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Exim India web site
MARCH 18, 2026
  • CTL-BHP 2026 opens to packed halls, significant perspectives and learning from the experts
  • Consolidators Association of India (CAI) advisory on the evolving geopolitical developments in the Gulf region and the surrounding maritime corridors
  • Conflict sees India facing a critical supply gap in LPG
  • India's chance to build the world's first 'Living Supply Chain Map'
  • DG Digital dangerous goods declaration solution launched
  • Initiatives to advance use of AI in air cargo
  • Supply chain shock forces multimodal shift in Asia-Europe trade

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Simon Loos expands electric fleet with 75 eActros
  • Partnership for Digital Logistics Optimization
  • Early warning systems against forced labour in logistics
  • German customs halts illegal waste transports
  • Approval for TM Aerolíneas in Brazil
  • MSC Group leverages Nigerian potential
  • "Seaway" receives new Liebherr crane
  • Global GSA takes over sales for Asiana Airlines Cargo
  • Cold-Link Logistics expands cold storage in Providence
  • Crane relies on a central platform for global offers
  • Röhlig Chile appoints new managing director
  • Expansion of warehouse capacities in Guatemala
  • MLP achieves record in logistics rentals
  • PEARL service expands US-India connection
  • Felbermayr expanding heavylift capacities
  • Best truck parking areas are in France
  • SF Express flies to East Midlands Airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo expanding digital booking options
  • ManoMano and ID Logistics celebrate partnership
  • Exotec and KDS Open Fulfillment Center in Savannah
  • Oman Air Cargo introduces surcharges
  • CSX awards 21 "Select Site" designations

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Carriers miss March GRI targets as Middle East disruption proves milder than feared
  • Jeddah emerges as Gulf supply-chain lifeline as Hormuz closure reroutes container trade
  • Freight rate indexes vs actual rates paid - when it hits the fan...
  • Atlas Air's surprise A350F mega-order signals bet on future capacity crunch
  • Behind Atlas Air's A350 order: a familiar private equity pattern
  • Analysis: Autonomous freight hits the road - anyone making money?
  • Trade imbalances drive surge in empty containers, pushing up costs and emissions
  • Manston airspace consultation raises question: does UK cargo need another airport?

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Tanker struck while anchored off Fujairah
    Although CENTCOM continues to find and eliminate Iranian missile launchers, the regime continues its attacks against its neighbors - including Fujairah, UAE, where there have been multiple strikes on the Fujairah Oil
  • BV certifies Everllence's PrimeServ Assist digital monitoring solution
    Everllence has been awarded Smartship Software Type Approval Certification (TAC) and Smart Service Supplier recognition by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its PrimeServ Assist services, confirming compliance with the requirements
  • Brian Dooley to lead new Ports of Indiana international trade office
    Appropriately for Saint Patrick's Day, Ports of Indiana chose today to announce that it has opened its first international trade office - in Ireland. The aim is to grow cargo shipments and
  • Seasats Quickfish USV completes 8-day continuous sea trial
    San Diego-headquartered autonomous surface vessel specialist Seasats reports that its high speed Quickfish USV has successful completed an 8-day continuous sea trial .The Quickfish is a high-speed interceptor, with a top speed

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Container News web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Sea-Intelligence: Gemini Ceding Capacity Market Share
    In issue 756 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence highlighted a contraction in Gemini's capacity market share across the Transpacific and Asia-North Europe trade lanes. The rolling 8-week average weekly capacity market share, as shown in Figure 1, demonstrates a clear downward trajectory for Gemini. Between April 2025 and May 2026, Gemini's share of Asia-North America West Coast weekly depl
  • DH Shipbuilding closes in on annual target with new Suezmax order
    DH Shipbuilding has secured a new contract for a Suezmax crude oil tanker from an Oceania-based shipping company, pushing the yard to the brink of its 2026 annual order target in record time. The deal, valued at approximately 130 billion KRW ($98 million), represents the highest price achieved for a vessel of this class by the yard this year. The premium pricing reflects the market's high valuati
  • DHL Supply Chain deploys SVT Robotics Platform
