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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
  • CMA CGM concludes strategic vessel order and launches a dedicated R&D hub in India, further strengthening the country's maritime and logistics ecosystem
  • Karsten Behrens of SAL Engineering to conduct Masterclass on managing the complex logistics of project cargo and heavy lift shipping at CTL-BHP 2026
  • JNPA inks MoU with Port of Marseille Fos aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and maritime flows
  • APSEZ and Port of Marseille Fos sign strategic IMEC partnership to strengthen India-Europe trade connectivity
  • CONCOR boosts capacity to more than 18,500 wagons
  • Indian Register of Shipping secures US Coast Guard designation as Similarly Qualified Organization
  • Sugar exports surpass 2 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 marketing year
  • FedEx breaks ground on a fully automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport
  • VOCPA hosts first-of-its-kind 'AI-Powered Ports' session at India AI Impact Summit 2026
  • Return to the Suez Canal seen to be a gradual process

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • REWE automates logistics center
  • Aerios integrates CargoAi for real-time data
  • Oman Air Cargo appoints Ribouleau
  • EEX and Veson integrate platforms
  • DHL expands healthcare logistics infrastructure
  • Rhenus tests hydrogen truck
  • FedEx introduces electric vehicles in the UAE
  • Genedani new Vice President of the Albo Autotrasporti
  • "EU Delivery Act" reforms delivery market
  • Alexandra Olvera becomes CCO at Hellmann
  • New terminal by MPLS in Oostende
  • Newcastle's first step towards a freight gateway
  • Unilode selects XPO as global logistics partner

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • EXCLUSIVE: DSV begins switch from CargoWise to Tango, say sources
  • CMA CGM orders six vessels from Cochin as part of India investment
  • EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Ceva baron in talks with MSC to lead forwarding charge
  • Intra-Asia rates spiralling as carriers continue to add capacity
  • Hellmann appoints DHL GF's Alexandra Olvera as chief commercial officer
  • AI could give SME forwarders leverage with air cargo carriers
  • APMT buys minority stake in DP World's Jeddah facility
  • Union Pacific to launch new bid for NS merger green light
  • Amazon and City Hall line up for battle over delivery licence in New York

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • Plans for SWITCH's 150-passenger zero-emission ferry enter a new phase
    SWITCH Maritime's plans to deploy a 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell powered zero-emission ferry in New York City waters are moving right along. Incat Crowther has started detailed development and naval architecture for
  • Hanwha Ocean inks MOU with Ontario Shipyards
    Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada's ability to deliver future naval
  • Op-Ed: The promise of modern pod drives
    Historically, mariners have had to choose between outboard and inboard engines. Each of these options have come with trade-offs. An outboard sacrifices valuable deck space and produces a lot of noise, while
  • MARAD seeks new applications for Centers of Excellence designation
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has published a Notice of Opportunity inviting maritime training and educational institutions to apply for a new round of designations under its Centers of
  • Powerful new Østensjø tug will feature Steerprop propulsion
    The largest and most powerful tug ever ordered by Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi will feature the most powerful ducted propulsors ever developed by Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop. On order at Spanish shipbuilder

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • Kongsberg upgrades Listen Electromagnetic Sensor System
    Kongsberg Discovery has upgraded its Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensor system. The update improves inspections, surveys, and data collection in complex underwater environments. The system was previously known as Argeo Listen. Kongsberg has enhanced both hardware and software. The upgrade improves data processing and visualisation. The platform-agnostic system supports applications in ocean
  • Global bunker market softens in week 08
    At the end of Week 08, the MABUX global bunker indices recorded a moderate decline, according to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX . The 380 HSFO index decreased by US$ 0.51, from US$ 433.61/MT last week to US$ 433.10/MT. The VLSFO index declined by US$ 2.21, from US$ 522.29/MT to US$ 520.00/MT. The MGO LS index posted the most significant reduction, falling by US$ 5.18, from US$ 782.79/MT last week
  • Sea-Intelligence: Ocean Alliance Day 10, China+1 Strategy?
