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Exim India web site
JUNE 24, 2026
  • DP World launches EcoRoute to facilitate optimised supply chain performance while reducing emissions
  • India achieves MIV 2030 ship recycling target well ahead of schedule; becomes leading nation in 2025
  • Four ships carrying fertilisers for India successfully cross Strait of Hormuz
  • NHAI inks MoU with NCAER to establish NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on rubber chemical imports from China, EU, US
  • Dr M. Angamuthu assumes charge as Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority
  • Minister launches key initiatives of VOC Port
  • India pivots to US for emergency LPG and LNG
  • DGCA to launch AI and blockchain-powered eGCA 2.0 platform
  • Global air cargo spot rates surge; demand and supply seen in sync for the rest of the year
  • Drones to anchor India's booming $428 bn logistics market
  • Adani Mundra Airport takes flight as a fully integrated, multimodal logistics and business hub

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • Driver shortage poses challenges for Australia
  • Governor Moore inaugurates Howard Street Tunnel
  • BIFA members support trade after Brexit
  • LOXXESS is restructuring
  • Rhenus & COSCO SHIPPING cooperate in Cuxhaven
  • ULD Management: Vietjet Air transitions to Unilode
  • deugro transports pipes from China to Argentina
  • Now also USA: ECS Group markets Vietnam Airlines Cargo
  • Media tour of a car carrier in Kobe
  • DHL & VELA launch wind shipping at sea
  • Gruber Logistics expands logistics capacities in Verona
  • UPS invests 48 million US dollars in cold chain network

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • Carriers eye major rate hikes for July, even as port congestion strands 3.4m teu
  • Trickle of box ships brave mines to pick their way through Hormuz
  • MSC, Mærsk & CMA CGM - where rivalry doesn't matter (and where it does)
  • Gulf carriers drive recovery, yet airfreight rates stay stubbornly high
  • Retailers should plan for trading in a post-de minimis landscape now

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • IMO unveils long-awaited Hormuz evacuation plan
    Around 11,000 seafarers are to be evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz region under an evacuation plan developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and that will be carried in close cooperation
  • BRIX Marine delivers offshore passenger cat It's About Time
    Port Angeles, Wash,-based BRIX Marine reports that has delivered It's About Time, a custom-built 4818-HTC offshore passenger catamaran from its PaxCat lineup, to FunToSee Island Ferry of Castries, St. Lucia. It is
  • SEACOR Marine Holdings' largest shareholder urges sale of company
    Jorey Chernett, managing member of Michigan-based investment fund Pointillist Family Office, the largest shareholder of Houston-based offshore support vessel company SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. [NYSE: SMHI] has written its board urging that
  • Duffy tours Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
    Ports of Indiana recently hosted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy at Burns Harbor to tour recent expansion projects and discuss how investing in vital Great Lakes and inland waterways infrastructure will
  • VIDEO: John Denholm is new ICS chairman
    The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as chairman. The decision was made by the board at the organization's recent annual general meeting, held

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Container News web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • KCCI rises 11.88% as container freight rates strengthen
    The Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) Container Composite Index (KCCI) rose 11.88% week-on-week to 3,747 points, driven by higher container export spot rates from Busan on most international trade routes. Among the main trades, the KCCI increased 17.13% to 5,729 points on the U.S. West Coast route and 13.77% to 6,832 points on the U.S. East Coast route. The index also climbed 14.64% to 4,56
  • DP World launches EcoRoute platform for supply chain performance
    DP World has launched EcoRoute, a suite of integrated solutions designed to help businesses optimise supply chain performance while reducing emissions through network design, lower-carbon logistics solutions, emissions measurement and strategic partnerships. The initiative responds to the dual pressure facing global supply chains, where freight and logistics account for approximately 10 percent o
  • GEODIS installs new BOA Concept automation system in Douvrin
    GEODIS has modernised its logistics campus in Douvrin, France , by installing a new automated sorting and order preparation system developed by BOA Concept. The project supports a growing cosmetics customer for which GEODIS manages B2B distribution to approximately 500 retail outlets across France . GEODIS said the investment aims to increase operational capacity, improve reliability and strengt
  • C.H. Robinson acquires DeSpir Logistics to expand high-value cargo services
    C.H. Robinson has acquired DeSpir Logistics, a North American provider of secure transportation and cargo escort services for high-value and mission-critical freight. The acquisition strengthens C.H. Robinson's capabilities in specialised logistics segments where security, compliance and real-time visibility are essential. The company said demand for these services continues to grow as supply ch
  • Why the Hormuz ceasefire does not retire the double-closure risk
    A US-Iran memorandum signed this month promises the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though, it does not deliver one
