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Exim India web site
JUNE 19, 2026
  • One fraternity, one vision: BCBA's India Logistics Conclave 2026 charts roadmap for a seamless, digital Viksit Bharat
  • CONCOR and JNPA discuss optimising rail operations with stakeholders
  • Mumbai Port Authority explores collaboration with Japan's Urban Renaissance Agency for Vision 2047 Master Plan
  • US-Iran peace framework set to unlock critical trade routes for Central Asia
  • Strait of Hormuz transit:'Significant safety and security risks still persist'
  • India-UK trade pact clears 3.78 lakh car imports at slashed duties
  • MOL inks deal to supply bio-LNG fuel for car carriers in Europe
  • Chennai Port Authority launches NCCS 2026-27, offering wharfage concessions up to 80% for non-containerized cargo
  • VOC Port powering a sustainable tomorrow
  • US overtakes Qatar as India's top LNG supplier amid Gulf conflict
  • US-Iran MoU reveals Hormuz commercial fees after two months

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Westwell optimizes air freight with AI
  • West Sydney anticipates Saudia Cargo
  • Europa Road warns of transport changes
  • STEF opens frozen storage near Strasbourg
  • Amazon invests one billion pounds in Northamptonshire
  • Groupe Blondel tests AI technology with Konboi
  • Bertling acquires Pfaff International in Germany
  • Chapman Freeborn: urgent charters for the aviation industry
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo: GSA in India, handling in Turkey
  • Robert Humphry new VP Sales at Swisslog
  • Gurkerl.at wins Austrian Logistics Award 2026
  • Montpellier Airport: more than tourism
  • Alpha Trains expands "EURO6000" fleet with Stadler
  • JetZero begins construction in Greensboro
  • MODAL GROUP emphasizes rail freight strategy in France
  • Hidden costs for automotive manufacturers
  • FM Logistic: Pharmacist leads pharmaceutical business in France
  • Customs Support Group presents survey on customs data
  • APOC Aviation reorganizes leadership team
  • Hactl: Already 50 years and 15 more to come
  • Geis Group rebrands Gras companies
  • Brett Milutin appointed COO of Galveston Wharves
  • Idwal partners with Daiwa Kisen
  • Freightos joins IATA Digitalization Charter
  • ATC Dubai provides hazardous goods training to SolitAir
  • Interferry calls on EU to take action

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Hormuz traffic rises as US-Iran MoU sparks cautious optimism
  • CargoWise outage reignites debate over software quality, support and updates
  • UP CEO Vena blasts rivals: mega-merger 'is enhancement of competition'
  • Sticky port congestion drives intra-Asia freight rates higher
  • USPS - insourcing is killing the contractors that built its network
  • Network restructuring cascading larger vessels onto Intra-Europe trades
  • Cold storage crunch eases as vacancy rates hit 20-year high and supply dries up
  • What container shipping rates tell us about the economy

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Podcast: Strategies for extending vessel life and improving reliability
    As vessel operators continue to extend the service lives of existing fleets, maintenance and reliability have become increasingly important considerations. Aging propulsion and auxiliary systems can present operational challenges, making it critical
  • Strait of Hormuz may be "open," but mines are still a danger
    Following the signing of an MOU between the U.S. and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is officially open to shipping, but don't expect normality to return any time soon ... with BIMCO
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense holds Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) event
    Beloit, Wis.-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) recently hosted a regional Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) Signing Day event to celebrate new hires entering the U.S. defense industrial base workforce through the U.S. Navy's
  • VIDEO: Candela debuts new and luxurious P-12 Voyager
    Swedish e-foiler pioneer Candela AB has unveiled the first P-12 Voyager, a luxury version of its P-12 vessel that pairs a luxurious lounge-style interior with the hydrofoil experience, which many passengers describe
  • Interior in $765M offshore wind buy-out deal with Invenergy
    The U.S. Department of the Interior has agreed to pay Invenergy $765 million in return for terminating its affiliates' four offshore wind leases located in the New York Bight, Central Coast of

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Container News web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal enhances Far East connectivity
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, operated by ICTSI in Croatia, has strengthened its links to the Far East through the launch of MSC Phoenix service at the Port of Rijeka. This development represents a significant step forward in establishing Rijeka as a key strategic gateway in the Adriatic region. The Phoenix service provides a new direct and regular mainline connection linking the Adriatic and