    In issue 752 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the new 2026 "Day 10" network product from Ocean Alliance. There are 318 unique port-port connections that are unchanged between the Day 9 and Day 10 products, 26 that are discontinued from Day 9, and 21 that have been newly introduced in Day 10. In terms of total connectivity, the new Day 10 product has 498 port-port connections, 3
  • When military theatre meets commercial expansion in arctic waters
    Two contradictory realities now define Arctic maritime operations: commercial shipping traffic surged 40% between 2013 and 2025, reaching 1,812 unique vessels, while NATO simultaneously deploys carrier strike groups to demonstrate High North defense capabilities
  • The trade war Washington isn't fighting
    While the United States fixates on tariffs and port fees, China's manufacturing overcapacity is quietly rewriting the rules of global maritime commerce and American trade policy is aimed at the wrong target
  • PIL's LNG-powered KOTA ODYSSEY debuts at Aqaba
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) celebrated the maiden call of KOTA ODYSSEY, its first LNG-powered vessel in the Red Sea, at Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT). The ship had previously made its first call to Saudi Arabia earlier this month. The arrival ceremony was hosted by PIL's Regional Head for the Middle East, Horn of Africa & East Africa. Distinguished guests included the Chief Commissioner of
  • CMA CGM strengthens Indian maritime commitment with new vessel order
    CMA CGM has reached a major milestone in its partnership with India following a visit from Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé. During the visit, the company signed a final shipbuilding contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited. This agreement covers the construction of six LNG-powered 1,700 TEU container ships directly in India. The signing took place in the presence of Shri Shantanu Thakur, Minister of
  • DP World sets Chile record at San Antonio terminal
    DP World continues to reinforce its role as Chile's leading provider of automotive logistics after successfully discharging 6,338 vehicles in a single vessel operation at its multipurpose terminal at the Port of San Antonio. The operation, conducted from the vessel M/V Morning Lily, surpassed the previous national record of 6,185 vehicles set at the same terminal in 2021, and demonstrates DP Worl
  • The port of NY/NJ launces flights from Newark to Puebla
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Volaris today announced the launch of nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Puebla, Mexico, further expanding international connectivity between the New York-New Jersey region and Mexico. The new Volaris service will begin on Tuesday, June 2, with four weekly nonstop flights. With the addition of the Puebla route, Volaris wi
  • Interview with Matthias Dietrich, Senior Director Strategic Programs at Hapag-Lloyd AG
    In this exclusive interview, Container News journalist Antonia Saratsopoulou speaks with Matthias Dietrich , Senior Director Strategic Programs at Hapag-Lloyd AG. The discussion explores the company's strategic direction, recent initiatives, and how it is navigating geopolitical uncertainty, digital transformation, and the industry's decarbonization journey in a rapidly changing global trade env
  • MSC updates freight rates for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to Europe
    MSC has announced new freight rates for cargo moving from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to European hubs. These rates apply from March 1, 2026, until March 31, 2026. Consequently, the carrier is updating its pricing for the Antwerp and Valencia trade lanes to reflect current market conditions. The new rates for Colombo departures are set at USD 1,550 for 20-foot containers. Furthermore, both 40-foot a
  • DP World and APM Terminals announce strategic partnership at Jeddah Islamic port
    DP World and APM Terminals announced a strategic partnership in the Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. Under the agreement, APM Terminals will acquire a 37.5% minority stake in the terminal, while DP World will retain a 62.5% majority shareholding and continue to lead the operations at the facility. The investment strengthens the long-term collaboration between the two organizati
  • MOSOLF opens new terminal at Port of Oostende
    MOSOLF Port Logistics & Services (MPLS) has opened a new terminal at the Port of Oostende. The move strengthens MPLS's North Sea presence and adds capacity for vehicle handling, specialised logistics, and technical services. The terminal covers 80,000 m² and can expand up to 200,000 m². It currently stores up to 3,000 vehicles and features a workshop and high-voltage charging infrastructure. With
  • Costamare reports full-year 2025 net income of $371 million
    Costamare Inc. reported net income from continuing operations of $371 million for the full year 2025. The figure translates to $3.09 per share. The containership owner posted fourth quarter net income from continuing operations of $72.6 million, or $0.60 per share. The company held liquidity of $589.6 million as of December 31, 2025. The financial results reflect the spinoff of Costamare's dry bu
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen posts strong 2025 results
