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Exim India web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Seven empowered groups formed to defend fuel, fertiliser & supply chains: PM
  • Government restores RoDTEP rates and value caps to support exporters amid West Asia trade disruptions
  • CTL-BHP 2026 conference spotlights a key segment of cargo and logistics on Day 1
  • DPA undertakes triple banking STS operation, first-ever at a strong tidal port
  • VOC Port handles longest-ever windmill blades
  • India faces 4 pc output loss if Hormuz stays shut, oil stays high: Moody's
  • DFCCIL floats RFP for development of GCT at New Shambhu station along the DFC; stakeholders also invited to build Bulk Cement Handling Terminals
  • Dry bulk freight dynamics being reshaped by surging bunker prices
  • Road transport sector faces severe disruptions; AITWA seeks industry support
  • Two Indian-flagged VLGCs with LPG transit Strait of Hormuz
  • As conflict rages, average global full-market air cargo rates see significant rise; biggest spikes in spot rates from MESA origins
  • Qatar Airways Cargo resumes select freighter operations to and from Doha
  • DFC, Yamuna & Eastern Peripheral Expressways to converge at Jewar: Multimodal hub takes shape
  • WFS completes acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • Henderson Group optimizes warehouse processes
  • Two first "Big Twins" for Africa
  • Magma Aviation promotes Hoatson
  • Hactl introduces 100% recycled plastic films
  • Maastricht Aachen Airport optimizes flower cargo
  • US trailer industry under pressure
  • Descartes expands AI solution
  • APM Terminals invests in HHIT
  • NPorts invests in infrastructure
  • Heathrow celebrates 80 years of aviation history
  • Haldex announces plastic lift axle valve
  • Wattlab installs solar flatracks
  • Schütz presents packaging solutions
  • Arnaud new transport director at ID Logistics
  • AAT receives IATA IEnvA certification
  • Kollmann becomes deputy managing director of Geis
  • ShipMonk premiere in Kentucky

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • Index-linked shippers warn carriers over 'double-dipping' on emergency BAFs
  • Forwarders brace for strikes as diesel surge hits trucking and margins
  • From boxes to couches: M�rsk's parcel gambit (and the graveyard it's walking through)
  • Air cargo rates surge as Gulf disruption deepens and capacity reshapes global flows
  • Governments tighten scrutiny on carrier pricing as crisis surcharges mount
  • The usual litany, but Expeditors struggles this time around
  • GT Lines adds ad hoc capacity to meet Gulf demand
  • LATAM pushing ahead with transatlantic expansion

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • Mines add to escalating threat environment in Strait of Hormuz
    In its latest daily update on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where multiple vessels remain trapped, Windward Ai reports that maritime activity remains constrained -and the threat environment
  • DCA: FY2025 another strong year for U.S. dredging
    The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) reports that FY 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. dredging industry, with $1.8 billion in federal dredging awards executed by the American-owned, American-crewed and
  • Op-Ed: Singapore Cruise Centre reimagines passenger operations with real-time data
    Attributed to Lee Siew Kit, Vice President of Technology & IT, Singapore Cruise Centre Singapore Cruise Centre is nearing the final phase of a five-year digital transformation aimed at improving passenger flow
  • PPG launches new PPG InsightsNav for seastock coatings
    Pittsburgh-headquartered PPG (NYSE: PPG) has launched PPG InsightsNav, an analytics platform designed to help shipowners and operators analyze and optimize purchasing data on the seastock coatings used to protect sea chests and
  • Op-Ed: Biofuels move from theory to practice at sea
    By Siddhesh Prabhu, Surveyor, IRClass For many shipowners, the conversation around decarbonization is no longer about long-term ambition alone. It is increasingly about what can be done now, within existing operational and
  • NTSB: Pilot's orders to tugs led to tanker Platanos's costly contact with a California pier
    The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on an incident involving the 820-foot long, Bahamas-flagged tanker Platanos. At about 4.12 a.m. local time on Oct. 24, 2024, as a pilot

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Container News web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • K Line ships first train cars for Cairo Metro Line 4