  • John Denholm appointed Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed John Denholm CBE as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The appointment was approved unanimously during the ICS Annual General Meeting held in Rome, Italy . Denholm succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi , who served as ICS Chairman since June 2022 and led the organisation through a period marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and
  • PIL names first two 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marked a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme with the naming of two new 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels , Kota Elok and Kota Elan , at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. The vessels are the first in a series of 13 ships designed to strengthen PIL's capacity, improve efficiency and support its decarbonisation strategy. Built by Hudong-
  • Operational plan has been approved for the Italian ports
    The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port System Authority has approved the Operational Plan for 2026-2028 outlining growth and development priorities for the ports of Gioia Tauro, Corigliano Calabro, Crotone, Vibo Valentia and Palmi. President Piacenza described the plan as the fundamental tool guiding the Authority's strategic decisions to support infrastructural, logistical and economic grow
  • Explainer: A canal recovering, a treasury still bleeding
    Suez traffic is climbing as Gulf and European cargo reroutes away from Hormuz risk yet Cairo's growth forecast is being cut in the same window, exposing a widening gap between shipping volume and fiscal health
  • Maersk names Scott Elliott as Asia Pacific President
    Maersk has appointed Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific, formalizing a role he has held on an interim basis since January 2026. Elliott joined Maersk in 2020 and most recently served as Regional Chief Financial Officer for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining the company, he held senior leadership positions at Toll Global and CEVA Logistics, gaining extensive experience across finance
  • MSC updates Europe rates
    MSC has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for cargo moving from South Asia to Europe, effective from July 1, 2026 until further notice, but no later than July 31, 2026. The revised pricing covers shipments from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to the European gateways of Antwerp and Valencia. For cargo originating from Colombo and Chattogram, rates to Antwerp and Valencia will
  • BV classes CMA CGM's first 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel mega ship
    Bureau Veritas (BV) has classed CMA CGM NOTRE DAME , the first vessel in CMA CGM's new series of 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container ships (ULCS) built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding . The vessel was delivered in May 2026 and marks a milestone for Chinese shipbuilding in the construction of next-generation mega containerships. Measuring 399.9 metres in length and 61.3 metres in b
  • GT Lines launches Gulf Connect intra-Gulf network
    GT Lines has launched Gulf Connect , a new intra-Gulf shipping network designed to strengthen regional connectivity across the GCC and Iraq. The network consists of three dedicated service loops offering regular sailings and integrated connections through Gulftainer's regional terminal network. The services include: Sharjah Iraq Express (SIX): Sharjah - Umm Qasr - Shuwaikh - Sharjah Sharjah KSA E
  • OOCL launches new China Australia Express Loop (A3X)
    OOCL has announced the launch of its new China Australia Express Loop (A3X) service, with the maiden voyage scheduled to depart from Qingdao on 27 July 2026 . The new A3X service expands OOCL's existing A3 network and aims to provide customers with greater flexibility, additional transit options and improved market access between Northeast Asia and Australia's east coast. With the introduction of
  • CMA CGM announces new PSS on Far East-East Africa and Seychelles trades
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on shipments from the Far East and China to destinations in East Africa and the Seychelles. The new surcharges will take effect from 1 July 2026 , with the East Africa charges applying to short-term contracts until further notice . For cargo moving from the Far East to Port Victoria, Seychelles , CMA CGM will apply a PSS of US$500 per TEU on
  • Global container throughput: May 2026 operational estimates, EconDB
    Global container throughput presented a mixed picture in May 2026, according to the latest operational estimates published by EconDB . While some major container ports recorded higher estimated throughput compared with the same period last year, others experienced notable declines, highlighting the different market dynamics shaping global container trade. The dataset compares estimated throughput
  • Port of Melbourne container trade rises in May
    Container trade through the Port of Melbourne increased in May, driven by stronger import, export and transhipment volumes, according to the port's latest trade update. Total container throughput reached 300,000 TEU in May, up 2.4% year-on-year. Full imports climbed 7.5% to 119,000 TEU, while full exports increased 9.7% to 60,000 TEU. Transhipment volumes recorded the strongest growth, rising 22%

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Splash web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • CIMC Raffles to build FPSO for Angola project
    Chinese yard CIMC Raffles has signed a contract for the Azule Energy-led Greater PAJ FPSO EPCIC project off Angola. The Greater PAJ FPSO will undertake the functions of oil and gas reception, processing, storage, and offloading. Once operational, the unit will have a production capacity of up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day. Under ...