  • GEODIS expands airport logistics partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail
    GEODIS has expanded its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail by taking over logistics operations at London Heathrow Airport and Auckland Airport. The agreement extends GEODIS' airport logistics services beyond its existing operations in Paris. The company will manage warehousing, order preparation and deliveries for retail and duty-free stores at both airports. At Heathrow Airport, GEODIS wil
  • Alabama Port Wetland Project secures RESTORE Act funding
    The Alabama Port Authority is set to advance a major initiative to create new wetlands and restore vital wildlife habitat following the award of US$24 million in funding under the RESTORE Act. Last week, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved US$403 million for various coastal restoration projects across the Gulf of America. In Alabama, this included US$24 million allocated to the
  • Explainer: Why DP World is coming back to America
    Two terminal negotiations look like opportunism. Five years of converging strategy, market structure and US policy say otherwise
  • Bangladesh withdraws investment limit in off docks to lure foreigners
    The government of Bangladesh has now lifted the cap on foreign investment in the country's off-docks and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) to attract increased foreign direct investment in the port and logistics sectors. The announcement was made in parliament on June 11, when the country's Finance and Planning Minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27.
  • Valenciaport reports cargo decrease through May
    The Port Authority of Valencia managed 32.8 million metric tons of cargo in the first five months of the year, marking a 3.59% decrease from the same period last year. The drop was mainly due to a sharp decline in solid bulk cargo, especially construction materials, which fell by nearly 60%. Container traffic, however, remained stable, reaching 2,317,507 TEUs a slight increase of 0.17% compared t
  • HHLA doubles storage capacity at Container Terminal Tollerort
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG has expanded its capacity for handling Airbus aircraft parts at Container Terminal Tollerort, opening new storage bays in a joint ceremony with shipping company COSCO Shipping and Airbus. The expansion doubles the terminal's storage capacity to a total of 20 bays for Airbus segments, enabling increased shipment volumes of aircraft components through the Port of Ham
  • How the Port of Los Angeles is absorbing a war it cannot see
    The Port of Los Angeles closed May 2026 with 840,165 TEUs, up 17% year-over-year, keeping the nation's busiest container gateway slightly ahead of last year's pace
  • Port of Helsinki container traffic rises 9.4% in early 2026
    The Port of Helsinki handled 5.8 million tonnes of cargo between January and May, down 1.1% from the same period last year. Despite the slight decline in total cargo, unitized cargo continued to grow. The port handled 495,000 unitized cargo units, up 4.9% year on year. Container traffic increased 9.4% in TEUs, while truck and trailer volumes rose 1.2%. Unitized cargo totaled 5.3 million tonnes, a
  • Thailand revives US$30bn land bridge project as alternative to Malacca Strait
    Thailand has revived plans for a 1 trillion baht (US$30.5 billion) land bridge linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, aiming to offer an alternative route to the Strait of Malacca, according to Reuters . The proposal has regained momentum following the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which highlighted the risks of relying on major maritime chokepoints. Accord
  • Explainer: What is actually changing at Hormuz
    The architecture diplomats announced and the architecture the U.S. military, Maersk, and European navies are describing are not the same picture. The framework holds. The risk profile inside it is hardening
  • Rhenus Road Freight to build new transshipment hub in Dortmund
    Rhenus Road Freight has received approval to begin construction of a new transshipment hub in Dortmund, Germany. The facility is scheduled to become operational in 2027 and will replace the company's existing site in nearby Unna. The new hub will be Rhenus Road Freight's first purpose-built transshipment facility in Germany developed entirely in-house. The site will include 11,000 square metres o
  • Iran confirms US deal as Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
    Iran has confirmed it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the recent conflict, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of commercial shipping through one of the world's most important maritime corridors. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the agreement on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced the
  • PD Ports invests in third electric-hydraulic crane