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen delivered solid results in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 1.81 bn , slightly down from USD 1.90 bn in 2024. Net profit rose to USD 1.10 bn from USD 1.07 bn. CEO Lasse Kristoffersen said: "I am proud of our team. We secured strong financial results, paid a total dividend of USD 2.11 per share , expanded our book of business, and maintained safe, resilient operations." Q4 20
  • Tanger Med handles over 11 million containers in 2025
    Tanger Med Port Complex handled 11,106,164 TEUs across its four container terminals in 2025, an 8.4% increase from 2024. Growth was driven by the commissioning of the Terminal TC4 extension operated by APM Terminals. Truck Activity: Trucks totaled 535,203 units, up 3.6%, fueled by exports of industrial goods (+4.8%) and agri-food products (+4.3%). Passenger Activity: The port served 3,220,422 pas
  • cargo-partner launches Hong Kong-Europe airfreight service
    cargo-partner, a leading airfreight provider in Hong Kong, has launched a new Hong Kong Consol service. The company now operates three weekly charter flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Budapest (BUD) and Warsaw (WAW). The service provides secured capacity and express handling for time-critical shipments from Hong Kong and China to Europe. The service targets the automotive and high-tech/electronics
  • MITSUI E&S wins order for 17 electric RTGs at Port of Tokyo
    MITSUI E&S has secured an order for 17 electric Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes for Y3 Berth at the Port of Tokyo. The order comes from Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation, which operates the city's container terminals. The cranes will operate at the Outer Central Breakwater Container Terminal. The Y3 terminal is under development and will feature a 16-metre water depth, a 400-metre quay, and a 500-

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • Navios lines up $134m capesize duo
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Partners has moved to expand its dry bulk footprint, lining up two Japanese newbuilding capesizes under long-term bareboat-in arrangements. The Angeliki Frangou-led owner said in its quarterly earnings report it agreed to take the scrubber-fitted vessels from an unrelated third party on 12-year bareboat contracts. Navios holds purchase options from the ...
  • Oregon maps four offshore wind futures, from zero build to 3GW
    The US state of Oregon has unveiled a draft offshore wind roadmap outlining four potential futures off its deepwater west coast, from zero turbines to 3 GW of floating wind, with public input open until April 3. Gestating since June 2024, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) plan avoids outright endorsement, instead ...
  • Teekay Tankers offloads sole VLCC
    Teekay Tankers is pulling out of the VLCC segment, agreeing to sell its only supertanker in a deal that leaves the New York-listed owner focused squarely on suezmax and aframax tonnage. The Kenneth Hvid-led company said it has struck a deal to sell the 2013-built, 318,700 dwt Singapore Spirit - previously known as Hong Kong ...
  • New head of Poseidon Principles urges banks to keep climate disclosure alive despite US rollback
    In a climate of escalating geopolitical tension and a sharp retreat from green legislation in Washington, Paul Taylor, the newly appointed chair of the Poseidon Principles Association, has issued a staunch defence of maritime transparency. Writing on LinkedIn, Taylor, who also serves as global head of maritime industries at Societe Generale, acknowledged that the sector ...
  • Vantris to market Dolphin Drilling rig across Asian drilling markets
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has entered into an agreement with Malaysian offshore services company Vantris Energy, formerly known as Sapura Energy, to market the Blackford Dolphin semisub. The 1974-built rig will be marketed by Vantris Energy on a non-exclusive basis in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and other locations. "We believe that Vantris is ...
  • Trading house BB Energy launches new shipping unit
    Energy trader BB Energy is reshaping its shipping arm, rolling all chartering and freight activities into a newly branded unit, Blue Bolt Shipping, and bringing in a seasoned industry executive to run it. Blue Bolt Shipping, a rebrand of Turbo Asia and a wholly owned subsidiary, will consolidate the group's global freight operations under one ...
  • TPAO and Shell strike Black Sea exploration partnership in Bulgaria
    Turkey's state-owned energy company, Turkish Petroleum (TPAO), has entered into a partnership with supermajor Shell for offshore exploration in Bulgaria. The agreement, the latest move in Ankara's upstream expansion abroad, will see the two companies target oil and gas in the massive Khan Tervel block. The Shell-operated Khan Tervel block spans 3,800 sq km and ...
  • Sinokor now controls one in four compliant VLCCs
    One in four compliant VLCCs are now controlled by Ga-Hyun Chung-led Sinokor, according to analysis by Norwegian broker Fearnleys, following the Korean company's dramatic supertanker raid in the S&P and charter markets over the past few months. Fearnleys suggests Sinokor now controls about 25% of the compliant fleet, noting in a weekly report how this ...
  • Borr Drilling secures fresh jackup deals and extensions across four rigs
    The Oslo- and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has revealed in its fleet status report that it secured new contracts and extensions for four of its jackups. The 2018-built Natt has won a contract extension from Eni in Congo. The extension was scheduled to last from January 2026 to February 2026. The rig has ...
