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Exim India web site
JULY 21, 2026
  • Container traffic projected to grow 7-9% as Major Ports outpace non-major ports
  • Yang Ming and PSA International ink MoU to jointly accelerate adoption of low-carbon solutions across the maritime value chain
  • Weekly ocean container shipping update
  • Maximum permissible draft enhanced at Ennore Coal Terminal
  • Indian steel shipments face safeguard hurdle as UK quotas exhaust ahead of schedule
  • Iran directs Houthis to block vital Red Sea gateway if US attacks its power grid
  • Industry body urges tariff removal to support green aluminium recycling
  • Machilipatnam, Dugarajapatnam shortlisted for HSL's new Greenfield shipyard in Andhra
  • Kerala clarifies Rs 10,000 cr target represents cumulative state maritime vision, not sole Tata pact
  • Northern European ports continue to face congestion, Asia-Pacific mixed: Update
  • Upcoming FTAs tailored to drive massive trade opportunities for Indian exporters
  • FFFAI's Industry-Led Skill Development Initiative lauded; First Batch of Export-Import Logistics Course Receives Certificates
  • Black Sea escalation threatens grain corridors as Russia, Ukraine target merchant vessels
  • China's June exports jump 27 pc on global AI demand and semiconductor price surge
  • Govt launches National Shipping Line, Container subsidies to mitigate shocks
  • IEA warns collapsing US-Iran ceasefire threatens global oil supply recovery
  • India lands $3 billion Japanese funding for green hydrogen
  • India launches UNSC bid with focus on maritime security and seafarer safety
  • CMA CGM to launch KORA EXPRESS service from North Europe to West Africa
  • DP World deploys lower-carbon port infrastructure at Jeddah Islamic Port terminal
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026
  • Uniform permit for providers of port towage services in Rotterdam
  • J M Baxi Marine Services recognised with Gold Steamer Agent Excellence Award for 2025-26

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • HHLA lowers the forecast for 2026
  • Crown Data Systems launches app for driver communication
  • Lockheed Martin awarded $10.5 billion USSOCOM contract
  • Gartner Group acquires Seidel Transport
  • Montenegro introduces digital CMR protocol
  • Cargo iQ restructures board for air freight quality
  • i-charging delivers MAX charging solutions in Portugal
  • Textron presents TUG MX4 baggage tractor
  • Alpha Trains celebrates 25 years with anniversary locomotive
  • Kiss leads Schmitz Cargobull in Hungary
  • Global GSA Group supports Azul Logística
  • Modal Group establishes company "TRAIX" for freight
  • Bournemouth Airport supports Farnborough Airshow
  • Online Systemlogistik expands central HUB in Schlitz
  • Hadjipetrou outlines growth strategy of Columbia Group
  • China's exports and imports rise in June
  • BAV tightens regulations for freight cars in Switzerland
  • Vietnamese logistics provider strengthens UAE team
  • Radiant uses 100% renewable energy in North America & Asia
  • DEME installs foundations at the Zeevonk wind farm
  • AMATA & PTT examine E-truck park in Laos
  • Mitchell becomes President of East Coast Warehouse
  • CBP seizes 200 counterfeit watches in Louisville
  • Culina Group appoints Tim Lawlor as CFO
  • Riga's market leader is Latvijas Pasts

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • A new era for shippers, with blanked sailings now a fact of life
  • TIACA names Mammen Tharakan as next director general
  • Transpacific trades in unchartered water, with tariff uncertainty at the helm
  • The cost of non-compliance just escalated from 'line item to prison sentence'
  • OceanX: Breaking down the AI hype - face-to-face is your superpower
  • Poland wary of China ecommerce as it eyes role as Europe's new cargo hub
  • French customs shake-up raises the bar rather than closing the door
  • Graham's sanctions bill set to detonate global sourcing? Model it!
