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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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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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