    DHL Supply Chain announced the deployment of SVT Robotics' SOFTBOT platform across its global warehouse network. The plug-and-play platform enables robotics integrations up to 12 times faster than traditional custom coding setups. DHL operates more than 8,000 collaborative robots across its global operations. The technology-neutral platform allows the company to fast-track future automation rollo
  • NX Group consolidates Indonesian Forwarding Units
    NX Group has completed the merger of its primary Indonesian subsidiaries to create a unified freight forwarding powerhouse. Effective March 1, 2026, PT. NX Lemo Indonesia Logistik absorbed PT. Nippon Express Indonesia to streamline the group's air and ocean operations. The move marks the end of a fragmented structure where air and ocean services were split between separate entities. By consolidat
  • Sumitomo, "K" LINE, and NYK join forces for ammonia bunkering in Singapore
    Three Japanese maritime leaders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an ammonia bunkering vessel (ABV). Sumitomo Corporation , Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) , and NYK Line will jointly study the design and ownership of the new ship. The partnership supports Singapore's goal to become a global hub for low-carbon marine fuels. The companies will now start a Front-End Engine
  • CICE Veracruz adopts Portchain Connect to digitalize berth alignment
    CICE Veracruz has joined the Portchain Connect network to modernize its ship-to-shore communication. The terminal will use the digital platform to automate berth alignment with shipping lines, replacing manual data exchange with "digital handshakes." The integration allows CICE Veracruz to receive real-time vessel schedules and move count updates directly from carrier systems. By streamlining the
  • VIACHAIN joins DCSA+ to drive IoT standardization
    VIACHAIN , an ORBCOMM® company, has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's (DCSA) partnership program, DCSA+. The move aims to accelerate the adoption of interoperable digital standards and eliminate the fragmented data practices currently hindering the container logistics sector. As a specialist in IoT-enabled supply chain intelligence, VIACHAIN will contribute its technical experti
  • ClassNK certifies Pakistan's first Hong Kong convention-compliant ship recycling facility
    ClassNK certified Salam's International, a ship recycling facility in Pakistan, as the first facility in the country certified for compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention for ship recycling. The competent authority in Pakistan is expected to issue the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling as required by the Convention. Pakistan acceded to the Hong Kong Convention in N
  • CMA CGM upgrades PEARL Service
    CMA CGM is overhauling its PEARL (PRX) service to offer a new direct connection between the West Indian Subcontinent and the US West Coast. The upgrade focuses on enhancing transit times and reliability for shippers moving cargo from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to Los Angeles. The revised rotation introduces exclusive direct calls, cutting out transshipment delays for major South Asian hubs. T
  • Indian Register of Shipping classes VLCC Lila Jamnagar
    Indian Register of Shipping took into class Lila Jamnagar, a 298,997 DWT Very Large Crude Carrier. The vessel is one of the largest to sail under the Indian flag. The addition marks an important milestone for India's tanker fleet. It highlights the growing role of Indian classification in supporting the country's maritime ambitions. RFK Shipping IFSC Private Limited owns the vessel. The ship is o
  • Port Houston February 2026 volumes Up 4%
    Port Houston handled 4,380,996 short tons across its eight public terminals in February 2026. The volume represents a 4% increase. Year-to-date total reached 8,927,585 short tons, up 5%. Container activity remained flat in February. Port Houston handled 326,799 TEU, bringing year-to-date container volumes to 696,833 TEU. The year-to-date figure represents a 2% increase compared to the same period
  • Pilbara Ports February 2026 throughput hits record 55.9 million tonnes
    Pilbara Ports delivered total monthly throughput of 55.9 million tonnes in February 2026. The result represents a 13% increase compared to February 2025. The Port of Port Hedland marked its third consecutive month of record throughput. The three consecutive record months are December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026. The result can be attributed to targeted operational changes implemented at
  • Global powers reject Trump's call for naval coalition in Strait of Hormuz
