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Exim India web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • GTI marks maiden call of Interasia Lines' Vietnam-Thailand-India service
  • India to create domestic maritime insurance pool with sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 cr.
  • JWR CFS resumes normal operations after fire; no injuries or casualties
  • DP World integrating sea, rail and road networks to maintain cargo flows and ensure supply chain resilience
  • Ajit Kumar Panda selected as next CMD of CONCOR
  • One India-flagged oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; firing incident raised with Iranian Ambassador
  • NLDSL and Maharashtra ink MoU to strengthen state logistics; collaboration to leverage Unified Logistics Interface Platform for seamless & efficient logistics
  • Strategic diversification helps Indian exports navigate shipping hurdles in the Middle East
  • Highway upgrades urged to strengthen Kutch's logistics infrastructure
  • Govt overhauls DGFT panels to slash export delays
  • India defies oil shocks with projected 6.8-7.1 pc growth in FY27, says SBI
  • IMO approves new set of guidelines to aid in eliminating fraudulent registration of ships
  • AD Ports Group establishes alternative routes for cargo across land, rail, sea and air to mitigate supply chain disruptions
  • ZIM announces departure of CEO
  • CMA CGM strengthens its strategic footprint in Vietnam with the Gemalink expansion

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Henrik Fritz Poulsen leads new DSV Road Germany
  • AJ Smith of Trade Window resigns
  • Magma Aviation expands sustainability efforts
  • HZ Logistics aims to detect fatigue and distraction early
  • NatRoad welcomes interest-free loan program
  • New elections for the supervisory board of KION Group
  • Hannah Testani named Woman CEO of the year
  • Global trade flows disrupted by conflicts
  • Vinyl record boom in the UK for DP World
  • eVTOL transport in China
  • Circle and Perioli digitalise corridors between Italy and North Africa
  • Dematic partners with GreyOrange
  • Meeting on shipping emissions

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Box ships attacked from both sides as confusion reigns in Hormuz
  • Jet fuel costs force LH freighter withdrawal
  • Waiting for Kuehne + Nagel - where's the value?
  • Airlines chase yield as weak demand fails to dent soaring air cargo rates
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 16 2026 | Fuel surcharges, contract advice, and IEEPA refunds
  • OceanX: Gunboat diplomacy; German woes; rate rally ends; MSC's generation game
  • Weak spot rates and demand doubts raise spectre of Asia-Europe overcapacity
  • Japan's carmakers cut back production as Gulf war disrupts exports
  • AI in supply chains: what works - and what doesn't
  • Nippon Express makes $1.6bn North America play with Metro Supply Chain buy
  • Mammoth B777-200LRF ready for take-off as fuel price threatens 747

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Welin Lambie all-electric davit achieves OPC program test milestone
    Welin Lambie, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, reports that its TWPIV 5.0E all-electric, dual-point davit system has successfully completed the First Article Test milestone for the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol
  • Entering the ultra-deep, Astro Offshore acquires 2021-built subsea vessel
    Dubai-headquartered Astro Offshore reports that it has strengthened its offshore subsea capabilities with the addition of Energy Savanah, formerly operated by Golden Energy Offshore and soon to be renamed Astro Atlas. The
  • C&C Marine and Repair celebrates keel laying for new hybrid escort tug quartet
    C&C Marine and Repair has held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, marking a major milestone in a new series of four advanced hybrid escort tugs being built
  • VIDEO: Saildrone unveils Spectre, its largest and fastest USV design yet
    Alameda, Calif.-based unmanned surface vessel specialist Saildrone has released the design of the Saildrone Spectre. The culmination of two years of intense design work, leveraging over 10 years of operational USV experience,
  • Everllence ammonia engine passes "huge milestone"
    In what Everllence is hailing as a huge milestone, the company's first ammonia-burning engine has successfully completed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD)
  • Edison Chouest enters strategic partnership with Anduril Industries
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and defense technology innovator Anduril Industries have entered a strategic partnership to design and construct next-generation defense maritime vessels in the United States. Under this partnership, Anduril will

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Container News web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • How feeder shipping became the spine of a disrupted world
