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Exim India web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • DP World & Madhya Pradesh government ink agreement for a new inland logistics hub
  • Second phase of Vizhinjam International Seaport development set to commence
  • CMA CGM names its 400th fully owned vessel
  • FIEO's Union Budget 2026 recommendations
  • Oilmeal exports dip by 40 pc in Dec.
  • OCEAN Alliance offers a robust and flexible network for 2026; commitment to collaborate at least until 2032
  • Deconstructing post-Suez connectivity correction
  • Indonesia tightens vigil on illegal imports of groundnuts and other commodities
  • DG Shipping extends compliance timeline for fleet age norms
  • The visibility revolution: Synergising rail FNR tracking with ULIP for smarter logistics
  • 'Budget 2026 presents a significant opportunity to reinforce the government's commitment to multimodal logistics development'
  • NHAI and Konkan Railway sign MoU to strengthen integrated infrastructure development
  • WDFC's Viaduct 92 an engineering marvel designed to support the movement of heavy-haul, high-speed freight trains
  • Karaikal Port successfully berths 6,000 MT vessel carrying crude palm oil

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Wexco and China Airlines extend partnership
  • Trans.eu introduces "SafePay"
  • Norfolk Southern opens "East Edge" corridor
  • Change of Leadership at Zetes
  • Joris Issartel new France Director
  • Danica opens recruitment office in Istanbul
  • Helrom completes insolvency proceedings
  • Wärtsilä supplies engines for Allseas
  • Cathay Cargo increases freight volume 2025
  • Ferry operators struggle with emissions costs
  • Contract extension for Airbus A321
  • Establishment of the Miami Air Cargo Association
  • Shaoke rents logistics space in Meaux
  • "Riyadh Cargo" launches freight operations
  • Changi Airport reports cargo growth

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • US government reverses course on broker liability in Supreme Court showdown
  • CargoWise and the self-build question: when does a forwarder go it alone?
  • Scrapping is key as the global containership fleet keeps growing
  • CMA CGM rumoured to be sniffing around Le Havre
  • Low-value air cargo from China to Europe falls as cost rises
  • Traditional defences not enough as AI adds to cyber-attack risk
  • European haulage players must innovate and cut costs to survive
  • Belgian rail strike set to bring more chaos to ports

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Two FMC Commissioners applaud Administration action to close Harbor Maintenance Fee loophole
    Federal Maritime Commissioners Max Vekich and Laura DiBella are commendig the Administration for taking steps to close land border tax loopholes that Canada and Mexico have been using to redirect supply chains
  • Allseas new heavy transport vessel Grand Tour will feature future-ready Wärtsilä 31 engines
    Wärtsilä will supply the engines for the Grand Tour, a new purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) on order for Switzerland-based offshore contractor Allseas Group at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China.