  • The hidden flaw in global supply chains: why optimisation alone is no longer enough

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Marine Log web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services partner up to support U.S. shipbuilding
    HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. (KOS) say that they have entered into a Strategic partnership agreement to pursue collaboration on shipbuilding projects serving the U.S. market and other areas of
  • Hanwha Philly and TOTE Services selected to build $2B MRIV duo
    Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Friday announced a $2 billion investment to build two new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels
  • Op-Ed: What the Strait of Hormuz backlog reveals about operational readiness
    Every shipowner understands the cost of waiting. Delayed cargoes, disrupted schedules, charter implications, and idle assets are all visible consequences of the oil tanker backlog in the Strait of Hormuz. The less
  • Parker Towing christens new towboat M/V Chipper Rabbit
    Parker Towing Company, Mobile, Ala., has christened the M/V Chipper Rabbit, a new 1,400-horsepower towboat built by Serodino Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn., for the company's Mobile Operations Division. The vessel honors longtime
  • Cunard reveals plans for Queen Victoria refit
    Carnival Corporation's British luxury brand Cunard has revealed plans for an extensive transformation of Queen Victoria, with the ship set to emerge from dry dock this fall with refreshed signature spaces, including
  • IMCA names Natalie Carroll head of competence and training
    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Natalie Carroll as head of competence and training. In that role. she will lead the association's initiatives to strengthen workforce capability, improve skills transferability,

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Container News web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • Boluda joins Cantabria Chamber of Commerce Plenary
    Boluda Corporación Marítima has joined the Plenary of the Cantabria Chamber of Commerce, reinforcing its commitment to the economic and business development of the northern Spanish region. The company will be represented by Daniel Berasategui , Corporate Director of the Northern Region. His appointment was formalized during a session held at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Santander
  • Singapore container throughput rises 3.2% in June as vessel arrivals grow
    The Port of Singapore handled 3.83 million TEUs in June 2026 , a 3.2% increase compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) . The growth came alongside higher vessel traffic, reinforcing Singapore's position as the world's busiest transshipment hub. Total vessel arrivals reached 11,520, up 6.3% year on year, while
  • The Waiting Room off Johor: Iranian Tankers and the Maritime Grey Zone East of Singapore
    The location 45 miles off the coast of Johor, Malaysia, often referred to as the Eastern Outer Ports Limits (EOPL) anchorage, does not look like a crisis zone. It sits around Malaysia and Singapore's eastern approaches, off Johor, in one of the busiest maritime theatres in the world. Tankers, container ships, bulkers, bunker traffic and service vessels move through or around the area every day. O
  • Gulftainer launches Sajaa Bonded Dry Port service in the UAE
    Gulftainer has introduced its new Sajaa Bonded Dry Port, aiming to simplify cargo movement into the United Arab Emirates through faster customs procedures, lower logistics costs and expanded storage options. The new service, with rates effective from 1 August 2026, connects Khorfakkan Port with the Sajaa inland facility through a fully bonded transport corridor. According to Gulftainer, customers
  • Port of Lázaro Cárdenas records cargo growth
    The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 15,555,241 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 16% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, consolidating its position as a key driver of Mexican foreign trade and national logistics. A total of 879 vessel arrivals were recorded during the period, reflecting strong confidence from shipping lines and the productive sector in the port's
  • Port of Oakland records volume growth in June
    The Port of Oakland handled 181,356 TEUs in June 2026, a 7.7% increase compared to June 2025, driven by solid growth across both imports and exports. Loaded container cargo rose 10.3 percent year-on-year to 143,254 TEUs, marking another month of strength in productive cargo movement through Northern California's international trade gateway. Full imports reached 78,114 TEUs, up 11.1% year-on-year,
  • How drone strikes turned Kazakhstan's lifeline into collateral
    Drone strikes on tankers loading at Russia's CPC terminal confirm that Kazakhstan's oil lifeline and the West's stake in it is now a fixed line in a war it did not choose
  • ESPO welcomes EU ETS review but seeks stronger safeguards for European ports
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission's proposal to address carbon leakage under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), while warning that further assessment is needed to ensure the measures do not create new competitive disadvantages for European ports. ESPO said the Commission's proposal acknowledges concerns over carbon and business leakage, particu
