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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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FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
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