  • BP awards $1bn deal for O&M on two Azeri fields
    Supermajor BP has extended platform and rig operations and maintenance contract with Turan Drilling & Engineering Company on the Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) oil field and the Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea. Turan Drilling & Engineering Company is a joint venture between SOCAR and US-based Helmerich & Payne. The renewed contract covers ...
  • APM Terminals buys into DP World's Jeddah terminal
    APM Terminals has bought into a Saudi terminal owned by DP World. APM Terminals will acquire a 37.5% minority stake in the Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, while DP World will retain a 62.5% majority shareholding and continue to lead the operations at the facility, which it has had a 30-year build-operate-transfer concession ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Shipfinex
    Being a shipowner is no more a dream, own a ship from as little as $1,000, states the homepage of Geneva Dry sponsor Shipfinex, a ship tokenisation platform aiming to revolutionise ship ownership and investment through fractional ownership and blockchain technology. While much of the dry bulk industry remains fixated on fuel transitions, Vikas Pandey, ...
  • Crew change travel carries a carbon cost that shipping can no longer ignore
    Pippa Ganderton, head of ATPI Halo, writes for Splash about the largely unaccounted-for environmental impact of crew change travel and why shipping cannot afford to ignore Scope 3.6 emissions. Shipping's efforts to decarbonise are rightly focused on optimising vessel performance, with the aim of reducing fuel consumption and emissions through more efficient propulsion, operational and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • Tanker execs parse Iran, Venezuela and 'seismic' Sinokor strategy
    The VLCC market hit yet another cycle peak on Thursday, with average Middle East Gulf-China rates surging to over $150,000...
  • Flag states rush to flush out fake registries in buildup to IMO meeting
    The buildup to the IMO's legal sub-committee meeting next month has seen a flurry of letters from states notifying the...
  • Danish authorities seize falsely flagged containership
    Nora is sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control under its former name, Cerus, for its links to...
  • Navios Partners unveils two VLCC sales as Frangou girds for 'new world order'
    Outgoing tanker duo believed to be among the slew of VLCCs being snapped up by Sinokor
  • Watering down the NZF would sabotage green goals, GMF warns
    Green researchers argue that watering down the Net-Zero Framework so it can pass its next MEPC vote would do little...
  • Maersk secures first Red Sea foothold with DP World deal at Jeddah
    APM Terminals' entry into Jeddah comes as Saudi ports reel from Red Sea disruption, but signs grow that Maersk and...
  • German maritime sector under strain from Russia sanctions
    No return to previous economic ties
  • Rodolphe Saadé seals CMA CGM feeder newbuilds with Cochin Shipyard
    Newbuilding contract represents Cochin Shipyard's second order for containerships and is its most prominent to date
  • Competition and flat freight markets push DFDS into first annual loss since pandemic
    While Mediterranean operations recovered in the fourth quarter and Baltic volumes improved, margin pressure persisted
  • Panamax bulkers poised to benefit as China weighs soyabean imports from the Americas
    Cost will be key in determining whether China will follow through on Xi's commitment to raise US soyabean imports
  • The Daily View: Shipping capacity in the new world order
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea traffic slows under seasonal challenges and increased security risk | Zim workers take strike action following Hapag-Lloyd takeover...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • Truckload shippers look to minimize growing regulatory risks
    Asset-based carriers offer a layer of security for shippers concerned with the English language proficiency of drivers and non-domiciled CDL regulatory compliance, but it doesn't eliminate the risk fully.
  • Maersk to upsize India-USEC capacity to tap post-trade deal cargo growth
    The carrier has finalized plans to inject significant incremental westbound capacity into the market on its "MECL" service, multiple industry sources told the Journal of Commerce.