  • Ingalls completes USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) builder's trials
    HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder's sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), putting the ship back in the water for the first time since 2023. Delivered in 2016, USS
  • ICS releases new Deck Procedures Guide
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released its new Deck Procedures Guide, which, it says, addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing the industry's first comprehensive resource dedicated

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Container News web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Kalmar to deliver five medium Forklift Trucks to OSTP Finland
    Kalmar has signed an agreement with OSTP Finland to deliver five Kalmar Medium Forklift Trucks. The deal also includes a five-year Essential Care maintenance contract. Also, the company booked the order in Q4 2025. The company will deliver the trucks in Q3 and Q4 2026. OSTP Finland is a leading Nordic manufacturer of stainless steel pipes, tubes, and fittings. The company continues to improve its
  • Kuehne+Nagel supports Schwalbe's expansion in Vietnam
    Kuehne+Nagel is supporting Schwalbe's major expansion in Vietnam as the two companies mark 10 years of partnership. Schwalbe is expanding its export distribution centre to nearly 20,000 sqm to meet growing global demand for bicycle tyres. The site ships products to 43 international markets across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. The expansion will create local jobs and strengthen Vietnam's
  • Port of Liverpool powers up UK's largest rooftop solar array
    Peel Ports Group and E.ON have marked a major sustainability milestone at the Port of Liverpool, with the first electricity now generated from nearly 7,000 solar panels installed on the new Alexandra Dock warehouse ('Alex Shed'). This is the first phase of a wider project that will see up to 48,000 panels installed across the port, creating the UK's largest roof-mounted solar array. The solar pro
  • Global bunker market rises in week 04
    By the end of the Week 04, global bunker indices published by MABUX demonstrated a clear upward trajectory, according to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX . The 380 HSFO index rose by US$ 8.64, increasing from US$ 405.68/MT last week to US$ 414.32/MT. The VLSFO index gained US$ 5.11, reaching US$ 494.36/MT compared to US$ 489.25/MT the previous week and moving closer to the psychological US$ 500/MT
  • Yokkaichi Port sees 9.6% rise in foreign-trade containers
    Yokkaichi Port handled 15,507 TEUs of foreign-trade containers in November 2025, up 9.6% year on year, according to the Yokkaichi Port Authority, and as the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported. Exports reached 8,371 TEUs, an 8.4% increase. Imports totaled 7,136 TEUs, up 11.1%. Loaded containers rose 13% to 13,896 TEUs. Exports of full containers climbed 12.5% to 7,
  • Suez Canal sees traffic recovery as shipping lines plan return
    The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reported strong signs of recovery in vessel traffic, with the number of transiting vessels up 5.8%, tonnage up 16%, and revenues rising 18.5% in the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year compared to the same period last year. During a meeting with representatives from 20 shipping lines and maritime agencies, SCA Chairman Adm. Ossama Rabiee emphasized that s
  • Patras-Egypt maritime initiative as regional trade opportunism
    Mediterranean shipping is fragmenting into opportunistic bilateral arrangements as Red Sea chaos forces ports to chase cargo wherever it moves
  • MSC announces new EU freight rates from India and Pakistan
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new freight rates for cargo moving from India and Pakistan to Europe, effective from 9 February 2026 until further notice, but not beyond 28 February 2026. The revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates apply to shipments destined for Antwerp and Valencia and are quoted in US dollars. For shipments to Antwerp , the rates are set at USD 1,550 per 20-foot
  • Emirati port operators reinforce strategic orientations
    AD Ports Group pivots toward energy infrastructure while DP World consolidates UK gateway dominance, revealing divergent responses to identical market pressures and cementing UAE's dual-track maritime supremacy
  • MSC revises NWC UK-Greece & Türkiye service rotation
    MSC has announced a revised port rotation for its North West Continent (NWC) UK service connecting Greece and Türkiye, as part of efforts to improve schedule frequency and service reliability. The adjustment follows MSC's investment in additional capacity and is designed to avoid current port congestion while enhancing connectivity and service coverage across the trade. According to the carrier,
  • ONE provides further update on ONE HENRY HUDSON
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has issued a further update regarding the fire incident onboard the vessel ONE HENRY HUDSON at the Port of Los Angeles. According to the latest advisory, cargo discharge operations were completed on Monday, 19 January 2026, with all containers transferred to designated yard areas at Yusen Terminal (YTI). The vessel subsequently departed Yusen Terminal on Wednesday, 21
  • Hambantota introduces QR-based port access system
    Hambantota International Port (HIP) has launched its Automated Gate Pass Management System (AGPMS), becoming the first port in Sri Lanka to operate a fully automated, QR-code-based, paperless gate pass system. The new platform supports HIP's digital transformation and improves efficiency, security, and access control across port operations. HIP officially inaugurated the system at the Hambantota
  • Maersk revises pre-gate ticket process for exports via Piraeus
    Maersk has announced a revision to its pre-gate (ticket) process for export shipments moving through Piraeus terminals, as part of efforts to streamline operations and improve customer experience. Effective from 1 February 2026, the new pre-gate process will apply to all export shipments handled via Piraeus. Under the revised procedure, pre-gate tickets will only be issued for shipments and conta
  • Tianjin Container Terminal (TCT) welcomes green equipment fleet
    TCT has launched a new fleet of zero-emission and low-carbon equipment, marking another major step in its sustainability journey. Greener terminal. Smarter operations. 18 Electric Forklifts Operate for 8-10 hours continuously Support fast charging Cut maintenance costs by 60% versus diesel 7 Hydrogen-Powered Container Trucks Deliver strong performance Reduce maintenance costs by 50% Enable cleane
  • ONE launches new inland trucking services in Thailand
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched a new inland trucking service in Thailand, expanding its logistics offering with an integrated end-to-end solution for both import and export containers. The new service connects inland transport with ONE's existing ocean network, combining door pick-up and delivery with maritime services to provide customers with a single, streamlined logistics solution.