    PD Ports has strengthened its bulk handling capability at Teesport with the arrival of a third electric-hydraulic Liebherr LPS 550 crane, representing a £5.4 million investment in port infrastructure. The new crane complements two identical units introduced in 2023 as part of an £8.6 million investment, significantly enhancing the port's ability to handle a wider range of bulk and breakbulk commo
  • ID Logistics launches healthcare subsidiary in Iberia
    ID Logistics has launched ID Logistics Healthcare , a new subsidiary dedicated to pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics in Spain and Portugal. The move strengthens the company's investment in the healthcare sector and expands its specialized logistics capabilities across the Iberian Peninsula. The new subsidiary operates five healthcare logistics sites covering more than 70,000 square metres. A
  • Bulgarian Shipowners Association joins ICS as affiliate member
    The Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) has joined the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) as an Affiliate National Association Member. Established in 2003, the BSA represents Bulgarian shipowners and promotes safe, high-quality and environmentally responsible shipping. The association also supports its members by sharing international and national best practices across the maritime sector
  • Zim bidder faces foreclosure despite US$4.5 billion takeover offer
    Businessman Haim Sakal, who recently submitted a US$4.5 billion bid to acquire Zim, is facing foreclosure proceedings over a property in Herzliya Pituach, according to Israeli business newspaper Calcalist. Rival takeover bid disrupts ZIM's planned merger with Hapag-Lloyd The Haifa District Court appointed a receiver after financing company Extra Credit sought to recover a debt of around NIS 15 mi
  • US container imports from Asia rise 17.5% in May
    U.S. container imports from Asia increased 17.5% year on year to 1.75 million TEUs in May, according to Descartes Datamyne data based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection records. Compared with April, imports rose 8.7%. Overall U.S. container imports reached 2.43 million TEUs in May, up 11.6% from the same month last year. During the first five months of 2026, U.S. imports from the 10 largest As
  • CMA CGM NOTRE DAME makes first transit through Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal has welcomed the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME , one of the world's largest LNG-powered container ships, on its maiden transit through the waterway. The vessel sailed with the southbound convoy on its voyage from Singapore to France. Operated by CMA CGM, the ship measures 399.9 metres in length, 61.3 metres in beam and has a draft of 16.5 metres. It has a gross tonnage of 245,000 tonnes and a
  • Eimskip appoints Elísa Dögg Moraitis Björnsdóttir as EVP of Iceland Domestic Operations
    Eimskip has appointed Elísa Dögg Moraitis Björnsdóttir as Executive Vice President of its Iceland Domestic Operations division, strengthening the company's executive management team. The division oversees Eimskip's land transportation and distribution centres, warehousing and cold storage operations, as well as facility management activities, employing around 400 people across 16 locations throug
  • ABS joins autonomous bridge concept study for VLOCs
    ABS, Polaris Shipping, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and AVIKUS have signed a concept study agreement to develop a Conditional Unmanned Bridge for very large ore carriers (VLOCs). The project will evaluate autonomous bridge operations on one of Polaris Shipping's 325,000 dwt VLOCs during deep-sea voyages. The concept allows the bridge to operate without crew only under specific low-risk condi

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Splash web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Genco fends off Diana board challenge
    Genco Shipping & Trading's shareholders have overwhelmingly re-elected all six company-backed director nominees, handing the dry bulk owner a major victory in its long-running battle with rival suitor Diana Shipping. Based on preliminary results from the company's proxy solicitor, nearly 90% of shares not owned by Diana voted in favour of each of Genco's nominees. ...
  • Consortium wins offshore converter deal for German grid link
    German transmission system operator 50Hertz has awarded a consortium comprising Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) a contract to construct a converter system for the offshore grid connection project North Sea Connector 2. The consortium is responsible for the full implementation and turnkey delivery of the installations. This includes system design, component procureme
  • Equinor moves forward with North Sea tieback project
    Norwegian oil major Equinor and its partners have agreed on the development concept for the Ringvei Vest subsea project linked to the Troll B platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The discoveries included in the project are Grosbeak, Swisher, Mulder, Kveikje, Toppand, Røver Sør, and Røver Nord. In addition, the prospect Grønngylt is included. The ...
