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Exim India web site
APRIL 22, 2026
  • India, South Korea forge massive maritime, shipbuilding alliance
  • Container shipping hits new capacity milestones across multiple fronts
  • Upcoming Rail Over Bridge near the Coastal Berth at JN Port set to be a game changer
  • DPA efficiently handles India's largest cryogenic LNG tanks
  • Shipping Secretary-led delegation visits state-of-the-art Tuas Port in Singapore
  • ICS announces sixth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
  • UN maritime chief warns of Hormuz disruption till 2027; condemns use of shipping as geopolitical collateral
  • Key meeting reviews Vadhvan Port progress and way forward
  • Hormuz traffic drops 66 pc
  • Oman-UAE rail connection project 40 pc complete
  • India engages Iran for safe passage of vessels amid Hormuz firing incident
  • Vizhinjam Port sees shipping surge given US-Iran naval standoff
  • Report highlights escalating threat of cargo crime across the Benelux region
  • Understanding the Ship Recycling Credit Note: A Circular Boost to Indian Shipbuilding
  • Airlines set for INR 5,000 cr. credit lifeline via ECLGS variant; to cushion the industry from the impact of the West Asia crisis
  • Full recovery to pre-conflict service levels seen taking some time
  • Cancellations a possibility due to lack of jet fuel: IATA
  • Qatar Airways Cargo continues network restoration

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Lagos Free Zone and CEVA establish joint venture
  • CargoBeamer enhances Belgium-Italy connection
  • Brewster announces retirement for 2027
  • IATA opens office in Tashkent
  • Dronamics expanding its presence in Japan
  • Jordan and UAE sign rail investment agreement
  • Wärtsilä presents ship simulator
  • Global GSA celebrates partnership with SriLankan
  • Arctic Alliance calls for measures for shipping
  • Partnership between Globe Air Cargo and airBaltic
  • B&H Worldwide introduces AI in tyre handling

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Six MSC vessels among eight box ships to escape from Hormuz
  • A strained system: seven predictions for global trade
  • EU mulls fuel-sharing as airlines juggle costs and capacity
  • Structural liner glut - it's all about positioning for the 2030s
  • Europe-LatAm volume growth stalls, but shippers remain hopeful
  • MTT Shipping IPO raises $165m to expand box ship network
  • The Loadstar Podcast | DP World: Why one-size-fits-all supply chains are failing
  • Cargo theft 'way way up' as crime gangs get ever more sophisticated
  • Casualties mount in a 'perfect storm' hitting US drayage market
  • Mekong Delta ports to see major box terminal capacity expansion
  • Hyundai Glovis expands US logistics footprint with new hubs

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Dawn Services acquires Shoalbuster to expand workboat fleet
    Louisiana-based Dawn Services has acquired the M/V Coastal Dawn, formerly the M/V Candace, adding a Damen-designed Shoalbuster to its fleet and expanding its ability to serve coastal, inland and offshore markets. The
  • VIDEO: HII launches HYPR robotics program
    The High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) program, announced this week at the U.S. Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Expo 2026 by HII (NYSE: HII), Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics, aims to leverage a network of
  • Magnet Defense and Hanwha Defense USA partner up to produce MUSVs
    Miami-based Magnet Defense LLC and Arlington, Va.-based Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) are teaming up to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Department of War. The partnership is focused on
  • Wärtsilä launches new NTPRO 7 bridge and shiphandling simulator
    Wärtsilä has launched a next-generation bridge and ship-handling simulator designed to support future-ready maritime training. Called NTPRO 7, the new platform responds to the maritime industry's rapid shift to digital navigation, increasing
  • Kelly Haas and Hayley Stancil join Jones Walker
    Law firm Jones Walker LLP has welcomed Kelly Haas, as a partner, and associate Hayley Stancil as members of the maritime practice group in its Houston office. "We are pleased to welcome
  • Op-Ed: An evolving tide of cyber threats
    Marco Ayala, technical director, Global Energy for ABS Consulting, offers a critical analysis of the industrial control systems and cybersecurity landscape's escalating risk, pinpointing what's at stake for the nation's largest energy

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Container News web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • CentrePort realises first operational benefits of private 5G network
    CentrePort has completed the first major operational application of its private 5G network, installing 5G-enabled Peplink modems across the port's reach stackers, empty container handlers and fully electric Internal Movement Vehicles. The deployment, carried out by the port's Digital and Engineering teams following the network's launch late last year, has delivered immediate improvements in conne
  • Rotterdam's Secure Chain expands in shortsea sector
    Significant progress has been made in the adoption of the Secure Chain digital container release system within Rotterdam's shortsea sector in 2026, with eleven shipping lines now participating in the programme across active and pilot phases. Four lines are currently live on the system and have fully transitioned away from PIN code-based container release. In order of adoption, these are CMA CGM S
  • Singapore launches 2026 maritime technology and research roadmap