  • Trump's tariff threat on Greenland's European defenders bad for transatlantic trade
    MSC, Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd are the largest transatlantic players, with total deployed capacity of 420,000 TEU, and US President Donald Trump's threat to slap tariffs on European countries objecting to his takeover of Greenland will harm their volumes. Trump announced on his Truth Social platform on 17 January that eight European countries would face tariffs starting at 10% on 1 Feb
  • ZeroNorth names Soren Andersen as new CEO
    ZeroNorth, a leader in maritime digital transformation, announced that Soren Andersen will succeed founder Soren Meyer as CEO, marking the next phase of the company's growth. Since its founding five years ago, ZeroNorth has grown to service 6,000 vessels with 550 employees across six global offices, establishing itself as a market leader in maritime software and services. Andersen brings 25 years
  • HPT adds three remote-control quay cranes at Terminal D
    Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) has added three remote-control super post-Panamax quay cranes at Terminal D in Laem Chabang. The delivery, completed in December 2025, brings the terminal's total to 17 quay cranes along 1,700 metres of quay. The new cranes complete Terminal D's development phase. They increase handling capacity and allow the terminal to serve three mega-vessels and one feeder vesse

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Splash web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Precious sends ultramax newbuilds straight back on hire with Jaldhi
    Thailand's Precious Shipping has moved quickly to line up work for two ultramax bulker newbuilds it has just acquired from Jaldhi Overseas, fixing both vessels straight back to the Singapore-based outfit on long-term, index-linked charters. The Ubon Naree has been fixed for 24-26 months at a gross variable rate equivalent to 115% of the Baltic ...
  • IACS announces next chair
    Alex Gregg-Smith, president, marine and offshore at Bureau Veritas, will become the next chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) from July 1 through to the end of 2027. Gregg-Smith commented, "The maritime industry is at a crucial stage in its technical, digital and environmental evolution. The role of IACS in ensuring these ...
  • Carimin emerges as top Sealink shareholder after stake buy
    Malaysian oil and gas services firm Carimin Petroleum has bought a 19.5% stake in compatriot Sealink International, becoming the company's largest shareholder. Carimin said in a Bursa Malaysia filing that it bought 97.5m shares from Sealink's executive chairman, Lo Ling, via a direct business transaction for RM39.98m ($9.88m). The shares were bought at a 15.5% ...
  • Seatrium files arbitration claim against Aibel over offshore platform dispute
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has filed arbitration proceedings against its project partner Aibel over their agreement for the DolWin 5 project, a 900MW offshore converter platform in the German North Sea being built for TenneT. The contract for the platform was secured back in 2019 by Aibel and Keppel Offshore and Marine, before it formed ...
  • 'Nothing short of a disgrace': Record 6,223 seafarers abandoned in 2025
    Seafarer abandonment hit record levels in 2025, according to new data compiled by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), with 6,223 seafarers abandoned across 410 ships, the sixth year in a row that the number of vessels on which abandonments occurred has broken records. The numbers represent a 31% increase in such ship abandonments compared ...
