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Exim India web site
AUGUST 17, 2026
  • Turkon Line strengthens its India Service with the addition of Kasif Kalkavan
  • Sonowal highlights improved turnaround time at Major Ports
  • CONCOR connects MMLP Varnama with Pipavav Port
  • CFBA organises 88th AGM: Maritime leaders call for resilience, digital innovation, and stronger trade connectivity
  • How Digital Intelligence is accelerating Green Freight in India
  • Exporters face booking delays and soaring freight costs amid ongoing crisis
  • Iran dismisses US 'Total Control' claims, demands blockade end to reopen Hormuz
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • Vizhinjam Port to launch full EXIM ops from August 18 after securing Customs clearances
  • Edible oil imports jump 33 pc in July

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Delta Cargo turns 80
  • From military transports to firefighting aircraft
  • Dubai Humanitarian delivers aid supplies to Gaza
  • Maersk launches rail connection Casablanca - Tangier
  • GROUP7 celebrates 20 years of logistics in Munich
  • IAG Cargo announces third London-Delhi connection
  • Kuehne+Nagel invests in Cambodia
  • IRU optimizes border procedures between Türkiye and Iran
  • HHPI expands fleet with Euro9000 locomotive
  • Brandis becomes Chief Legal Officer at Daimler Truck
  • A Plessas Transport expands fleet in Felixstowe
  • AAL Shipping delivers equipment to Houston
  • Rashed Islam leads traffic services at HDR in Texas
  • ONE relocates container operations to Kalundborg
  • GLSHK accompanies Starlux Airlines to Europe
  • KORRES D-A-CH Optimizes Logistics with Lila Logistik

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Shipping disruption sees 'rate increase fire' spread from spots to contracts
  • A phone call, a million files: Uber Freight breach exposes logistics' identity security gap
  • Customs crackdowns on Chinese ecommerce threaten airfreight demand
  • This week just showed why supply chain has become a boardroom line item
  • If AI starts making the decisions, what happens to the TMS?
  • Sinolines and Antong combination a formidable rival for forwarders in Asia
  • MSC's new multimodal solution 'a significant step for Saudi logistics'

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Birdon's Port of Pensacola shipyard project gets a $9M boost
    Birdon America's plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Fla., in partnership with the City of Pensacola and other stakeholders, are making progress.
  • Port of LA to increase clean ship, truck incentives and invest $20M in charging infrastructure
    The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved new clean air incentives to further accelerate clean air technologies as part of the port's 2025 clean air cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air
  • Op-Ed: Maintaining efficiency in aging fleets
    The aging bulker and tanker fleet is becoming an increasing priority for operators focused on vessel performance and extending asset life to support long-term financial stability. Daniel Stapleton, marine deep sea marketing
  • Trump signs sweeping new memorandum on Navy shipbuilding
    President Trump yesterday signed a wide-ranging National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at fixing critical long-term issues in U.S. Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restoring capacity and competition to the maritime
  • Fletcher Technical Community College gets nearly $5M to strengthen Southeast Louisiana shipbuilding
    Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, La., has been awarded nearly $5 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide workfo rce training and technical assistance to small manufacturers throughout

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Container News web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • MSC withdraws bid for stake in Barcelona BEST terminal
    MSC's Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has withdrawn its request for regulatory approval to acquire a 50% stake in Terminal Catalunya (Tercat) from Hutchison Ports. Tercat operates the Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) at the Port of Barcelona. The proposed transaction had been submitted for review by the European Commission. However, TIL withdrew its application before the Commission reach
  • COSCO and Diamond Line boost MWAX service with two additional vessels
    COSCO SHIPPING Lines and Diamond Line are upgrading their MWAX (West Africa Express) service with the addition of two vessels. The carriers will add SLS Jade and Limarko Breeze to the service, increasing available capacity and supporting consistent weekly sailings. MWAX strengthens West Africa connectivity The MWAX service connects West Africa with Northern Europe and the Mediterranean , using Al
  • Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM launch new Asia-South America East Coast service
    Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new weekly service connecting Asia with the East Coast of South America in cooperation with ZIM. The new Asia-South America East Coast service (AS3) is scheduled to begin in September 2026. The jointly operated service will connect several major Chinese gateways with key Brazilian ports. AS3 to offer weekly Asia-Brazil connections According to Hapag-Lloyd, the AS3 will p