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) has completed the first shipment of train cars for Cairo Metro Line 4. Eight cars were loaded onto the car carrier Iguazu Highway at the Port of Kobe. The vessel departed on 12 March 2026 and is bound for the Port of Alexandria . The project involves Mitsubishi Corporation and The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. , which are supplying the train cars to Egypt's Ministry of
  • Toll Group agrees sale and leaseback of Singapore logistics facility
    Toll Group has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for its logistics facility at 25 Loyang Crescent in Singapore, with the property to be acquired by CapitaLand Ascendas REIT or its designated nominee. The transaction is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, Toll will enter into a 12-year triple-net lease on t
  • CN Index climbs further as systemic pressure intensifies in container shipping
    The CN Index rose again this week, reaching 654 , signaling that global container shipping remains deep in the Very High Pressure range. The latest increase reflects a combination of strengthening freight rates across multiple trade lanes and sustained geopolitical disruption affecting key maritime corridors. Broad-Based Freight Strength Across Global Routes Freight markets continued to firm acro
  • Port conditions diverged sharply across regions and seasons in 2025
    A new report by VesselBot reveals increasing fragmentation in global port performance, with significant variations emerging across regions, vessel sizes and seasonal patterns. The report, titled "Port Performance in 2025: Shifting Trends Across Vessel Sizes and Regions," is based on data from 660 container terminals and 6,393 container vessels worldwide. According to the findings, vessels spent a
  • DNV launches AI-powered RuleAgent tool
    DNV has introduced RuleAgent, an artificial intelligence tool designed to help maritime professionals navigate the organisation's rules and standards more efficiently. The tool allows users to pose questions in natural language and receive targeted results drawn directly from DNV's official regulatory database, addressing the practical challenge of searching across more than 30,000 pages of rules
  • Why the dual-chokepoint condition is multiplicatively worse?
    With the Red Sea still dangerous to container traffic and the Strait of Hormuz now under IRGC enforcement, there is no chokepoint redundancy
  • Port of San Diego scales up habitat-friendly shoreline programme
    The Port of San Diego is expanding its habitat-friendly shoreline initiative following the demonstrated success of a pilot project at Harbor Island, awarding a US$ 2.9 million construction contract to Power Engineering Construction for two new installations across San Diego Bay. The contract was approved at the Board of Port Commissioners meeting on March 10, 2026. The two projects will be locate
  • Port of Rotterdam ensured loan for shore power infrastructure
    The European Investment Bank has agreed to lend EUR€90 million to the Port of Rotterdam Authority to finance the installation of shore power facilities at three deep-sea container terminals. The funding will support Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco established to deliver the infrastructure programme. The project encompasses shore power insta
  • K LINE completes autonomous vessel trials for HOKUREN MARU No.2
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) has completed demonstration tests of autonomous navigation for the domestic RORO vessel HOKUREN MARU No.2, marking a significant milestone in Japan's push toward autonomous shipping. The initiative forms part of the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Project, led by the Nippon Foundation, which aims to develop autonomous vessels and enhance the stability and safety
  • Yang Ming to launch China-Singapore-Malaysia service
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation will further expand its Intra-Asia network with the launch of the China-Singapore-Malaysia (CSM) service, scheduled to commence on 3 April 2026. The new service will be operated using three vessels of approximately 2,800 TEU capacity, offering a fixed weekly schedule with a 21-day round-trip rotation. The port rotation for the CSM service will be Xiamen, Kao
  • ONE invests in Busan terminal through partnership with Dongwon Group
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Dongwon Group, acquiring an indirect stake in Dongwon Global Terminal Busan (DGT) to strengthen its presence in South Korea. DGT is the country's first fully automated container terminal, utilizing Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) technology to enhance operational efficiency. Once fully developed, the terminal will
  • Explainer: Why the Strait may never fully reopen?