  • When shipping corridors become battlefields
    Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses the so-called weaponised interdependence at sea. Corridors have become battlefields as much as shortcuts. Eternity C (pictured) proved that in July 2025, when Houthi attacks in the southern Red Sea sent the Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged bulk carrier to the bottom, with crew dead, missing, and rescued from the water after hours adrift. The ...
  • Inaugural Splash Singapore targets top spot in Asian shipping calendar
    The speaker lineup for the inaugural Splash Singapore, scheduled for September 24, is making good on earlier promises to make the event Asia's leading shipping conference. Among recent speaker signups are Martin Fruergaard, the CEO of Pacific Basin Shipping, Jeremy Sutton, the CEO of Swire Shipping, Marina Hadjipateras, co-founder and general partner at TMV, and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Russia continues to add shadow fleet tankers to its flag
    Russia's willingness to directly flag ships operating in sanctioned trades has not been affected by the recent US seizure of...
  • Wait-and-see is the real result from NZF delay
    The IMO's deep-freezing of the Net-Zero Framework has not dented banks' commitment to decarbonisation in principle. But in practice there...
  • Don't write off coal just yet
    Last year marked the beginning of the end for coal, according to some, but Chinese policy combined with potentially huge...
  • Uncertainty over who constitutes 'carrier' under US import/export rules, Gard warns
    Potential for costly disputes, world's largest marine insurer advises
  • Greece and Russia lead shipping's Red Sea return, but others are now following
    Greek and Chinese companies continue to accelerate their return to Red Sea transits, but some of the recent growth has...
  • France boards second tanker as pressure to tackle stateless vessels mounts
    Sanctioned aframax, last tracked off Spain, has not transmitted AIS data for several hours
  • All-in vessel insurance costs unchanged after flat 2025
    But owner outlays still run to hundreds of thousands of dollars per ship
  • Tanker values surge as strong earnings and Sinokor spree reset S&P benchmarks
    While the Sinokor-driven premium may fade if buying slows, underlying values should remain firm if earnings stay strong and compliance...
  • The Daily View: An issue worth flagging
  • Ocean Alliance sticks to Cape routeing with contingencies for Suez rotations
    New routes align with alliance member CMA CGM's decision to pull back from the Red Sea
  • Daily Briefing
    Crack down on 'Mickey Mouse flag states', Marshall Islands urges | Dominguez calls for states to focus on the substance...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Port of Los Angeles forging ahead with aggressive construction program
    Expansion of two container terminals and construction of a new 200-acre facility to be called Pier 500 will help the port retain its position as the largest US gateway, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in his State of the Port address Thursday.
  • Shippers will see rates climb as truckload capacity tightens: Knight Swift
    Tighter capacity amid the federal government's crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses and English language proficiency among drivers will likely boost rates, the company says.
  • Clear direction set for LNG amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty: industry group
    The LNG market is cementing its position as the alternative fuel of choice for the container shipping industry with significant expansion in ship orders and global bunkering infrastructure, a SEA-LNG report has found.
  • Could the ocean carrier order book be a matter of 'irrational exuberance'?