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Institute have launched the 2026 edition of the Singapore Maritime Technology and Research Roadmap during Singapore Maritime Week, setting out a renewed strategic framework for maritime innovation and capability development over the coming years. The updated roadmap builds on its 2019 predecessor, which established the founda
  • Lloyd's Register and Pusan National University launch Hydrogen Shipping Certification Framework
    Lloyd's Register and Pusan National University have partnered to create the first global certification framework for liquid hydrogen shipping. They signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul. The project will develop a joint system to evaluate and certify liquid hydrogen carriers and onboard systems. It will focus on safety, consistency, and global use. Hydrogen is emerging as a zero-carbon fu
  • Ankeri expands to Singapore
    Ankeri has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore, marking a further step in its global expansion and strengthening its presence in key maritime hubs. The move is aimed at supporting customers more closely in the Asia-Pacific region, where a significant share of operational and commercial shipping decisions are made. Singapore's role as a major global shipping centre makes it a strate
  • South China Sea becomes a contested one
    China's systematic military expansion across the South China Sea and into the Western Pacific is no longer a territorial dispute but a restructuring of how commercial shipping is permitted to move
  • The portal opens but the supply chains will not return
    Washington's tariff refund system settles a legal battle, while structural supply chain realignment has already reorganized global trade around the disruption
  • Port of Long Beach awards contract to improve heavy haul route infrastructure
    The Port of Long Beach has awarded a US$ 5.5 million contract to Sully-Miller Contracting for improvements to the Heavy Haul Route, the designated corridor accommodating oversized and overweight truckloads moving between the docks and the broader Long Beach Harbor District. Construction is expected to begin in May 2026 and be completed in early 2027. The project will widen and realign the primary
  • Konecranes expands fleet at Lomé Container Terminal
    Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) will receive nine new lift trucks from Konecranes in Q2 2026. The order includes two reach stackers and seven empty container handlers. The upgrade supports terminal expansion and rising cargo volumes. LCT is a key logistics gateway in West Africa. It handles large volumes of regional and transshipment cargo. The terminal already operates a major Konecranes fleet, in
  • CN index pushes higher as shipping pressure approaches extreme levels
    The CN Index climbed to 692 this week, signaling that global container shipping is operating under very high pressure and approaching extreme conditions . The sharp increase reflects a combination of surging freight rates across major trade lanes and persistently elevated geopolitical disruption affecting key maritime corridors. Freight markets surge across major trade lanes Freight rates strengt
  • Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach renew green and digital shipping corridor agreement
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for a further three years, reaffirming their collective commitment to decarbonisation and digitalisation along one of the world's busiest container trade lanes. The renewal was signed ahead of Singapore Maritime
  • OOCL launches new China-Indonesia CIS3 service
    OOCL has announced a new China-Indonesia Service (CIS3), expanding its intra-Asia network and strengthening connectivity between South China and Indonesia. The service will start on 16 May 2026 and offer direct links between major South China export hubs and key Indonesian ports, improving transit times and reliability. Port Rotation Xiamen - Nansha - Jakarta - Surabaya - Yantian - Xiamen The CIS
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance reports mixed first quarter
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance recorded total container volume of 714,719 TEUs in the first quarter of 2026, a 14.2% decline year-on-year. The result reflects a significant contraction in full imports, which fell 18% compared to a strong first quarter in 2025 when importers front-loaded cargo ahead of anticipated tariff increases. Full exports provided a partial offset, growing 1.8 percent follow
  • Russia aims for all-year-round transits through Northern Sea Route
    Russia is improving Northern Sea Route (NSR) infrastructure to make it possible to sail through the Arctic regardless of the season by 2030. At the St Petersburg International Transport and Logistics Forum this month, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom director-general Alexey Likhachev said Russia is speeding up technological research and development and the construction of specialised vesse
  • Chittagong depots raise handling charge by 8.5% as fuel price rises
    With the government of Bangladesh enhanced fuel oil prices by around 15% in the domestic market on Saturday night, the local Inland Container Depots (ICDs) on Sunday increased container handling charges by nearly 8.5% as their operations are heavily dependent on diesel run vehicles

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Splash web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Transpetro orders LPG trio in China
    Brazil's Transpetro has lined up three new gas carriers at China's Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding, as Petrobras' shipping arm pushes ahead with a wider fleet renewal programme. The contract covers 10,000 cu m semi-refrigerated carriers designed to transport liquefied petroleum gas and related products. The order sits under the Mar Aberto programme, which aims to modernise ...