  • Greek merchant fleet grows despite decline in gross tonnage
    The number of vessels in the Greek merchant fleet continued to increase in May 2026, although the fleet's total gross tonnage declined compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the latest figures released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority ( ELSTAT ). The Greek merchant fleet, comprising vessels of 100 gross tons (GT) and above, reached 1,871 ships in May 2026, representing a 1
  • Marine works begin at Immingham eastern ro-ro terminal
    The Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal, a joint investment by Associated British Ports and Stena Line at the Port of Immingham, has reached a significant construction milestone with a steel signing ceremony marking the start of marine works. The terminal is expected to reach completion by May 2028. Keir Mather, Minister for Maritime, Aviation and Decarbonisation, officially signed one of the marine
  • Maersk warns of rail disruptions across Italy
    Maersk has warned customers of potential disruptions to intermodal rail services in Italy as major railway infrastructure works are carried out across the national network through the end of September. The carrier said rail connections linking the Ligurian ports of Vado, Genoa and La Spezia with key inland hubs will remain operational but are expected to face delays, capacity constraints and unpl
  • Yang Ming and PSA partner to accelerate supply chain decarbonization
    Yang Ming Marine Transport and PSA International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop low-carbon solutions across the global maritime supply chain. The agreement focuses on reducing end-to-end supply chain emissions through closer cooperation between ocean shipping and port operations. Under the partnership, the two companies will combine Yang Ming's low-carbon shipping init
  • Dynacom-managed tanker catches fire after projectile strike near Strait of Hormuz
    A tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire after an unknown projectile struck the vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security authorities. The incident occurred about 8 nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman, on 20 July. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) first reported a vessel on fire before reclassifying the incident as an attack. UKMTO
  • Hapag-Lloyd updates East Med Express port rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd will revise the port rotation of its East Med Express (EMX) service from week 36, replacing Hamburg with Wilhelmshaven to improve schedule reliability and strengthen feeder network connectivity. The updated rotation will be: Felixstowe - Wilhelmshaven - Bremerhaven - Antwerp - Piraeus - Izmit - Istanbul - Gemlik - Aliaga. According to Hapag-Lloyd, the change is intended to enhance ser
  • Maersk to offer integrated logistics solution for new Milazzo service
    Maersk will introduce an integrated logistics solution alongside the launch of its new Milazzo service, aiming to provide customers with a fully coordinated end-to-end transportation offering. The new service combines Maersk's inland transportation network with its ocean services, enabling customers to manage shipments through a single transport solution. According to the carrier, the integrated
  • Readers Speak: Strait of Hormuz seen as key shipping route
    The Strait of Hormuz shipping route has emerged as the corridor readers expect to matter most in the coming months. It ranked ahead of the Suez Canal, the Cape of Good Hope and the view that all three routes will carry equal importance. The result points to a clear hierarchy in current industry sentiment. However, the strong support for the combined option also shows that many readers see the maj
  • Port of Montreal cargo volumes grow 2% in H1 of 2026
    The Port of Montreal handled 17.7 million tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026. Total volumes increased 2% compared with the same period last year. The port achieved the growth despite ongoing geopolitical and trade disruptions. The Port of Montreal said continued instability in the Red Sea, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine, and US tariffs continue to affect global
  • Explainer: The Gulf's AI compute trap and the risk to supply chains
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have staked tens of billions of dollars on becoming artificial-intelligence powers

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Splash web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • Seacon adds $66m bulker pair at Tsuneishi Zhoushan
    Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has returned to Tsuneishi Group's Chinese shipyard for two bulk carrier newbuildings worth $66m. The Qingdao-based owner will pay $33m per ship, with one vessel scheduled for completion in 2028 and the second in 2030. The filing lists the pair at around 26,700 gt each - equivalent to the yard's 42,200 ...
  • Diana Shipping lifts ultramax rate in Fednav switch
    Diana Shipping recently finalized a new charter agreement with Fednav, a Canadian dry bulk operator, resulting in nearly 30% increase in rates for one of its ultramaxes. The 2015-built 60,500 dwt DSI Pegasus has been fixed at a daily rate of $18,350, excluding a 5% commission. The charter is scheduled to start on July 27 ...
