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Exim India web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • PM Modi woos Europe to co-invest in India's port infrastructure and green transition
  • DFCCIL invites stakeholders to develop Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at New Nilje on WDFC
  • Changes to Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act
  • Global economy seen facing prolonged uncertainty due to geopolitical risks
  • India eyes Oman detour to salvage significant West Asia food exports
  • India, Norway seal historic Green Strategic Partnership to drive maritime innovation
  • EU pushes India for parallel investment pact to secure $24 tr trade deal
  • Morgan Stanley forecasts Indian growth rebound as earnings slump ends
  • GHIAL launches state-of-the-art Cargo Terminal 2 at Hyderabad International Airport
  • India eyes strategic foothold as Sri Lanka plans to lease airport near Chinese port
  • Blue Dart Express registers year-on-year revenue growth
  • Worst seen over for shippers as capacity returns on conflict-affected routes
  • Muscat Airport Free Zone operationally ready
  • Mumbai Port setting new benchmarks
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches "Shefarer Program" to promote women at sea
  • Iran tightens grip on Hormuz with new authority to toll and regulate ships
  • Availability of anchorages during monsoon period in Mumbai inner harbour
  • Freight rates skyrocket as West Asia war chokes shipping: Ministry data
  • Ocean Sparkle inks shipbuilding agreement with Udupi Cochin Shipyard
  • 'Middle East shipping moving again, but operating under a higher-risk model'
  • Centre circulates Draft National Water Metro Policy for inter-ministerial consultation ahead of national rollout in 18 cities
  • Hormuz crisis wipes 246 million barrels from global oil stockpiles
  • ADB Chief Economist outlines strategy to reverse India's falling FDI trend

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • Finnlines expands freight service between Rosslare and Zeebrugge
  • 14th GLA Conference unites 2000 logistics companies in Shenzhen
  • Hashgraph and Teleport develop customs system in Southeast Asia
  • EMPL hands over E-trucks to SPAR Austria
  • FedEx modernizes largest station in East China
  • SCA Logistics to Vlissingen instead of Rotterdam
  • GoAL appoints Jake Minner in Baton Rouge
  • SC Ports expands RoRo activities in Charleston
  • NorthPort modernizes Terminal 1 by 2027
  • Port Freeport receives 11 million USD grant
  • Honold builds logistics center for Airbus
  • Mecalux expands AI platform
  • Kermené optimizes logistics with Zetes
  • First industry, then offices, now logistics
  • Rail reform progressing in South Africa
  • GEODIS integrates Rotate solutions into air freight
  • K Line and ALAM launch scholarship program
  • Intralogistics: Italians acquire Invent in Brazil
  • Michail Stahlhut appointed CEO of Rail Innovators Group
  • FedEx expands in the Philippines
  • One year of China Southern Air Logistics in Glasgow
  • Brookfield acquires World Freight Company
  • SBB restructures freight transport
  • Globe Air Cargo & Air China celebrate 30 years
  • Bird returns as CEO and President to Montréal
  • WinGD focuses on ethanol
  • TOC Europe opens in Hamburg; fifth safety forum
  • Condor expands cargo offering with express service
  • Damen methanol tug approved

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • Extra loaders and rising rates as early peak season gets under way
  • Air cargo squeezed between AI boom and helium supply crisis
  • Toll Group must ready to mount the Logisteed
  • Westbound transatlantic capacity settles after a volatile Q1
  • Amazon faces class action on (lack of) tariff refunds
  • Congestion sees carriers make last-minute terminal shuffles at JNPA
  • Maintenance work and weather threatens to boost Panama Canal congestion
  • Alert to shippers, with cargo theft threat 'high, and on the rise'

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Marine Log web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • New York State bill calls for zero-emission ferries
    The Clean Ferries Bill (A11303/S10381), now being considered by New York State legislature, calls for publicly funded ferry companies to purchase only zero-emission vessels starting in 2028, and for other public vessels
  • Vale's ethanol-fueled Guabalmax duo will have WinGD engines
    Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD reports that its first ethanol-fueled X-DF-M/E engines have been ordered for the two 325,000 dwt Guabalmax ore carriers to be built for China's Shandong Shipping Corporation to operate
  • MTU engines from Rolls-Royce power tugs worldwide
    Rolls-Royce's MTU engines have now been powering tugs around the world for 20 years, establishing themselves as a trusted brand in the demanding sector with more than 500 MTU engines in service
  • Damen gets full approval to build methanol-ready fuel flexible ASD tugs
    Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. Issued by Bureau Veritas and the Netherlands, the approval

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Container News web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • Rohlig SUUS Logistics opens subsidiary in Uzbekistan
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has opened a new subsidiary in Uzbekistan, strengthening its presence in Central Asia. The new entity is based in Tashkent and provides end-to-end logistics services across the Uzbek market. The company said the expansion reflects the growing importance of Central Asia as businesses seek more resilient and diversified supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty. The new bran
  • NX Automotive Logistics USA opens new warehouse in Ohio
    NX Automotive Logistics USA, Inc. has opened a new warehouse in East Liberty, Ohio, expanding its automotive logistics operations in the US Midwest. The company held a completion ceremony for Warehouse No. 4 on 15 April at its headquarters in Ohio. The new facility offers a total floor area of 16,762m² and will support storage, export packaging and warehouse operations for the automotive sector.
