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Exim India web site
JANUARY 19, 2026
  • Nichicon strengthens India presence with appointment of Radiant Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. as General Agent
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges roadshow across India this week
  • Indian Maritime Centre conducts workshop on Indian Ports Act, 2025 legislation to ascertain stakeholders' views
  • Tech-enabled goods transportation services reduce logistics costs for MSMEs: C-DEP-IIT Delhi study
  • DFC achieves highest-ever train interchange, further boosting seamless high-density freight operations on network
  • Extension of export incentives to postal shipments welcomed
  • Maharashtra emerges on top in NITI Aayog's Export Index
  • Marine products export up
  • CONCOR sets new benchmark in refrigerated EXIM movement
  • Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme online portal goes live
  • INSV Kaundinya reaches Muscat, reviving 5,000-year-old India-Oman maritime relationship
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (16 January 2026)
  • JNPA seeing continuous air quality improvement due to green initiatives
  • Merchandise exports gain for 2nd straight month
  • Chabahar Port project has US sanctions waiver till April 2026: MEA
  • Indian spice exporters may face stiff competition from China
  • MECL service, connecting the Middle East and India with the US East Coast, returns to the Suez
  • Global piracy and armed robbery up in 2025: Report
  • Shipments to China soar in Dec but dip to US

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Research project "iPORTUS" launched
  • Höegh Autoliners is a new WSC member
  • ACS Singapore charters flying Noah's Ark
  • Milan Tevel new Managing Director at Supermaritime
  • Next step towards decarbonization
  • New Era on the Rails
  • Union Pacific informs about merger
  • BVL - Trends and Strategies
  • Steve Rand new President of EAL
  • JT/SF: Indonesian-Chinese Joint Venture
  • Accelya unifies cargo and passenger technology

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Ocean spot rates feel the pressure as CNY blankings are unveiled
  • US aluminium imports surge as industrial demand reshapes air cargo
  • JB Hunt - a 'fragile' market is a positive. Believe that!
  • Transparency becoming a basic requirement in supply chains
  • Hunt for more tonnage continues, but more quietly
  • China-EU agreement on EVs will complicate our job, say importers
  • Modal shift momentum in East Africa for perishables

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Judge's ruling allows Dominion Energy to resume construction of CVOW
    The Trump Administration's latest efforts to cripple the U.S. offshore wind industry have met their third legal set back in the course of a week. Today the U.S. District Court for the
  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania starts harbor trials of Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship
    Incat Tasmania has marked another milestone in maritime decarbonization with the world's largest battery-electric ship, still referred to by the shipbuilder only as Hull 096, commencing harbor trials on Tasmania's River Derwent
  • Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO
    Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as chief commercial officer. He brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered green methanol fueled Brave Pioneer enters service
    Agribusiness giant Cargill reports that Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company, has commenced its maiden voyage. It says that the deployment of
  • Fleetzero raises $43M in series A funding
    Hybrid and electric propulsion innovator Fleetzero has raised $43 million in Series A financing and opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Houston. The financing round was led by Obvious Ventures,

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Container News web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • ABS and Fleetzero advance containerized marine battery systems
    ABS and Fleetzero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the technical requirements for containerized battery systems for maritime use. The agreement sets a framework to review system designs and configurations. It also supports the development of testing methods and quality control processes to ensure safety as new commercial battery solutions enter the market. ABS will contr
  • AD Ports Group signs AED 840m KEZAD Land deal
    AD Ports Group has signed an AED 840 million land sale agreement with Danube Properties. The deal supports a major residential and mixed-use development at KEZAD Town Centre in Abu Dhabi. The transaction covers around one million square metres of freehold land. It marks the second major land sale within the 16 square kilometre KEZAD Town Centre area. AD Ports Group completed the first deal with M
  • Wan Hai and Interasia revise NS5 service and launch TVS