  • DP World marks a milestone in Callao port
    DP World is celebrating two decades of operations at the Port of Callao in Peru, reflecting a sustained period of investment that has transformed the terminal into one of South America's leading container gateways and established it as the country's primary trade hub, handling approximately 60 percent of Peru's containerised cargo. Since commencing operations in 2006, DP World has invested approx
  • Euroseas posts $33.2 million Q2 profit, expands newbuilding programme
    Euroseas reported a net income attributable to controlling shareholders of $33.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong containership charter rates and limited drydocking expenses. The Athens-based containership owner generated net revenues of $56.5 million during the quarter, compared with $57.2 million in the same period of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $40.1 million fr
  • RCL's Nawata Bhum refloated after Hooghly River incident
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) has confirmed that the container vessel Nawata Bhum has been successfully refloated following an incident on the Hooghly River in India. The incident occurred on 12 August 2026. According to the carrier, the vessel was successfully refloated on 13 August and has since resumed service. All crew members onboard are safe, with no injuries reported. RCL also confirmed t
  • ANL and CMA CGM introduce new Peak Season Surcharges on Asia-Pacific trades
    ANL and CMA CGM Group will introduce new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on several Asia-Pacific trades from 28 August 2026. The measures cover shipments to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Timor-Leste and selected Australian ports. The surcharges will apply until further notice. Asia to PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Australia For shipments f
  • Port of Hamburg records throughput decline in first half of 2026
    The Port of Hamburg handled 56.1 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 3.1% decline compared to the same period last year, as ongoing terminal modernisation measures and reduced petroleum imports linked to the war in Iran weighed on overall performance. Container throughput reached 4.0 million TEUs, 3.8% below the first half of 2025 in TEU terms and 4% lower in tonnage terms. Conta
  • Explainer: Why Berbera isn't the next Djibouti, yet?
    As instability radiates from Hormuz toward Bab el-Mandeb, a familiar question is resurfacing in shipping circles: is the Horn of Africa finally producing a real alternative to the Djibouti gateway? The evidence says something more precise and more useful for operators planning around chokepoint risk
  • Colombia earthquake disrupts operations at Buenaventura
    CMA CGM has warned of continued logistics disruption at the Port of Buenaventura following the earthquake that affected western Colombia on 10 August 2026. The impact remains concentrated on Colombia's Pacific Coast, particularly in and around Buenaventura. Operations on the country's Atlantic Coast remain fully operational and unaffected, according to the French carrier. Buenaventura operations
  • Neptune Pacific adjusts INTRAPAC and MICROPAC schedules
    Neptune Pacific has announced temporary schedule and rotation changes to its INTRAPAC and MICROPAC services as it adjusts vessel deployment and responds to cargo demand. The changes affect upcoming voyages of the Capitaine Wallis and Southern Pearl . Both vessels are expected to return to their regular rotations on their subsequent voyages. Capitaine Wallis to omit Funafuti Capitaine Wallis voyag
  • Capturing the opportunity for a new generation of feeder containerships
    Newbuilding orders in the feeder containership segment are set to grow as the shipping industry approaches a deficit of smaller vessels capable of servicing a diverse geographical spread of ports and terminals. New vessel contracting over the past five years has been squarely focussed on the ultra large containership segment, boosting the number of vessels that can carry vast numbers of container
  • Maersk reduces destination terminal handling charge for Mexico
    Maersk has announced a reduction in its Destination Terminal Handling charge for cargo moving from worldwide origins to Mexico. The revised charge will apply from 15 August 2026 for shipments from all origins except South Korea. For cargo moving from South Korea to Mexico, the new tariff will take effect on 30 August 2026. The adjustment applies to all container sizes and types. Revised terminal
  • Compliance checks are key to cracking port pollution
    Local pollution is not a problem that can just be regulated and then forgotten about. Without effective emissions monitoring and enforcement, non-compliance is unknown and likely widespread among many shipowners and operators, says Fredrik Fuglesang, CEO of maritime technology company SeaARCTOS. Local pollution refers to sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) like
  • AD Ports Group posts record Q2 profit amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