  • Marshall Islands secures QUALSHIP 21 status for 22nd consecutive year
    The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry secured United States Coast Guard (USCG) QUALSHIP 21 recognition for the 22nd consecutive year. According to the USCG's 2025 Port State Control Annual Report, the RMI was the only one of the world's three largest registries to achieve QUALSHIP 21 status this year. The registry also remains the only one globally to maintain the recognition for 22
  • Monacum Partners acquires Everllence's DWE reactor manufacturing business
    Monacum Partners GmbH has signed an agreement to acquire the DWE reactor and apparatus manufacturing business in Deggendorf from Everllence SE. The transaction follows an investor process launched by Everllence in September 2025 to secure the long-term development of the Deggendorf facility. Under the new ownership structure, DWE aims to strengthen its technological expertise in reactor and appa
  • AD Ports Group and Borouge explore new export hub on UAE East Coast
    AD Ports Group and Borouge Plc have signed a partnership agreement to explore the development of an alternative export hub on the UAE East Coast, aiming to strengthen export resilience and improve operational flexibility. Announced on 19 May in Abu Dhabi, the collaboration forms part of Borouge's long-term export strategy and focuses on enhancing continuity across its global logistics operations.
  • How Fujairah is redrawing the Gulf's trade map
    Once a contingency asset in the shadow of Jebel Ali, AD Ports' Fujairah complex has become the Gulf's most consequential piece of maritime infrastructure
  • Waberer's Group reports revenue growth despite challenging market conditions
    Waberer's Group increased its first-quarter revenue by 6.9% year-on-year to EUR 207.9 million, despite continued pressure on the European logistics sector. The Budapest-listed logistics and insurance provider reported EBIT of EUR 11 million, matching the level recorded a year earlier, while consolidated net profit rose by 2.4% to EUR 7.7 million. The company said rising fuel prices, tensions in t
  • Iran demands end to naval blockade in talks with US
    Iran has outlined new conditions for any future agreement with the United States, including the removal of the naval blockade and the lifting of sanctions. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Qaribabadi presented Tehran's position during a briefing to the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. According to committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei, Iran insists that a
  • What's behind oil sanctions relief?