  • Cido linked to VLCC quartet at HD Hyundai
    Hong Kong-based Cido Shipping is being linked to a fresh VLCC newbuilding deal at HD Hyundai's Philippines yard. Shipbuilding sources suggest the diversified owner has been tied to four 300,000 dwt tankers priced at around $130m each. Delivery of the quartet is understood to be lined up between 2029 and 2030. No official confirmation has ...
  • Greek owner Ionic lines up four tanker newbuilds in Japan
    Greek owner Ionic has ordered four tanker newbuildings at Japanese shipyards as it continues to stick with its long-running focus on Japanese-built tonnage. The Dimitris Sarakakis-led company has lined up a mix of suezmax and aframax tankers, according to Greek media reports citing comments made by the owner to Japanese media. No price or delivery ...
  • Metrostar books MR tanker duo in South Korea
    Greek owner Metrostar Management has returned to the MR tanker newbuilding market with a deal for two ships in South Korea. The Theodore Angelopoulos-led company has booked a pair of 50,000 dwt product tankers at HD Hyundai Mipo for delivery in 2028. Market sources put the price at close to $53m per vessel. Metrostar's own ...
  • Energy transition report warns of offshore workforce cliff edge
    Robert Gordon University's Energy Transition Institute has warned that the next five years will be decisive for the North East of Scotland's energy economy, as a new report sets out stark choices facing the region's offshore workforce. The 'Delivering Positive Energy' report argues that the period to 2030 will not only shape the future of ...
  • Scotland awards funds to boost offshore wind skills pipeline
    Three projects across Scotland have been awarded almost £1.7m ($2.25m) to boost training and skills for the country's growing offshore wind sector. The funding will support the creation of a regional skills hub for the Highlands and Islands, the expansion of engineering construction programmes, and the development of new training courses at North East Scotland ...
  • Dorian LPG books VLGC newbuild and sheds older trio
    New York-listed VLGC owner Dorian LPG has ordered a new very large gas carrier at HD Hyundai as it moves to renew its fleet in a strong freight market. The John Hadjipateras-led company has signed up for one 90,000 cu m VLGC at the South Korean shipbuilding group for delivery in July 2029. The vessel ...
  • Oaktree files to sell $103m worth of Torm shares
    US private equity giant Oaktree Capital Management is set to further reduce its stake in Danish product tanker owner Torm. A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Oaktree-linked OCM Njord Holdings has filed to sell 3.5m class A shares in the Nasdaq-listed company. The proposed sale values the shares at about ...
  • Taylor Maritime adds two more deals to disposal run
    London-listed dry bulk owner Taylor Maritime is set to return at least $45m to shareholders after agreeing two more vessel-related disposals. The Ed Buttery-led company said it had sold one vessel that had been subject to a purchase option, generating net proceeds of $11.4m. Taylor Maritime has also agreed terms for the sale of its ...