    Wan Hai Lines and Interasia Lines are set to introduce significant changes to their NS5 service from next month, while also launching a new service branded TVS, according to Alphaliner. Under the revised NS5 configuration, Kawasaki will be replaced by Chiba in Japan. In addition, the calls at Taipei and Taichung will be removed, while new calls will be introduced at Xiamen, Shenzhen (Shekou), Gua
  • Messina resumes calls to Syria
    Messina Line has resumed operations in Syria, with the port of Latakia now included in the carrier's Red Sea, Gulf and IPAK service network, according to Dynaliners. The move marks Messina's return to the Syrian market, integrating Latakia into a broad rotation that links Southern Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and North Africa. The service connects Castellon, Barcelona, Marseil
  • Drewry World Container Index falls 4% to $2,445
    Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) fell 4% this week, reaching $2,445 per 40ft container. The decline was driven by weaker rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to New York dropped 10% to $3,568 per 40ft container, while Shanghai-Los Angeles rates fell 7% to $2,909. Despite expectations of upward pressure from the upcoming Chinese New Year factory shut
  • Egypt and Djibouti agree cooperation on new container terminal
    Egypt's Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and Djibouti's Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of a new container terminal in Djibouti, according to Dynaliners. The agreement also involves Great Horn Investment Holding, with all parties being state-owned or state-controlled entities. The planned terminal wil
  • MSC secures construction permit for new Baltimore container terminal
    Plans to develop a new container terminal at Sparrow's Point in Baltimore have taken a significant step forward after the US Army Corps of Engineers and federal authorities granted the required construction permits. The new container facility will be operated by a joint venture between MSC's terminal arm, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), and TradePoint Atlantic. The project is set to transform
  • Cosco orders 18 new container vessels
    Cosco Shipping Holdings has placed orders for 18 new container vessels, adding momentum to the wider Cosco Group's previously announced shipbuilding programme. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • HMM won't retry Hyundai LNG bid, says Busan move difficult
    HMM CEO Choi Won-hyuk said South Korea's flagship container carrier will not consider buying back its former liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm, Hyundai LNG Shipping. The company sold its LNG business, mainly comprising long-term shipping contracts with state-controlled LNG importer Korea Gas Corporation to private equity firm IMM for around US$1 billion in 2014 to raise money. IMM wants to
  • Contships Logistics completes senior unsecured bond tap
    Contships Logistics Corp., the world's largest independent owner of container feeder vessels, has successfully completed a USD 25 million tap issue of its outstanding senior unsecured sustainability-linked bond due 11 February 2030. The company operates a specialised fleet focused on vessels between 900 TEU and 2,000 TEU and currently has 32 container feeder vessels in operation. The tap issue wa
  • HMM partners with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus on AI navigation
    HMM has partnered with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus to advance AI-based autonomous navigation technologies. The company signed contracts with Avikus to introduce autonomous navigation solutions across its fleet. In parallel, the three companies entered into a memorandum of understanding covering joint research and technical cooperation. HMM will first deploy the technol
  • Container shipping braces for oversupply storm as 2027 downturn looms
    Record vessel deliveries from 2023's ordering frenzy are flooding the market just as demand growth stalls, setting the stage for the industry's worst capacity glut since 2016 with the crisis peak still two years away. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • The investments orientation of UAE port operators (maps+charts)
    Two strategies emerge from disruption: DP World deepens logistics integration across established corridors while AD Ports Group executes rapid emerging market expansion radiating from Abu Dhabi hub. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Freightos Q4 2025 KPIs beat expectations
    Freightos has reported stronger-than-expected key performance indicators for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring continued momentum across its digital freight booking platform. The Barcelona-based company said Q4 transactions reached 445,000, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. The figure slightly exceeded management's expectations and capped the company's 24th consecutive quarter of record
  • Port of Oakland ends 2025 with stable cargo volumes
    The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 TEUs in December 2025, down 1.7% from last year, closing the year with stable overall volumes despite uneven global trade. Full containers totaled 140,050 TEUs, down 3.0%. Loaded imports fell 12.8%, while exports rose 10.9%. Empty containers reached 39,530 TEUs, up 3.4%, reflecting year-end equipment repositioning. For the full year, Oakland processed 2,253,976