    A diplomatic pause, a selective Iranian transit doctrine, and a stark industry warning converge to suggest the world's most consequential chokepoint is not temporarily disrupted it is being permanently transformed
  • RIKON delivers final A-RMG cranes to Madrid Intermodal Terminal
    JSC RIKON has completed the delivery of its A-RMG crane fleet to the Madrid-Vicálvaro Intermodal Terminal. The company shipped the second and third automated rail-mounted gantry cranes, marking the final stage of deliveries for ADIF . All units have now arrived on site as of March 2026. With the latest delivery, the terminal's core automated handling fleet is complete. The cranes are identical t
  • ABP secures offshore wind construction from Port of Lowestoft
    Associated British Ports has signed a commercial agreement with RWE and Clarksons Port Services designating the Port of Lowestoft as the construction support base for the Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms in the Southern North Sea. The agreement confirms the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility as the operational hub for the programme and reinforces the port's strategic role in East Anglia'
  • Q ENERGY acquires stake in Pennavel floating wind project
    Q ENERGY has acquired a stake in Pennavel , strengthening the development of a floating offshore wind farm off southern Brittany, France. The move reinforces the existing consortium, which includes Elicio France and BayWa r.e. France. The partners aim to advance a large-scale project with strong economic, industrial and environmental impact. Pennavel said the new shareholder enhances its technic

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Splash web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • Celsius linked to fresh LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy
    Celsius Tankers, part of Denmark's Celsius Shipping, has been linked to a fresh LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy Industries, as the owner continues to build out its gas shipping business. The South Korean yard confirmed the contract in a regulatory filing earlier, noting the value at around KRW 770bn ($514m) and identifying the counterparty ...
  • Etermar Energia begins work on concrete floating wind platform
    Etermar Energia has started construction on the first small-scale BayFloat prototype, BayWa r.e.'s reinforced concrete semi-submersible floating offshore wind platform, under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Program. Work launched early March at Etermar's Port of Setubal facilities, with completion targeted for July 2026. BayWa r.e. has already supplied a reduced-scale design of its 22MW BayFlo
  • Zhejiang Shipping Group expands capesize fleet with second acquisition
    Zhejiang Shipping Group is pushing further into the capesize segment, with broker sources telling Splash that the Chinese owner has acquired a second large bulker under Zhejiang Shipping Singapore, its wholly owned subsidiary. Earlier this year, the company made headlines with its first newcastlemax bulk carrier, the 2019-built, 210,000 dwt ZH Dampier. Now, broker sources ...
  • Sea Cargo Charter leaders warn against decarbonisation slowdown
    Shipping companies risk falling behind on decarbonisation if they scale back efforts amid regulatory uncertainty, according to the leaders of the Sea Cargo Charter. In a joint statement, Engebret Dahm, chair of the Sea Cargo Charter and CEO of Klaveness Combination Carriers, and Christian Bonfils, vice chair and CEO and founder of Copenhagen Commercial Platform, ...
  • 2000-built VLCC sold for further trading
    Sources say the Hitachi-built VLCC, Kin A, a 298,000 dwt tanker now 26 years old, has been sold to undisclosed interests and renamed Helga. The vessel, flagged in Comoros, is no longer classed by any member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). According to VesselValue, its class with Bureau Veritas has been withdrawn. ...
  • Conflicting Hormuz claims leave shipping in limbo and markets swinging
    Confusion reigns supreme on day 25 of the Hormuz shipping crisis, with president Donald Trump yesterday stating that the US and Iran are in "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution" to the war in the Middle East, and that the US will pause all military strikes against Iranian energy assets ...
  • SBM Offshore secures sixth Guyana FPSO award from ExxonMobil
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts by supermajor ExxonMobil to perform FEED studies for an FPSO for the Longtail development project in Guyana. The FEED contracts award triggers the initial release of funds by ExxonMobil to begin FEED activities and allocate a Fast4Ward hull for the Longtail development project. SBM Offshore will ...
  • Russia builds LNG dark fleet
    Russia is expanding its dark fleet beyond oil tankers into liquefied natural gas, with three 20-year-old LNG carriers recently sold to a newly formed company in Turkey and two subsequently reflagged to Sierra Leone - a registry that has become a flagging hub of choice for sanctioned Russian-linked tonnage, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. ...