    United States President Donald Trump recently requested an international naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz. This request comes during the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. However, several key global allies have formally declined to send military vessels. European allies cite legal constraints Major European powers expressed significant reservations about the mission. German Chancellor
  • CNC enhances JP8 service linking Japan, South China and Philippines
    CNC has upgraded its JP8 service to improve connectivity between Japan , South China, and the Philippines , offering faster transit times and more reliable shipping solutions. The enhanced service introduces direct connections between Japan and the Philippines , linking key ports such as Sendai, Omaezaki, and Moji with Batangas and Manila. This provides one of the few direct options in the market

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Splash web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Euroseas books high-reefer boxship newbuilds in China
    Greek boxship Euroseas has moved into the high-reefer segment with an order for two 2,800 teu newbuilds at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China. The vessels, designed for trades with high refrigerated cargo demand, will each be fitted with more than 1,000 reefer plugs, with delivery set for June and August 2028. The Nasdaq-listed tonnage provider said ...
  • Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hånell to step down after 14 years
    Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk will see a change at the top later this year, with long-serving chief executive Erik Hånell set to step down in December. Hånell, who has led the company for 14 years and spent a total of 27 years within the wider Stena group, will remain on the company's board following ...
  • Nordic American Tankers sells vintage suezmax for $40m
    New York-listed suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has sealed a deal to sell a 2005-built vessel for about $40m, continuing its steady disposal of older tonnage. The Herbjørn Hansson-led company did not disclose the identity of the vessel or the buyer. The latest deal follows a string of sales aimed at rejuvenating the fleet. ...
  • Performance Shipping seals sale and leaseback for LR1 newbuild
    Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Performance Shipping has secured a sale and leaseback deal for its LR1 newbuilding currently under construction in China. Under the agreement, the vessel being built at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding for delivery in early 2027 will be sold to an unaffiliated third party and chartered back to the company on a bareboat ...
  • Fred Olsen Windcarrier signs decade-long deal with Siemens Gamesa
    Norwegian offshore wind installation player Fred Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long-term agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for operation and maintenance services. The work will be carried out utilising either the Bold Tern or Brave Tern self-elevating, self-propelled jackup offshore wind turbine installation vessels. The vessels will be working on Siemens Gamesa turbines up ...
  • Selective Gulf transits emerge under Iranian verification
    Commercial shipping remains deeply disrupted on the 18th day of the war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition as tanker stocks build, alternative loadings expand and a limited, selective flow of vessels emerges through an unusual Larak-Qeshm corridor - a pattern maritime risk analysts say looks like a de-facto verification regime. Excluding locally trading vessels, ...
  • Japanese majors step up ammonia bunkering push in Singapore
    Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and NYK Bulkship have teamed on a new ammonia bunkering vessel for Singapore. Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will jointly carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED) study and assess ownership options for the newbuild vessel, aimed at supporting ammonia as a marine fuel in ...
  • Seadrill drillship secures additional Angola work
    Offshore rig owner Seadrill has been awarded a contract extension for one of its drillships. French major TotalEnergies exercised a seven-well priced option for the 2019-built ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela. This will extend operations in Angola by approximately 480 days and commit the rig into June 2028. The drillship has been working for TotalEnergies since ...
  • Wales funds deepwater wind push with support for Marine Power Systems
    UK's deepwater wind developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has received funding from the Welsh government to develop technology that will position Wales as a leader in offshore wind. Around 80% of the world's offshore wind resource sits in water too deep for traditional turbine platforms to reach. MPS will use the £8m ($10.7m) investment to ...
