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Exim India web site
JANUARY 21, 2026
  • Allcargo Terminals securing 10-year extension from JNPA for Speedy Multimodes CFS seen reflecting continued confidence in its operational capabilities
  • Deendayal Port Authority successfully tests LIM pod; targets upgrade to Magnetic Levitation-based transportation solution
  • IMF projects India's GDP growth at 7.3 pc for FY26
  • New shipbuilding yard in the offing at Ponnani port, Kerala
  • Trump's Venezuelan action seen likely raising global logistics costs
  • GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics launches India's first airside reefer truck
  • Adani Mundra Container Terminal achieves new benchmark in RoRo operations
  • Strong tonnage rebound in the first full week of 2026; MESA market leads
  • MSC Air Cargo expands long-haul capacity with 777F
  • Growing air cargo trade with Iran seen impacted by Trump's tariff
  • Second-hand container vessel S&P market remained strong in 2025
  • Withdrawal of oil jetty for maintenance at DPA
  • CMA CGM's FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX to operate via Cape of Good Hope
  • Bridging the Formal and Informal logistics sectors

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Awery Aviation strengthens team with experts
  • IAT Leasing restructures management
  • KKR increases stake in Altavair
  • Niccoli new ANFIA Group President
  • James Love appointed new CRO of Claroty
  • Michael Hansen appointed new CEO of DFDS
  • Collaboration between Post and Comm-Unity extended
  • Autonomous tractors launch in Singapore
  • Customs seizes counterfeit branded clothing
  • Hong Kong surpasses 5 million tons mark
  • Interferry calls for halt to EU ETS
  • Liège Airport looks to the future with optimism
  • Record Year for Vienna Airport 2025
  • AD Ports Group acquires Balenciaga Shipyard
  • Volvo FH awarded five stars
  • Rhenus opens terminal in Kazakhstan
  • BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 awarded
  • Clark Europe partners with Pagát Gold

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • CMA CGM leads rethink on Suez return as political uncertainty rises
  • Asia-Europe air cargo routes lengthen after Iran alert - rates falling
  • As returns and fraud costs rise, integrator turns to AI for help
  • Tradelanes: capacity boost could push down rates ex-Oceania
  • Relief for importers as rates on China-to-India trades start to ease
  • Ellerman to launch Baltex service as it expands shortsea network
  • Forwarder trust fading as carriers 'dehumanise' the relationship
  • Awery brings in senior air cargo talent with Kerr and Gessner

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime 2025: The full interviews
    As the maritime industry continues to expand, innovate, and welcome a more diverse workforce, we're proud to present our 2025 list of Top Women in Maritime-now in its sixth year of celebrating
  • A radical MASS transformation
    Editor's Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and
  • Bay Area Diesel completes repower of M/V Launch Runner
    Laborde Products, working through dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of the M/V Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replaced four Scania DI13 Tier
  • UK-led Maritime Consortium sets out plan for nuclear-powered fleet
    The UK is taking a decisive step towards leading the global race to decarbonize shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. Convened by Lloyd's Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise
  • Marquette Transportation christens the M/V John Paul Eckstein
    On January 10, 2026, Marquette Transportation Company celebrated the christening of its newest towboat, the M/V John Paul Eckstein, and honored its namesake, John Paul Eckstein, during a traditional Christening Ceremony in
  • TTB 2026: USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for vessel operators
    Cybersecurity threats and growing U.S. Coast Guard scrutiny will take center stage at Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026, where industry leaders will examine how unprepared vessel operators are increasingly exposed to
  • Op-Ed: The social revolution maritime didn't see coming
    For years the maritime industry has talked about digital transformation as if it were purely about systems, sensors and software. Yet the most profound transformation now taking place is human. Across crews
  • Two iconic Flagship Cruises ferries gain national recognition
    San Diego's oldest family-owned and operated tour boat and ferry company, Flagship Cruises & Events, founded in 1915, is currently in the process of building two cutting-edge, all-electric, zero-emission ferries. But meantime