    AD Ports Group reported record results for the second quarter of 2026. The company achieved strong growth despite disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Revenue increased 47% year-on-year to AED 7.08 billion (US$1.93 billion). EBITDA rose 49% to AED 1.74 billion. Meanwhile, total net profit jumped 88% to AED 836 million (US$228 million). The EBITDA margin reached 24.5%, compared with 24.2% a yea
  • ONE shifts Zealand container operations to Kalundborg
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will move its Zealand container operations to the Port of Kalundborg in October 2026. The move is expected to significantly increase container volumes and activity at the Danish port. ONE will become the second global container shipping line to use Kalundborg as its base in Zealand. As a result, the terminal will strengthen its role as a logistics hub for imports and e
  • Europe's untapped leverage over chinese trade
    New customs data show Brussels holds twice the chokepoint leverage over Beijing that Washington does. For carriers and forwarders exposed to China trade lanes, the strategic question is no longer whether that leverage exists but how long it will last
  • HHLA first half 2026 results weighed down
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG reported first-half 2026 Group revenue of EUR€910.9 million, a 3% increase on the prior year's EUR€884.5 million, while the operating result fell significantly to EUR€51.3 million from EUR€79.4 million. The divergence between revenue growth and earnings reflects a combination of harsh winter weather at the start of the year, extensive modernisation works to automat
  • MSC revises Asia-US West Coast service rotations
    MSC has announced changes to its Asia-US West Coast service network as part of efforts to improve service reliability and optimise its port coverage. The changes affect the carrier's Pearl and Sentosa services and will introduce new port rotations from specific voyages. Pearl Service adds Haiphong and Oakland Starting with Voyage 636, MSC will add Haiphong and Oakland to its Pearl Service. At the
  • Kuehne+Nagel invests in new container freight station
    Kuehne+Nagel has announced the development of a new Container Freight Station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, scheduled for completion in June 2027. The facility will provide more than 20,000 square metres of warehouse space, more than tripling Kuehne+Nagel's existing CFS capacity in the country and strengthening its logistics capabilities to serve growing trade volumes across Cambodia and the wider reg
  • Pacific Forum Line restores AUSPAC service with NPDL Tahiti return
    Pacific Forum Line (PFL) will return NPDL Tahiti to its AUSPAC service following the completion of maintenance work on the vessel. NPDL Tahiti will replace Capitaine Tupaia, which temporarily operated on the AUSPAC service. Capitaine Tupaia will now return to PFL's NZPAC service. The carrier has announced a short phase-in schedule to support the transition and restore its regular rotations. NPDL
  • Explainer: When the ship becomes the target
    Tankers, LNG carriers and port workers are being struck simultaneously in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. For an industry that has spent five months normalizing risk, the pattern points to something more durable than a crisis
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces PSS from Türkiye to US East Coast and Gulf
    Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on container shipments from Türkiye to the US East Coast and Gulf. The new surcharge will take effect on 12 September 2026 and will apply to all sailings until further notice. PSS levels Hapag-Lloyd will apply the following charges: US$400 per 20-foot container US$500 per 40-foot container The PSS will apply to all container types moving fr
  • MSC revises cargo acceptance rules for Saudi Arabia
    MSC has updated its cargo acceptance rules for shipments from Europe to Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. Under the latest arrangement, cargo discharged at Jeddah or King Abdullah Port (KAP) will only be accepted when its final destination is within Saudi Arabia. Therefore, shipments booked with Jeddah or KAP as the port of discharge must have a consignee located in Saudi Arabia. The measur
  • Maersk raises ECS from South Asia to UAE
    Maersk has announced an increase in its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for dry cargo moving from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The revised surcharge will take effect from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 15 August 2026. New ECS levels For 20-foot dry containers, the ECS will increase from US$1,800 to US$2,100 per container. For 4

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Splash web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Franbo adds Japanese newbuild to growing MPP programme
    Taiwan's Franbo Lines is taking its fast-growing multipurpose newbuilding programme back to Japan, approving a $29m vessel that lifts its MPP expansion slate to 12 ships. The Taipei-listed owner has cleared a 16,500 dwt Singapore-flagged newbuild at an unidentified Japanese yard through newly established vessel-owning vehicle Franbo Jade. No delivery date has been disclosed. The ...