  • Onboard flex-fuel reformer pilot to turn existing ships into multi-fuel vessels
    Lomarlabs has partnered with Blaze Energy to pilot a compact, engine-integrated Flex-Fuel Reformer aboard a Lomar vessel, aiming to convert ammonia, methanol or LNG into hydrogen blends onboard and validate multi-fuel operation under real sea conditions. The installation - scheduled for early 2027 after land trials and class engagement - will first be proven on ...
  • Keyfield International secures charters for eight OSVs
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner Keyfield International has secured chartering contracts for eight offshore support vessels across Malaysia, the Middle East, and Thailand. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, the company said the contracts involve seven accommodation workboats (AWBs) and one anchor-handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel. Five contracts are for AWBs working in Malaysia with an ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Klaveness Digital
    Ingrid Kylstad, managing director of Klaveness Digital, pulls no punches when asked about the state of technology adoption in dry bulk shipping. Progress is real, she says in conversation with Splash ahead of her return to the Geneva Dry summit next month. However, she warns that the industry's internal structures are still holding it back ...
  • Ports are not ready for the influx of electric ships hitting the water
    Michael Priv, founder of the Blue Vector Ocean Alliance, writes for Splash today. For years, the conversation around maritime decarbonisation has centred on vessels themselves. Battery-electric ferries, hybrid propulsion systems, and increasingly sophisticated onboard energy storage have moved from concept to commercial reality with surprising speed. Norway, Denmark, and Sweden now run electric f
  • Partnership to advance offshore wind support vessels in Japan
    UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS), an industry organisation representing 59 shipyards in Japan, have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development and local construction of vessels for Japan's offshore wind industry. The collaboration will focus on crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service operation vessels (SOVs)
  • APM Terminals secures foothold in Danang
    The Vietnamese government has approved a joint bid involving APM Terminals for a new container terminal just to the north of Danang, the country's third-largest city. Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals is working with local infrastructure company Hateco Group to develop the $1.7bn Lien Chieu Container Port, having been awarded a 50-year lease. Phase one of ...
  • What is AI in shipping?
    Consultant Frank Coles has some advice for how shipping should adapt artificial intelligence for operations at sea. Over the last 30 years as satellite communications made data sharing with ships virtually ubiquitous one thing that hasn't been missing is the over use of buzzwords and claims of doom for the human in shipping. The relentless ...
  • Tradlinx targets project44 with mass email push pitching 'hyper-accurate' ocean visibility layer
    South Korean supply chain visibility provider Tradlinx has launched a mass outreach campaign aimed squarely at users of established platforms such as project44, pitching its Ocean Visibility product as a specialist, high-precision add-on for ocean ETAs and terminal-level events. A widely circulated email - headlined "Beyond p44: Is your ocean visibility truly 'real-time'?" - invites ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen brings NYK into Avenir LNG venture
    Oslo-listed shipping and logistics group Stolt-Nielsen Limited has agreed to sell a 50% stake in LNG bunkering specialist Avenir LNG to Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha, forming a new joint venture focused on small-scale LNG supply. The deal, struck through Stolt-Nielsen's subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas, will see the two shipping groups jointly develop Avenir LNG's bunkering and ...
  • Trump orders restart of California offshore oil project amid Iran war
    The Trump administration has instructed Sable Offshore to resume operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of California, citing supply risks from Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued the order on Friday under President Trump's March 13 executive order, expanding Defense Production Act ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • How 'imaginary' Middle East VLCC rates are having real-world effects
    Not long ago, it was considered a big deal when VLCC indexes hit six figures. Now, the indexes for hypothetical...
  • IMO's green rankings are a fight for fuel market share
    The IMO's lifecycle assessment guidelines are being hashed out in the shadow of the geopolitical battles over net zero -...
  • Fujairah loadings plummet as drone attacks rock UAE port prompting tanker rethink
    Middle East crude oil is seemingly hard to replace. But US crude oil exports to Asia could soon rise if...