    When Washington suspends its own sanctions architecture to keep global oil moving, it is not making a statement about Russia. It is making a confession about the Strait of Hormuz
  • Crypto tollbooth: Iran launches Bitcoin maritime insurance for Hormuz
    The intersection of global shipping and decentralized finance has reached a new turning point. Following months of regional instability, Tehran has launched a crypto-backed maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe. The platform operates alongside the newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a body linked to Iran's naval forces. Iranian media says the initiative aims to strengthen
  • Mitsui E&S reports record operating profit
    Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. reported strong financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026, supported by growth across its core marine propulsion and logistics systems businesses. The Japanese engineering group achieved its third consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, driven by a large project backlog, expanding demand for dual-fuel marine engines and improved profitability in its con
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces emergency fuel surcharge for Australia rail services
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced the introduction and adjustment of an Emergency Fuel Surcharge for inland rail and combined rail services in Australia. The carrier said the measure follows continued volatility in international energy markets and rising diesel price fluctuations, which have increased inland transportation and handling costs. The surcharge will apply to import and export inland haulage s
  • Maersk announces peak season surcharges on multiple trade routes
    Maersk has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) affecting several trade lanes connecting Asia with North America, Canada and East Africa. The carrier confirmed the introduction of PSS measures for shipments from Far East Asia to the US West Coast, US East Coast, Canada West Coast and Canada East Coast as part of ongoing adjustments linked to seasonal market conditions. In addition, Maersk a
  • Why Partnering With a Steel Building Provider in Ontario Is A Smart Construction Strategy
    Businesses across Ontario are seeking construction approaches that provide strength, efficiency, and value. Steel buildings in Ontario are gaining momentum because they meet these needs with reliability and style. Choosing the right provider is just as important as selecting the material itself. A trusted provider for steel buildings ontario canada , delivers not only the structure but also guida
  • Getting the Library Shelves You Always Wanted: Choosing from the Best Trends
    Converting a room into a library of your choice needs a distinct vision and a complete understanding of new-age design trends. It is necessary to consider how various styles affect the overall ambiance of your house and to maintain essential functional storage. New-age trends emphasize a blend of conventional warmth and minimalist aesthetics to create a fully welcoming reading environment. Select
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends bookings to and from Cuba
    Hapag-Lloyd has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new bookings to and from Cuba following the Executive Order issued by the United States on May 1. The carrier said it is currently assessing the situation to determine whether services involving Cuba can continue in the future and under what conditions. Customers with existing bookings or cargo linked to Cuba have been advised to review thei
  • Shipping alliances carriers and MSC control almost 83% of market
    Shipping alliances continue to strengthen their dominance across the global container shipping industry, with the latest fleet data showing that alliance carriers together with MSC now control almost 83% of the market. According to the latest figures from Alphaliner , shipping alliances and MSC currently account for approximately 82.9% of global container shipping capacity, compared with 82.5% re
  • WiseTech Global joins DCSA+ to push container shipping digital standards
    The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has welcomed WiseTech Global into its DCSA+ partnership programme, aiming to accelerate the adoption of open digital standards across the container shipping industry. Announced on 19 May in Amsterdam, the partnership brings together one of the world's largest logistics software providers with the organisation leading standardisation efforts in con
  • Trump delays Iran strike after Gulf leaders push for diplomacy
    US President Donald Trump said he has delayed a planned attack on Iran after requests from leaders in Saudi Arabia , Qatar and the United Arab Emirates . Trump said the strike had been scheduled for Tuesday. He announced on Truth Social that he would "hold off" because "serious negotiations" are now underway with Tehran. According to Trump, Gulf leaders believe a diplomatic agreement can still be
  • Diana Shipping and Genco clash over $23.50-Per-Share takeover bid
    A major takeover battle is unfolding between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading. Both companies are actively campaigning for shareholder support. The conflict escalated after Genco's board unanimously rejected Diana Shipping's unsolicited tender offer of $23.50 per share in cash. Diana is currently Genco's largest shareholder. Genco said the offer remains unchanged from a proposal submit
  • Montreal Port Authority appoints President and Chief Executive Officer
    The Montreal Port Authority has announced the appointment of Paul Bird as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Bird most recently served as the MPA's Chief Commercial Officer until March 2026 and brings six years of accumulated experience at the Port of Montreal to the role. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the organisation, marked by the securing of a CAD 1

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Splash web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • Bahrain steps into large-scale ship recycling through ASRY venture with India's Priya Blue
    Bahrain has moved deeper into the global ship recycling market after Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) and India's Priya Blue Group formally launched their joint venture with the arrival of the first vessel for dismantling at the Gulf yard. The partnership brings together Bahrain-based ASRY's repair and fabrication infrastructure with Priya Blue's long-established ...