  • New footage exposes conditions on livestock ship stuck for weeks
    Fresh footage has emerged from the livestock carrier Spiridon II, shedding new light on conditions onboard after the vessel spent weeks stranded off Turkey with thousands of cattle. The 1973-built ship transported close to 3,000 animals from Uruguay in late 2025 on a voyage initially bound for Turkey. The journey lasted around four weeks, during ...
  • Chaucer and Ceto join forces at Lloyd's
    Marine insurance is taking a significant step toward data-driven underwriting with the launch of a new Lloyd's-backed managing general agent (MGA) by Chaucer and maritime technology firm Ceto, replacing decades of reliance on static historical data with live vessel machinery and performance intelligence. The MGA will operate as a Lloyd's Coverholder, with underwriting capacity provided ...
  • TotalEnergies exits US offshore wind in $928m Trump deal
    French energy major TotalEnergies has accepted the Trump administration's $928m offer to relinquish two offshore wind leases awarded during the previous administration. This means the company would be effectively reimbursed for its winning bids for the Attentive Energy project in the New York Bight and the Carolina Long Bay project off North Carolina, both of ...
  • Acquisitive Sinokor turns its attention to the suezmax segment
    Having cornered the VLCC markets with the financial aid of Giuanluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), Ga-Hyun Chung-led Sinokor is now turning its attention to the suexmax segment. Greek broker Xclusiv is reporting Sinokor has shelled out around $82m per unit for the three 10-year-old Korean-built suezmaxes, the first in what brokers believe will be ...
  • Borr Drilling pens deal to buy five jackup rigs
    Borr Drilling has entered into definitive agreements to acquire five premium jackup rigs from Paratus Energy subsidiary Fontis Finance for a purchase price of $287m. The acquisition will be completed through BC Ventures Limited, a newly established 50/50 joint venture between the subsidiaries of Borr Drilling and Proyectos Globales de Energía y Servicios CME, its ...
  • ONE buys into Busan terminal owned by HMM suitor
    Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed a long-term partnership agreement with Dongwon Group by acquiring an indirect share in Dongwon Global Terminal Busan (DGT). The partnership comes at a time when Dongwon, South Korea's largest fishing company, has repeatedly been tipped to be in the running to mount a takeover bid for HMM, ...
  • Hormuz, the maritime risk premium, and fear
    Rafael Muñoz Abad, a maritime analyst at the CISDE International Campus, writes for Splash today. In 1686, a certain Edward Lloyd-whom I imagine with a white beard and a navy wool coat with curved bone buttons-ran a coffeehouse on Tower Street, London, when he came up with the brilliant idea of publishing the status of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • War with Iran drives big swings in shipping stock prices
    Shipping shares surged before the war with Iran, fell after hostilities ensued, and rebounded on hopes for diplomacy. If the...
  • Heidmar grows fleet but posts loss
    US-listed commercial manager and pool operator is positive on the future as newbuilds swell the fleet
  • Diana files challenge to unseat Genco board
    As expected, Greece-based bulker owner makes proxy appeal to Genco shareholders after having improved offer rebuffed
  • WTW warns on Hormuz-Bab el Mandeb simultaneous closure nightmare
    War risk underwriters expecting higher premiums still
  • Second ADNOC tanker transits Strait of Hormuz as efforts to open the chokepoint continue
    Product tanker Abu Dhabi III arrived at Vadinar on March 23 after it made the transit through the beleaguered chokepoint...
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, March 24
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted and conditions may change at short notice
  • MSC-Sinokor partnership appears to target suezmax sector as secondhand VLCC handovers accelerate
    A move into suezmax tankers would intensify a big buying spree since December, during which the MSC and Sinokor collaboration...
  • Tanker markets greet Trump's Iran peace claims with hope and scepticism
    The tanker stocks are trading the prospect of peace, but concerns remain that disruption in the Middle East Gulf is...
  • German Shipowners' Association calls for maritime national service
    Should national service be reinstated in Germany, the Verband Deutscher Reeder wants service on commercial vessels to be included
  • Gard books underwriting deficit
    Bumper investment returns wipe out loss on core activities
  • Singapore fuel oil prices retreat as MGO rises amid SOH disruption
    Fuel oil availability has improved for the time being, but it remains to be seen if corrections will continue. Trading...