  • Southern California imports 'return to trend' after lengthy period of turbulence
    The monthly year-on-year decline in import TEUs landing in Los Angeles and Long Beach over the past half-year isn't a cargo swoon, but rather a return to normalcy, according to Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • GTT anticipates logging its second-best financial performance in 2026
    LNG cargo containment specialist posts record returns for third year running
  • Denmark detains suspected false-flagged ship on US blacklist
    US sanctioned the container ship Nora in 2025 for allegedly being part of an Iranian shipping network
  • Captain of runaway VLCC charged in US after resisting military boarding
    US military team seized the Marinera in January after pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean
  • Aristidis Alafouzos: Hats off to 'unbelievable' Sinokor as it builds fleet of 150 VLCCs
    Okeanis boss is full of praise for the unprecedented acquisition play by South Korean owner
  • Going, going, almost gone: Inside Zim's long goodbye to the Big Apple
    TradeWinds takes a look at how Israel's Zim fell to a 'strategic' investor rather than insiders
  • Checkmate: How Maersk lost out to Hapag-Lloyd in Zim bidding war
    Hapag-Lloyd's $4.2bn Zim takeover followed months of tense negotiations
  • Charterers in quandary as two suezmaxes are cheaper than one VLCC
    Indian state refiner working out what to do with 2m barrels of African crude
  • Navios Partners dives into bulker newbuildings amid 'new world order'
    Angeliki Frangou's behemoth also joins growing ranks of VLCC sellers
  • Evangelos Marinakis VLCC newbuilding breaks $100,000 barrier for one-year charter
    Sources also says DHT Holdings has tied up another big tanker at $94,000 per day in red-hot market
  • Israeli regulator raises doubts over Hapag-Lloyd's $4.2bn Zim takeover
    Government Companies Authority questions consistency with Golden Share terms
  • Finance platform accelerates digital 'tokenisation' of vessels
    Dubai operation wins in-principle approval for broker-deal licence from regulators
  • ExxonMobil set to approach shipbuilders for raft of LNG newbuildings
    Energy major poised to make initial call on yards later this year
  • Landmark shipping emissions plan risks further deadlock, UCL study fears
    Report says fragility of proposed Net-Zero Framework means it could be delayed again
  • New Swiss investment venture behind suezmax newbuilding play
    European Maritime Finance spin-off targets institutional investors and family offices
  • Hafnia takeover of Torm not a foregone conclusion, Danske Bank says
    Fourth-quarter earnings could be buying opportunity, Danish bank argues
  • 'The Sinokor era': New venture with billionaire Gianluigi Aponte has unprecedented VLCC standing
    Chartering and shipbroking platform tallies South Korean owner with a massive 24% share of the spot VLCC sector
  • Volkswagen lines up $7bn takeover battle for ship engine giant
    Private equity funds and Japan's Yanmar said to be in the running for Volkswagen-owned operation
  • Arrested bulker set for online auction in South Africa
    Sea Lord will go under the hammer via Teams
  • Paris MOU bans a persistent safety offender for a year
    Veteran cargo ship has a history of port state control detentions
  • Indian giant returns to Wuhu Shipyard with four-ship order
    JSW Group orders general cargo vessels in China
  • 'Insanely good' spot performance underpins Okeanis Eco Tankers stock spike
    Analysts see rising estimates for first quarter after strong trading performance
  • Safe Bulkers stays cautious in the Red Sea and steers clear of Yemen
    US-listed bulker firm is 'closely monitoring developments', while raking in its fifth consecutive year of profits
  • Teekay Tankers exits VLCC segment as S&P fire keeps burning
    Strong rates propel owner to bigger profits amid fleet renewal
  • George Procopiou cashes in on Sinokor Maritime's unlimited appetite with the sale of 11 VLCCs
    South Korean owner's appetite for tonnage described as 'unlimited'
  • Green Seas: Can you trust the science of scrubbers?
    The scrubber wash water debate is based around research claims. But which do you trust?