  • Ports face $30bn climate disruption bill without action, warns World Economic Forum
    Ports that fail to adapt to climate change and growing environmental pressures could face annual disruption costs of up to $30bn by 2050, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report that calls for a fundamental rethink of how maritime gateways are planned, financed and operated. The report, Future-Proofing Ports: Nature, Climate and People ...
  • Trump administration to buy back four offshore wind leases from Invenergy
    The US Department of the Interior has announced that it will buy back four offshore leases from the Chicago-based developer Invenergy. As part of the settlement agreement, Invenergy will voluntarily terminate its affiliates' four offshore wind leases located in the New York Bight, California, and the Gulf of Maine for $765m. The company will redirect that ...
  • Vår Energi approves seven-well development in the North Sea
    Norwegian oil and gas player Vår Energi has taken a final investment decision on the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea. The project comprises a first-phase development of seven new wells tied back to the Jotun FPSO, with expected start-up in the fourth quarter of 2027. The project will develop 86m barrels ...
  • EU set to miss carbon storage target by at least 17.5m tonnes per year
    The EU is on course to fall short of its legally mandated carbon capture and storage target by at least 17.5m tonnes per year, even if every project in advanced development proceeds as planned. The analysis from Wood Mackenzie was done as an independent study commissioned by ExxonMobil, OMV Petrom, Shell, and TotalEnergies. WoodMac's analysis ...
  • Fleetzero unveils autonomy platform for shipping
    US-based maritime technology company Fleetzero has launched an integrated marine autonomy platform combining hardware, software and propulsion systems aimed at expanding cargo operations into routes and regions that are difficult or uneconomic to serve with conventional vessels. The company said the new autonomy stack represents the culmination of years of development work spanning vessel control
  • Idwal wins fleet inspection contract with Japanese owner Daiwa Kisen
    Vessel assurance specialist Idwal has secured a fleet inspection programme with Japanese shipowner Daiwa Kisen, providing independent condition assessments across a selection of vessels as the owner looks to strengthen technical oversight and maintenance planning. The programme will initially cover a number of bulk carriers and one containership, with potential for expansion as Daiwa Kisen's ...
  • TGS expands Pelotas Basin coverage with new 3D survey
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has announced the Pelotas Sul Phase 1 multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil. The survey, which will be undertaken in a joint venture with SLB, covers approximately 13,500 sq km. The Ramform Tethys mobilised for the survey, with data acquisition expected to be completed in ...
  • The easy era of critical mineral trade is over
    Critical minerals have become strategic assets, prompting governments to rethink trade relationships and driving a wave of industrial projects into new and often challenging locations, writes Pappu Sastry, the CEO of ASL. I've been reading through UNCTAD's latest work on critical minerals and global trade, and honestly, it's one of those reports that doesn't just ...
  • MOL and NYK seal ammonia carrier charters with JERA
    Japan's two largest shipping lines have signed long-term charter deals with JERA for four very large gas carriers to transport low-carbon ammonia from the US to Japan. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have each fixed two 87,000 cu m VLGCs to JERA under contracts tied to the Blue Point ammonia project ...
  • US firms sue container makers over alleged price-fixing scheme
    Two US companies have filed class-action lawsuits against a group of container manufacturers accused by American prosecutors of conspiring to restrict output and fix prices in the global dry container market. The lawsuits, filed separately by manufacturer CA Spalding Company and shipping company Daybreak Express earlier this month, seek monetary damages and follow closely on ...
  • Hormuz reopens under US-Iran deal amid uncertainty over future transit fees
    A newly signed interim agreement between the United States and Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz and established a framework for ending hostilities, but significant uncertainty remains over how the deal will be implemented and what it could mean for global shipping in the months ahead. The 14-point "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" was signed ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • The rise of shipping disruptions amid the shift to a multipolar world
    There are a lot of similarities between the current shipping upcycle and the 2000s supercycle, but the underlying drivers of...