  • Pantheon Tankers returns to MR newbuilds with China order
    Anna Angelicoussis-led Pantheon Tankers has returned to the MR newbuilding market with a fresh order in China, ending a lengthy absence from the segment. The Athens-based tanker major has been linked to a new MR construction deal at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard for a pair of 50,000 dwt newbuilds. Details covering price and delivery dates have ...
  • Splash Wrap: The detour economy
    Shipping has always made money from distance. Increasingly, it is also having to make peace with detours. The defining theme of the week was an industry being forced to find another way around war, drought and infrastructure that can no longer be relied upon. Sometimes the detour means sailing thousands of extra miles. Sometimes it ...
  • Minsheng steps up tanker push with $500m VLCC order
    Minsheng Financial Leasing has lined up four VLCC newbuildings in China in a deal worth around $500m, extending a rapid run of charter-backed shipping investments by the Chinese lessor. Shipbuilding sources have linked Minsheng to four 319,000 dwt vessels at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, priced at around $125m each. The quartet is being ...
  • Seven die in toxic gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard
    Seven workers have been reported dead after a toxic gas leak at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh. The accident occurred on Friday morning at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Bhatiyari, Sitakunda, a facility authorised under the IMO's Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling. Local news agency UNB reported that two workers died at ...
  • Ethanol emerges as a marine fuel with big name backing
    As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, head of business intelligence at WinGD. When one of the world's biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new alternative fuel type, the industry takes notice. But to anyone paying attention over the ...
  • Ukraine seeks Black Sea shipping truce as drones hit Ust-Luga
    Ukraine is seeking a halt to attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea even as its expanding maritime war against Russia stretches more than 1,000 km north to one of Moscow's most important Baltic energy export hubs. Kyiv has proposed through a third party that Russia and Ukraine mutually suspend attacks on civilian targets ...
  • China's VLOC conveyor belt threatens to dilute Simandou cape upside
    Capesize owners counting on Simandou to transform dry bulk shipping may need to temper their expectations, with growing evidence that much of the new Guinea-China iron ore trade is developing into a tightly controlled conveyor belt dominated by very large ore carriers. Broker SSY noted in a new market report that VLOCs of more than ...
  • POSH wins new offshore installation contract from Subsea 7
    Singapore-based offshore marine service provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has been awarded a lump-sum subsea diving and installation contract by offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7. The new contract was awarded by Subsea 7's Saudi Arabian arm, Subsea 7 Arabia Co. Work under the deal is scheduled for offshore execution in the third ...
  • Four-year-old cape fetches $78m
    Japanese owners continue to cash in as buyer appetite for quality Japanese-built tonnage pushes values higher. This week sources have revealed an exceptionally rare sale by Doun Kisen, one of Japan's largest private tonnage providers. The Okochi family-controlled firm is trimming its 20-ship strong cape arm, selling the 2022-built Princess Eternity for around $78m. The 182,00 ...
  • HEA Energy acquires two jackups from Semco Maritime
    Abu Dhabi-based HEA Energy has acquired the Thor and Wind Lift 1 jackup crane vessels from Danish contractor Semco Maritime. The acquisition is accompanied by a long-term charter agreement that ensures continued availability of the vessels for Semco Maritime. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The partnership between the two companies will be ...
  • Solstad lands long-term CSV contract in West Africa
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed client for the hire of one of its CSVs. The two parties penned a letter of intent for the 2001-built CSV Normand Cutter. The contract will commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027. It ...
  • BetterSea launches AI agent for maritime compliance
    Maritime compliance platform BetterSea has launched Stylianos, an AI-powered agent designed to help shipping companies move from assessing regulatory exposure to preparing compliance actions within the same platform. Stylianos can calculate expected compliance costs for individual vessels or voyages, compare different compliance strategies, suggest pooling options and source market quotations for
  • Why shipbrokers are leaving money on the table
    An open letter to global shipbrokers from a battle-hardened charterer. Hey, you "brilliant" international shipbrokers, look at yourselves. You really think you are the smartest guys in the room, don't you? Let me break your illusion: you are operating like cavemen from the 18th century, hiding in your little caves, whispering code words to each ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • No peak yet: Liner profits mount as spot rates rise again
    Tariffs, deglobalisation, a bloated orderbook, energy crisis fallout ... liner operators face a long list of hypothetical headwinds. But none...