  • KEZAD Group signs 50-year lease with Jotun Abu Dhabi for AED 450M facility
    KEZAD Group and Jotun Abu Dhabi have signed a 50-year land lease in ICAD - KEZAD Musaffah. Jotun will invest AED 450 million to build an 83,177 sqm state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing, selling, and distributing paints and coatings. The project will create around 200 jobs and replace their existing 22,000 sqm site. Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO of Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group, sa
  • James Kemball expands Felixstowe off-dock capacity
    James Kemball has become the largest off-dock container storage provider in Felixstowe following the acquisition of a new site close to the port. The transport and storage company has acquired a six-acre site less than a quarter of a mile from the Port of Felixstowe. The site was purchased last month from Genesee & Wyoming Inc and is already operational, with additional services planned. The acqu
  • How Jeddah lost 300,000 TEUs to Jebel Ali in eight months
    When Houthi attacks forced carriers to abandon the Red Sea in late 2023, Saudi Arabia's flagship port didn't just lose ship calls it hemorrhaged its strategic future. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of Rotterdam implements innovative tendering process for CO2e reduction
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has set up a tendering process whereby initiators receive compensation if their activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the port area. The essence of 'Carbonbid', as the process is called, is that it supports projects that reduce the most CO2 equivalent at the lowest cost. The outcome of the first Carbonbid process is that eight projects will together reduce
  • Matson releases preliminary 4Q25 results and 2026 outlook
    Matson, Inc. has announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, provided an outlook for consolidated operating income in 2026, and confirmed that its fourth-quarter earnings call will take place on 24 February 2026. Commenting on the performance, Matt Cox , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matson, said the company delivered a stronger-than-expected finish to th
  • DH Shipbuilding secures four Suezmax tanker orders
    DH Shipbuilding has reinforced its position as a global leader in the Suezmax crude oil tanker market by securing four new vessel orders at the start of the year, with a total contract value of approximately KRW 500 billion. On January 13, the company signed contracts with a Bermuda-based shipowner for two Suezmax crude oil tankers. The following day, January 14, it secured additional contracts f
  • Wärtsilä 31 engine chosen for Hartman Seatrade heavy-lift vessel
    Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion system for a new 3,800 DWT heavy-lift vessel being built for Netherlands-based Hartman Seatrade at their new Rock Shipbuilding yard. The order was booked in Q4 2025. The vessel will use the Wärtsilä 31 engine, known for top fuel efficiency, low emissions, and modular design that reduces maintenance and supports both fast and slow steaming. Teele Hart

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Splash web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Turkey's Aygaz makes VLGC debut in $119m South Korea deal
    Turkey's Aygaz is making its first move into the very large gas carrier space, signing a $119m newbuilding contract with South Korea's HD Hyundai Samho. The Istanbul-based LPG distributor said in a stock exchange filing that the yard will build a VLGC for delivery in the second quarter of 2028. The vessel will be used ...
  • Can Southeast Asia evolve from factory floor to strategic node in global supply chains?
    Wolfgang Lehmacher on Asean's moment of opportunity. A container loaded with electronics leaves a factory complex outside Ho Chi Minh City, rolls by truck to the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deepwater complex, and sails for Long Beach. This looks like a win. Exports from Southeast Asia to the US have climbed as Chinese shipments came under ...
  • Hengli Heavy plans $1.94bn capacity expansion
    Hengli Heavy Industry, recognised as one of the fastest-growing shipyards in the world, has unveiled plans to invest 13.5bn yuan ($1.94bn) in a major capacity expansion initiative. In just three years, Hengli Heavy has built up a massive orderbook, now accepting orders deep into 2029 with leading Greeks and MSC among key clients. The private ...
  • Chevron clears gas project off Israel for expansion
    US oil and gas supermajor Chevron and its partners in the Leviathan project have reached a final investment decision (FID) to expand the production capacity of the Leviathan production platform off Israel. The Leviathan expansion project is expected to come online near the end of the decade. The project includes drilling three additional offshore wells, ...