  • LNG freight rates to hold steady despite possible Hormuz reopening
    LNG carrier spot rates are likely to stay near $100,000 per day despite possible reopening of Hormuz, as owners and...
  • Some underwriters set to slash Hormuz pricing in bid to grab market share
    We are where we are - but where we are is better than where we were last week, marine insurance...
  • Sea Cargo Charter finds its limits
    The green chartering initiative has helped more companies reporting, but its latest annual disclosure report presents a poor outlook for...
  • Safe Bulkers hikes dividend as earnings surge
    Owner of 45 bulkers plus 11 on order, tripled first-quarter net profit
  • China's shipping prowess pulls war risk insurance closer to Hong Kong
    With persistent geopolitical tensions squeezing market capacity for war risk insurance, Hong Kong's new pool is pitching a China-aligned alternative...
  • Major shipowners begin exiting vessels from MEG after US-Iran accord eases Hormuz restrictions
    There are some 550 merchant ships of above 10,000 dwt that will need to be prepared to exit the Middle...
  • Sanctioned tanker hit in Black Sea
    The tanker is reportedly still drifting and the extent of the damage is still being assessed
  • Middle East port update: Thursday, June 18
    In Oman, all ports are ISPS Level 1
  • The Daily View: Next week or next year?
  • Iran and US to begin immediate demilitarisation of Hormuz after MOU signed
    Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz edges closer to restoration, with a final deal slated to be signed...
  • Daily Briefing
    At least five Iran-flagged vessels run US blockade line | Escrow freeze ripples through S&P market as sellers harden terms and...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Norfolk aims to be preferred USEC gateway with deeper port: CEO
    The chief executive of the Port of Virginia said the newly inaugurated deeper harbor allows big ships to be fully loaded, giving the port a chance to become a fulcrum for container services.
  • US warehousing expanding faster at key inland hubs
    Industrial real estate vacancy rates are falling in Chicago, Indianapolis, and other key hubs as the frontloading of imports and data center construction drive demand.
  • No fast turnaround expected for declining MPV capacity trend
    The Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Shipper Index tracked down again in May to 97, a drop of 26 points since March and two points lower than April.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Baltic Dry Index ticks up as Pacific capesize market stirs
    Baltic Dry Index rose on Thursday for the first time since late May
  • 'Resounding': Genco Shipping makes it official with details of lopsided win in Diana proxy fight
    Some 90% of non-Diana shares were voted in favour of incumbent Genco directors as two challengers rejected
  • Genco Shipping repels Diana advances in clean-sweep shareholders vote
    All six incumbent directors re-elected by investors while 'poison pill' stays in place
  • Neda Maritime sells tanker to Great Eastern at record price
    Owner is cashing in on rapid appreciation in aframax tanker values seen this year
  • Russia poised to deliver second home-grown Arc7 LNG carrier newbuilding
    Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced a ceremony for vessel today at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex
  • Limbo or liberation? Brokers try to divine how VLCC market will react to peace deal
    Tanker experts examine a freight situation with many moving parts
  • Global Feeder Shipping pays premium rates amid tight container vessel market
    AD Ports subsidiary keeps foot on the pedal and is chartering or acquiring boxships
  • 'Still risky': New body to control rush for Strait of Hormuz exit
    Shipping organisations have been drawing up plans to coordinate an expected surge in shipping traffic
  • Navigator fixes first Japanese lease financing for $205m ethylene newbuildings
    US-listed owner says pricing is 'very competitive'
  • QatarEnergy brings first ballast LNG carrier into Middle East Gulf
    Vessel loads at Ras Laffan offering promise of exports resuming
  • Scorpio Tankers reveals rate dip in uncertain product carrier sector
    US-listed owner's update shows earnings down from stellar guidance in May
  • Swiss broker Charter Haus adds new general manager in Tokyo
    Chemical tanker executive Tomokazu Takeno is joining next month
  • Tanker rates surge alongside owner confidence following Hormuz reopening
    US Gulf to China assessment drives jump as tankers trickle out of Middle East Gulf
  • Chief engineer charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
    Criminal charge is first for any crew member serving on the container ship at the centre of March 2024 disaster
  • MOL and NYK ink long-planned VLAC charters with JERA
    Partners finally seal their deals with trading giant on four newbuildings
  • Neda Maritime revealed as seller of LR2 tanker to Great Eastern
    Transaction follows shortly after Greek owner's capesize order at Hengli Heavy Industry
  • Tankers pile up in Gulf of Oman. A 'broking job and a half' needed to get them to work
    VLCCs keep piling up near the Strait of Hormuz, but Fearnleys questions fixing frenzy line
  • US-Iran deal a 'step toward stability', says Maersk
    But Hormuz transits remain suspended with five Maersk vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf
  • 'Pot of gold' in reach as more Iranian-linked VLCCs head back into Gulf
    Brokers don't expect big rush of inbound tankers immediately, however
  • Strait of Hormuz crisis more than another black swan feast for shipping
    Energy players are rethinking their reliance on vulnerable chokepoints
  • First sanctioned tanker enters English Channel since UK ship seizure
    Russian-flagged aframax is hauling a cargo of Russian crude to China
  • Has dual-fuel ambition stalled in the face of commercial reality?