  • The Daily View: Out of the shadows
  • Hormuz crisis sees shadow gas carriers go mainstream
    Well versed in the high-risk side of shipping, some shadow fleet operators are sending their gas carriers through Hormuz to...
  • FuelEU pooling may be working too well
    FuelEU's flexibility mechanism works so well that the scheme could fail to jump-start a green fuel transition, according to carbon...
  • Eight dead in gas leak at Bangladeshi recycling yard
    Fatal gas leak at an IMO-approved Bangladesh recycling yard prompts investigation into safety measures and working practices
  • Stricken tanker could generate 'one of the more significant' oil spills in history
    Stateless Caroline Bezengi ran aground off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands at the end of June and has the potential to become...
  • Red Sea traffic holds firm despite Houthi blockade as UN warns Yemen on brink of renewed war
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows vessel traffic through the Bab el Mandeb remains surprisingly resilient in the first two weeks...
  • Ust-Luga hit in new drone strikes
    Fires broke out at the port as a result of the attack, which is the latest in an escalating series...
  • CK Hutchison ports throughput slips as Panama force-out bites
    Panama's termination of CK Hutchison's port concessions weighed on its 1H26 results
  • Explosion at Rotterdam kills one and injures six
    Gunvor said an investigation into the blast was ongoing and that it was 'working to establish the facts'
  • DFDS lifts guidance following 2Q earnings jump as new CEO takes up position
    New chief executive said improving financial performance would be a key priority to deliver satisfactory shareholder returns while enabling future...
  • Euroseas posts another stellar quarter as boxship demand remains buoyant
    Market continues to shrug off effects of geopolitics and inflation, according to Aristides Pittas
  • Fresh Adnoc tanker attack claims underscore prolonged Hormuz security threat
    The UAE has accused Iran of attacking two Adnoc tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening tensions over the vital...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions snarl salvage effort as Russian insurer surfaces in Oman shadow tanker spill | Reinsurers impose second round of war...
  • NOAA upgrades El Niño warning and outlook for Panama Canal worsens
    The shipping world is already a minefield of myriad chokepoints. It increasingly looks like there will be another one around...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Energy demand, equipment upgrades give turbine makers second wind in US
    The seesaw of US wind energy demand has yet to undermine the strength in the global turbine sector.
  • Operations at CPKC Bensenville improving after paving-related delays
    The project and a simultaneous volume surge reduced capacity at the Chicago-area terminal, although the railroad and its customers differ over how severely the disruption affected container availability.
  • Tightening US truck capacity seen slowing cargo theft, fraud
    Cargo theft appears to be falling as truckload capacity shrinks, analyses show, though losses are mounting and criminals are shifting and sharpening their focus.