  • BW LPG flips former Avance Gas VLGC for $17m gain
    BW LPG has agreed to sell one of the ships acquired in the $1.05bn takeover of the Avance Gas VLGC fleet, booking a gain less than two years after the transaction. The sale of the 2015-built, 83,000 cu m BW Levant is expected to generate a net book gain of around $17m and net cash ...
  • HD Hyundai strikes US shipbuilding partnership with Kiewit Offshore Services
    HD Hyundai and Texas-based subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, Kiewit Offshore Services (KOS), have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand US shipbuilding capacity and strengthen the American maritime industrial base. The deal brings together one of the world's largest shipbuilders with a major North American engineering, construction, and fabrication group. The companies said the partn
  • Europe's great rivers run dry
    Exceptionally low water levels on Europe's two most important inland waterways are disrupting commercial shipping, restricting port operations and adding fresh pressure to already strained supply chains. The Danube in Romania fell to its lowest level since 1996 over the weekend after weeks of intense heat and drought, while water levels on Germany's Rhine have ...
  • Nanjing Tanker books four MRs at GSI
    China's Nanjing Tanker has approved plans to order four MR product and chemical tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International. The Shanghai-listed owner, part of China Merchants Group, has set aside up to $182.8m for the 50,000 dwt quartet, equivalent to a maximum of $45.7m per ship. The vessels will be contracted through wholly owned subsidiary Nanjing ...
  • Shanghai Changshun firms up Guoyu boxship quartet
    Chinese tonnage provider Shanghai Changshun Shipping has added four more 6,150 teu containerships at Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding, taking the series at the yard to 10 vessels. Splash understands the latest signing covers the four options attached to a contract agreed in May for six firm ships and four optional units. Financial terms have not been ...
  • Scotland approves Ocean Winds' 2GW offshore wind project
    Ocean Winds, the 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie, has secured offshore consent from the Scottish government for its 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm. With this approval, which follows the Aberdeenshire Council granting full onshore consent earlier this year, Caledonia has now cleared the final major regulatory hurdle, meaning it can advance towards ...
  • China Merchants maps out $728m VLOC order
    Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping has lined up six very large ore carriers in a related-party deal worth up to RMB4.93bn ($728m). The 343,000 dwt vessels will be built by a yard under sister company China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry, with deliveries scheduled across 2029 and 2030. The investment works out at a maximum of around ...
  • Hormuz transits fall sharply amid escalating conflict
    The threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified after Iran claimed two unidentified oil tankers exploded and were immobilised while attempting to use the waterway's southern passage. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the vessels had entered what it described as an unsafe or mined route under US pressure. It provided ...
  • Somali pirates seize tanker off Yemen and steer it towards Puntland
    Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked the Tanzanian-flagged tanker Asana off Yemen and taken the vessel towards the northeastern coast of Somalia. The 1992-built chemical tanker was seized on Friday after departing Mukalla, according to the Yemeni Coast Guard and regional security sources. Seven armed pirates are believed to have boarded the ship before assuming control. ...
  • Black Sea ships come under deadly weekend assault
    Commercial shipping across the Black Sea has endured one of its most violent weekends of the war, with Russian attacks on foreign-flagged vessels and Ukrainian drone strikes against ships serving Russian trade. The deadliest incident came on Sunday when the Turkish-owned, Guinea-Bissau-flagged Golden Leo was hit by three Russian cruise missiles after sailing from the ...
  • Fugro lands Timor-Leste offshore survey campaign
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has signed a contract for the Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan pipeline survey programme in Timor-Leste. The survey programme will support the planning and development of critical offshore energy infrastructure associated with the two strategically important projects that underpin Timor-Leste's future energy ambitions. Under the contract, Fugro will undertake an extensive offsh
  • DEME wins foundation role on 1GW offshore wind project
    Belgian marine contractor DEME has been awarded a substantial contract to transport and install foundations for phase 1 of the Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Netherlands. Zeevonk, jointly owned by Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Energy Investment Fund I, will have a total installed capacity of approximately 1GW. Under the contract, DEME ...