  • Rio Tinto locks in methanol-ready bulker charters
    Mining giant Rio Tinto has secured long-term freight cover with a deal to charter two methanol-capable dual-fuel newcastlemax bulkers from Japan's NS United Kaiun Kaisha, with deliveries set from 2028. The move gives the miner added flexibility as it looks to future-proof its shipping exposure. The vessels will be designed to run on conventional fuels ...
  • Geneva Dry set to tackle shipping's biggest stress points
    A year in the making, next week's Geneva Dry summit promises to be this year's first major event to address the major stress points for shipping. From the Hormuz fallout to the green transition via plenty of frank conversations on all things maritime and digital, delegates attending Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up $300m sale of six ships
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers is offloading six product tankers in a deal worth about $300m, as the owner continues to reshape its fleet and free up capital. The Emanuele Lauro-led company said it has agreed to sell three LR2s and three MR tankers, all built in 2014, with the transactions expected to close in the ...
  • Efficiency is the bridge to future fuels
    As the industry pushes ahead toward future fuels, it must not overlook the immediate power of operational discipline and voyage-level data to manage costs and strengthen readiness for the transition, says Alex Caizergues, founder and CEO of Syroco. The maritime industry is in a period of intense anticipation as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) continues ...
  • The unprecedented plight of seafarers in the Hormuz crisis
    The ongoing maritime paralysis in the Middle East has no precedent in the post-World War II era for seafarers caught in a war zone. As regional tensions remains at a breaking point, thousands of crewmembers find themselves effectively immobilised in one of the world's most volatile corridors, facing a cocktail of physical danger and psychological ...
  • Everllence ammonia engine passes 'huge milestone'
    Everllence has completed the factory acceptance test (FAT) of its first ammonia-burning engine built by licensee HHI-EMD, marking a major step toward the commercial rollout of ammonia propulsion. The dual-fuel B&W 6G60ME-LGIA engine is destined for a vessel under construction for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with delivery of the first ...
  • BigOceanData adds route optimisation to push smarter voyage planning
    BigOceanData has launched a new route optimisation capability as part of its connected maritime operations platform, aiming to bring more dynamic, data-driven decision-making to voyage planning. The new service integrates weather-aware routing, vessel-specific performance logic and operational constraints into a single workflow, allowing users to compare routes based on fuel use, cost, emissions,
  • Case made for maritime as the last great uninvested industry
    Specialist maritime venture fund Motion Ventures has published its full investment thesis for the first time in its five-year history, making the case that shipping is on the cusp of a technology transformation driven not by industry enthusiasm but by regulatory compulsion - and that venture capital has dramatically underestimated the opportunity. The Singapore-based fund, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Atlantic crude tanker rates retreat to pre-strait closure levels
    When geopolitical turmoil hits tanker markets, there is a panic-driven rate spike followed by a period of normalisation. The market...