  • Strait of Hormuz status puts seafarer repatriation obligations on shipowners
    Blocked waterway declared Warlike Operations Area
  • US ease-off on Russia sanctions will make no difference for most
    Nearly all shipowners and marine insurers will still have to stick to UK and EU rules
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International to win lifeline ropax newbuild contract
    The yard has significant experience in building ropax ships for leading European operators and won orders last year for New...
  • Kuwaiti gas carrier hit by projectile in Gulf of Oman
    A Kuwaiti-owned LPG carrier was hit by a projectile in the Gulf of Oman causing minor damage
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, March 17
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted, and many shipping companies are still avoiding transits due...
  • Boxship charter market strengthens as Middle East crisis sparks vessel shortages
    Limited vessel availability across all segments is nudging charter rates upwards
  • The Daily View: Iranians and Houthis hold the cards
  • The Week in Charts: Up to 140 containerships at risk in Gulf as indiscriminate attacks spread | Shadow tankers divert to India after US green lights Russia imports
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Daily Briefing
    China-linked Hormuz transits retreat to shipping's opaque fringes | India- and Pakistan-owned ships transit Strait of Hormuz | Data shows...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Rising road volume puts Middle East land-based options under pressure
    Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.
  • APM Terminals to build $1.8 billion terminal in Da Nang
    The terminal capable of ultimately handling 5.7 million TEUs annually will be global terminal operator's third in Vietnam.
  • Potential new US tariffs cloud sourcing strategies, peak season demand
    Broad use of Section 301 tariffs, with 60 US trading partners now being scrutinized, provide a window into the administration's next phase of tariff applications as it seeks to redefine US trade.
  • Ocean shipping patterns erode intermodal share from West Coast: analyst
    The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • Performance Shipping scores lease financing for Mercuria-chartered newbuilding
    New York-listed tanker owner sells and bareboat charters back LR1 product carrier
  • Greek shipowner Thenamaris to close Singapore office
    'Increasingly volatile shipping markets' sparked the closure, circular says
  • Allies' Hormuz hesitancy becomes Trump's latest Nato gripe
    US president says America didn't need help anyway
  • New Fortress Energy tackles debts with huge restructuring deal
    Company splitting off Brazilian business with two FSRU-based LNG import terminals still not complete
  • Capital Tankers: War offers 'sobering illustration of how quickly energy trade routes can be disrupted'
    Volatility rocks largest shipping IPO in decades even as chatter suggests optimism
  • Capesize market grapples with bunker price impact of war
    Earnings have remained steady, but the bigger questions remain over bunker price and availability
  • Russia calls IMO attention to 'outrageous' attack on LNG carrier
    Moscow claims the intention was to create 'an environmental disaster' and asks for a new agenda item for this week's extraordinary session
  • Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hanell stepping down after an 'extraordinary journey
    Head of pool operator GSB Tankers promoted to the top job
  • Nordic American Tankers nets a premium price for ageing suezmax
    Norwegian owner continues fleet renewal with sale of 2005-built ship
  • Yangzijiang triumphs in legal case against shipowner
    Case dated back to orders placed in 2022
  • Iranian traffic control scheme emerges in the Strait of Hormuz
    Ships steam between Iranian islands of Lark and Qeshm amid claims they have secured permission from Tehran
  • Greek owner PrimeBulk swoops on Norden-operated kamsarmax pair
    Singapore-based tonnage provider Goodwill Maritime is selling the scrubber-fitted ships
  • Westfal-Larsen sells tanker brace in a market feeling the effects of war
    Bergen-based shipowner has stepped into the sale-and-purchase market after a few years on the sidelines
  • Gulf states condemn 'reckless' Iran before IMO crisis meeting
    In turn, Tehran criticises sinkings of search-and-rescue vessel and marine ambulance in US-Israeli airstrikes
  • Russia calls for IMO to discuss 'outrageous' attack on LNG carrier
    Moscow claims the intention was to create 'an environmental disaster' and asks for a new agenda item for this week's extraordinary session