    The feeling that an arms race for bigger ships and a rush for alternative fuels has overtaken purely rational decision making is strong, writes Jeremy Maste

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Zodiac tanker rescues competitor after rogue waves make World's Toughest Row race too tough
    VLCC diverted for 12 hours to save stricken solo rower off Puerto Rico
  • Knut Orbeck-Nilssen takes the helm temporarily at DNV
    Chief executive Remi Eriksen expected to make full recovery after cancer diagnosis
  • Pangaea Logistics rockets 20% with Greenland and Arctic ice trades in view
    Greenland's rich mineral resources could be fertile ground for large ice-class fleet
  • Back in the game: There's a new CFO role in store for James Lightbourn
    An incisive observer of the shipping landscape is now heading back into the fray
  • Judge backs ship manager's liability cap in Baltimore Bridge costs skirmish
    Owner and manager of container ship Dali are set for bigger costs battle later this year
  • France seizes 'shadow fleet' tanker as Macron takes hard line on Russia sanctions
    Interdiction announced by Macron comes after US carries out seven similar moves in Caribbean
  • Kongsberg formally approves demerger and separate listing of maritime division
    Kongsberg Maritime will aim for separate listing in April
  • Safe Bulkers resumes newbuilding drive with fresh kamsarmax pair in China
    Owner orders its first vessels since 2024
  • Fire at Kazakhstan's largest oilfield puts Black Sea tanker loadings in peril
    Just as the CPC terminal gets back on track, a fresh threat to crude volumes emerges
  • Shadow fleet buyers target younger tankers to fill gaps left by sanctions strikes, SSY analyst says
    Supply of older tankers is running low after four years of sales from the mainstream market
  • MPC Container Ships chairman Ulf Hollander buys bonds for $400,000
    Primary insider takes a slice of feeder specialist's $200m issue
  • Five tonnes of cocaine seized after helicopter swoops on ship in the Pacific Ocean
    Togo-flagged vessel boarded by authorities in French Polynesia
  • LNG carrier newbuilding ordering becoming a risky business
    GasLog CFO says chartering discussions have picked up, with tendering proving very competitive
  • German owner swoops for fourth container ship from Marinakis stable
    German container ship player has clocked up four buys from US-listed firm controlled by Evangelos Marinakis
  • Lawyers, bankers and Pac-Man: Genco and Diana get ready for battle
    TradeWinds unpacks the clash between two New York-listed dry bulk owners
  • Why the time is right for BaltNav and Navision Shipping to merge
    'Now we see that the culture and the fit are correct'
  • Costamare mulls order for 12 neo-panamax container ships worth $1.26bn
    The Greek shipping company is ordering neo-panamaxes against charter contracts from Cosco Shipping Lines
  • Shipping faces new upheavals in bipolar world, executives say
    US is focusing enforcement activity in countries that are sources of energy for great rival China, Marine Money conference told
  • Pilot died in fall from ship's ladder after wrongly being passed fit, probe finds
    Investigators also find fault with recovery platform used after accident
  • 'Fear and anger': Seafarers speak out after being sent into war zone against will
    Crew members on Palau-flagged Elbus had asked to leave before suezmax headed into Black Sea after a spate of drone attacks
  • Pilot died in fall from ship's ladder after wrongly being passed fit, probe finds
    UK investigators also find fault with recovery platform used after 2023 accident
  • Owners need a strategy to get seafarers on ships, Danica boss says
    Experienced crew agency CEO explains the challenges of securing and retaining staff at sea
  • Kogas ordered to pay Samsung Heavy $204m in long-running containment system saga
    Latest ruling emerges in LNG design row
  • Shipowners push newbuilding book to 16-year high, Clarksons says
    New deals in 2025 smashed the 10-year average figure, broker calculates
  • New Bureau Veritas shipping boss Gregg-Smith named next IACS chairman
    Experienced naval architect and engineer to replace Roberto Cazzulo in July
  • 'Final prayers': Tanker crew at 'breaking point' tell of Black Sea war zone ordeal
    Crew members on Palau-flagged Elbus had asked to leave before suezmax headed into Black Sea after a spate of drone attacks
  • Valero and Phillips 66 identified as first buyers of Vitol's Venezuelan cargoes
    US refiners said to have bought crude for delivery into the US Gulf
  • 'Good time' for shipping companies to issue bonds as tensions are high, Fearnleys says
    Fund inflows driving investor demand, researcher says
  • Buyers chase older product tankers in string of secondary market deals