  • US stresses effectiveness of blockade based on impact to Iran's economy
    The US is assessing the effectiveness of the blockade by its impact on Iran's economy, according to a US defence...
  • Some ships trapped in Gulf skimping on war risk cover
    Owners see high premiums as unaffordable for idle vessels
  • 'Are ships the new chips?': Singapore Maritime Week opens as Hormuz crisis tests global shipping
    When ships become strategic tools and bargaining chips, where does the industry go from here?
  • US boards sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean
    US Department of War claimed 'international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels' as it confirmed its forces had...
  • Non-Iranian traffic through Hormuz hits post-war high as dark transits surge
    Non-Iranian-linked vessels cleared the Strait of Hormuz last week in their highest numbers since the war began, as boxships and...
  • Seafarers remain priority as Dominguez backs Singapore's Hormuz stance and urges caution on MEPC
    As the Hormuz crisis threatens freedom of navigation, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez stresses seafarer safety as his top priority, while...
  • HD Hyundai accelerates shipyard construction in India amid South Korean president's visit
    HD Hyundai has moved its India shipyard project into a new phase with a three-way agreement in New Delhi, deepening...
  • Columbia Group confirms Mark O'Neil left on 'extremely good terms'
    Before joining Columbia, O'Neil had a prominent career in maritime law and was known as an outspoken figure in the...
  • The Daily View: Walking the tightrope
  • Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand
    Dry bulk indexes have already risen, supported by the crisis in Iran. But discussions at Singapore Maritime Week suggest that...
  • Wallenius-controlled Lakeway Link scraps Baltic ro-ro service due to infrastructure delays
    Delays to the expansion of the sea lock at Södertälje meant Lakeway Link was unable to access a significant inland...
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, April 21
    In Kuwait, Shuaiba and Shuwaikh ports are at ISPS Level 2
  • Daily Briefing
    At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade | Baltic Exchange considers suspending 10 Middle East Gulf tanker...
  • Baltic Exchange considers suspending 10 Middle East Gulf tanker indexes
    It appears increasingly possible that disruptions to Middle East Gulf tanker routes could be very extended. If so, there would...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Breakbulk26: Risk 'buckets' disrupting project cargo logistics priorities
    Forwarders are juggling a steady stream of distractions while balancing a workforce to meet ever-evolving hot-button topics, conference attendees were told.
  • GCT, Vancouver port to jointly study Roberts Bank terminal project
    The terminal operator and port authority will enter a one-year exclusivity period to explore jointly developing and operating the proposed mega terminal that would increase Vancouver's capacity by 50%.
  • Hapag-Lloyd imposes emergency fuel surcharges on third-party feeder cargo
    The new surcharges will be introduced immediately on cargo to and from specific locations in the Caribbean and South America before being progressively rolled out in other regions globally.
  • Breakbulk26: Geopolitical disruption to shipping the new norm: analyst
    The war in the Middle East is the latest example of geopolitical conflicts that will mark the shipping landscape for at least the rest of the decade, attendees at Breakbulk26 were told.
  • Breakbulk26: Maritime partnerships transcend uncertainty amid Middle East war
    Assessing maritime choke points and leveraging partnerships in regions around the globe will serve as important strategies for EPC companies and forwarders in developing contingency plans for their projects.
  • Breakbulk26: Data center, electricity demand buoy project cargo industry
    But the conflict in the Middle East and resultant increase in fuel prices could weigh on nearer-term prospects, participants heard Tuesday at the Journal of Commerce's Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference 2026.
  • Slight uptick in Breakbulk Shipper Index signals increase in capacity
    Unveiled at Breakbulk26 in New Orleans this week, the Journal of Commerce's new Breakbulk Shipper Index tracks a range of indicators including changes in volumes carried by different vessel types, lead time for chartering vessels, and load and discharge regions.
  • Gemini to suspend two more Middle East shuttles in May due to war
    Hapag-Lloyd said the changes "reflect the consolidation of capacity into alternative services to ensure continued reliable coverage in the region."