  • Zodiac doubles down on car carrier sector with new China order
    Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime has strengthened its position in the car carrier sector with a fresh order for two LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China. The London-based shipowner has contracted the 7,000 ceu vessels at its long-term partner yard Yantai CIMC Raffles for delivery in 2028. The latest deal adds to one of the industry's ...
  • CMB.TECH pockets $29m gain from veteran suezmax disposal
    CMB.TECH is continuing to cash in on strong tanker asset values, with the Belgian owner securing a sizeable profit from the sale of one of the oldest vessels in its suezmax fleet. The Saverys family-controlled group said it expects to book a capital gain of $29.2m from the disposal of a 2007-built Sienna scheduled for ...
  • Safe Bulkers trims ageing fleet with two-vessel sale
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has moved to further streamline its fleet with the sale of two older vessels as the New York-listed owner continues a broad renewal drive. The company said it has agreed to sell the 2006-built post-panamax Xenia for $13m and the 2008-built kamsarmax Pedhoulas Commander for $14.7m. Both Japanese-built vessels ...
  • Strategic Marine lands order for two new CTVs from Mainprize Offshore
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed shipbuilding contracts with Mainprize Offshore for two new 33 m Supa Swath crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The new order increases the number of Supa Swath vessels delivered and ordered to Mainprize Offshore to 10. Designed by Walker Marine Design, the new 33 m CTV builds on the 26m Supa ...
  • Aristides Pittas grows dry bulk bet with Chinese newbuilds
    Aristides Pittas is pressing ahead with another round of dry bulk fleet expansion in China, as companies linked to the Greek owner continue to build out their newbuilding exposure in the kamsarmax segment. China's Hengli Heavy Industries said the Pittas family-controlled Eurobulk has expanded its kamsarmax programme at the yard to four vessels after signing ...
  • Tanker orders on a path to the highest annual totals on record
    The capacity surge is coming for the tanker sector with new research suggesting 2026 is on track to see the highest amount of tanker newbuild orders on record. The first four and a half months of the year already represent the fifth highest total amount of tanker orders this millennium according to investment bank Evercore ...
  • EU ready to crack down on Irish shipments of alumina being sent to Russia
    The European Commission is preparing to restrict access to goods that Russia could use to make military equipment, such as Irish-produced alumina, that may be indirectly feeding the Russian war machine. An investigation, carried out by The Irish Times in collaboration with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, found that the Aughinish Alumina plant has been ...
  • WinGD pushes alternative fuel race forward with ethanol engine debut
    WinGD has secured the world's first orders for ethanol-fuelled engines designed for ocean-going vessels, marking another step in shipping's search for lower-emission fuel options. The Swiss engine designer said its new ethanol-fuelled X-DF-M/E engines will power two Guaibamax ore carriers being built in China for Shandong Shipping Corporation under long-term charter to Brazilian mining giant ...
  • Five questions worth asking about your AI foundation
    As maritime companies rush to deploy artificial intelligence across chartering, operations, compliance and commercial workflows, a new report from Veson Nautical argues that the industry's real challenge is no longer whether to invest in AI, but whether the underlying foundations are strong enough to support it. The report, Maritime AI Foundation, frames the issue around ...
  • Thenamaris signs up for LR2 tonnage at Hengli
    Thenamaris has moved ahead with another round of tanker fleet renewal, booking three LR2 newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industries as the Greek owner continues to expand its presence in the product tanker segment. The Chinese shipbuilder disclosed the deal through social media, although no pricing or delivery dates were revealed. The latest order adds to ...
  • The race to redraw the Middle East's trade map accelerates
    With no end in sight to the Hormuz shipping crisis, governments and corporates across the Middle East and beyond are accelerating a fundamental redrawing of global trade corridors, as the International Energy Agency warns the disruption has already surpassed the oil shocks of the 1970s in scale. The latest move came on Tuesday, when AD ...
  • US Air Force eyes defunct offshore platforms as rocket recovery hubs
    The US Air Force has unveiled Project Able Baker, a plan to convert decommissioned offshore oil platforms into sea-based recovery stations for reusable rocket boosters. The concept is laid out in a solicitation under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme and aims to reduce the cost and complexity of recovering rockets and giving defunct ...