  • Shipbuilder resurrects two UK government tankers in purchase deal
    Deal to acquire vessels that have been out of action since 2022
  • DNB cuts LNG spot rates outlook as 'heavy' orderbook weighs on freight markets
    Bank sees 'sustained strength' in FSRU market
  • 'Going critical': Shipping takes a step closer to nuclear reality
    Billion-dollar investments and technology developments push forward nuclear power for shipping
  • MISC bags long-term floater contract from ExxonMobil
    The FSO vessel will be deployed in Papua New Guinea's Kumul Marine Terminal
  • Maersk buys stake in DP World's Jeddah container terminal
    Danish giant's terminals operator describes investment as 'strategic step' to deepen its presence in Saudi Arabia
  • Western Bulk CEO: We're targeting growth that does not depend on markets
    Torbjorn Gjervik tells TradeWinds the company is still out to hire staff from its rivals as it focuses on niche trades
  • MISC bags long-term FSO contract from ExxonMobil
    The FSO vessel will be deployed in Papua New Guinea's Kumul Marine Terminal
  • Maersk buys stake in DP World's Jeddah container terminal
    Danish giant's terminals operator describes investment as "strategic step" to deepen its presence in Saudi Arabia
  • Pertamina-backed oil company becomes sixth to score US permission to operate in Venezuela
    Treasury Department adds France's Maurel & Prom to general licence

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
  • State of Freight five takeaways: a strong market likely sticking around
    The February State of Freight webinar was the third consecutive event where after months-years, really-of talking about weak freight markets , the discussion was once again about one that was increasingly strong. And as FreightWaves and SONAR CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Zach Strickland looked out over a radically different freight landscape than just three to four months ago, it raised the inevita
  • FMCSA finalizes changes to reduce burdens on truckers
    WASHINGTON - Following a broad deregulatory initiative launched last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized 11 of 18 rulemaking actions originally proposed in May 2025 . The final rules, published on Thursday, address a range of operational requirements, from vehicle equipment standards to administrative recordkeeping, and are an effort to modernize regulations that a
  • Detroit rolls out Gen 6 engine portfolio for Freightliner and Western Star trucks
    DETROIT - Daimler Truck North America's Detroit powertrain brand unveiled its Gen 6 heavy-duty engine portfolio Thursday. Engineers showed the updated DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines earlier that week at the company's manufacturing facility in Redford Township, Michigan. Detroit designed the lineup to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's strict 2027 emissions standards. Executives also say the
  • FMCSA issues mandatory non-domiciled CDL directives
    WASHINGTON - New guidelines released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reveal just how aggressive the agency plans to be in enforcing its final rule cracking down on non-domiciled CDLs. The new FAQ provides details on a federal purge of unvetted foreign drivers, introducing mandatory operational changes not detailed in the final rule issued last week . Targeting "temporary" crede
  • Asia-U.S. container rates continue to fall as industry change swirls
    Analyst Freightos said Asia-U.S. East Coast prices in the latest week fell 12% to about $3,000 per forty foot equivalent unit (FEU) and back to early December levels before pre-Lunar New Year demand picked up. The holiday is a traditional fallow period for trans-Pacific demand as China factories close for several weeks. Asia-North Europe rates slid 5% to about $2,400 per FEU, also back to Decembe
  • The Dumping Ground: Insuring America's Most Dangerous Truckers. No Questions Asked
    I knew we had significant concerns about trucking insurance, given the rising underwriting absence rates. Instant issue policies are increasingly prevalent, particularly among the worst-performing fleets. What I found was a massive hole in the regulatory framework so large that you could drive a truck through it. Based on the numbers, someone already has. About 589,690 times. I've held a CDL for
  • Autotech Ventures bets big on hard-to-copy logistics startups
    LAS VEGAS - Autotech Ventures is placing its chips on logistics startups that can't easily be copied. It's a strategy its managing director says separates lasting winners from the crowded field of AI solutions flooding the market. Numerous AI-powered freight technology companies were showcased at Manifest 2026. The early-stage venture capital firm manages roughly $600 million and focuses exclusiv
  • Canadian firm to acquire breakbulk, steel terminal at Mexico's Port of Altamira
    Logistec Corp. , a Montréal-based marine and logistics provider, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of IPA Terminal, a breakbulk and steel handling facility at the Port of Altamira, marking the company's first move into Latin America. The transaction, announced Tuesday, aims to position Logistec as a broader global multi-purpose marine terminal operator and expands its presence beyond
  • TFI already seeing a tough set of first quarter numbers
    The TFI International fourth quarter 2025 earnings call took place in the middle of the first quarter of 2026, but the company's two management representatives on the forum made it clear that the first three months of the year have not been going well for the trucking conglomerate. After posting adjusted earnings per share of $1.09 in the first quarter, which topped the 80 to 90 cents that TFI ha
  • ICE Is at the Truck Stops. Is Your Hiring Process Ready?
    On February 18, 2026, FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller reported that ICE agents in sprinter vans are showing up at truck stops and rounding up undocumented drivers, collecting more than 30 in a single two-hour sweep at one location. In a follow-up post, Fuller warned shippers directly: if your driver is arrested, your cargo will be stranded at an unknown location, unsecured, and likely unrecover
  • Shining a Light on Industry Excellence: Why FreightValidate Is Flipping the Script
    For the last few years, if you've followed trucking headlines, you'd think the entire industry is falling apart. Fraud schemes. Cargo theft. Crash investigations. CDL scandals. Bankruptcy filings. Rate collapses. Regulatory fights. Scroll your feed long enough and it starts to feel like trucking is nothing but dysfunction. But that isn't the full story. It never has been. For every headline that

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
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