    Limited infrastructure, fuel availability and regulatory uncertainty have seen orders for alternative fuel-capable ships fall from their 2024 peak, writes Mariam Tzannatos
  • Shipping stocks slide after US-Iran peace deal
    ABG Sundal Collier sees lower tanker rates in next quarters
  • Laden QatarEnergy LNG carrier heads through Hormuz in open view
    Vessels in ballast muster outside Middle East Gulf following US-Iran deal poised for Qatari export restart
  • Russia shipping in rare fuel cargo from Turkey after Ukrainian refinery strikes
    Cargo also coming from Asia as traditional exporter finds roles reversed
  • Greece left with Houthi-damaged tanker stranded off Piraeus
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • Sanctioned tanker hit in Ukrainian Black Sea drone attack
    Damage to blacklisted aframax not known despite claims it was sunk
  • Safe Bulkers hikes dividend after launching parallel European listing
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker specialist gets another financial leg to stand on alongside its main US listing
  • Braemar joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative to promote 'climate-smart' operations
    UK-listed firm will focus on commercial and financial levers driving decarbonisation
  • 'We love those people': Trump responds to Indian seafarer deaths
    US missile attack killed three Indian seafarers on product tanker off Oman
  • Police discover meth in charcoal bags shipped from West Africa
    Joint Border Force operation made the discovery in two containers at Port Botany
  • 'Building a business is hard. Sustaining it is harder'
    Emily Koo, fourth-generation managing director of TCC Group, on guarding a 100-year-old family business against the complacency that sinks most by the third generation
  • Diana Shipping's Semiramis Paliou makes last public pitch for Genco
    And why is Star Bulk's Hamish Norton comparing Diana to 'Crazy Eddie' television campaign of yesteryear?
  • Police discover meths in charcoal bags shipped from West Africa
    Joint Border Force operation made the discovery in two containers at Port Botany
  • Japan's MOL confirms ammonia carrier charters with compatriot energy trader
    Shipping giant reveals the vessels are being built at Kawasaki Heavy Industries and are due for delivery in 2027.