    As Hormuz trembles and the Red Sea burns, the vessels no one watches have become the vessels no one can do without
  • World's largest all-electric container vessel delivered
    China has taken a major step in green shipping with the delivery and deployment of the world's largest fully electric container vessel, Ningyuan Diankun. The vessel, developed by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co, has officially entered service, marking a milestone as both China's first pure electric intelligent container ship and the largest of its kind globally, with a displacement of 10,000 tons. Ningy
  • Port of Gothenburg awards dredging contract as Skandia Gateway project advances
    The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Boskalis Sweden AB for blasting and dredging works forming part of the Skandia Gateway infrastructure project, valued at approximately EUR18 million. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process involving five contractors, with Boskalis selected on the basis of its experience and competence in comparable projects. The works are
  • How ship registration fraud became the legal infrastructure of geopolitical volatility
    The IMO's first-ever registration guidelines arrive as 529 vessels are confirmed flying false flags and the Hormuz crisis has turned maritime identity into a geopolitical weapon
  • ZIM strike eases as takeover talks with Hapag-Lloyd continue
    Operations at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. have resumed under a partial strike arrangement, with employees returning to work on a 50% work-from-home and 50% office basis. Despite the partial return, negotiations remain ongoing and tensions persist over labor terms linked to the company's planned ownership change. The agreement allows business operations and ship movements to continue wit
  • The strait holds, but the framework does not
    Iran's April 18 closure declaration validates five months of structural analysis and introduces a scenario no framework had anticipated
  • DP World launches carbon inset scheme at Southampton Port
    DP World has launched its first port-based carbon inset scheme at Port of Southampton , allowing customers to claim verified emissions reductions toward their supply chain targets. The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates convert carbon savings generated at the port into measurable credits. These savings come from initiatives such as biofuel use (including HVO), electrification, and renewabl
  • U.S. Navy seizes Iranian cargo vessel M/V Touska
    In the first major direct engagement since the implementation of the April 13 naval blockade, the USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the M/V Touska, as it attempted to sail toward the port of Bandar Abbas on April 19, 2026. Interception and Standoff The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer intercepted the 900-foot vessel while it was transiti
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation reroutes Middle East cargo via Khor Fakkan
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has revised its GS2 service in response to escalating security risks in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. Service Changes The carrier will maintain its scheduled call at Sohar, Oman. However, vessels previously bound for other Middle East ports or India will now discharge cargo at Khor Fakkan Port , which is considered a more stable
  • Maersk Middle East update: New shipping restrictions and surcharges
    Maersk is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has introduced operational changes to protect crew, cargo, and network stability. Strait of Hormuz: Safety Measures Following security guidance, Maersk continues to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz . Any future passage will depend on ongoing risk assessments. Landside Operations Adjusted Maersk has expanded land
  • Singapore and Hamburg Port authorities sign cybersecurity MOU
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Hamburg Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with four academic institutions to strengthen cooperation in maritime cybersecurity. The signing partners include the Singapore Institute of Technology, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, the University of Hamburg and the Hamburg University of Technology. T he MOU
  • Port of Klaipeda posts strong Q1 growth despite global challenges
    The Klaipeda State Seaport Authority reported a solid start to the year, with cargo volumes rising 9% in the first quarter. The port handled nearly 11 million tonnes, making it the only Baltic port to achieve growth during the period. Container volumes led the surge, jumping 38% year over year. Over 4 million tonnes and more than 374,000 TEUs were handled, marking the best container performance i
  • DP World positions multimodal corridor integration as strategic response to supply chain disruption