  • Collision topples crane at UK port
    A collision involving a wind turbine installation vessel has brought down a gantry crane onto a containership at the port of Tyne in northeast England, leaving one person injured. The incident occurred shortly after 1pm on Sunday as Cadeler's Wind Orca was leaving its berth at the port's offshore wind staging facility. The installation vessel ...
  • Bin Sulayem takes interim control at MMC Ports
    The disgraced former chairman of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, has assumed interim leadership of Malaysia's MMC Port Holdings following the immediate departure of group CEO Azman Shah Mohd Yusof. An internal company memo seen by Reuters states that all matters previously handled by the group CEO will now be referred directly to bin ...
  • Aker BP extends Odfjell Drilling semisub charter to 2028
    Oslo-listed semisub player Odfjell Drilling has received signed confirmation from Aker BP that it will extend the firm contract period for use of the 2019-built Deepsea Nordkapp rig by one year. With this signed confirmation, the Deepsea Nordkapp extends its firm contract backlog to the end of 2028, after which Aker BP retains further options. The operating ...
  • Splash Singapore: Pacific Basin's Martin Fruergaard maps dry bulk's three-way challenge
    "The real challenge for our industry is navigating a world that is simultaneously more uncertain, more regulated and more technologically advanced." That is the central issue Martin Fruergaard, chief executive of Pacific Basin Shipping, expects to confront when he takes the stage for the Dry Bulk Market Outlook session at the inaugural Splash Singapore conference ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • Red Sea crisis redux: Could Bab el Mandeb be the next tanker chokepoint?
    From the Middle East to Europe, the world has become a veritable shooting gallery for commercial shipping. It could get...
  • Dynacom duo hit by missiles in Strait of Hormuz
    All crew were reported safe after Prokopiou-owned VLCC and product tanker were struck
  • The Daily View: Now you can swipe left on suspect charterers
  • Greek owners warn Brussels ETS tweaks fall short
    European Commission has failed to 'fully grasp' what is needed to sustain competitive European shipping industry, the Union of Greek...
  • Containership charter rates rising amid persistent demand
    Limited availability of high-quality ships is enabling owners to achieve premium rates, particularly in larger and sub-panamax segments
  • Why shipowners don't need to find the smoking gun on sanctions compliance
    Yes, you can refuse voyage orders if you have genuine suspicions about your counterparty
  • Latest Russian missile attack kills 10 seafarers
    The Ukrainian Navy called the attack 'an act of terror against peaceful navigation and a gross violation of international humanitarian...
  • The week in newbuildings: Big shipowners sustain investment
    Bulkers, boxships, gas carriers, tankers and vehicle carriers dominate new orders, with Chinese shipyards securing the majority of contracts
  • 'Exceptional' disruption reduces throughput at Antwerp-Bruges
    Exports of containers in particular suffered, which the port said reflected Western Europe's weak exporting position
  • Middle East port update: Monday, July 20
    In UAE, Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational. Ruwais PPA (ISPS Level 2) and Abu Dhabi Ports (ISPS...
  • The Week in Charts: The rise and fall of Gabon's shadow fleet ship register | SCFI falls again as peak season appears to have peaked
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Blank sailings settle at higher baseline in 1H26
    Sea-Intelligence said the addition of new tonnage has not translated linearly into available space for the market
  • US launches more strikes as Iran claims to have exited MOU
    Heightened risk in the region has brought on more uncertainty, as shipping remains at the heart of the biggest oil...
  • Daily Briefing
    Brussels proposes extending ETS to smaller ships, reserves billions for green shipping | Gulf states race to make Hormuz less...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • US spot, contract truckload rates to rise through 2027: indicator
    A prime indicator of higher truckload contract pricing from DAT shows contract rates are still catching up with market conditions and may not peak until next year.
  • MPV capacity easing may only offer temporary relief to shippers
    Strength in project cargo demand is expected to outweigh dip in breakbulk volumes in July, leading to reduced available ship capacity.