  • Seacor Marine's biggest shareholder pushes for fleet sale worth north of $1bn
    The largest shareholder of Seacor Marine has sent a letter to the company's board of directors urging an outright sale of the company and its fleet valued at over $1bn. Jorey Chernett, CEO of Michigan-based investment fund Pointillist Family Office, the largest shareholder of Seacor Marine, holding 7.2% of Seacor's outstanding shares, said in the ...
  • Transpetro inks $427m MR1 tanker order
    Petrobras logistics arm Transpetro has signed a $427m contract with Estaleiro Rio Grande for the construction of four MR1 tankers. The 40,000 dwt vessels will be used to transport oil and petroleum products along the Brazilian coast. The order is part of Petrobras' Mar Aberto programme, which is aimed at renewing and expanding the state-controlled ...
  • Saipem and TechnipFMC secure work offshore Angola worth over $1bn
    Italian offshore contractor Saipem and offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC have been awarded work on the greenlit Greater PAJ project offshore Angola by Azule Energy, Eni and BP's joint venture. Saipem's contract is mainly for transportation and installation services for the project, located approximately 200 km off the coast of Angola. The contract, with a duration ...
  • Hormuz hotline opens between US and Iran
    Iran and the United States have established a direct communication channel to avoid incidents and miscommunication in the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar and Pakistan announced on Monday following the first round of high-level talks under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding at the Lake Lucerne Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland. The joint statement said talks were held ...
  • Wintermar expands into CTV market through Fast Offshore Supply acquisition
    Wintermar Offshore Marine Group has taken full ownership of Singapore-based Fast Offshore Supply and its Indonesian subsidiary. With this move, the company expanded into building and operating fast aluminium CTVs. The group's subsidiary Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS) has acquired the remaining 52.5% shareholding of Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) from Seacoral Maritime for $26m, and 49% ...
  • SBM Offshore and Solstad unveil Chinese yard for newbuild project
    SBM Offshore and Solstad Offshore have chosen CIMC Raffles to construct a newbuild multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel. The two companies said at the start of June that they formed a joint venture and entered into a letter of intent with a shipyard to build the vessel. At the time, the shipbuilder was left ...
  • Container shipping's resilience test is delivering mixed results
    A striking chart published this week by Sea-Intelligence tracks the containment speed of every major container shipping disruption since 2012 - measuring how long it took late delays to return to pre-shock levels after each event. The pattern it reveals is one of accelerating recovery: three months after the 2014 US West Coast labour dispute, ...
  • K Shipbuilding sale collapses after talks with sole bidder break down
    The sale of South Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding, formerly known as STX, has collapsed after negotiations between the sellers and the sole bidder failed to produce an agreement on deal terms. Taekwang Industrial said that discussions over the acquisition had broken down after the consortium it led was unable to bridge differences with the sellers ...
  • Shipowners and airlines call for ETS revenues to fund green transition
    European shipowners and airlines have jointly urged Brussels to channel emissions trading revenues back into the sectors that generate them, arguing that the current system risks undermining efforts to decarbonise transport. In a joint statement released this week, European Shipowners (ECSA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) said shipping and aviation already contribute more than €11bn ...
  • New ICS chair Denholm inherits an industry on edge
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed well known Scottish shipowner John Denholm as its new chairman, coinciding with the release of a major industry survey that identifies geopolitical instability as the defining challenge facing global shipping. Denholm was unanimously elected by the ICS board at the organisation's annual general meeting in Rome, succeeding ...
  • Ras Laffan blast raises fresh questions over Qatar LNG recovery
    A deadly explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial complex has raised fresh concerns about the pace of the country's LNG recovery, even as authorities insist exports will not be affected. Thirteen workers were killed and 66 injured in Sunday's blast at the Barzan gas facility within the Ras Laffan complex, according to QatarEnergy chief executive ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • Another Hormuz rate bonanza bites the dust as VLGC upside unwinds
    The Hormuz crisis VLGC rate boom was great while it lasted, and rates are still far above where they were...