    DP World has highlighted the growing importance of integrated multimodal transport networks as global supply chains continue to reconfigure in response to geopolitical disruption, port congestion and climate-related pressures. The company is operationalising a corridor-based logistics approach that connects sea, rail and road networks to provide customers with more resilient and flexible cargo mo
  • Readers Speak: U.S. blockade seen as regional shipping disruption
    Strong consensus on regional impact The U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports is already shaping industry expectations. In the latest Readers Speak poll, participants were asked how this measure could affect container shipping. The outcome is clear: most readers expect a major disruption at the regional level , rather than a contained or negligible effect. This reflects the immediate operational
  • Khorfakkan Port boosts Pakistan-UAE trade connectivity
    Khorfakkan Port is strengthening its role as a key trade gateway between Pakistan and the Gulf, offering fast and reliable access to UAE and regional markets. Gulftainer , through its GT Lines, operates the Khorfakkan Pakistan Express (KPX) . This dedicated service links Karachi directly to Khorfakkan with one of the fastest transit times in the market. It runs weekly, ensuring steady cargo flows
  • How Oman is converting geopolitical instability into permanent strategic architecture
    The Houthi blockade and the Hormuz crisis handed Oman an opening that few anticipated and fewer could exploit but Muscat did both

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Splash web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Genco swaps ageing supramaxes for modern capesize
    New York-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading is trimming older tonnage and adding a younger capesize as it continues to reshape its fleet. The company has agreed to acquire a 2019 Imabari-built, 182,000 dwt scrubber-fitted capesize, with delivery expected in June 2026. At the same time, Genco has offloaded two 2005-built supramaxes, Genco ...
  • Shishi Dingsheng steps into LR2 tanker segment with newbuild order
    China's Shishi Dingsheng Shipping is branching out from dry bulk, placing its first order for large product tankers as it looks to diversify its fleet. Clarksons is reporting the owner has contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 newbuildings at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, marking its entry into the segment. No price has been disclosed for the vessels, ...
  • Laskaridis adds fourth suezmax at DH Shipbuilding
    Greek owner Lavinia Tankers has moved to expand its crude tanker footprint, lining up a fourth suezmax newbuilding at South Korea's DH Shipbuilding. The Panos Laskaridis-led outfit is understood to have exercised an outstanding option at the yard, taking its series to four vessels. The move follows a March decision to firm up a third ...
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding adds repair and conversion arm
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is widening its footprint beyond newbuilds, setting up a dedicated ship repair and conversion arm as it looks to tap into growing demand for retrofit and green upgrades. The Singapore-listed company has established Jiangsu Yangzi Hongda Shipbuilding and Repair, a wholly owned subsidiary with registered capital of $100m. The new unit will be ...
  • Ammonia bunkering gains ground with new Singapore partnership
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Singapore's Golden Island and Norway's Yara Clean Ammonia have taken a step toward bringing ammonia fuel to the world's busiest bunkering hub. The three parties have signed a non-binding term sheet to explore the joint marketing and supply of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel in Singapore. The move targets ...
  • LD Armateurs bolsters offshore fleet
    French owner LD Armateurs is stepping up its offshore push, acquiring a multipurpose support vessel to expand its subsea capabilities. The vessel, Siddis Mariner, acquired from Norway's OH Meling for an undisclosed price, will be renamed TVO Mariner and join the fleet of LD TravOcean, the group's subsea arm. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2026. ...
  • MOL lands LNG carrier charter deal with Inpex
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has tied up long-term employment for an LNG carrier newbuilding, marking its first such deal with compatriot energy player Inpex Corporation. The charter has been agreed between MOL's subsidiary MOL Encean and Inpex Shipping for the 174,000 cu m LNG carrier Harmonic Breeze, built in 2026. The vessel was recently named ...
  • Neptune Robotics scales up in Singapore to tackle hull fouling
    AI-driven hull cleaning player Neptune Robotics is ramping up its footprint in Singapore, opening a new manufacturing and R&D facility as it looks to meet rising demand for fuel efficiency and emissions cuts in shipping. The $12m investment follows a $52m Series B funding round in September 2025 and marks a step-up in the company's ...