    The selective sale-and-purchase approach shows business remains for vintage vessels in the niche sector
  • London-listed insurer Beazley rejects $10bn takeover bid
    Board unanimously turns down offer saying it undervalues the company
  • Israel crude tanker imports soar despite Turkish trade ban
    Ship-tracking data shows Azerbaijani cargoes shipped from Ceyhan hit three-year high in 2025
  • Valero and Phillips 66 identified as first buyers of Vitol's Venezuelan cargoes
    US refiners said to have bought crude for delivery into the US Gulf
  • Danica Crewing eyes future seafarer supply with new bases in Europe and Africa
    Boss Henrik Jensen tells TradeWinds about his expansion plans
  • Taylor Maritime spills red ink after selling 50 bulkers to right-size fleet
    UK-listed owner says talks over future continue with shareholders
  • Tsakos clan invests in Greek solar farm project with energy major
    Greek shipping family makes new diversification move
  • Christen Sveaas' Kistefos banks $25m from second bond tap issue in two days
    Shipping investor carries out successive raises amid strong demand
  • Norwegian shipowner Christopher Fjeld sells off last two bulkers
    This leaves dry bulk market wondering what his next moves will be
  • Wickwar cashes in on healthy demand for older bulk carriers
    Low-profile owner sells 27-year old handysize for a sizeable premium over its scrap value
  • Maersk Tankers tied to sale of oldest vessel as MR values hold steady
    Prices of MR chemical and product tankers of the Maersk Kara's characteristics remained mostly unchanged since June
  • US removes Altomare from blacklist after Greek shipowner hit with 'comprehensive identity theft'
    Sanctioned VLCC pretended to be Greek owner's Kallista
  • Shandong Marine poised to order LNG carriers backed by Shell charters
    Jiangnan Shipyard in line to scoop newbuilding quartet

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 22, 2026
  • Record-breaking $200M for truck parking nears finish line
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a 2026 fiscal year spending package on Thursday that includes a record-breaking $200 million dedicated specifically to truck parking, a measure long-demanded by motor carriers and truck drivers. The funding, tucked within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, marks the first time Congress has ever "line-itemed" such a substantial amount
  • Former employees detail turmoil before R&R Family of Companies collapsed
    The collapse of Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies followed months - and in some cases years - of internal instability, financial strain and deteriorating operations across its subsidiaries, according to interviews FreightWaves conducted with former employees. The privately held logistics group, which operated brokerage and asset-based trucking units including R&R Express, GT Logistics, RFX
  • Port of Los Angeles tops 10M containers for third time
    The Port of Los Angeles posted near-record container volumes in 2025 despite a challenging trade environment, and marked the occasion to highlight a slate of projects aimed at solidifying its position as the top U.S. import gateway. Los Angeles, which along with the Port of Long Beach comprises southern California's San Pedro Bay maritime complex, handled 10.2 million container units in 2025, thi
  • First look: CSX Q4 earnings
    CSX Corp. today announced fourth quarter 2025 operating income of $1.11 billion and net earnings of $720 million, or $0.39 per share, on revenue that was narrowly lower from a year ago. Earnings released after the close of markets fell short of analysts' estimates of $.41-.42 for the quarter. Revenue totaled $3.51 billion for the quarter, down 1% from the year-ago quarter as lower merchandise vol
  • Startup airline Riyadh Air phases in cargo operations
    Riyadh Air, a startup airline owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF sovereign wealth fund, has established a cargo division to manage goods transport in the lower hold as it gears up to start flights for the general public this quarter. The national carrier began daily service from Riyadh to London Heathrow airport in late October for employees, friends and family using a leased Boeing 787-9. On Wednesday,
  • RouteMate: How Fleet Inefficiencies Quietly Destroy Gross Revenue
    The trucking industry is no stranger to razor-thin margins. Between fluctuating fuel costs, insurance premiums, and freight rates under constant pressure, fleet operators are fighting to protect every dollar of gross revenue. Yet, many fleets are losing money in ways they can't easily see, track or measure, whether it's through driver behavior they can't monitor, equipment failures they can't pre
  • Norfolk Southern orders first new locomotives since 2022