  • Hormuz traffic is up, but confusion reigns over the strait and tolls remain on the table
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has surged after a partial reopening, but shipowners face a chaotic two-route system and...
  • Dorian inks VLGC newbuild order with Hyundai
    US-listed owner and operator of very large gas carriers remains 'disciplined' in fleet renewal steps
  • Stop abusing AIS data, Russia tells IMO
    Following several seizures of Russian-linked vessels by US and European nations, Russia proposed a mechanism for states to report when...
  • Secondhand bulk carrier values continue to rise as commodity demand grows
    Rising commodity volumes beyond China's iron ore trade are lifting freight earnings and asset values, with mid-sized bulkers attracting premiums...
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, June 23
    Jebel Ali, Hamriyah, Khalifa and Sharjah ports: all terminal operations are normal
  • Political instability remains shipping's top concern, ICS survey finds
    Stronger international co-operation, clearer regulations and greater financial support will be essential to help the maritime sector manage geopolitical and...
  • US and Iran set up Hormuz hotline
    A joint statement by the governments of Pakistan and Qatar said talks at Lake Lucerne were conducted in 'a positive...
  • 'Not a subsidy, but a gesture': Hong Kong eases toward green-fuel hub status
    In a decarbonisation landscape full of uncertainties, Hong Kong is betting that travelling light and staying flexible beats committing early
  • The Daily View: Russia retreat looks increasingly like a recalibration
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia prepares for potential shadow fleet influx to national flag | VLCC rates spike yet again as 'confusion continues to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • Baltimore port chief Daniels leaving to take new job in Miami
    Jonathan Daniels was on the job in Baltimore for a little more than two years, but he's credited with helping coordinate state and federal recovery efforts to reopen the port following the collapse of the Key Bridge.
  • Midsize carriers can pool resources to create alliance of 'middle powers'
    Groupings of midsize ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay competitive in the deep-sea business, writes Jeremy Masters.
  • Enstructure takes first steps on new Delaware container terminal
    The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on a long-delayed big-ship terminal along the Delaware River that would serve mid-Atlantic shippers.
  • Mid-size carriers can pool resources to create alliance of 'middle powers'
    Groupings of mid-sized ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay competitive in the deep-sea business, writes Jeremy Masters.
  • South America-US spot ocean rates climb on tighter capacity, frontloading
    Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • US Navy surveys market for one-year charter of Jones Act salvage vessel
    Exercise could result in extension of existing contract
  • Ships told to wait in line as IMO reveals Middle East evacuation plan
    UN shipping regulator releases details of gradual and controlled passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Josco linked to order for three container vessels at Chinese shipyard
    State-owned carrier said to have inked contract for what would be its largest boxships
  • Carnival Corp share-price plunge sheds $2.5bn in market cap in an hour
    Cruise giant unveils third-quarter outlook that is below expectations
  • Poland set to add second FSRU for incoming Gdansk terminal
    First under-construction regas unit, Solidarity, due on site in 2027
  • Seacor Marine shares surge as largest holder demands sale of company
    Activist investor claims New York-listed outfit is trading well below 50% of its net asset value
  • Goodbye peak season: Liner market driven by non-stop demand spikes
    Freight forwarder warns of fragmented demand waves as rates climb towards Red Sea crisis highs
  • Ukraine warns against plans to 'shield shadow fleet from scrutiny'
    It claims Russian warning over 'criminal' use of shipping data is a deflection tactic
  • As tankers trickle out of Middle East Gulf, Sinokor VLCCs start pushing in
    Shipping is adjusting cautiously to fragile ceasefire
  • Shipowner clubs hit with bigger bill over Baltimore disaster
    Reinsurer declined to pay unspecified share of $2.25bn settlement with US state of Maryland
  • Lloyd's Register pensioners go public with payment protest in London
    Class society's former workers demonstrate outside HQ on a scorching day in the UK capital
  • Fearnleys hires fund manager as it sees 'huge opportunities' for growth
    Maria Granlund joins Fearnley Asset Management from Alfred Berg
  • QatarEnergy pushes out additional LNG carrier for charter
    Producer has a wealth of logistics, options and hurdles to consider as its ships return to load Qatari cargoes
  • Dorian LPG orders newbuilding as freight rates soar
    John Hadjipateras-led company has fixed a third of its days for July at rates above $100,000