  • BGN books four VLGC newbuilds in South Korea
    Energy trader BGN is stepping up its presence in shipping, placing a fresh order for very large gas carriers in South Korea as it builds out its LPG and LNG footprint. The company has signed for four 90,000 cu m dual-fuel VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with deliveries due in the second half of ...
  • What does good sustainability reporting look like in shipping?
    Rob Pearson, a director at Challenge Sustainability, has some advice for shipping. Sustainability has become a core part of how the shipping industry presents itself. But not all communication is created equal. From standalone reports to annual disclosures and website content, companies are saying more than ever. What separates them now is not volume, but ...
  • India sets up Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to challenge global P&I dominance
    India is moving to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&I) capability by creating the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, aimed at reducing reliance on overseas insurers and strengthening maritime self-sufficiency. The new pool will provide liability cover for Indian-flagged vessels, including risks such as pollution, collisions, and crew claims-areas traditionally dominated by the Internati
  • Smaller carriers retreat from transpacific as rates slide
    Smaller containerlines are rapidly exiting the transpacific trades as weakening freight rates erode margins, according to Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence. Fresh analysis shows that capacity offered by non-alliance carriers on the Asia-North America west coast route has dropped to a 10-year low, excluding the early pandemic period. The sharp pullback highlights how quickly independent operator
  • IMO moves to tighten ship registration rules amid surge in flag fraud
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new guidelines aimed at improving transparency in ship registration and cracking down on the growing misuse of flags. Adopted by the IMO's Legal Committee during its 113th session in London, the measures are designed to strengthen due diligence, enhance oversight of registries and ensure the accuracy of vessel ...
  • Hormuz crisis intensifies
    The Strait of Hormuz has lurched through a dizzying sequence of openings, closures, vessel attacks and a US naval boarding in the past three days, leaving commercial shipping operators very concerned about the safety of their fleets in the region. The crisis deepened dramatically this weekend as Iran announced the strait was open, only to ...
  • 20-year-old VLCC fetches $60.5m
    A 20-year-old VLCC has changed hands for just over $60m, underlining the continued strength in vintage tanker values. The Japanese-controlled, India-flagged Kasagisan (302,478 dwt, built 2006 at Mitsui) has reportedly been sold for $60.5m; no taker has been identified, but brokers point outside Korea. The deal could signal a market shift, breaking Sinokor Merchant Marine's recent ...
  • Rio Tinto sale headlines the dry bulk market
    The standout dry cargo deal of the week comes from the newcastlemax sector, where Rio Tinto's shipping arm has sold a pair of sister vessels, RTM Cartier and RTM Zheng. The 205,000 dwt pair, both built at HHIC Philippines in 2012, are reported to have been sold to Chinese buyers for a firm price of ...
  • Strait standoff reshapes fertiliser trade and crop economics
    Eight weeks of conflict in the Middle East have engineered a fertiliser crisis that threatens to reshape agricultural economics from Brazil to Southeast Asia, with roughly 24% of the global bulk fertiliser supply now effectively shut in behind the Strait of Hormuz While oil supply has dominated headlines since the conflict began, the fertiliser market ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade
    While the US military says it has turned around over 20 vessels and 'completely halted' Iranian trade, Lloyd's List Intelligence...
  • Why shipping's cheapest alternative fuel could become its most expensive mistake
    Cheap biofuels are an illusion: someone, somewhere is paying the price through higher food prices, deforested lands and disruptive climate...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders for 30 new ships signed across multiple sectors
    Ordering activity remains strong with shipowners placing orders for 30 vessels in the past week spanning the boxship, dry cargo...
  • Chinese private shipping sector to play bigger role amid global volatility, says Wah Kwong's Hing Chao
    As trade uncertainty mounts, China's private shipping lines can team up with each other and state-owned players to secure maritime...