  • Red Sea safety conditions sufficient for full return: Maersk CEO
    Despite an attack on a cargo ship this week that killed six, Vincent Clerc says the carrier's own analysis, together with input from military and intelligence officials, indicates Maersk is not a target of Houthi militants.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Trump threatens to make Strait of Hormuz a US territory
    President ratchets up suggestions that he wants lasting control over waterway
  • As Middle East peace hopes fade, shipping stocks bounce back
    Crude carrier group leads the way on an extra strong week for Teekay Tankers
  • SK Shipping VLGC pays millions to skip the ballooning Panama Canal line
    US upgrades El Nino forecast as waterway officials impose draught restrictions
  • Wavelength podcast: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bosses disagree on structural change
    Plus, what ZeroNorth's agentic AI says about digital trends. And why not Brunei? The next shipping hub in Asia
  • Fire detection gap leaves giant container ships dangerously exposed, liner operators warn
    Wireless systems for detecting fires need to improve, says report
  • The cost of winning: Genco Shipping lays out $17m spend on Diana proxy fight
    Most recent Diana Shipping bid for New York shipowner remains under board consideration
  • Western Bulk Chartering falls to a loss as Strait of Hormuz closure hits bottom line
    Bulker operator said profit will come in the second half of the year
  • Franbo Lines heads to Japan for $29m newbuilding
    Taiwanese owner returns its favourite shipbuilding nation
  • Fire detection gap leaves giant container ships dangerously exposed, owners warn
    Wireless systems for detecting fires need to improve, says report
  • Wavelength podcast: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bosses disagree on structural change
    Plus, what ZeroNorth's agentic AI says about digital trends. And why not Brunei? The next shipping hub in Asia
  • Fire detection gap leaves giant containerships dangerously exposed, owners warn
    Latest report of industry initiative says wireless systems for detecting fires need to improve
  • How attacks and sanctions are impacting Russian oil industry
    Rystad Energy predicts a tough road ahead as Ukrainian strikes take toll on production
  • Eight dead in catastrophic gas leak at Bangladesh recycling yard
    Fourteen other workers ill after industrial accident in Sitakunda
  • Russia's second home-built LNG carrier delivers and heads for Arctic passage
    Export action hots up as secondhand buy moves towards sanctioned plant for first cargo
  • AD Ports opens up on how its bigger fleet is tackling Middle East turmoil
    Abu Dhabi giant says conflict is maybe its biggest-ever challenge
  • Bruton discount gives investors a VLCC opportunity, DNB Carnegie says
    Veteran analyst Jorgen Lian argues shares could surge to NOK 130 if valuation reaches peers
  • AD Ports opens up on how bigger fleet is tackling Middle East turmoil
    Abu Dhabi giant says conflict is maybe its biggest-ever challenge
  • Fewer shades of grey: BRS explains why non-mainstream tanker fleet growth is slowing
    Broker identifies factors in 'deceleration' of older ships exiting conventional trading
  • US broker asks who's winning in battle between tanker owners and charterers
    Lauren Gallinari plays game of 'would you rather' with major shipping groups
  • Shipbuilding boom spurs new insurance line to tackle costs of newbuilding delays
    War-related disruption and supply line problems have the potential to add unexpected costs
  • Argentina LNG applies to country's tax incentive scheme as greenlight looms
    YPF, Eni and XRG consortium plan to take a final investment decision on huge floating LNG project by year-end
  • Indian LNG importer has no idea about Qatar's Gulf export volumes amid chaos
    ''Petronet LNG boss says there is no supply plan from major gas producer
  • Collateral damage from drone attacks: Tankers calling in Libya face heightened threat
    Ambrey Analytics says vessels are not being deliberately targeted
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen banks less profit from car carrier investments
    Norwegian group still confident of future performance despite geopolitical uncertainty
  • Ukraine 'offers Russia truce' on ship attacks amid global food supply squeeze
    Government reported to have suggested a halt to deadly violence, which has seen Black Sea become shipping's most dangerous frontier
  • Iran targets two more Adnoc ships in Strait of Hormuz
    UAE condemns 'acts of piracy' as tally of attacks against state-backed shipowner keeps rising
  • Bill Gates talks spur HD Hyundai push into nuclear reactor vessels
    HD Hyundai prepares serial manufacturing as Natrium deployment plans gather pace
  • Adnoc offers tanker 'shuttle' service to get Iraqi crude through Strait of Hormuz
    UAE producer aims to help neighbour's export volumes through dark transits
  • Egypt denies any connection to cargo ship hit by Houthis in fatal attack
    Transport ministry says the Tihamah is controlled by a Yemeni individual
  • What Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy and German KG meltdown tell us about risk of energy transition
    UCL study shows what shipowners and banks can learn from not anticipating the speed of the climate transition
  • Giant South Korean shipowner HMM sees growing uncertainty as profit falls
    Net earnings down as owner identifies risks, including port congestion and war
  • China Merchants cashes in on elderly ro-ro amid 'explosive' car exports