  • GEFO picks up gas tanker fleet from Swiss operator Unigas
    German owner GEFO is expanding its inland gas tanker business through the acquisition of the gas shipping activities of Unigas Shipping Swiss in a deal covering seven vessels. The Hamburg-based owner said the transaction, structured as an asset deal, is expected to close in June or July 2026. The package includes three operational gas tankers ...
  • NextEra and Dominion Energy to create $400bn utility firm
    The developer of the largest offshore wind farm in the US, Dominion Energy, has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with NextEra Energy in an all-stock transaction. Dominion Energy shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy for each share of Dominion Energy they own at the close of ...
  • Shearwater lands UK OBN acquisition contract
    Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded an ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition project for the Jackdaw field in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contract was awarded by Adura, the new UK-based joint venture between Shell and Equinor. The two-month survey will deliver high-resolution OBN data to support ...
  • How maritime education must evolve to close the seafarer gap
    Dogukan Simsek from AVS Global Ship Supply writes for Splash today. The global shipping industry is facing a widening disconnect. At a time when maritime trade remains the backbone of the global economy, the workforce needed to sustain it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure. The shortage of qualified seafarers is no longer a future ...
  • Adani unit to pay $275m to settle US sanctions probe over LPG imports
    Adani Enterprises Limited has agreed to pay $275m to settle a US government investigation into alleged violations of American sanctions against Iran, the Treasury Department announced on Monday. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the settlement covers 32 apparent violations linked to AEL's purchases of liquefied petroleum gas between November 2023 and June ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • Russia scores more Hormuz upside with yet another US sanctions pass
    As the Hormuz crisis drags on, the US has issued a third sanctions waiver on Russian oil exports. The main...
  • One in every six Strait of Hormuz transits is fraudulently flagged
    One in six vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz since March 1 has been flying a fraudulent flag
  • Why Europe's shortsea fleet just keeps getting older
    Forty is the new 20 in the unusual world of Europe's gearless coasters, according to niche market specialist Sea3R
  • Sweden makes further shadow fleet arrest and Norway joins Baltic strategy group
    Tanker was first boarded by the Swedish coastguard in March 2026 after it was suspected the vessel was falsely flagged
  • Surging war risk premiums sparks allocation talks between owners and charterers
    The war in Iran has significantly driven up maritime war risk insurance, setting the stage for discussions over how to...
  • SIGCo slams US government 'coercion' after $40m OPA90 claim in zero-pollution casualty
    Subjective opinion of US Coast Guard officer not enough to meet legal threshold for 'serious threat' of oil spill
  • CMB.Tech cashes in on 'red-hot' tanker market
    Sky-high tanker rates and vessel sales have seen CMB.Tech cash in on a very healthy tanker market, as chief executive...
  • Zodiac Maritime returns to Chinese yard for more panamax vehicle carriers
    Latest newbuilding contract extends Zodiac Maritime's fleet renewal strategy, following big orders last year for new containerships and tankers
  • Third US waiver set to further open Russian oil market to mainstream buyers
    US sanctions waivers are drawing mainstream buyers like Japan back to Russian oil, reshaping trade flows as China retreats and...
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, May 19
    Automatic Identification System should be switched on as normal at Ras Laffan Terminal
  • The Daily View: Enforcement chain erosion
  • Daily Briefing
    Adani Enterprises settles alleged sanctions violations for $275m | VLCCs are once again outperforming aframaxes and product tankers | Iran...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • US ports outline spending goals in push to reshore crane making
    Port and terminal operators are looking to spend $6.7 billion over the next five years to install cranes and other equipment, an industry survey shows, as Washington is asked to help reshore manufacturing.
  • Bankruptcy court approves STG Logistics' exit from Chapter 11
    But court filings show that even after restructuring, the company is likely to operate with thin margins and a relatively modest cash cushion.
  • WiseTech joins partner program of container shipping digital standards group
    The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA's push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry. The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA's push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry.
  • Senate approves Kloster for seat on Surface Transportation Board
    Richard Kloster joins the STB at an important time for the agency as it reviews the proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which would be the largest US rail transaction in nearly three decades.