  • Euronext Athens sits on shipping listing 'pipeline' after Safe Bulkers debut
    European bourse operator hopes to build its new Greek subsidiary into a hub for shipping stocks
  • Eitzen-owned Christiania hit by higher costs as it renews chemical and LPG fleet
    Holding company's accounts show a loss, but strong cash flow
  • Asiatic Lloyd returns to midsize product tankers with triple newbuilding order
    HD Hyundai Philippines Shipyard in Subic Bay will construct the product tanker series
  • Maersk confirms Scott Elliott as Asia Pacific regional president
    Singapore-based executive steps up permanently after five-month interim stint at the helm
  • China readies second terminal to import more sanctioned Russian gas
    Longkou facility being lined up to boost volumes brought in from Arctic LNG 2 project
  • Solstad Maritime picks shipyard for its new joint venture construction vessel
    CIMC Raffles has been signed up to deliver ship in cooperation with SBM Offshore
  • Yasa Holding joins VLCC rush with debut newbuilding order
    Owner with three large tankers in operation places its first contract
  • Dubai's SPM Shipping breaks into LR tanker sector with German S&P raid
    Salamon tanker finds new owner in Middle East after 18-year stint
  • Ningbo Ocean seeks $160m for container ship expansion in South East Asia
    Chinese carrier cites regional growth prospects as Pacific trades face tariff pressures
  • Price disagreement triggers collapse of deal to sell K Shipbuilding
    South Korean consortium had been in talks to buy former STX Offshore yard
  • New Japanese venture inks three bulker deals at different domestic yards
    Sakura Ocean puts pen to paper on initial handysize orders
  • Taylor Maritime makes it 53 ship sales as proceeds approach $900m
    Fully owned vessel and joint venture unit offloaded as London-listed company cashes out from sector
  • Dubai's SPM Shipping breaks into LR tanker sector with German S&P raid
    Salamon tanker finds new owner in Middle East after 18-year stint
  • 'Additional currency' and bigger deals: Andreas Sohmen-Pao on the power of capital markets
    Chair explains the role of the capital markets for BW Group and the potential for future listings
  • Ningbo Ocean seeks $161m for container ship expansion in Southeast Asia
    Chinese carrier cites regional growth prospects as Pacific trades face tariff pressures
  • Lila Global cashes in on strong bulker values with mid-vintage vessel sale
    Market sources have named Adnoc Logistics and Services as the buyer
  • JP Morgan-controlled operator scores US Navy charter deal worth up to $60m
    Deal marks the 17th charter contract since takeover by US banking giant
  • Seacon seals fresh bulker sale to complete hat trick of deals
    Castor Maritime is guaranteeing Belle Shipping bulker purchase
  • Shishi Yongyi orders newbuilding duo at Taizhou JianXing
    Chinese shipowners continue to show an appetite for mid-sized container tonnage

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 23, 2026
  • Rail, ocean access backs new Americold cold chain facility at eastern Canada port
    Americold Realty Trust, the U.S.-based specialist in temperature-controlled logistics, has opened an import-export hub at Port Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. Developed in collaboration with Dubai port terminal operator DP World and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE: CP ), Americold (NYSE: COLD ) said the facility is the first of its kind with global reach to combine the Atlanta company's c
  • How carriers can scale with Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program
    For small trucking companies and owner-operators, the temptation to grow is ever constant. When rates start firming up in the freight cycle, capacity thins out and shippers call begging for trucks. The first instinct is often to add more assets. But as the trucking industry has painfully learned over successive cycles, scaling a business doesn't always make it stronger - it also multiplies its vu
  • World Cup theft shows how even small security failures can become big problems
    The theft of approximately $18,000 worth of equipment belonging to England's World Cup team is being treated as a sports story. It should also be treated as a logistics story. The theft was first reported June 13 after England discovered training equipment missing during the team's move from its pre-tournament base in Florida to its World Cup training site in Kansas City. Early reports indicated
  • Legislation targets 'loophole' on altering HOS records
    A pair of Republican members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation in the Congress aimed at what they say is "a dangerous loophole" in federal regulations that can lead to ELD records being altered from outside the borders of the U.S.. Reps. Greg Steube of Florida and Dave Taylor of Ohio, the latter who is the chairman of the Congressional Trucking Caucus and a member of the
  • Fed monitoring of Teamsters, started in the 80's, is ending