  • Splash Wrap: Global seaborne trading map redrawn
    The US said it will target 'dozens' of Venezuela-linked tankers in a serious shadow fleet squeeze. Thursday saw a sixth tanker apprehended by US forces, while Vitol and Trafigura became the first international companies to start shipping oil out of Venezuela since the January 3 ousting of Nicolas Maduro. Tension between Iran and the US ...
  • Vineyard Wind sues Trump administration as offshore wind legal battles escalate
    Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Iberdrola's US arm Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has sued the Trump administration to fight the suspension order issued last month. The company filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging the suspension order issued by ...
  • What Maersk's return to the Red Sea means for carrier profits in 2026
    News yesterday that Danish carrier Maersk is taking its first structural step back into the Red Sea has analysts voicing caution that this could mark the start of big shift from the Cape of Good Hope through the Suez with a significant knock-on effect for the bottom lines of global liners in 2026. Maersk, the ...
  • EnBW takes $1.4bn hit after pulling plug on two UK offshore wind projects
    German energy utility giant EnBW has dropped the Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects in the UK after not receiving government support through the AR7 contracts for difference round. The company has been developing the two projects with a potential total capacity of 3GW in the Irish Sea since 2021, together with Jera Nex BP. ...
  • Judge allows Equinor to restart construction of New York offshore wind project
    The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction allowing construction activities to resume on Equinor's Empire Wind project. On January 2, Equinor's Empire Offshore Wind LLC, a company developing the Empire Wind project off Long Island, filed a civil suit in the US District Court for the District of ...
  • Zhejiang Energy enters the cape market
    Zhejiang Energy Marine, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Energy Group, has entered the capesize segment. The outfit, better known for its global footprint in scrubber supply as well as shipyard and retrofit services, is moving into unfamiliar territory, laying the winning bid for the Cape Providence (179,600 dwt, built 2009 at Daewoo), a ship sold by ...
  • US forces seize sixth tanker linked to Venezuelan trades
    US Southern Command has apprehended the 2003-built Veronica aframax during a pre-dawn operation yesterday, the sixth tanker with Venezuelan links to be taken by American forces in recent weeks. The Veronica, previously known as Pegas and Lana, has a troubled history; it was seized by Greek authorities in 2022 and has a history of moving ...
  • Damage reported following Russian strike on Chornomorsk
    Russian forces have conducted a ballistic missile strike on the port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, impacting a Malta-flagged vessel preparing to load containers. The strike has left at least one crewmember injured and caused damage to the vessel, identified as the Matilda, a Greek-owned, Kazakh-operated ship. Ukrainian authorities have reported that the strike not only ...
  • HMM rolls out autonomous navigation tech across fleet
    South Korean flagship HMM has announced the signing of contracts with Avikus to implement AI-based autonomous navigation solutions. This initiative includes a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus for joint research and technical collaboration. HMM plans to deploy autonomous navigation solutions across 40 vessels initially, with intentions

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Diana attempts to oust Genco board after takeover snub
    Genco turned down Diana's takeover bid without holding talks, a move that drew criticism from Diana earlier this week
  • Greece and Saudi Arabia to team up against IMO carbon price
    The Greek and Saudi governments have agreed to team up against the IMO's carbon price on shipping, with Greece in...
  • EU and UK lower Russian crude price cap
    This is the first time the dynamic price cap, which ensures the figure stays 15% lower than the market average...
  • Why the green methanol first movers are now looking at ethanol
    Cargill's pioneering push to invest in green technology and ships is hitting headwinds, but shipping head Jan Dieleman remains committed...
  • Venezuela traders change ownership following US pressure
    The move fits a broader trend of shadow fleet tankers moving to the Russian flag amid a strengthening response from...
  • Greeks call for 'immediate' EU action to protect ships from attacks
    UGS wants Brussels to take a stand against strikes on tankers and threat to crew lives
  • Bulk carrier asset values remain strong as BDI descends
    Greek shipowners have dominated selling activity of late as they dispose of older tonnage as part of fleet renewal strategies
  • Cargo claim rejected after 'dereliction of duty' caused bulker grounding
    Ruling in Unity Ship Group v Euroins Insurance - known as the Happy Aras case - underlines the need for...