  • Ocean carriers face growing order book nearing 40% of in-service fleet
    Yet liner executives insist that much of the surplus tonnage can be absorbed by a combination of vessel management, trade imbalances, increased scrapping, and the ongoing effects of geopolitical disruptions.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • US seizes Iran-linked VLCC and sanctions raft of ships in Economic Fury campaign
    Fresh blacklistings target 11 tankers and eight LPG carriers
  • 'Everything's pricey': CMB.Tech more likely to sell ships, says CEO Alexander Saverys
    Belgian boss explains how his company is dealing with rampant shipping inflation
  • American Steel: How Kirby became an $8bn tank-barge titan
    In this week's newsletter, we explore how Houston-headquartered barge company became worth more than any other cargo-carrying marine transportation peer listed on New York's stock exchanges. We also look at institutional investors' changing stakes in Jones Act shipowners and one Republican lawmaker's opposition to the waiver of the US cabotage law.
  • Ocean Yield books profitable quarter after new orders and bond sale
    Sale-and-leaseback firm has a diverse fleet of 70 vessels on charter to major counterparties
  • Gulf of Oman VLCC assessment in spotlight as Hormuz crisis drags on
    Baltic Exchange's Gulf of Oman to China route has fallen since its trial run began in March
  • Heidmar adds five tankers to managed fleet at 'pivotal' moment for sector
    Pankaj Khanna-controlled company agrees deals for three suezmaxes, a VLCC and an MR vessel
  • 'Everything's pricey': CMB.Tech more likely to sell ships, says CEO Alexander Saverys
    Belgian boss explains how his company is dealing with rampant shipping inflation
  • Swire Bulk assessing wind solution for Drax-chartered vessel
    Shipowner is assessing hard wing sail from tech firm Smart Green Shipping
  • South Korea mulls Venezuelan crude to replace Middle Eastern supplies
    Seoul previously sourced Iraqi and Kuwaiti barrels
  • Vitol moves for Frontline and Sinokor VLCCs as term rates ride high
    Deals could be a hedge against freight spike if Strait of Hormuz reopens
  • WinGD nets world-first order for ethanol-powered engines in VLOC newbuilding deal
    Swiss group says two large bulkers will be fitted with pioneering propulsion system
  • Shipbroker BRS names new head of dry cargo
    Head of Dubai office has been promoted to the role
  • Bureau Veritas boosts shipping team with former Aramco executive
    Steven Grotsky comes in as head of sales to increase revenue
  • Boskalis orders new cable-layer to meet growing offshore energy demand
    Dutch owner invests in ship for delivery in 2029
  • Chinese bulker put up for auction by Nigerian High Court
    Bidders have 21 days to lodge offer for former SFL supramax
  • Tech company turns shipowner to prove its system is a winner with newbuildings
    VECS promises huge commercial benefits for VLGCs with more backhaul cargo potential
  • LNG steamer offered for sale as four sisterships redeliver from long-term charters
    New lives beckon for former Equinor quartet as another is committed for sale and two laid up
  • 'We like volatile': SwissMarine founder sees opportunities, not risks
    Bulker company's chair says that seaborne coal trade is still active but below the peak
  • Thenamaris and Eurobulk order tankers and bulk carriers at Hengli Heavy Industry
    The Greek shipping companies have ordered LR2 and kamsarmax bulkers worth close to $300m
  • Indian giant joins with ASRY in Bahrain to create Middle East's biggest ship recycling yard
    Priya Blue positions itself as a global player with operations outside of South Asia
  • Green Seas: What just happened at an old Colombian coal port could impact shipping's climate talks
    Can diplomatic talks of a new fossil fuel treaty influence IMO net-zero stalemate?