    Federal government monitoring of the Teamsters, with a history that dates back to the final years of the Reagan administration, is coming to an end. The union announced last week that both the Teamsters and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York-a position generally seen as one of the most powerful U.S. Attorney's offices in the country-had "jointly filed a motion to amend the Fi
  • They Called It a Trap. A Factoring Company Agreed - Then Explained Why You're Using It Wrong
    Why This Argument Never Ends Go search "factoring" in any trucking group on Facebook. Doesn't matter which one. What you'll find looks less like a conversation and more like a street fight. One driver swears it kept his business alive through the freight recession. The driver next to him says it quietly ate his margins for two years before he figured out what was happening. And somewhere in the c
  • AI First: How Fura Grew 800% During Freight Slump | Logistics
    Summary View Transcript Fura's CEO Jeff D'Angelo sits down with FreightWaves to reveal how his AI-first brokerage achieved 800% growth in just three years, turning a $150K loss into $1M profit, all while operating in a challenging freight recession. Learn about their unique roll-up strategy, Fura, an AI-first freight brokerage, grew from $10 million to $90 million in revenue over three years by c
  • High-Stakes Freight Brokerage: Risk and Accountability
    Freight brokerage has become faster and more automated than ever before, but many shippers are finding that lower costs can come with higher risks. FreightWaves and Werner® surveyed professionals responsible for moving high-value and mission-critical freight. The results reveal widespread concerns around compliance failures, limited visibility, carrier performance issues, and a lack of accountabi
  • War's over, but ocean rates face raft of challenges
    While the United States and Iran continue to negotiate the terms of an agreement to end their hostilities and shipping slowly resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, the global container market can't seem to move on from the plethora of critical issues pushing up rates. Daily transits have collapsed from pre-conflict levels of around 100-130 vessels per day - mostly tankers - to single- or low-doub
  • Benchmark diesel price falls below $5 per gallon
    Oil prices are continuing their enormous decline on the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and other policy changes, with possible setbacks in those occurrences making little impact on the pace of the slide. The fall in futures prices led up to the release Tuesday, price effective Monday, of a decline in the weekly average retail diesel price published by the Department of Energy/Energy In
  • US revokes 20,000 visas for Mexican truckers as cabotage crackdown expands
    The U.S. has revoked work visas for approximately 20,000 Mexican truck drivers over the past year, according to Mexico's largest trucking association. The revocations arrive as the Trump administration says it continues a broad enforcement campaign targeting foreign commercial drivers operating in the U.S. Augusto Ramos Melo, president of Mexico's National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canac
  • CSX officially opens $495M Baltimore intermodal rail tunnel project
    In Baltimore, CSX executives and a host of dignitaries inaugurated a $495-million rail tunnel project that's expected to boost intermodal container traffic at the city's port, and along the I-95 East Coast corridor. Maryland Governor Wes Moore was joined by state and local elected officials, rail and labor leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly reconstructed Howard Street Tunnel. It ma
  • Orderful's $35M Series C targets the service model that has defined EDI for decades
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has run global trade for four decades, and the business model built around it has barely changed: charge companies a recurring fee to manage the complexity that no one ever bothered to engineer out of the system. "EDI has been broken for 40 years," said Erik Kiser, Orderful founder and CEO. "Not because the problem was unsolvable, but because no one was willing t
  • Cargo thieves are following the AI boom
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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
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
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
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
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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
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
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.
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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)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
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
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
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
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