    Chinese giant lands $42m for 26-year-old vessel valued at less than one-third of sale price
  • Greek shipowner John Dragnis doubles up on ultramax bulker newbuildings
    Goldenport is scheduled to take delivery in 2029
  • Deepsea miner inks charter and port deals amid pursuit of Trump financial backing
    Nasdaq-listed outfit engaged with US agencies for funding

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FreightWaves web site
AUGUST 14, 2026
  • Nearly $111M in data center freight stolen as thieves test 'bump and run' tactic
    Scott Cornell confirmed that cargo thieves deliberately struck security escorts protecting two high-value technology shipments. The drivers then continued with each load instead of stopping for help. Cornell serves as EVP and Crime and Theft Specialist at SPG Cargo & Logistics. Cornell also serves as Chair of TAPA Americas and has spent more than 30 years investigating cargo theft. Cornell descri
  • Truck Driver Health: Why so many are dying young
    Truck drivers face immense challenges, from unhealthy food options to sedentary lifestyles and poor sleep, leading to a significantly shorter life expectancy. Jeremy Reymer, founder of Project 61, reveals how these conditions directly contribute to alarming safety risks on the road. Learn why the trucking industry's "operating system"-its drivers-are often overlooked, and how Project 61 is workin
  • Freight Market Rejection Index: Is the 'Softness' Misleading? | SONAR Update
    The freight market is showing what appears to be softness, but a closer look at the Rejection Index reveals a different story. This week's SONAR update breaks down why current market conditions are actually robust, not cooling off. Learn how intermodal savings and strategic shifts are painting a picture of strength as we head into peak season. Don't miss the critical insights on truckload rates a
  • Freight Brokers: Your Trailer Insurance Has HUGE Gaps!
    Freight brokers often face hidden risks with their trailer insurance. Andy Kuchar, President of Centerline Insurance Company, reveals why many trailers are "criminally underinsured" and how common policies exclude crucial over-the-road coverage. Learn the red flags in your current insurance and how dedicated policies protect against massive liabilities, even for small incidents. Freight brokers o
  • DHL Express triples Shenzhen air cargo capacity with terminal expansion
    DHL Express has completed the $204 million expansion of its "super gateway" at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in South China's Guangdong province, tripling shipping capacity to 992 tons per day and enabling more direct cargo flights. The project represents the company's largest investment in mainland China to date, supporting cross-border trade and time-definite international express servi
  • ICE expands state law enforcement partnerships with Indiana, Oklahoma, Wyoming
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expanded partnerships with state law enforcement agencies that allow trained local officers to perform immigration enforcement functions under federal supervision. The Memoranda of Agreements are between ICE and the Indiana State Police, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and Wyoming Highway Patrol under its 287(g) Task Force Model. It allows state a
  • Before the lawsuit: Trucking deposition preparation
    Fleet safety directors spend years building compliance programs that nobody ever asks them to defend out loud, and when someone finally does, it is a plaintiff's attorney with a court reporter in the room. Trucksafe Consulting is selling the rehearsal. The DOT compliance consultancy will hold its fifth annual Fleet Compliance Bootcamp Sept. 16-17, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Downtown-U
  • United Airlines cargo chief Jan Krems to retire after storied career
    Air cargo Hall-of-Fame member Jan Krems has tendered his resignation after more than 12 years as president of cargo at United Airlines and will be replaced by Chris Busch, currently managing director, Cargo Americas. Krems will depart at the end of September, said United Cargo spokeswoman Elise Goldstein, in conjunction with the company's announcement on Wednesday. A byproduct of the KLM Cargo sy
  • Maersk bets vertical integration will win the Last Mile
    Last-mile delivery is where every upstream mistake finally comes due. It is the last stop before the customer, the last chance to get an order right. It is also the first place where blame lands when something goes wrong. Maersk is betting that connecting every link in that chain, from the port to the doorstep, is key to reducing friction and improving visibility across the customer journey. "Whe
  • 5 suspects arrested in SoCal rail-cargo theft probe after shots fired from moving BNSF train
    Five men traveled through Southern California as law enforcement closed in. Among them was Angel Castro, whom investigators linked to Monday's shooting at a BNSF officer. Detectives searched the vehicle and found equipment used to burglarize rail cars. The stop followed a two-day inquiry that began with gunfire from a moving freight train. The Sheriff's Department announced the arrests Thursday m

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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
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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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.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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