  • Traditional Turkish shipowner drives growth with modern bulker buys
    Family outfit is linked to acquisitions worth $70m from Nova Marine and Berge Bulk
  • Sumitomo, K Line and NYK team up on ammonia bunkering vessel
    Trading house and shipowners advance low or zero-carbon bunker proposal
  • Capital Tankers stock falls on debut as war offers 'sobering illustration of how quickly energy trade routes can be disrupted'
    Volatility rocks largest shipping IPO in decades even as chatter suggests optimism
  • Iraq seeks pass from Iran on Strait of Hormuz transits
    Oil ministry also wants to move some barrels through pipeline to Ceyhan, Turkey
  • Hafnia awards top bosses options for $6.5m shares
    CEO Mikael Skov was given 771,013 stock options
  • 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger': Chinese lessors face pressure test
    Flexibility and renminbi funding remain key strengths despite geopolitical strain
  • MISC opts to scrap trio of steam turbine LNG carriers
    Sale bumps up 2026's demolition tally for the sector to four ships
  • 'Biggest security crisis since World War II': Norwegian shipowners brace for conflict
    Norway has the world's fifth-largest commercial fleet
  • 'We will not make war money': Chinese shipowners call for Hormuz window
    Volatility is lucrative, but stability still matters more, experts say at TradeWinds forum
  • Hafnia top bosses with options for $6.5m shares
    CEO Mikael Skov was given 771,013 stock options
  • Ship struck off the UAE as Europeans rebuff Trump navy demand
    European Union ministers rule out expanding Aspides mission to Strait of Hormuz
  • Western Bulk reshuffles board as Kistefos CEO steps down
    Gunnar Jacobsen nominated as new chairman
  • 'Rises and falls all depend on Trump': chaos decade forces shipowners to rewrite the rulebook
    Volatility is lucrative, but stability still matters more, experts say at TradeWinds forum
  • Prolonged shutdown of Middle East crude could cause 'total destruction' of tanker demand, analyst warns
    Asia faces acute risk as Gulf disruption threatens irreplaceable oil flows, says Banchero Costa's head of research
  • Pakistan doubles the number of Hong Kong Convention certified recycling yards
    ClassNK certifies Salam's International
  • Will Trump's trade chief go after shipbuilding again? Probe that could lead to tariffs names sector
    US trade representative's investigations into 'excess capacity' look at China, Japan, South Korea and more
  • Braemar adds project prowess with hire of James Palmer
    Founder of 1991 Shipping joins Braemar as part of partnership between the two firms

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 17, 2026
  • There Are 292,000 Shippers in America and 9 out of 10 Carriers Have 10 Trucks or Less - The Match Has Been Right in Front of You the Whole Time
    Most small carriers operate their entire business through a load board. The freight comes through a broker, the rate gets negotiated down, the carrier moves the load, gets paid on net-30 or net-45 (or quick pay/factoring), and then goes back to the board looking for the next one. That cycle is familiar. It is also the most competitive, lowest-margin, least differentiated way to run a trucking ope
  • The Industry Is Focused on 200,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs - But There Is Another 200,000-Driver Story Nobody Is Covering
    The chart below is real. It comes directly from FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. It is publicly available. And based on the coverage it has received relative to its significance, it might be the most important piece of data in the trucking industry that the industry has largely ignored. Here is what it says, in plain language, and then here is what it means for every carrier operating in t
  • Wisconsin-based carrier files for chapter 11 protection
    Family-owned Sparhawk Trucking, a Wisconsin-based company that the federal government says has 178 power units, has filed for protection under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. The company, based in Wisconsin Rapids, has been in business since 1979, according to its website. There were four separate filings in the federal bankruptcy court for the western district of Wisconsin covering th
  • US Postal Service on brink of financial collapse, chief tells Congress
    The U.S. Postal Service will be out of cash and unable to deliver mail, and pay vendors and employees, in less than 12 months unless Congress lifts the carrier's statutory debt limit of $15 billion and eliminate mandates that handcuff its ability to make money and burden it with uncontrollable expenses, Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress on Tuesday. After 20 years of losses tied to a