  • Middle East port update: Monday, April 20
    In Bahrain, vessel operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
  • US extends Russian oil waiver
    The waiver applies to vessels already sanctioned under the Russian programme in a bid to ease supply shocks created by...
  • Capital discipline makes ship financers optimistic despite Hormuz crisis
    Volatility from the Strait of Hormuz crisis has kept ship financiers on alert, but disciplined balance sheet management and strong...
  • The Week in Charts: Iran-linked vessels continue to transit Hormuz despite US blockade | US claims right to seize Iran-linked vessels anywhere beyond neutral waters
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Mounting geopolitical flashpoints deepen shipping risks and endanger long-term crew supply
    As Singapore Maritime Week begins amid deep geopolitical uncertainty, shipping will need to adapt to rising volatility, with crises in...
  • The Daily View: What happens in Hormuz does not stay in Hormuz
  • Daily Briefing
    Hormuz traffic halts again as shots fired and Iran claims 'strict control' | Iranian tankers pivot and pause voyages amid...
  • US seizes Iranian boxship for breaching blockade
    Tehran has denounced the US seizure of an Iran-flagged boxship as 'armed maritime piracy', with its military headquarters promising a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Freight returning to US LTL market as pricing, fuel costs climb higher
    The less-than-truckload market is stabilizing, with opportunities for higher prices and profits in the second quarter, but the long-term outlook is still clouded by tariffs and geopolitical conflict.
  • Surge in global wind energy capacity growth to propel MPV volumes
    Some 320 gigawatts of new wind capacity are expected to be added worldwide between 2026 and 2030, comprising about 200 GW of onshore capacity and 123 GW offshore, according to a new report.
  • US toymakers absorbing tariff costs, importing less to preserve sales
    Higher tariffs prompted importers to shift some manufacturing out of China last year, but other markets simply don't have the expertise and capacity to wrest much more volume away from the still-dominant source for toys.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Scorpio Tankers reaps $300m gross proceeds from sale of six product tankers
    Monaco-based shipowner nears $800m in net cash position through sales of older tonnnage at strong prices
  • Baltic Exchange asks tanker players whether Gulf benchmarks should be suspended
    Market participants have complained of how to accurately price voyages from the Gulf in the absence of physical fixtures
  • US laker operators' body asks Trump's trade chief for fees on foreign-built ships
    Trade group targets Canadian rivals' foreign-built ships on Great Lakes
  • Capital Tankers given 'buy' rating as Pareto sees 'extreme cash flows' for crude carriers
    Most-discounted tanker stock has 35% upside
  • Genco Shipping chalks up three deals amid preparations for proxy fight
    New York owner buys modern scrubber-fitted cape while disposing of two supramaxes
  • NYK teams with Yara on ammonia bunkering in Singapore
    Supplier Golden Island is also brought into alliance, exploring new market
  • Clarksons charity boosts children's cancer care in London
    Grant will boost chemotherapy production at Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Ardmore Shipping linked to sale-and-purchase deal as values keep creeping up
    MR acquired from Frontline in 2016 is said to have been sold
  • Jeff Woyda explains why Clarksons' charitable work is more important than ever
    Chair of The Clarkson Foundation says donations are getting harder to come by
  • China rebukes US for 'forced interception' of Iranian ship
    Container vessel called last in Shenzhen before it was disabled and boarded by US troops
  • Strait of Hormuz closure opens up new frontiers for US oil shipments
    Earnings in the region remain strong as US bumps up against theoretical export limit
  • Petrobras shipping arm inks LPG newbuildings in China
    Transpetro has ordered three 10,000-cbm ships for around $165m
  • Middle East crude shipment using Red Sea detour goes to South Korea
    But almost 180 Korean seafarers remain stranded due to the Strait of Hormuz closure
  • Greek shipowners playing 'outsized' role in newbuilding surge, broker says
    A busy quarter for shipyard contracting as tanker orders dominate
  • Rio Tinto inks deal to charter methanol-ready bulker newbuildings
    Mining giant says move is part of future-proofing the fleet