  • Pirate attacks surge in Gulf of Aden with three strikes in 72 hours
    Small skiffs open fire on three commercial vessels in as many days south of Yemen
  • Building a business is hard. Sustaining it is harder
    Emily Koo, fourth-generation managing director of TCC Group, on guarding a 100-year-old family business against the complacency that sinks most by the third generation
  • Greek authorities struggle to get rid of Houthi-stricken tanker left floating in limbo off Piraeus
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • 'Something has to give': TCC Group questions tanker asset boom
    Fourth-generation owner says disconnect between asset prices and earnings are driving a deliberate pause
  • Houthi-stricken tanker left floating in limbo off Greece after scrapping dispute
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • US-Iran deal signed, confirms Hormuz opening within 30 days, 'no tolls' for 60
    Interim peace deal fudges the question of tolls and grants waivers to Tehran to sell its oil until a final accord
  • Erasmus Shipinvest doubles kamsarmax bulker orders at Jiangsu New Hantong
    The John Su-led company has a total of eight 82,000-dwt newbuildings on order

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Teamsters to fight UPS over alleged use of nonunion drivers
    The Teamsters unanimously passed a resolution at its international convention in Las Vegas this week instructing leadership to challenge United Parcel Service for violating the 2023 collective bargaining agreement by outsourcing delivery work to nonunion subcontractors, marking the latest effort to constrain the employer's freedom to cut costs and reorganize operations. The union represent about
  • Wabash stock soars as analyst cites management bullishness
    Trailer builder Wabash National, whose stock went from about $30 per share in March 2024 to less than $7 last month, has seen a surge of investor interest on the back of a bullish analyst report. Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is not a company that draws a great deal of interest from sell-side analysts. But on Wednesday, the team of Michael Shlisky and Linda Umwali from DA Davidson, after a meeting with Waba
  • RBW Logistics acquires warehousing unit from World Group
    RBW Logistics expanded its national footprint with the acquisition of World Group's warehousing business. The strategic carve-out included the acquisition of World Distribution Services and Pacific Cascade Distribution. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "This is about building a stronger foundation for the future," said RBW Logistics CEO Frank Anderson. ... "Expanding our netwo
  • Swift, FleetForce launch CDL training hub at Mobile terminal
    One of the nation's largest trucking companies is partnering with a fast-growing driver training provider to expand commercial driver's license education in Alabama. FleetForce Truck Driver Training announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Swift Transportation to offer CDL training and certification at Swift's terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The program is designed to help address driver shortag
  • Predatory Towing is Turning Routine Truck Accidents into Six-Figure Financial Events
    A rollover on the interstate at 3:00 a.m. is already a bad day. But for a growing number of motor carriers, even worse financial damage comes from the tow bill that follows. Stephen Brasher, Travelers Inland Marine Claim Unit Manager, joined FreightWaves' What the Truck?! with host Malcolm Harris to break down how predatory towing practices are draining carriers of tens (and sometimes hundreds) o
  • How the 14-Point U.S.-Iran MOU Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
    A potential breakthrough in the Middle East could soon ease major headaches for truckers, shippers, and manufacturers worldwide. On Friday, U.S. and Iranian leaders are set to formally sign a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Switzerland. This interim deal aims to end recent fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and start 60 days of talks on a final agreement. Once More Unto the Stra
  • Cassandra Gaines unveils trucking industry blueprint for carrier selection
    Carrier Assure founder and CEO Cassandra Gaines has released a new industry framework designed to help brokers, shippers and freight forwarders navigate one of transportation's most challenging questions: What constitutes a reasonable and defensible carrier-selection process? The framework, known as The CAVRA Standard , is a 54-page guide built around four principles - carrier assessment, verific
  • Flexport: New tariff wave could replace expiring trade duties by late July
    As importers continue navigating one of the most turbulent trade environments in recent memory, executives at supply chain management and logistics provider Flexport said that a new round of tariffs could arrive before existing duties disappear, potentially keeping pressure on global supply chains despite ongoing court challenges. During Flexport's webinar on Tuesday, "Tariff Trends 2026: Expert
  • Teradar pushes Summit sensor closer to serialization with new OEM deal
    Boston-based Teradar recently announced a paid technical evaluation program with a top German automaker for its terahertz vision technology. The milestone represents a key step forward for Teradar's flagship Summit sensor. The sensor will be tested against edge cases that continue to expose the limitations of cameras, lidar and radar. These include detecting a fallen motorcyclist at a distance or
  • C.H. Robinson a defendant in post-Montgomery Florida broker liability case
    The combination of a high profile fatal crash involving an illegal immigrant driver plus the legal fallout from the case of Montgomery vs Caribe Transport II is likely to mean a Florida lawsuit will become a closely-watched case. The estate of Faniola Joseph on behalf of her surviving daughter, Angeline Daudin, filed suit last week against several defendants, including C.H. Robinson, in the Augus

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