  • AD Ports completes EUR 11.2M acquisition of Astilleros Balenciaga
    Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) reports that its subsidiary Safeen Drydocks, part of Noatum Maritime, has acquired 100% ownership of Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga for a total consideration of EUR
  • Meyer Turku cuts steel for fifth giant Icon-class cruise ship
    Production of the fifth vessel in Royal Caribbean's Icon class began Monday, June 19, at Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard. The ceremonial event held in the steel hall was attended by representatives of
  • New all-electric Hydromover 2.0 now in service in Singapore
    Hydromover 2.0, an ultra-efficient all-electric light cargo transfer vessel designed by Incat Crowther for Singapore's marinEV, a business of Yinson GreenTech, has officially entered service in Singapore. Building on the success of

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Container News web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Rhenus opens first intermodal terminal in Kazakhstan
    Rhenus Group has acquired its first rail-connected terminal in Kazakhstan. The move strengthens its presence in Central Asia. The terminal is located at Bayserke railway station near Almaty. It operates under QAZContargo Almaty Ltd. The site offers container depot services, bonded storage, and block train handling. The facility boosts container capacity in the Almaty region. It provides direct ac
  • Broekman Logistics appoints Frank Roderkerk
    Broekman Logistics has appointed Frank Roderkerk as Director International Freight Forwarding. He brings extensive experience in logistics, air freight, and ocean freight. He also brings a strong focus on commercial growth and team development. Frank spent 20 years at Rhenus Logistics. His most recent role was CEO North Europe, Air & Ocean. He held multiple senior leadership positions during his
  • UK-led consortium unveils plan for nuclear-powered shipping
    The UK has launched the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. The move aims to speed up shipping decarbonisation. Lloyd's Register leads the group. The consortium brings together experts from nuclear, maritime, insurance, and regulatory sectors. It seeks to set global standards for nuclear-powered commercial ships. Nuclear power produces zero CO2. Advanced modular reactors can run for years without refuel
  • CMA CGM announces new FAK rates from ISC
    CMA CGM has published new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates applicable to dry cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East Gulf and the Red Sea to North Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. The revised rates will take effect from 1 February 2026 and will apply until further notice, subject to the relevant gate-in or sailing dates at origin, depending on the trade. From North West
  • Port of Klaipeda sets new cargo records in 2025
    The Port of Klaipeda delivered a record-breaking performance in 2025. Cargo volumes continued to rise across several segments. Containers, ro-ro, LNG, oil products, minerals, and construction materials all hit new highs. Passenger traffic also reached record levels. The port handled 39 million tonnes of cargo during the year. Strong investment, improved security, modern technology, and environmen
  • Iran's participation in South Africa's naval drills as a new layer of uncertainty
    Iran's naval presence off Cape Town threatens to transform the world's busiest alternative shipping corridor into a second front of maritime disruption, potentially leaving container carriers with no viable route for critical Asia-Europe trades that already absorb up to 10% of global fleet capacity
  • Q4 2025 Container Market Analysis
    The following report, was conducted by Dr. Michael Tsatsaronis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Port Management and Shipping, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and his research team. CONTAINER MARKET FREIGHT MARKET During October, the containership market remained under pressure, as excess vessel capacity and subdued demand continued to influence freight rate levels. Early
  • Port of Helsinki traffic stable in 2025
    Cargo and passenger volumes at the Port of Helsinki remained largely stable in 2025. Unitized cargo stayed at 1.1 million units. Total goods traffic reached 13.4 million tonnes, down 4.7% year on year. Liner services carried 9.5 million passengers, up 0.9%. International cruise ships brought 175,000 visitors to Helsinki. CEO Ville Haapasaari said the summer passenger season was busy, but full-yea
  • How container shipping should deal with Taiwan Strait's militarization?
