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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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US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
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Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
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Paris
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Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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