  • Longtime Memphis port chief Richardson retires
    Longtime Executive Director of the Memphis & Shelby County (Tenn.) Port Commission, Randy Richardson, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026, the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) and commission announced. A successor has not been chosen. Richardson joined the port in 1993 and directed it since 2010, advancing industrial development, logistics, and economic growth across Memphis and Shelby C
  • Shell Rotella Is Paying for Your Parking - Here Is What the Deal Actually Is and Why It Matters More Than a Free Night on the Road
    The deal is straightforward. Shell Rotella and Truck Parking Club are running a promotion called "Night on Us." Drivers who get a qualifying Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend or T6 Full Synthetic oil change - at a minimum of 11 gallons - at a participating service location can submit their receipt at rotella.com/nightonus and receive up to $100 in Truck Parking Club Cash. That credit is usable at
  • Diesel benchmark moves above $5/g for first time since 2022
    Prior to this week, there had been 32 times when the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price topped $5/gallon. All of them came in 2022. That number now totals 33, with the latest price of $5.071/g smashing through the $5 mark, up 21.2 cts/g from last week's $4.859/g number. That price in turn was up 96.2 cts/g from the prior week. It was the nint
  • Parts and Labor Costs Dipped in Q4 2025 - But the Five-Year Trend Is Still Telling a Different Story
    If you are watching your shop bills, you may have noticed the fourth quarter of 2025 was slightly less brutal than the third. That is not an accident, and it is not because your trucks got more reliable. There is a real reason the numbers moved the way they did, and understanding that reason tells you more about what is ahead than the quarterly headline does. The Decisiv/TMC Parts and Labor Servi
  • It's war: Liner charges for 'free' Gulf container storage
    At least one major shipping line is offering free extended storage time for containers diverted in the Persian Gulf - but charging shippers for the accommodation. At the same time, nations have rejected President Donald Trump's demand for shipping escorts while China, France and India are reportedly negotiating with Iran to get trapped vessels out of the region and safely through the Strait of Ho
  • FreightWaves brings Freight Fraud Symposium 2026 to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to tackle the industry's biggest threat
    Freight fraud has evolved from a nagging risk into an existential crisis for the logistics sector. Bad actors now wield advanced AI tools, generative deepfakes, and sophisticated phishing campaigns to forge identities, falsify documents, and launch complex digital supply-chain attacks. As regulatory scrutiny and judicial accountability intensify, freight brokers face unprecedented legal and fiduc
  • Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Clarios Connected Services introduced Battery Manager Pro at the Technology & Maintenance Council ( TMC ) Exhibition 2026. The fully managed Battery-as-a-Service model is designed to shift fleet operators from reactive battery replacement to predictive maintenance that keeps trucks on the road. The offering comes as fleets struggle with a fundamental visibility problem: They la
  • Senate Dems parry Trump retribution to make bipartisan progress on highway, water bills: with VIDEO
    WASHINGTON - Port executives heard some good news for a change, that legislation to provide funding for transportation and infrastructure is making steady progress thanks to bipartisan support in a key Senate committee. At the same time, Democratic senators paused negotiations on permitting reform, one of President Trump's key re-campaign tenets, over the administration's canceling of some blue s
  • EXCLUSIVE: Nuvocargo unveils AI-native freight engine aimed at shippers
    Nuvocargo has launched a new artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for shippers that aims to automate large portions of freight execution across North America. The New York-based logistics technology company said its new platform, Nuvo AI, is an AI-native freight execution engine built to help manufacturers, retailers and distributors manage truckload freight while reducing costs

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Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
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