  • WinGD study exposes cracks in the green LNG story
    The high cost of its green versions means the LNG decarbonisation 'bridge' could have fossil fuels entrenched on both sides
  • The Daily View: Shipping paralysed with no endgame in sight
  • Daily Briefing
    Chinese boxship pays Iran for Hormuz passage | 'Zombie' tankers take Tehran Toll Booth route as more vessels make detour...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • War hands railroads the 'gift' of higher diesel prices
    The Iran-driven fuel spike has created the widest intermodal cost advantage in years, but capturing it - and keeping it - requires something railroads have rarely practiced: orchestrated intermodal, writes Paul Tonsager.
  • UP adjusts intermodal pricing to win back volume as truckload rates climb
    Union Pacific for the second time in five weeks is resetting freight-all-kinds rates on key lanes for rail-owned boxes used by intermodal marketing companies.
  • US Gulf breakbulk ports lean into project boom
    Houston and New Orleans are coming off a year of growth for project cargo volumes, albeit with a drop in steel imports, and both ports anticipate a continuation of those trends.
  • ONE takes stake in Busan's Dongwon terminal ahead of Premier network shift
    The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • Iran tells IMO that Hormuz is open - but not to the US, Israel and allies
    Claim comes as Trump says war is won in the Middle East
  • Risk of charter disputes rises as Strait of Hormuz disruption drags on
    Lawyers warn of caution before turning to arbitrators or courts, but some fights have already started
  • Bill to block vessels that call at ports seized from US companies moves forward
    The Defending American Property Abroad Act comes in response to Mexico's seizure of port facilities
  • Tug moves in to protect Libyan offshore platforms from drifting Russian LNG carrier
    Damaged Russian shadow ship raises concerns in Libya, prompting calls for an investigation into the attack
  • Delta Tankers cashes in as VLCC focus flips to Atlantic basin
    Atlantic basin fixtures nearing pre-war Middle East Gulf levels, Clarksons says
  • Harry Vafias fixes out capesize bulker trio at highest rate seen for a decade
    Two-year deal with undisclosed charterer said to be priced at well over $30,000 per day
  • Mining major switches to day rate for iron ore voyage to manage fuel price risk
    TradeWinds has learned that at least one fixture has already ditched voyage rates in favour of time-charter basis
  • Ifchor Galbraiths says chemical tanker shipbroking is being reshaped
    Swiss-UK shop believes tighter ship supply and rising feedstock flows are pushing shops into more strategic roles
  • Harry Vafias fixes out capesize bulker trio at the highest rate seen for a decade
    Deal with undisclosed charterer said to be priced at well over $30,000 per day
  • Hapag-Lloyd taps into India shipping boom with new government deal
    With plans to reflag ships and support a 100-vessel recycling ecosystem, German carrier joins a wave of lines betting on India
  • Nato membership boosts Swedish shipping lender
    Loan book stood at $1bn at end of 2025
  • Why shipowner buy-in is the greatest struggle for cleantech entrepreneurs
    Having battled to bring ballast water tech into shipping, Giles Candy is on a mission with economic air lubrication
  • German shipowners fear war without covering nation's strategic blind spot
    Without trained civilians ready to go to sea, Germany risks being caught unprepared in a future conflict, shipowners warn
  • Why shipowner buy-in is the greatest struggle for clean-tech entrepreneurs
    Having battled to bring ballast water tech into shipping, Giles Candy is on a mission with economic air lubrication
  • Chinese shipowner emerges with trio of LPG newbuildings
    Order for third 25,000-cbm LPG/ammonia carriers revealed
  • Suezmax and aframax tanker supply at 'tightest ever' in US Gulf as Asian refiners scour the world
    Braemar also notes the furthest-forward spot fixing ever seen
  • Agmentum seeks new cash after taking over shipping fund in Norway
    Shipping company shares should be part of investors' portfolios, Oslo operation says
  • Shipowner Ciner books six bulkers to extend $1bn newbuilding spree
    Bulker powerhouse has ordered up to 40 ships in four years
  • Private Evangelos Pistiolis company sells last of 10 newbuildings to Nasdaq-listed spin-off
    Rubico takes final product tanker of series being built in China
  • Saudi Arabia rewrites the rules for ships trapped by the Gulf conflict
    Transport authority cites 'current circumstances' for measures that will last at least 30 days
  • Private Evangelos Pistiolis company sells last of 10 newbuildings to Nasdaq-listed spinoff
    Nasdaq-listed spin-off takes tenth ship in series being built at Guangzhou Shipyard International