  • More carrier-controlled terminal operations could be coming to the East Coast
    The possibility can't be ruled out that carrier-controlled port operations will commence in the next few years at Charleston and Savannah, where the state-operated model has prevailed for decades.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Evercore's Jonathan Chappell downgrades tanker names on Hormuz uncertainty
    Tanker group has enjoyed strong run but flat share prices since war's outbreak reflects investor caution
  • Nakilat moves to cut Middle East conflict impact on business
    Qatari shipowning giant inches up first-quarter profit and revenue despite fallout from 'geopolitical challenges'
  • American Steel: What US seafarers need to benefit from a maritime revival
    In this week's American Steel newsletter, we explore what seafarers hope for from efforts to revitalise the US maritime industry. Also, we discover why US laker operators want a fee on foreign-built ships, Chinese yards are worried about Jamieson Greer's new tariff drive, and Donald Trump's maritime administrator is re-evaluating the government's own fleet.
  • Nakilat scrambles to cut Middle East conflict impact on business
    Qatari shipowning giant maintains first-quarter profit and revenue inching higher despite fallout from 'geopolitical challenges'
  • 'I could have stopped a ship at any time': Ethical hacker issues warning to shipowners
    As software firms hide their flaws, they pose greater risk to shipping than being transparent, argue security experts
  • Kongsberg Maritime shares begin trading in Oslo after parent spin-off
    The company is aiming for a greater focus on the maritime segment
  • State oil producer comes clean as source of spill after tankers were blamed
    Mexican oil company rejects earlier explanations for leak
  • Time running out to pool ships for FuelEU Maritime, lawyer says
    Reed Smith's Antonia Panayides warns that the advantages of combining allowances also carry risks
  • Specialist insurer reveals it is providing cover for 1,000 vessels in Middle East Gulf
    Shipowners' Club posted a strong set of results in the midst of global turmoil
  • BGN banks $450m to expand gas trading and shipping operations
    Geneva and Dubai-run group ordered four dual-fuel VLGCs last week
  • US stokes Iran tensions as marines board VLCC in Indian Ocean
    The Trump administration sanctioned the tanker last year while targeting a major Iranian shipping network
  • Mark O'Neil exits as CEO of Columbia parent Schoeller Holdings
    Staff were surprised at chief executive's abrupt departure last week
  • Petronas picks off tanker newbuilding on two-year deal in a space shielded from war
    Spot rates slide below $100,000 per day, as the period market stays active
  • Iranian cargo ship challenges US blockade as it sails through Strait of Hormuz
    Veteran vessel left Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Monday
  • Iranian cargo ship defies US blockade as it sails through Strait of Hormuz
    Veteran vessel left Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Monday
  • Middle East war postpones anticipated LNG supply glut through 2028, says Vitol
    World 'living on borrowed time' as energy demand destruction threatens other vital sectors
  • Maersk Tankers offloads ships to Turkish buyer in 'seller's market'
    Akar Deniz is expanding chemical carrier fleet in en-bloc deal
  • 'We have to have teeth': Poseidon Principles boss signals strategic shift
    Move to add biodiversity, crew welfare and ship recycling as global carbon tax delay clouds transition
  • Former Omani LNG carrier quartet re-emerge after multiple renamings under Russian flag
    Meet the ships now called Orion, Kosmos, Merkuriy and Luch - for now anyway
  • New Greek player Metis snaps up fourth Norden bulker
    Athens bulker specialist has also started managing its own vessels
  • New LNG import terminal in Senegal takes shape with FSU and GasEntec kit
    Former Avenir LNG chief Peter Mackey unveiled as South Korean technology company's new managing director
  • 'Erosion' of international rules poses biggest threat to shipping, warns ICS boss
    Cargo majors say resilience is taking priority as geopolitics reshape trade
  • Outgoing Braemar boss James Gundy stocks up on £490,000 of free shares
    UK broker's chief executive exercised awards made under 2020 incentive programme
  • Tor Olav Troim's Bruton sitting pretty as VLCC values fly, analysts say
    Oslo-listed start-up should see stock price rise, Fearnley Securities believes
  • Turkish owner Besiktas swoops for three Scorpio tankers
    Major Istanbul player snaps up half the tankers sold by Emanuele Lauro on Monday