  • The elder Ren's new playbook: cheap ships from no-name yards
    Legendary Chinese shipbuilder is leveraging Yangzijiang's expertise to unlock value from underused smaller Chinese yards, creating an alternative route to...
  • Gulf Marine commissions lubricant barge as industry braces for new EU sanctions
    The year ahead could be a challenge for Gulf Marine who posted 97% on-time deliveries last year
  • The Daily View: Not just one tanker
  • DP World sets record with 2m teu handled in Callao terminal
    Throughput achieved following earlier investments and capacity expansion
  • Jiangnan Shipyard lands Eastern Pacific order for two LNG carriers
    The contract extends EPS's run of Jiangnan orders across LNG, ammonia and ethane carriers since 2023
  • Stage is set for tariff refunds if Supreme Court rules against Trump
    Container shipping could see a boost in US-bound volume in the 2026 peak season if the Supreme Court rules against...
  • Daily Briefing
    Growing stateless shadow fleet transits sparks stronger action from Europe | Hengli plans $1bn fundraising for 'green intelligent' shipbuilding expansion...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • STB rejects UP-NS merger application as 'incomplete'
    The regulator's decision was unanimous, but Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern can fix what is deficient in the application and resubmit it at a later date.
  • Washington state weighs permanent ban on funding port automation
    The state senate is considering a new bill that would block state funds from going toward port automation, with longshore workers adding their support.
  • Carriers expand MPV fleets with $450 million in new vessel orders
    The orders come amid continued strong growth in the global wind energy sector as turbines, blades and monopiles provide a stable cargo for MPV and heavy-lift operators.
  • Truckload at a tipping point; intermodal still lagging: J.B. Hunt
    But the US' largest intermodal provider said during its fourth-quarter earnings call it is not forecasting a market inflection just yet, citing the "false starts" the industry has seen during the past 18 months.
  • MPV, heavy-lift operators ready for UK offshore wind boom after project approvals
    But rapid development of the record 8.4 gigawatts of new offshore capacity could lead to ship capacity constraints and logistical bottlenecks.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Maersk, Bill Gates fund and NFL team owner join electrification venture's $43m fundraiser
    Fleetzero aims to use cash to expand manufacturing for hybrid and electric propulsion.
  • US sanctions ship masters over Yemen port calls
    Measures part of broader targeting of Houthi finance and arms networks, says US
  • Trafigura forges ammonia bunkering alliance
    Trader teams up with giant producer CF Industries on low-carbon fuels
  • Maersk relaunches first full liner service through Suez Canal
    Move follows successful test sailings and 'improved stability' in Red Sea
  • Boxship owner Marfret diversifies through 'fund of funds'
    Marseille-based carrier's growing investment vehicle has plans to back a third fund
  • Eni's next up FLNG unit for Mozambique hits the water
    Company says it has incorporated 'lessons learned' from building in operation sister
  • Seafarer tells of horror as container ship heads straight at him before fatal accident
    Tanker crew member says ship came silently out of patchy fog before deadly North Sea collision
  • Diana strikes back: Greek owner to wage proxy fight against Genco Shipping
    Diana Shipping floats raft of experienced industry figures to stand for election to Genco board
  • Wavelength podcast: Crude delights?