  • Gautam Adani company pays $275m to settle US-Iran sanctions probe
    LPG tankers spoofed locations with sanctioned Iranian gas documented as Iraqi and Oman cargoes, says US
  • Thenamaris and Eurobulk orders tankers and bulk carriers at Hengli Heavy Industry
    The Greek shipping companies have ordered LR2 and kamsarmax bulkers worth close to $300m
  • Karpowership set to deploy powership-FSRU combo for new Mexican project
    Floating power supplier moves into new territory as it grows Americas presence
  • Maersk unit leads offshore power station trials after winning €5m award
    Consortium is setting up a project in Danish bunkering hub
  • Ibaizabal Tankers ends decade-long suezmax order drought with Hengli deal
    Owner is said to have contracted the Dalian yard for newbuildings
  • Pyxis Tankers eyes lucrative charter renewals and scours secondhand market
    Greek owner has one vessel remaining beyond the Strait of Hormuz
  • Boskalis orders new cable-layer to meet growing offshore energy demand
    Dutch owner investing in ship for delivery in 2029
  • New Blystad and Troim wellboat venture raises $60m
    Pelican Aqua targets Oslo listing in June
  • Safe Bulkers raises $27.7m from sale of veteran pair
    Company has no more kamsarmaxes built earlier than 2017
  • Saverys hails 'Goldilocks' moment for shipping as CMB.Tech fixes trio of suezmaxes
    Owner says momentum will be used to bolster the balance sheet
  • CMB.Tech banking $29m gain from sale of 19-year-old tanker
    Disposal of suezmax Sienna confirmed by Belgian owner
  • China slaps fines on liner companies for under-declaring freight rates
    Violations included failure to complete filing procedures
  • Indian recycling giant joins with ASRY in Bahrain to create Middle East's biggest ship recycling yard
    Bahrain is not an experiment - it is a deliberate expansion of a proven operation, says Priya Blue's Sanjay Mehta
  • Iranian oil being hauled on ships falsely flying flag of landlocked African country
    List includes a VLCC boarded by US marines in the Indian Ocean over sanctions breaches

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 19, 2026
  • BNSF ops chief out after just five months
    BNSF Railway has promoted Craig Morehouse to executive vice president and chief operations officer, replacing Matt Garland, who stepped down to pursue another opportunity after spending five months as the railroad's top operating official. "We thank Matt for his leadership and contributions to BNSF over the course of his career," Chief Executive Katie Farmer said. Garland, who began his career at
  • $217 Million Just Hit the Table for Trucking Safety and CDL Development - Here's Who Can Apply and What It Means for Your Operation
    On Monday, May 18, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that FMCSA is deploying $217 million across four grant programs targeting trucking safety enforcement, CDL program modernization, technology deployment at roadside inspections, and career training for military veterans entering the trucking industry. This is not a future commitment. Applications are open right now. The deadl
  • Benchmark diesel down, futures market starts to tick upward
    The benchmark price of diesel used for most fuel surcharges fell for the second straight week against a backdrop of relative overall stability in futures prices even as intra-day swings can be volatile. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell 4.3 cents/gallon to $5.596/g. It's the second consecutive weekly decline, though the prior week's
  • Same Repair. Same Truck. Higher Invoice. Here Is the Number Behind What You Are Paying at the Parts Counter Right Now
    On October 17, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 , imposing a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts - Class 3 through Class 8 vehicles, engines, transmissions, tires, chassis components. It took effect November 1. For USMCA-compliant parts out of Mexico and Canada, the tariff applies only to the non-U.S.
  • 13,273 Trucks Got Parked During Blitz Week. If Your Violation Is Wrong, You Have a Real Way to Fight It
    The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck ran May 12 through 14 - but enforcement didn't stop there. Blitz week ran May 10 through 17, and by the time it closed out, the numbers were more significant than what the three-day event alone produced: 38,926 inspections. 69,446 violations. 13,273 out-of-service orders. 25,008 carriers inspected. What a lot of operators still haven't heard is that a signifi
  • Maersk back in the Red Sea: Drewry
    More and larger container vessels marked a 10-week high for transits on the contested Suez Canal-Red Sea route, according to Drewry. Containership transits via the Suez Canal and Red Sea reached a 10-week high for the week ending May 17, said shipping consultant Drewry. Containerships sailing via the Suez Canal totaled 22 in the week ended May 10 May, and 32 for the week ended May 17 May, reachin
  • Bankruptcy court approves STG Logistics reorganization plan
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Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
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
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
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
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
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.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
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.
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
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
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
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)
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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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
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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.
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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)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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
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
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%
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