  • Tor Olav Troim's Bruton sitting pretty as VLCC values fly, analysts say
    Oslo-listed start-up should see stock price rise, Fearnley Securities believes
  • Wavelength podcast: Digging into the VLCC orderbook
    Plus, US broadens hunt for Iranian linked tonnage, the fortunes of shipowner Dava and under the lid at Lomarlabs
  • Singapore owner OM Maritime fitting tanker newbuilding with wind sail
    Singapore owner says pioneering technology can cut fuel use by up to 30%
  • AG&P LNG takes over Cap Mep import terminal in Vietnam
    Company says acquisition is 'defining milestone' and 'flagship' facility
  • India adds three Russian insurers to white list amid P&I powerhouse ambitions
    Eleven Russian insurers are now on regulator's list of agreed providers of third-party liability cover
  • LNG carrier arrives at Golden Pass plant in US to lift first export cargo
    QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil's long-awaited production finally set to start shipments
  • Crypto scam warning: Fake Strait of Hormuz toll peril exposed
    At least one ship fired on while trying to leave the Gulf at the weekend is believed to have fallen victim to scheme
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping boss explains how to 'outperform the market' in volatile times
    'Don't wait for the next board meeting or for advisers to tell you after the fact that it's too late'
  • Strait of Hormuz ship transits grind to a halt as single vessel escapes Gulf
    Chemical tanker and LPG carrier move into the Middle East Gulf
  • How Oldendorff is handling having ships stuck in the Gulf
    Some crew repatriations are happening through Dubai, fleet boss confirms
  • US Navy pushes two more vessels back to Iranian waters as blockade heads off 27 ships
    Iran appears to prevent two ships from making Strait of Hormuz transits
  • Vosco steps up fleet expansion with product tanker order
    Vietnamese shipowner has ordered two 50,000-dwt product tankers at K Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • US Navy pushes two more vessels back to Iranian waters as blockade heads of 27 ships
    Iran appeared to prevent two ships from making Strait of Hormuz transits.
  • Mavroleon firm Niovis swoops for resales after below-the-radar auction deal
    Traditional Greek owner linked to deal for newbuilding brace after raiding the secondhand market
  • Crude tanker stocks upgraded to buy on Strait of Hormuz reopening 'bonanza'
    Arctic lifts rating for Frontline, DHT, International Seaways, NAT and Okeanis Eco Tankers
  • Fincantieri teams up with Saildrone to build unmanned submarine hunters in the US
    Italian group wants to transition from traditional shipyard to 'system-level industrial integrator'
  • Chinese shipowner Shishi Dingsheng dials up tanker bet with new order
    Fujian-based owner contracts two aframax-size product tankers in China
  • Crew over carbon: Dry bulk giants pivot focus to safety as volatility becomes 'structurally baked'
    Safety and efficiency trump green targets as shipping giants grapple with rising global volatility
  • Vosco makes rare newbuilding foray with order for product tankers
    Vietnamese shipowner has ordered two 50,000-dwt product tanker at K Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • Shipping faces explosion in accidents as newbuilding spike hits seafarer shortage
    History suggests that when a newbuilding boom coincides with recruitment problems, an explosion of insurance claims follows

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FreightWaves web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • You Delivered That Load Three Weeks Ago. Here Is Why You Still Do Not Have the Money - and What to Do About It.
    Here is a number that does not get talked about enough: we have seen a some small carriers that have somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000 in completed work sitting as unpaid invoices at any given time. That money has been earned. The load moved. The delivery was made. The BOL is signed. The money simply has not arrived yet - because the broker or shipper has 30, 60, or sometimes 90 days to send
  • Your Truck Is Getting More Expensive to Fix. Here Is the Data on Why - and What to Do Before It Gets Worse.
    The maintenance cost story in trucking has been quietly telling the truth about the freight recession in a way that spot rates and load volumes never fully captured. When freight slows down, trucks run fewer miles, which means fewer service events per truck per month. The Q4 2025 Decisiv/TMC Parts and Labor Service Benchmark Report showed a 1.3% dip in combined parts and labor costs - and some co
  • Every Recovery Looks Like the Right Time to Add a Truck. Here Is How to Tell If It Actually Is.
