulker specialist Saga Welco
    Japanese shipping giant to buy Westfal-Larsen's 50% stake in open-hatch vessel company
  • Precious bulker was given go-ahead to transit Strait of Hormuz before attack
    "Comprehensive assessment" was conducted before the vessel's voyage, says Thai shipowner
  • Samsung Heavy targets US shipbuilding ties with new San Diego research hub
    Joint centre with university to advance AI shipbuilding and workforce cooperation
  • Yang Ming unveils plan for six boxship newbuildings
    Series of dual-fuel container vessels set to cost around $1.26bn

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 13, 2026
  • After Trump photo op, CMA CGM will re-flag 30 ships in France
    Ocean carrier CMA CGM of France will re-flag more than two dozen ships under its home flag, a year after its chief executive appeared in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump unveiled plans to revive the American maritime sector. The world's third-largest carrier announced that 10 24,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) vessels will be registered under the French flag starting in 2026. The m
  • Strait of Hormuz closure: How supply shocks threaten American crops
    Farmers are warning President Donald Trump that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send fertilizer prices higher as planting season starts, potentially leading to higher food prices for consumers. The American Farm Bureau Federation in a letter to Trump said prices for fuel and fertilizer have increased rapidly since Iran closed the Strait. Ships move 30% of fertilizer inputs such as phosp
  • Amazon expands air cargo service to Northeast India
    Amazon's in-house cargo airline has expanded its network in India to the northeast, launching new routes connecting the cities of Kolkata and Guwahati to Delhi and other regions with fulfillment centers, the company announced Friday. The expansion is expected to improve delivery speeds by up to five times across all seven sister states - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Naga
  • Why Strait of Hormuz maritime access is also its biggest weakness
    Diversions by container carries away from the war-torn Strait of Hormuz expose the region's structural vulnerability, a new analysis finds, as decades of underinvestment in bypasses severely limit the capacity of alternative logistics to absorb displaced cargo. The narrow, winding Strait of Hormuz - the sea gateway Iran and the United Arab Emirates/Oman peninsula - has been a longtime source of c
  • RyderVentures bets on 'Physical AI' to break warehouse automation's biggest barriers
    Artificial intelligence was the talk of the town at Manifest, but for venture capital investments, the machines themselves took center stage. FreightWaves spoke with Mike Plasencia, group director of new product strategy and RyderVentures at Ryder System, Inc. about technology trends and what they have been working on. He leads RyderVentures' investment strategy across more than 20 portfolio comp
  • Dragon no longer in the cab: Senator Cotton and Rep. Stefanik quietly move to eject China from American Trucking
    Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York introduced the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026 on February 25th, and if you work in government freight at any level of the food chain, you need to understand what this bill actually does. It's not just aimed at the prime contractor. It puts the certification burden on the whole chain. What the Bill actually says The legislation amends Title 10 of t
  • Uber Freight outlook flags rising spot rates, cross-border disruptions
    Uber Freight says the freight market could be entering a more volatile phase, with tightening truckload capacity, elevated cargo theft and policy-driven disruptions. According to Uber Freight's report Q1 freight market update: What shippers should be watching now , tender acceptance rates have fallen sharply from last year, signaling increasing pressure on truckload networks and higher transporta
  • Flexport's latest tech rollout comes amid-and alongside-global freight chaos
    New York-Flexport's public introduction of its winter technology release could not have been more opportune, and one part of its timeliness wasn't even known when the presentation took place. At a well-attended event in New York City late last month, with dimmed lighting and a setting more akin to a cocktail reception, Flexort CEO Ryan Peterson had an unexpected tailwind when he addressed the aud

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
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
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on 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
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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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
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.
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