  • 'No such thing as a strategy,' shipping leaders warn as conflicts rewrite rules
    ICS and American P&I Club warn of harsher geopolitical fragmentation
  • Capital Tankers given 'buy' rating as Pareto sees 'extreme cashflows' for crude carriers
    Most discounted tanker stock has 35% upside
  • MOL strikes firm price for veteran VLCC in rare secondhand deal
    Japanese owner said to be banking $60m for vessel built in 2006
  • Money markets 'open' despite Gulf turmoil as shipping taps funding
    Equity, bond and bank funding remain available, says panel
  • Prepare for a bust as good times end, warns shipping veteran Stopford
    Market fundamentals and energy security risks could be pushing shipping into a market downturn
  • Dynacom tanker transfers Gulf oil to VLCC as Japan races to fill supply gap
    Eneos Ocean Corp tanker said to be taking part-cargo to refinery in Kiire
  • First ammonia dual-fuel engine for Eastern Pacific VLAC passes key test
    Pioneering newbuilding due for delivery from October
  • Greek tanker involved in pioneering attempt to beat Strait of Hormuz shut-in
    Tsakos Energy Navigation aframax tanker loads oil trucked overland from Iraq to Syria
  • India plans state-backed rival to Western-dominated P&I clubs
    Officials accelerated plans for the scheme after G7 sanctions affected subcontinent's oil imports
  • Indian refiner knocks back Iranian cargoes on two VLCCs as US waiver ends
    Reliance refuses to buy Iranian oil ahead of Sunday expiry
  • Shipping stocks slide as investors digest US attack on Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz
    Frontline, Hafnia and CMB.Tech shares drop
  • One killed as Ukrainian attack causes blaze at Russian Black Sea port
    Tuapse terminal came under second assault in four days
  • Shipping stocks rally on Hormuz easing and Trump tipping deal 'in a day or two'
    Crude tanker owners show biggest gains on day and week as US markets stage relief rally
  • Shipping insists on crew safety and freedom of navigation guarantees if Strait of Hormuz reopens
    Safety of ships and seafarers in the waterway needs to be assured, shipping bodies say
  • James Marshall: Berge Bulk hits pause on new ship ordering despite bullish outlook
    CEO says there are enough large bulkers on order to cover projected long-term cargo growth
  • Dynacom tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz with AIS off
    Greek owner continues to trade in Middle East Gulf no matter what the state of play
  • Closed-door IMO meeting this week will help give clarity ahead of the net-zero debate
    Role of LNG and bio-LNG must be part of the discussion, argues Shell Asia boss
  • Only the market can limit autonomous disruption, says ST Engineering marine chief
    Singapore shipyard group says hybrid adoption dominates as regulation slows full deployment
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding expands into ship repair and conversion
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder is injecting $100m into Jiangsu Yangzi Hongda Shipbuilding
  • Iran lays down the law on Hormuz with fees and ship checks until war ends
    Tehran's top security body demands the US lift its blockade and envisages strict traffic terms until war ends
  • Iran draws new shipping corridor near Hormuz islands
    Revolutionary Guards require approval for passage through newly designated waters
  • Astro Offshore goes ultra-deepwater with Golden Energy vessel buy
    The 97m-loa multipurpose support vessel will go on long-term charter to Oceaneering International
  • The only thing that can limit autonomous disruption is the market, says ST Engineering marine chief
    Singapore shipyard group says hybrid adoption dominates as regulation slows full deployment
  • US fires on and seizes Iranian ship attempting to breach blockade, Trump says
    US Navy blows a hole in vessel during operation, president claims

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FreightWaves web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Trimble roundtable focuses on supply chain resilience
    A growing trend in logistics is no longer about preventing disruptions. The new focus is recovering from disruptions faster than competitors. That was the central message from Trimble Transportation and Logistics executives during a virtual roundtable. In the presentation, company leaders outlined how their expanding carrier-shipper network is helping transform supply chains from reactive to proa
  • Carrier shutters New Jersey hub, cuts over 175 jobs