    If you have been running the load board for the past three years, you know what the bottom felt like. Loads sitting for hours. Brokers lowballing you on every call. Rates that barely covered fuel, let alone the truck payment. That was the freight recession - and it held from 2022 through most of 2025. Something has shifted. You are feeling it. The board is busier. Brokers are calling instead of w
  • Your Insurance Renewal Is Going to Be Worse Than Last Year. Here Is Why - and What You Can Actually Do About It.
    When the insurance renewal comes in higher than last year, most small carriers respond the same way: shop it, push back on the broker, maybe raise the deductible to get the premium down. That has been the playbook for a decade. It is increasingly not working - because the problem is not your specific loss history. It is the industry-wide loss environment that your insurance company is pricing you
  • Trans-Pacific container rates rise, but there's a catch
    While the Strait of Hormuz remains a cynosure for global shipping, container rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. trade lane continue their gradual rise. "While the broader container market remains unaffected operationally by events surrounding the Iran war, fuel costs are still the main concern," said Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO ) analyst Judah Levine, in a research note. British security monitor UKMTO
  • Biggest drop in benchmark diesel price since late 2022
    The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell the most in a week in more than three years. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 20.5 cents/gallon to $5.403/g. It's the largest slide since a more than 22-cent decline December 22, 2022. It's the second straight week the benchmark price fell after 12 straight weeks of increas
  • UPS-owned Happy Returns expands network to 10,000 drop-off locations
    United Parcel Service subsidiary Happy Returns has reached 10,000 drop-off locations where shoppers can return e-commerce purchases, making the retail returns process more convenient while improving economics for one of the nation's largest consolidated returns networks. Happy Returns announced on Tuesday that it has added 1,700 locations at Annex Brands and PackageHub Business Centers to its net
  • Nippon Express $1.6B Canada deal leads logistics investment wave
    From billion-dollar acquisitions to EV fleet deployments and distribution network expansions, Canada is seeing a surge of logistics investment tied to its role in North American supply chains and cross-border trade. Nippon Express targets Canadian 3PL to expand North America footprint Japan-based Nippon Express Holdings is moving to significantly scale its North American logistics presence throug
  • Fastfrate acquires international freight forwarder
    Toronto-based Fastfrate Group announced that it has completed its acquisition of freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm Omnitrans, Inc. Fastfrate is one of Canada's largest privately held transportation and logistics providers, operating 46 locations across North America. It provides intermodal, trucking, drayage and parcel delivery services. The deal expands Fastfrate's service offering t
  • Rate table complexity meets generative AI in new platform
    For decades, mid-market trucking fleets have grudgingly accepted a painful reality: Their transportation management systems handle about 80% of their rating needs. The remaining 20% demands spreadsheets, calculators and manual intervention. BeyondTrucks CEO Hans Galland calls this the "last mile problem" in coding. His company's new AI RateAgents aim to solve it by letting carriers build custom r
  • Xpress Global Systems celebrates 40 years of moving the trickiest freight in America
    Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world, has long been ground zero for one of logistics' most demanding niches: moving massive, damage-prone rolls of flooring that traditional less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers simply couldn't handle. Forty years ago, in 1986, a company was born here to solve exactly that problem. Originally called Crown Transport, today's Xpress Global Systems (XGS) has
  • US has lost its maritime focus, says FMC's DiBella
    WASHINGTON - Not even six months into her term leading the maritime regulator, and Federal Maritime Chairman Laura DiBella is confronting transformational crises from within and without. "Every every major, shall we say, conflict or issue around the world largely incorporates the maritime space," DiBella said in an interview at FMC headquarters. "We are playing either a lead or supportive role in
  • Canada Post pre-tax loss nearly doubles to $1.1 billion
    Canada Post reported Monday evening that its pre-tax loss widened by 87% in 2025 to US$1.15 billion as strike activity by mail carriers drove parcel volumes to competitors, sharply reducing revenue collections. It was the eighth consecutive annual loss for the government-owned corporation and the largest loss before tax on record. Revenue for the year fell 4.7% year over year. The postal operator

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Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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