    The world's busiest container corridor is undergoing a fundamental transformation that shipping executives can no longer treat as temporary turbulence
  • Why Over-Centralised Logistics Is the Real Risk in Global Supply Chains
    Key Highlights Discover why efficiency-first supply chains are falling short in 2026, and how hidden structural risks in centralised networks are becoming harder to ignore. Modular infrastructure is moving from tactical fix to strategic foundation, enabling logistics networks to adapt without rebuilding from scratch. The growing gap between standard containers and engineered modular assets, and w
  • AD Ports Group expands in Spain with shipyard acquisition
    AD Ports Group has expanded its operations in Spain. Its subsidiary SAFEEN Drydocks has acquired 100% of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard for EUR 11.2 million. SAFEEN Drydocks operates under Noatum Maritime. The deal strengthens AD Ports Group's presence in Spain and the Mediterranean. It also supports the Group's growing offshore wind ambitions. The shipyard is located in Spain's Basque region. It
  • Port of Gothenburg and Castellum to build logistics building
    The Port of Gothenburg and Castellum are continuing the development of the expanding logistics area Halvorsäng in Gothenburg and are now constructing a new building of 8,667 square meters, half of which will be leased by plastics company Vink Esså Plast Group AB. The project is carried out within the framework of the joint company through which the parties are developing Halvorsäng. Jill Söderwal
  • CMA CGM reroutes FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX services
    CMA CGM has announced that vessels deployed on its FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX services will temporarily operate via the Cape of Good Hope, citing the current complex and uncertain international environment. The group said it is continuously and closely monitoring all potential impacts on its operations. As a precautionary measure, the decision has been taken to reroute the affected services for the tim
  • Panama container port traffic grows 3.6% in 2025
    Container port traffic in Panama recorded growth of 3.6% in 2025, reaching a total of 9.9 million TEUs compared with the previous year. The increase reflects the positive performance of the country's port system and its strategic importance for regional maritime trade. Figures released by the Directorate General of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries of the Panama Maritime Authority show mixe
  • ICTSI's South Luzon Container Terminal taking shape
    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is advancing the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) in Bauan, Batangas. Commercial operations are targeted for 2028. The USD 800 million project will roll out in phases over two years. When complete, SLCT will become one of the Philippines' largest container gateways. It will add up to 2 million TEUs annually across ICTSI's network. SLCT i
  • Naturgy and Enagás to charter next-generation LNG bunkering vessel
    Naturgy and Enagás , through its subsidiary Scale Green Energy , have reached an agreement to advance the decarbonisation of maritime transport in the Iberian Peninsula through the construction and long-term charter of a next-generation LNG supply vessel. The vessel, named Mistral LNG , will be designed to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and BioLNG to all types of vessels. With a cargo capacit
  • Why US military installation affects Cosco's investment in Peru?
    When China's President Xi Jinping personally inaugurated Peru's Chancay port in November 2024, cutting transit times from Asia to South America's Pacific coast from 35 days to just 23, he wasn't simply celebrating a US$3.5 billion infrastructure achievement
  • Behind the strategy of Libya's Misurata port expansion
    Italian-Qatari partnership positions Central Mediterranean gateway as influence projection rather than commercial competition with Morocco's transshipment dominance
  • Hamburg consortium launches research project on the integration of autonomous systems
    With the official kick-off of the research project iPORTUS, Hamburg Port Authority, together with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services and Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH, marks a significant milestone on the path towards the digitalization and automation of port operations. The aim of the project is the safe integration of semi-autonomous and remotely monitored, low-emission

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Splash web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Performance locks in long-term aframax cover
    Performance Shipping has secured long-term cover for one of its aframax tankers, fixing the P Monterey on a three-year time charter. The Nasdaq-listed Greek owner said it has entered into the contract with PBF Holding, a subsidiary of US refiner PBF Energy. The deal will see the 2011-built 105,525 dwt tanker start its employment mid-February ...
  • James Fisher buys stake in US autonomous vessel specialist
    UK-based marine services group James Fisher and Sons has taken a strategic minority stake in US autonomous vessel specialist Ocean Aero, joining the company's Series D funding round. The investment gives James Fisher increased exposure to autonomous marine systems as it looks to expand its technology offering across offshore energy and defence markets. It also ...
  • AD Ports buys into Spanish shipbuilding with Astilleros Balenciaga takeover
    AD Ports Group has moved deeper into European shipbuilding after snapping up Spain's Astilleros Balenciaga shipyard, strengthening its push into offshore wind support vessels. The Abu Dhabi-listed group said its drydocks arm Safeen Drydocks, part of Noatum Maritime, has acquired 100% of the Basque-based yard for €11.2m ($13.1m). The deal adds another foothold in Spain ...
