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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 threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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