  • ArcBest trims LTL network, merges truckload, logistics subsidiaries
    Terminal cuts in smaller markets will affect about 1% of the LTL doors in the ABF Freight network, which has more than 220 facilities.
  • MVP capacity easing may only offer temporary relief to shippers
    Strength in project cargo demand is expected to outweigh dip in breakbulk volumes in July, leading to reduced available ship capacity.
  • Arctic service offers speedy China-Europe transits
    The eight-week long service offers roughly two-week faster transit than traditional east-west routes that now generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea diversions.
  • Persistent blank sailings now structural across trade lanes: Sea-Intelligence
    While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • Dry bulk names lead US stocks rebound after Houthis' warning
    All 21 New York-listed shares surveyed ran to gains following losses last week
  • Somali pirates capture tanker in fourth hijacking since April
    Security risk near Somalia continues to ratchet up
  • E&S Tankers adds two newbuildings to its orderbook
    Norwegian-German owner operates ships in shortsea trading in Europe
  • Diana Shipping fixes out ultramax bulker to Fednav at higher rate
    Greek owner banks $18,350 per day
  • Seacon Shipping bulks up orderbook with handysizes
    Chinese owner opts for new vessel size at domestic shipbuilder
  • Houthis declare maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
    Move follows an escalating exchange of attacks last week after bombing of airport in Houthi-held territory
  • Minerva sells product tanker at strong price as values firm
    Greek owner finds Chinese buyer for vessel that has maintained nearly half its value over 22 years
  • Amazon drought could hit container shipping, Maersk warns
    Shortage of rainfall could again close the river later this year
  • Drone hits tanker in third Black Sea attack on Russian oil shipments
    Crew evacuated from the Azeri-owned Nelsa on Monday
  • Lighting up the dark: Staggering shift in Middle East shipping patterns
    Platform studied every large cargo vessel in the region for a month
  • Conflicts collide: Ukraine sabotage suspect in shadow tanker oil leak off Oman
    Sanctioned Caroline Bezengi loaded Russian crude in May and was later targeted in a mine attack
  • Aframax tanker rates surge as cargo demand lights the touchpaper
    Cross-Mediterranean earnings more than doubled last week
  • Drugs ship sold for $1 after costing Irish government millions to detain
    Government details maintenance and other expenses for the Matthew in Cork
  • Mercuria adds to capesize bulker fleet with latest buy from Nereus Shipping
    Trader snaps another ship that would be considered over-age by some rivals
  • Russian strike on grain ship could be deadliest of Ukraine war
    Triple missile strike could be worst attack on shipping since invasion
  • Dynacom tanker set alight by double strike in Strait of Hormuz
    Crew brought ashore safely after Iran claims to have targeted ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
  • BW LPG flips former John Fredriksen VLGC for big profit
    Singapore owner capitalises on rising ship values since Avance Gas fleet deal
  • Oslo shipping stocks drop as Iran launches fresh attacks across Middle East
    Oil market shock risks are now greater than earlier in the war, DNB says
  • New Columbia boss Hadjipetrou sets growth agenda after O'Neil exit
    Schoeller Group supremo makes first strategic statement
  • Dynacom tanker identified as ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz
    US launches ninth consecutive day of strikes against Iranian targets
  • Exmar banks $35m profit as it sells five older gas ships
    Belgian owner says deals are important step in ongoing fleet renewal
  • Dynacom, Nordic American and Alafouzos tankers hit in Black Sea attacks
    Ukraine appears to have maintained its drone raids on vessels loading at CPC terminal
  • Worker crushed to death at HD Hyundai shipyard
    This death is HD Hyundai's second fatal accident in as many weeks
  • Fire on ship off Oman as attacks intensify around the Strait of Hormuz
    Military sources have yet to confirm whether unnamed ship was the one the US claims it disabled over the weekend
  • Nanjing Tanker orders four MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    Chinese tanker company is paying around $45.7m each for the methanol dual-fuel ready product carriers
  • Worker crushed to death in HD Hyundai shipyard
    This death is HD Hyundai's second fatal accident in as many weeks
  • Caution urged as vessel catches fire off Oman
    Military sources have yet to confirm whether unnamed ship was the one the US claims it disabled over the weekend
  • China Merchants splashing out close to $728m on six-ship VLOC order
    The giant ore carriers will be built 'in house' by affiliated China Merchants Heavy Industry