    Freight transportation provider Alan Ritchey Inc. is closing a logistics facility in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and laying off nearly 200 workers, marking the company's second major workforce reduction this year tied to lost U.S. Postal Service business. According to a WARN notice filed with state labor officials, the Valley View, Texas-based company will terminate 176 employees at its Phillipsbur
  • Application process opens for federal CRISI rail grants
    Applications are now being accepted for $2.04 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 22, 2026. The Federal Railroad Administration's CRISI grant program has become a significant source of funding for infrastru
  • After CBS report, C.H. Robinson seeks to deflect safety responsibility to FMCSA
    After arguing the issue of broker liability before the highest court in the land, C.H. Robinson on Sunday found itself facing a new battle, this time in the court of public opinion. A CBS News report that focused in part on the issue of "chameleon carriers," which the network had covered a few days earlier on 60 Minutes , reported on the role of freight brokers keeping chameleon carriers on the r
  • Australia Post offers eBay sellers in-store printing of shipping labels
    Australia Post and eBay have teamed up to make it easier for Australians to sell online, launching a new 'Print in Store' capability that allows eBay sellers to print shipping labels at participating post offices using a QR code, at no additional cost. Designed to make sending simpler, faster and more convenient, the new capability gives sellers a free and flexible way to create and print labels
  • Trump administration launches $166B CAPE system for tariff refunds
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activated the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool on Monday. Integrated into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal, the CAPE system is designed to streamline the massive undertaking of refunding billions in duties and interest to the trade community. The launch of CAPE follows a landm
  • FMC Chief: Ocean carriers knew war could increase fuel prices
    WASHINGTON - U.S. shipping regulators are throwing gas against carriers looking to cover rapidly increasing fuel costs. The Federal Maritime Commission has again rejected a request by Maersk to waive the 30-day waiting period for implementing emergency fuel surcharges. It was the third time since the start of the Iran war that the Danish carrier (OTYC: AMKBY ) has seen its request for special per
  • Home Depot acquires warehouse automation firm to speed fulfillment
    Home Depot has acquired SIMPL Automation to improve fulfillment operations at its distribution centers. SIMPL, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, uses advanced engineering and AI technology to help warehouses operate faster and more efficiently, the home improvement retailer said in a news release on Wednesday. Home Depot ( NYSE: HD ) said SIMPL's automation will advance its strategy of same-day an
  • National Airlines' 1st 777 cargo jet to make debut in May
    All-cargo charter operator National Airlines will place its first Boeing 777-200 freighter aircraft into service in early May, said Alan White, chief growth officer for parent company National Air Cargo said in an email exchange. The company anticipates Boeing to deliver its second 777-200 in the final week of May, added Caterina Alf, global director of business development. National Airlines exe
  • Is cargo theft costing $60 billion annually? What that number actually represents
    Last week on What The Truck?!? , Malcolm Harris discussed a stat that has been making its way around the industry, putting cargo theft and freight fraud at just 0.0036% of freight. The message behind that number is simple. It makes the issue feel small, controlled, and unlikely to impact most brokers or carriers in a meaningful way. It suggests this is more noise than real risk. That conclusion o
  • Green light for Strait of Hormuz shipping could take six months after war's end
    It could take six months or longer for ships to be cleared for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, even after the Iran war is over. That's because Iran has mined the narrow waterway that guards the entrance to the Persian Gulf. In 1991 it took the United States six months to recover 1,300 mines after the Iraq war - a task that led to the destruction of two American warships, a source with knowl

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Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Arrival ports by:
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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