  • CMA CGM signals caution by rerouting services away from Suez Canal
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest liner, has provided a counter-narrative to the many analysts expecting liners to flock back to the Suez Canal following the Houthis' three-month-long ceasefire on merchant shipping. Citing the "complex and uncertain international context", the French liner today announced that three of its services - FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX ...
  • Laskaridis tipped to join suezmax order rush in South Korea
    Greek owner Panos Laskaridis is taking a step up into suezmax crude tankers, with his shipping interests tied to a pair of newbuildings at a South Korean yard. Shipbuilding sources in Greece say the diversified owner has signed up for two 157,000 dwt suezmax newbuildings at DH Shipbuilding, in what would mark a step up ...
  • Bruton moves to lock in work and funding for VLCCs
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed tanker player Bruton is moving to lock in early employment for its first LNG dual-fuel VLCCs while firming up financing for the newbuildings. The Oslo-listed company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with a leading global trading house for a charter party covering the vessels. The proposed deal would give ...
  • Greenland control and tariffs threaten to destabilise transatlantic shipping
    Donald Trump has reiterated his vow to "100%" place tariffs on European countries that oppose his demand to take control of Greenland, with liners on the north Atlantic trades already coming under pressure. Westbound rates on the transatlantic container tradesfrom Europe to the US are already down by 40% since the beginning of 2025, according ...
  • PIL lines up eight LNG neo-panamaxes in China-Korea split
    Pacific International Lines has moved a step closer to its next phase of fleet renewal, signing letters of intent for eight LNG dual-fuel neo-panamax container ships in a deal split between Chinese and South Korean yards. The Singapore-based liner operator has selected Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea to ...
  • Procopiou doubles down on VLCCs with Hengli deal
    George Procopiou is pressing ahead with large crude carrier expansion, booking four VLCC newbuildings at China's Hengli Shipyard in a deal valued at up to $600m. The latest order has been placed by Dynacom Tankers Management and covers four 306,000 dwt crude carriers, worth between $400m and $600m, according to a stock exchange filing by ...
  • HEBO wins contract to remove Wintershall platforms in North Sea
    Dutch maritime heavylifter HEBO has been awarded the contract for the full engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal of two platforms by Wintershall. The company said it was tasked to remove the Wintershall Noordzee L5-C and Wingate gas production platforms offshore the Netherlands and the UK, respectively. The contract scope also has potential for expansion. The ...
  • Wood secures $65m contract extension with Woodside in Australia
    UK engineering group Wood has landed a two-year contract extension worth up to $65m (AUD 100m) with Woodside to continue delivering brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management services across offshore assets at the North West Shelf project in Western Australia. The NWS Project is one of the world's largest and most mature LNG developments and ...
  • EnBW sells stake in 1.5GW UK offshore wind project to JERA Nex BP
    German energy utility giant EnBW has sold its stake in the 1.5GW Mona offshore wind project in the Irish Sea to its partner JERA Nex BP. This follows EnBW's decision to drop the development of the Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects in the UK after failing to receive government support through the AR7 contracts ...
  • Maritime Nuclear Consortium launched in the UK
    The Maritime Nuclear Consortium has been launched in the UK aiming to make the kingdom a leader in nuclear propulsion at a time when other nations such as the US and China are also spending greater resources in this field. Convened by Lloyd's Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory ...
  • Xiamen Xinrong Ship Management adds another panamax
    Xiamen Xinrong Ship Management has added a second vessel purchase in recent months, bringing its total to three since August, with its latest deal involving an outfit registered as Taurus Maritime Investments. The ship has been identified as the Ice II and now renamed Great Yongwei. The panamax-sized bulker, is a sister vessel to the ...
  • Mercuria bolsters fleet
    Swiss trading house Mercuria Energy Group, controlled by Marco Dunand and Daniel Jaeggi, is stepping up activity across both wet and dry, with January shaping up as its busiest month yet. The asset-hungry trader continues to make waves in the secondhand market, growing its capesize fleet to four vessels in as many months, while also ...