  • Maersk battles activist investors over alleged role in Israeli 'military supply chains'
    Danish liner giant is facing more protests ahead of its annual general meeting on Wednesday
  • Greek shipowner Victor Restis deepens suezmax tanker bet with fresh order
    Golden Energy returns to DH Shipbuilding
  • Retrofitting fleet can only do so much heavy green lifting, WFW expert says
    Efficacy of energy-saving measures will tail off, Christian Finnern argues
  • Ship insurance enquiries up for Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts Iran energy attacks
    Traffic in the waterway remains limited despite US president's claim of major progress on a peace deal
  • Nordic American Tankers completes clear-out of oldest tonnage, brokers say
    Norwegian owner is said to have got $40m for 21-year-old suezmax
  • Shipping fund jumps from VLCC giants to gas heavyweight as Iran war flips script
    Agmentum Maritime likes the look of BW LPG and Flex LNG
  • ONE acquires stake in South Korean terminal owned by Dongwon
    Japanese carrier forges strategic partnership with subsidiary of HMM bidder
  • Bimco brings in veteran shipping lawyer to help shape autonomous contracts
    General counsel brings practical shipping experience to new AI project
  • Strait of Hormuz insurance enquiries up after Trump halts Iran energy attacks
    Traffic in the waterway remains limited despite US president's claim of major progress on a peace deal
  • Shipbrokers fear 'inevitable' product tanker lay-ups as Iran war sees cargoes vanish
    Market players are less optimistic over sector's prospects than for their bigger crude sisters
  • Cleaves seeks new cash for relaunched shipping fund in Norway
    Shipping company shares should be part of investors' portfolios, investment bank says
  • Protect our trapped Gulf ships, pleads South Korea to Iran
    Twenty ships with more than 100 crew stuck in the region
  • Blaze-hit Hong Kong dockyard sparks maintenance shutdown
    Fire on patrol vessel prompts full review after earlier explosion
  • Diana Shipping scores higher charter rate for kamsarmax with NYK
    Contract continues a run of charters at higher rates for the New York-listed company
  • Gulf Energy Maritime orders six tankers in $312m splash
    The Dubai-based company has commissioned HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to build the series of 50,000-dwt product carriers
  • Bahrain proposes using 'all necessary means' to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
    Draft resolution is still subject to approval by UN Security Council
  • Volumes rise at intermodal hub Lianyungang port as profit declines
    China's 'Belt and Road' gateway grows cargo throughput but earnings weaken
  • Fatal line-handling incident highlights hidden risks at departure
    Investigation highlights risk misjudgement and gaps in safety procedures
  • How the Strait of Hormuz standoff is driving demand for offshore service vessels
    Purus chief executive for offshore engineering Tom Nevin tells TradeWinds why demand for the company's CSOV fleet shows no sign of slowing
  • China Merchants unit inks order for three chemical tanker newbuildings at group yard
    Nanjing Yangyang has returned to CMI (Yangzhou) for more new vessels

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 24, 2026
  • FedEx to compete in same-day delivery with Amazon, Walmart and UPS
    FedEx Corp. is retrenching from carrying out last-mile delivery for e-commerce sellers because the economics don't add up for a company built on global, end-to-end logistics, but that doesn't mean it wants to cede all the ground to independent couriers and retailers. On Tuesday, the company announced it will provide merchants with same-day, local delivery from stories, but outsource the house cal
  • Hub Group gets Nasdaq notice for financial filing delay
    Hub Group announced Tuesday that it received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq due to a delay in filing its full-year 2025 financial results, a development the company stated was anticipated. It announced in early February that it planned to restate results for the first three quarters of the year after uncovering a $77 million understatement of purchased transportation expenses. Hub Group ( NASDAQ
  • California ports ask state for $1B for infrastructure in FY2027
    Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach executives joined politicians, longshore labor and other stakeholders to call on the state to include $1 billion in fiscal 2027 as part of a coordinated investment strategy across California's 11 deepwater ports. The group emphasized global suppliers' need for predictable and sustained investments March 20 at a media briefing overlooking Los Angeles Harbor, the busi
  • Airlines Were Always the Answer, and One Platform Is Proving It