    Norfolk Southern has ordered 40 new locomotives from Wabtec, marking its first new locomotive purchase since 2022. Delivery of the six-axle, AC-powered diesel-electric locomotives is expected in the second half of 2026, NS said on Thursday. The carrier's Chattanooga, Tenn., shop will handle final preparation. The order comes as NS (NYSE: NSC ) is in the process of being acquired by Union Pacific
  • Texas court rules Landstar to pay 100% of $23M accident verdict
    Freight broker Landstar System again called out elevated insurance and claims expenses ahead of a quarterly earnings report. In a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company outlined $22 million in insurance-related charges taken during the recent quarter. The filing said, "highly elevated insurance and claims costs of $56 million," included $22 million (49 cents per
  • Trump administration backing C.H. Robinson on broker liability before SCOTUS
    The list of amicus briefs filed in support of C.H. Robinson in the pending Supreme Court case over broker liability had a surprising entrant: the Trump administration. Not only that, it's going beyond just filing a brief (which it did). The administration is also asking to make oral arguments in favor of C.H. Robinson when the case comes before the nine justices March 4. The office of Solicitor G
  • Labor takes back seat on trucking advisory panel
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened nominations for an overhauled Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) that raises the profile of small-business truckers but deemphasizes the role of organized labor. FMCSA's 2026 member solicitation incorporates changes made under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which required that "small business motor carri
  • Knight-Swift eyeing margin improvement in 2026
    Knight-Swift Transportation missed fourth-quarter expectations but said it is continuing to attack costs and believes it can improve margins in the new year even without a lift in volume and rate. However, the multimodal transportation provider acknowledged it would likely take better demand and pricing to get back to longer-term margin ranges. The Phoenix-based company reported a headline net lo
  • Greenlane, Windrose team up on complimentary charging to accelerate electric truck adoption
    Windrose is offering three months of complimentary charging on the Greenlane network with every purchase of a Windrose Global E700 electric truck, a move designed to accelerate adoption by addressing one of the industry's most persistent barriers: the total cost of ownership gap between electric and diesel vehicles. The partnership follows incentive models proven successful in the passenger vehic
  • Logistics leaders brace for Fern 5 years after 'Great Texas Freeze'
    With memories of 2021's crippling winter storm that parked an estimated 300,000 trucks nationwide, logistics leaders are bracing as Winter Storm Fern prepares to bring snow and hazardous icy conditions to major freight hubs including Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, and Memphis. The storm is set to test critical supply chain routes along the I-75 and I-40 corridors-arteries that carry up to 75% of all
  • When ice, not snow, brings freight to a standstill
    That is the reality facing shippers and carriers as a sprawling winter system stretches from the Lower Midwest into the Southeast. North of Interstate 40, conditions resemble a familiar winter pattern: snow, cold, and manageable delays. South of it, Arctic air at the surface collides with warmer air aloft, creating a corridor of freezing rain and sleet. The result is ice that coats highways, dist
  • Power-Only Programs in Trucking - Why They Exist, Why They're Criticized, and What Happens If They Disappear
    Power-only trucking sometimes is one of the most misunderstood pieces of the freight industry. Scroll social media long enough and you'll see it framed as everything from a liability dodge to a race-to-the-bottom strategy that hurts drivers, safety, and rates. Others defend it as one of the few flexible tools left in a market that constantly shifts capacity, demand, and risk. The truth, as usual,
  • Phillips Connect launches integration with McLeod Software
    Phillips Connect has launched a new integration with McLeod Software that brings real-time smart trailer insights directly into the McLeod Transportation Management System (TMS). The integration delivers critical data including tire, lights, and brake health, location, and advanced AI-powered cargo intelligence to help fleets gain a clearer and more complete picture of their operations. The integ

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US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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