  • The hidden trauma of piracy
    Piracy leaves scars you cannot see and the maritime industry still treats it as a footnote, argues Alexander Dimitrevich, a clinical psychiatrist at Mental Health Support Solutions, in this exclusive for Splash. I have spent more than 15 years meeting seafarers in the first hours after they step out of pirate captivity, and in those ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • US seizes another tanker amid shift of Venezuelan oil to Caribbean storage
    It is still very early days, but America's audacious plan to control Venezuela's crude export business is showing signs of...
  • Fraudulent flag shadow fleet operations now dominate Malaysia's coast
    Malaysia's status as the shadow fleet's key STS transfers hub remains undimmed despite previous government pledges to crack down on...
  • Russia to expand port capacity by 56m tonnes
    As part of this year's plans, northwestern ports will see their capacity expanded by more than 15m tonnes, while a...
  • CMA CGM's surprise retreat doesn't alter momentum toward Red Sea reopening
    CMA CGM's surprise pullback from the Red Sea has raised eyebrows, yet carriers continue to probe the trade corridor with...
  • Having the backing of your flag state becoming crucial, says Danish Shipping chief
    As freedom of navigation comes under increasing pressure in the Baltic Sea, having the backing of a nation state of...
  • Lloyd's takes fake war risk cover case to appeal
    No date yet for Oceanus Capital v Lloyd's Insurance Company hearing
  • Alarm overload undermining safety at sea, says LR
    Excessive and nuisance shipboard alarms routinely overwhelm crews and in many cases undermine safety at sea, according to Lloyd's Register
  • Interferry calls for rethink of EU ETS as road transport remains exempt
    Interferry is arguing for funds to be reinvested directly into maritime decarbonisation measures such as shore power, electrification and e-fuels...
  • CMA CGM pulls back from Red Sea, but analyst sees market motives behind safety talk
    The race back to the Suez just hit the brakes, with CMA CGM signalling rivals not to flood the market...
  • The Daily View: More geopolitical turbulence ahead
  • DSIC wins Mercuria-linked order for up to four LR2 product tankers
    Deliveries are scheduled between 2028 and 2029
  • HD KSOE wins $326m four tanker order
    Deliveries are scheduled for the first half of 2029
  • Daily Briefing
    Washington's Greenland gambit casts shadow over transatlantic trade prospects | China tanker stocks jump on geopolitics and sanctions squeeze, lifting...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Evergreen bolsters Asia-West Coast South America links amid capacity surge
    The carrier has inked a slot charter agreement on a service that is operated by Taiwanese rivals Yang Ming and Wan Hai, as well as Singapore's PIL.
  • Indian port flow boosted by infrastructure, technology investment efforts
    New Delhi has invested heavily into freight infrastructure modernization through public-private participation and pushed digital logistics solutions along with sweeping policy reforms to ease trade processes in recent years.