    Plus, the trial of the Solong master; and seafarer missing, believed abducted in Asia
  • Seafarer tells of horror as containership heads straight at him before fatal accident
    Tanker crew member said ship came silently out of patchy fog before deadly North Sea collision
  • Panama Canal Authority and Monjasa team up on eco and community projects
    Tanker and bunker company says new cooperation will target environmental protection in vital watershed ecosystem
  • Amazon leader Alison Kay joins Lloyd's Register board after Greek owner retires
    UK and Ireland web services boss adds expertise following the departure of Michael Lykiardopulo
  • Norway's K Saetre Rederi orders fully electric dry bulk vessel
    The 3,400-dwt ship will have 13.3 MWh battery
  • Actual LNG bunker demand jumps in 2025 as industry waits for lift off
    Figures for dual-fuelled fleet show potential for huge upswing when price is right, according to Lansdowne Moritz
  • HD Hyundai's Avikus claims largest AI-based autonomous navigation systems deal
    Forty HMM ships to be fitted with next generation kit as companies ink cooperation agreement
  • Columbia plotting new ship management hub in India with 220 staff
    Schoeller Holdings company wants a new base to complement its Philippines operational centre
  • CMA CGM's Zebox partners with Norwegian venture fund
    Zebox and Katapult will connect ocean start-ups with industrial players and investors
  • Second time is the charm for US in latest Venezuela tanker chase
    Aframax seized by US forces had its cargo pursued by Washington in 2022
  • Sanctioned zombie tanker blocked from entering Baltic
    Aframax tanker sanctioned by the US in 2021 has changed its identity
  • Trafigura, Frontline and CMB.Tech forge ammonia bunkering alliance
    Trader and shipowners team up with giant producer CF Industries on low-carbon fuels
  • Drug 'monkeys': Spain smashes cartel using young swimmers to get cocaine on ships
    Police make 30 arrests in raid linked to Balkan group and Colombian smugglers
  • CMA CGM's Zebox partners with Norwegian venture fund
    Zebox and Katapult will connect ocean startups with industrial players and investors
  • Howe Robinson tips capesize bulkers to shine as market fundamentals come into play
    Low fleet growth and steady demand supports segment
  • VLCC rates could hit the wall as tanker over-supply set to grow
    Earnings spike has been driven more by length of tonnage list than cargo demand, Greece's Signal Ocean says
  • Troim lifts lid on Fredriksen partnership and the secrets to success in shipping
    Norwegian investor packs out lecture in his home town of Sandefjord
  • Greek owner Icon Energy adds to cash pile in deal with US investor
    Athens-based company raises $2.3m under share purchase agreement with Yorkville
  • Frontline gets 'buy' rating as DNB sees VLCCs in 'prime position'
    Rising rates, asset values and sanctions support stock
  • Maersk cut to sell as Red Sea return will see container market suffer
    Arctic Securities sees further downside for stock
  • Contships Logistics raises an extra $25m through second Nordic bond tap
    Investors show strong interest in five-year paper that sold at a premium to par value
  • BW LPG trading arm returns to profit amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility
  • Strong buying interest buoys capesize secondhand values
    But Greek brokers say shipowners are looking for younger and bigger bulkers
  • Sheng Lu Navigation ends shipowning foray with bulker sale
    Company may have taken a hit if it acquired its one and only ship in the hopes of cashing in on rising scrap prices
  • Panos Laskaridis enters crude sector with suezmax order in South Korea
    Major Greek owner has signed up for a pair of vessels at DH Shipbuilding
  • Liquidators order French expedition cruise ship onto the auction block
    Sale comes after owner Exploris failed to establish itself in the luxury end of the niche expedition cruise market
  • US-seized tanker emerges off Venezuela as two sit in Texas waters. Where will the latest land?
    Will the Trump administration send the Gallileo to the US or back into the hands of Caracas?