  • Hormuz aftermath washes up in Singapore
    First signs of a new operational challenge are emerging beneath ships' hulls

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FreightWaves web site
JULY 20, 2026
  • Houthi announce new blockade of key Mideast shipping lane
    Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in an escalating conflict that again threatens a key Mideast shipping route. On Monday the Houthis on social media tied the action at the Bal- al-Mandab Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea to what they called a Saudi siege and warned of escalation if Riyadh retaliates. Houthi terror attacks on merchant shipping in support of G
  • TIACA taps airport exec Mammen Tharakan to lead air cargo group
    Mammen Tharakan, an airport executive with extensive experience on air cargo issues, has been named director general of The International Air Cargo Association, which works to bring together and educate all parts of the air cargo ecosystem on industry best practices. TIACA announced on Monday that Tharakan would assume his role in August, taking over from Glyn Hughes, who has led the organization
  • Briefs in as sides gets read to rumble over non-domiciled CDLs
    With the relevant federal agencies filing their brief with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals last week, the stage is set for oral arguments in the case of Lujan vs. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that will rule on the agency's recent restrictions on the granting of non-domiciled CDLs. Oral arguments will be heard September 15 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District
  • Uber Freight CTO: Focus on business fundamentals to win with AI in freight
    CHICAGO - The AI wrapper economy came and went almost as fast as it arrived. In the early days of ChatGPT, when OpenAI's context window was tiny, a wave of startups built thin software layers just to help users pull meaning out of long PDFs. Most are gone now, wiped out the moment OpenAI expanded its own capabilities. For those handful of companies that built for an industry's fundamentals, rathe
  • Cathay Pacific halts restart of Mideast cargo flights as war reignites
    Cathay Pacific Airlines on Friday postponed the planned resumption of passenger and freighter flights to parts of the Middle East, joining all-cargo operator Cargolux in opting for risk avoidance following the resumption of large-scale hostilities between the United States and Iran. The decision cuts a key freight carrier used by businesses shipping between the Gulf region, Europe and Hong Kong a
  • No CDL, DUI and out-of-service orders: Commercial vehicle enforcement ramps up
    Commercial vehicle enforcement officers across the U.S. are intensifying efforts to remove unsafe trucks and unqualified drivers from the nation's highways, with recent actions in Arizona, California and Indiana. The enforcement actions highlight a growing focus on commercial driver's license compliance, impaired driving and vehicle maintenance across the country. One of the latest cases occurred
  • Sharp decrease in Asia armed robbery against ships in first half of 2026
    A new report finds ocean shipping in and around Asia was almost three times as safe from armed robberies in the first half of this year compared to a year ago, including a number of key global trade routes. In its Half Year Report for January to June 2026 on Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre of Singapore reveals a significant improvement in mari
  • Segro rebuffs enhanced $18.2B Prologis takeover bid
    Prologis said Monday that its enhanced bid to acquire London-based logistics warehouse operator Segro had been rejected. Prologis' third offer, valued at £13.5 billion ($18.2 billion), represented a 6% increase above its initial proposal and included a 20% cash component. The latest offer, a 41% premium to Segro's ( LSE.SGRO ) three-month weighted average share price, would give Segro shareholder
  • FedEx spreads shipping fees to EU, more zip codes
    FedEx is introducing, but not widely advertising, a series of new charges and fees over the next two weeks that could catch customers by surprise, building on a recent pricing strategy aimed at boosting revenue without touching base rates that shippers tend to focus on. Over an 18-month span, FedEx ( NASDAQ: FDX ) has implemented or announced more than 50 pricing changes, according to parcel spen

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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
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
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
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
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
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
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