  • CMA CGM backs off plans to resume Suez transits for Asia-Europe services
    Citing "the complex and uncertain international context," the carrier said proforma voyages through the Suez that were confirmed last month would remain diverted via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Container ship owner Danaos makes foray into energy with dive in Alaska LNG project
    Greek company invests part of its huge cash pile to gain a foothold in the natural gas business
  • US shipbroker MJLF adds board member with tech growth goal
    'Deliberate investments in leadership, infrastructure and technology' underway at brokerage
  • 'Extremely alarmed' US lawmakers pledge effort to block Trump's Greenland tariffs
    But moves led by opposition Democrats will face uphill battle with president's veto power
  • US refiner PBF Energy fixes Performance aframax for three years at 'lucrative' rate
    Fifteen-year old crude carrier is set to earn $33m over duration of long-term charter
  • Founding partner Christian Ness rejoins shipping investor NRP
    Ness established NRP with Ragnvald Risan in 2000
  • Nakilat nudges up 2025 profit as it prepares for huge fleet growth
    First newbuilding in raft of 36 gas carriers due at end of this year
  • CMA CGM backtracks on Suez return and reverts to Cape of Good Hope route
    Despite the return of some lines, the French carrier is rerouting vessels around southern Africa
  • Exploring the 'hidden jewel' in Navios' South America strategy
    TradeWinds visits a Uruguayan terminal whose prime location makes it a transshipment gateway to a region rich in untapped natural resources
  • Expanding Abu Dhabi owner buys Spanish shipbuilder Balenciaga
    AD Ports says takeover gives it access to specialised offshore wind ship capabilities
  • Clarksons: As oil and gas shipping dominates, investment in renewables assets is falling short
    Panel assembled by UK shipbroker discussed the latest trends in their sector
  • 'I looked up and saw us crash': Court hears Russian master's account of deadly collision
    Vladimir Motin is accused of the manslaughter of a crew member on Ernst Russ container ship
  • Trump's 'surreal' threat to seize Greenland puts container shipping on notice
    Additional tariffs and a veiled threat of US military action adds more uncertainty for liner operators
  • Livanos-Arcelor tie-up Global Chartering expands with capesize buy
    Joint venture is linked to a Japanese deal that highlights strong appetite to invest in big bulkers
  • Trump's 'surreal' threat to seize Greenland puts container shipping on notice
    Additional tariffs and a veiled threat of US military action adds more uncertainty for liner operators
  • Vafias tanker orderbook nears $1bn mark after exercising Hyundai options
    Major Greek shipping player inks two fresh suezmaxes and two LR2 tankers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Norwegian shipowners and analysts prepare for 24-hour run for children's charity
    Event will raise cash for ice hockey star Mats Zuccarello's work in sports inclusion
  • Braemar hugely bullish on future VLCC rates as shadow fleet enters 'endgame'
    London broker explains why its 2027 forecasts are well ahead of sector benchmarks
  • Livanos-Arcelor tie-up Global Chartering expands with new capesize buy
    Joint venture is linked to a Japanese deal that highlights strong appetite to invest in big bulkers
  • HSBC cuts boxship freight rate forecasts after Maersk Red Sea return
    Downcycle could be accelerated by other owners following suit, analysts believe
  • How Ukrainian drone strikes are impacting tanker activity at key Black Sea oil terminal
    Russia-based facility down to one single-point mooring for February programme
  • US pilot dies in fall from bulk carrier off Florida
    Accident happened while Phillip Brady was disembarking the ultramax Lowlands Luck
  • Shipbroker quits Fearnleys for European Maritime Finance
    Thomas Malm joins as project sales in Oslo
  • LNG fuelling 'cleared for take-off' with bio-methane uptake 'exploding', SEA-LNG says
    Chairman Peter Keller talks growing up, commitment and accelerating down that runway as the industry body turns 10
  • Founder partner Christian Ness rejoins shipping investor NRP
    Ness established NRP with Ragnvald Risan in 2000
  • Venezuela's first-ever LPG export deal puts gas carrier owners on alert
    Acting president hails agreement as historic milestone for South American country
  • Trader swoops for first Bruton VLCC newbuildings as financing fixed for tankers
    Tor Olav Troim company also extends options for two more VLCCs
  • Tanker owner James Fisher pumps money into US ocean drone operation
    UK-listed company says move aligns with its sustainable stance on shipping
  • Founder partner Christian Ness rejoins NRP
    Ness established NRP with Ragnvald Risan in 2000
  • Shipping facing 'complete mess' without IMO Net-Zero Framework
    Owners may have to deal with several regional fuel regulations
  • Reborn Chinese shipyard ends decade-long order drought for livestock carriers
    Anhui Port & Shipping Sealand has secured contracts for up to two newbuildings with a New Zealand company
  • Berge Bulk sells newcastlemax to South Koreans for premium price, brokers say
    Second sales deal for 2026 involves the giant bulker type priced at between $74m and $75m
  • Charterer stiffs Yun Hao Shipping with unpaid bunker bill
    MPP arrested in India after charterer allegedly skips out on payments
  • Cosco turns to Chinese auction platform as it plans to sell unwanted bulker
    Although expressions of interest are being sought, no auction date has been set