    Cross-border e-commerce has too many complexities that impact speed and price, but there is a solution. Global online retail is on track to surpass $8 trillion in 2026, and cross-border transactions are growing at nearly twice the rate of domestic e-commerce. Nearly 60% of global shoppers now purchase from retailers outside their home country. Yet despite the sophistication of modern digital stor
  • Headcount falls at C.H. Robinson as automation, AI reshape brokerage
    C.H. Robinson confirmed it recently offered voluntary buyouts to a limited group of employees as part of an ongoing effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The company did not disclose how many employees were offered buyouts or how many accepted. According to a person familiar with the matter, about 160 employees were reportedly offered voluntary buyouts and roughly 26 accepted th
  • Vena says UP, NS have capacity to handle merger-related growth
    Union Pacific has enough capacity to handle projected merger-related traffic growth thanks in part to the 24% reduction in active trains on the network since it fully adopted Precision Scheduled Railroading in 2019, Chief Executive Jim Vena told an investor conference last week. UP (NYSE: UNP ) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ) have said that their merger should produce an 11% surge in volume, in
  • Texas carrier sued by Mexican truckers over pay, visa misclassification
    Two truck drivers have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas-based Fabian Morales Trucking LLC, alleging the company failed to pay overtime wages and misrepresented their job duties to obtain agricultural guestworker visas. Juan Carlos Renteria-Briones and Erik de Jesus Iniguez Fernandez, who are both Mexican citizens, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texa
  • Big drop in diesel futures Monday, but benchmark price rises again
    Although diesel futures prices took an enormous plunge Monday, the price at the pump has continued its upward rise. The decline Monday of more than 55 cents/gallon was historic. While a full history was not available to FreightWaves, the decline in ultra low sulfur diesel on the CME commodity exchange of more than 55 cts/g appears to be the largest one-day decline in the history of the contract,
  • FMC rejects carrier request for shorter notice on ocean rate hikes
    The Federal Maritime Commission has rejected a request by ocean carriers to shorten the notice period for rate hikes. The Shipping Act and commission regulations requires 30 days' notice before an increase in rates and charges become effective. Carriers can request that the commission shorten this time period, but Chairman Laura DiBella in a written decision said that the liners had failed to dem
  • World's largest freighter aircraft lessor names new president
    Air Transport Services Group on Monday named Andy Lawrence as president of Cargo Aircraft Management, the company's freighter aircraft leasing business. He takes over from Todd France, who was dual-hatted as CAM's president and chief commercial officer of ATSG. Lawrence has more than 30 years experience in global aircraft and engine finance, leasing, trading, and commercial strategy. He most rece
  • New data puts a number on the insurance-safety gap in trucking
    No federal or state law requires an insurance company to evaluate a motor carrier's safety fitness before binding a commercial trucking policy. Every for-hire interstate carrier must carry minimum liability coverage to operate, but the process by which that coverage is obtained varies enormously, from rigorous actuarial underwriting with safety audits and ongoing loss control monitoring to instan
  • Samsara introduces 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board
    Samsara Inc. ( NYSE: IOT ) announced its 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board on Tuesday as the company prepares for its annual Beyond conference. The board includes executives from nearly 50 organizations spanning transportation, logistics, energy and food distribution. One goal is to guide the next generation of AI-powered safety and operational tools. Members include leaders from major c
  • FMC's DiBella: Ports are key to U.S. economic security and stability
    WASHINGTON - The United States has a rare opportunity to revitalize its shipping industry and strengthen the port foundations for freight movement and economic security. Calling it "a very critical moment", new Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella told a ports conference that the Trump administration is making "the strongest push in decades to support the industry." DiBella was Florida

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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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