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • STB rejects "incomplete" UP-NS merger application
    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have more homework to do after federal regulators late Friday gave their 7,000-page merger application an incomplete instead of a passing grade. The Surface Transportation Board in a 15-page decision (PDF) rejected the merger application, and two related applications, as incomplete. UP (NYSE: UNP ) and NS (NYSE: NSC ) can file a revised application, subject to t
  • Florida harbor pilot dies after fall from vessel
    A Florida harbor pilot died Monday after he fell from the ladder of an outbound cargo vessel. Captain Phillip Brady, 46, fell into the water while disembarking a bulk carrier near Panama City, the St. Andrew's Bay Pilots said in a social media post. Phillip Brady (Photo: Andrew Glassing via GoFundMe) Pilots guide ocean-going vessels in and out of ports, frequently scrambling over open water from
  • New bill gives Trump power to blacklist foreign ports
    WASHINGTON - A revamped version of a bill introduced last year that was aimed at amending federal trade laws has been streamlined into an enforcement measure that would give President Trump exclusive power to designate "prohibited" ports and terminals located in foreign countries. The original version of the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in July 2025 by Reps
  • 2026 Trucking capacity: Why it will tighten and who gets trucks first
    Trucking capacity has been steadily exiting the market over the past couple of years. These exits, however, came on the heels of the massive COVID-era oversupply, cushioning their impact on the market. With capacity continuing to tighten going into 2026, the industry will start to feel the effects of this long-term constriction. Underneath the day-to-day, capacity is being trimmed in ways that ha
  • Cargo thieves sentenced to prison for hijacking trucks
    Six people were recently sentenced to prison terms up to 13.5 years for participating in a multi-state conspiracy to steal millions of dollars of cargo from tractor trailers during transit, the Department of Justice said Friday. Juan Perez-Gonzalez, 51, a Cuban national living in Florida received the most prison time. One of his co-conspirators was sentenced to seven years and 11 months in federa
  • Union Pacific CEO tells customers they will benefit from merger
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - You could say that Jim Vena's latest salvo in the war of words over the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger was downright Shakespearean. Which is to say that the Union Pacific CEO thinks the other Class I railroads doth protest too much. "If your competitor was doing something stupid, what would you do?" Vena said during an entertaining but often digressive talk Thur
  • Asia-US shippers could see lower rates from Red Sea return
    Major ocean carriers, after two years of sectarian violence that reconfigured regional shipping and the broader global supply chain, reopened services on a key Mideast route that could mean lower rates for shippers from Asia to the United States. The announcement Thursday by Maersk ( MAERSK - B.CO ) that it is restarting scheduled services via the Red Sea and Suez Canal was a welcome sign of norm
  • Oops! TQL seeks return of incorrect commission payments
    An error in calculating commissions for some brokers at 3PL giant TQL led to a clawback of some bonus funds in recent weeks, according to several sources. Sources at the company confirmed the accuracy of social media posts that said TQL had erred in the size of bonuses calculated for some of its brokers. Rather than allowing the brokers to hold on to the overpayment, the company sought repayment.
  • Aurora, McLeod deliver industry's first driverless trucking link to TMS platform
    Aurora Innovation and McLeod Software announced Thursday that their planned Transportation Management System (TMS) integration is ahead of schedule and now available. Through an API connection, the integration unlocks autonomous trucking capacity for carriers nationwide. It enables seamless tendering, dispatching and tracking of autonomous trucks. Aurora notes that this is the industry's first co
  • Cost management drives Q4 beat at J.B. Hunt
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services stated during a call with analysts on Thursday evening that "demand is solid" and that the company is actively taking market share. However, these gains may be specific to J.B. Hunt, as it is aligned with customers that are also winning share in their respective industries. Tightening in the truckload market began the week before Thanksgiving, carrying through the end
  • The Stagecoach Robbing Era and The Evolution of Freight Fraud
    In the Old West, a man could rob a stagecoach, cross into the next territory, and start fresh with a new name. There were no fingerprints. No databases. No way to objectively prove identity beyond a wanted poster and an eyewitness who might be hundreds of miles away. If you could outrun the immediate pursuit, you could reinvent yourself and do it all again. The American freight industry in 2026 o
  • Part that broke in UPS cargo jet crash had history of failure
    Boeing warned MD-11 operators in 2011 about a broken engine attachment but never flagged the failure as critical to flight safety before a UPS freighter aircraft crashed on Nov. 4 when its left-engine pylon separated from the wing during takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. More than 60 FedEx, UPS and Western Global cargo jets have been grounded since the accident in
  • Rivian CEO, Mack Trucks Leader to Keynote ACT Expo 2026
    ACT Expo, the largest fleet technology conference in North America, has announced its keynote speakers for its upcoming event in Las Vegas. Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks and chairman of Volvo Group North America, and RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, will deliver keynote addresses. The event takes place May 4-7, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and focuses on new digital tec

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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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