  • Hong Kong shipowner orders product tanker as Chinese yard diversifies from bulkers
    Wanlong Ship Heavy Industry has amassed an orderbook of 11 new vessels
  • 'We have a war chest': Shipowning newcomer has cash and appetite for fleet expansion
    Engine lubricant specialist eyes new growth in China, Japan and South Korea

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 20, 2026
  • Ag container shipments power South Carolina inland port gains
    Inland Port Dillon in 2025 saw its busiest calendar year on record, processing 48,761 rail containers, an increase of 33% from the prior year. SC Ports credited growth in retail goods and a successful soybean season for regional farmers moving shipments through Dillon from the eastern Carolinas to global markets. The agency said its partnership with the state Department of Agriculture and private
  • USPS solicits retailers to reserve last-mile delivery capacity
    The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday opened a website where retailers and logistics providers can begin bidding for last-mile delivery service to homes and businesses, part of a broader strategy by new Postmaster General David Steiner to raise revenue for the money-losing organization. The Postal Service has sold delivery service direct from post offices for many years, but it has been mostly limit
  • OOIDA warns of data bias in FMCSA safety inquiry
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is challenging a federal plan to link driver work schedules to crash risks , arguing the study is built on biased data and flawed logic. In comments filed on Friday, OOIDA warned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the research the agency proposed as part of an information collection request (ICR) will fail to produce an accurate
  • Flexport launches tariff refund calculator as Supreme Court weighs tariff authority
    As U.S. importers wait on a Supreme Court decision that could upend the last year of work with constantly changing tariffs, a new tool from Flexport is offering businesses a way to quantify what has largely been an abstract legal debate: how much money they might actually get back. Flxport launched a Tariff Refund Calculator , a public-facing tool designed to estimate potential refunds tied to ta
  • Shippers told autonomous technology could lure freight from trucks to rail
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - If there's a white whale that railroads have long hunted, it's the goal of converting truck traffic to rail. It's a centerpiece of Union Pacific's effort to show public benefits to its merger with Norfolk Southern (NYSE: UNP , NSC ), but the goal is hardly a new one. Janet Drysdale, chief commercial officer of Canadian National (NYSE: CNI ), said during the Midwest Association
  • Long Beach volume to double to 20M containers by 2050
    On the strength of another record year for container volume, the Port of Long Beach is making wide-ranging plans to double its cargo throughput by 2050. The hub, which along with the Port of Los Angeles comprises the busiest U.S. import gateway, handled about 9.9 million containers in 2025, Chief Executive Noel Hacegaba said at his first State of the Port address. A new forecast projects Long Bea
  • FMCSA Renews CMV Marking Rules as Industry Grapples With Violations and Fraud
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice in Tuesday's Federal Register that most people in trucking will ignore. It's a routine paperwork exercise: an information-collection renewal for CMV marking requirements under Docket No. FMCSA-2025-1381. The agency wants to continue documenting the burden of requiring carriers to place their names and USDOT numbers on the sides of
  • Insurance Was Trucking's Last Real Barrier to Entry. It Collapsed.
    You can get operating authority for $300. Three hundred bucks, some paperwork, and you're officially a motor carrier. But insurance, that was supposed to be different. That was supposed to be the moment where someone who actually understood risk sat across from you and asked the hard questions, Are you serious about this, or are you just playing trucker? That moment doesn't exist anymore. Welcome
  • Why Robotaxis Keep Failing While AV Trucks Take the Slow Road to Safety
    Let's paint the picture. It's a typical school morning in Austin, Texas. A yellow school bus pulls to the curb, red lights flashing, stop arm extended, crossing control arm deployed. A child steps off the bus and begins crossing the street. A Waymo robotaxi approaches, initially slows, and then, inexplicably, proceeds through the stop zone. The child is still on the road. This wasn't a one-time g
  • Trucking market holds up in January
    The typical January doldrums-a hangover from the frenetic November and December, when retailers rapidly replenish their inventories to maximize holiday sales-have stayed away from spoiling the U.S. trucking market so far. (Chart: SONAR. For more information about SONAR, click here ) Tender rejections, as measured by STRI.USA, remain at 9.97%, meaning that nearly one out of every ten truckload shi

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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
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
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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
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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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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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