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Exim India web site
MAY 25, 2026
  • Evergreen Line partners with HyFun Foods and Adani Logistics for rail-enabled frozen food exports through Mundra Port
  • Govt moves to ease port congestion due to trailer driver shortage issues at CFSs
  • MSC India earns prestigious recognition at LEAPS 2025
  • Preparatory measures for vessels at JN Port during the monsoon season
  • CBIC introduces remote sea cargo approvals to slash transit delays
  • Indian Ship Registration Module operationalised
  • India blocks China's WTO dispute panel request over solar, IT tariffs
  • Kandla Container Terminal receives maiden ad hoc call of CULines, marking the beginning of a promising partnership
  • VOC Port achieves highest-ever parcel size
  • UN trims India's 2026 GDP growth forecast amid West Asia conflict shocks
  • LPG vessel shortage chokes India's crucial fuel imports from the US
  • Allcargo Terminals reports 46% Y-o-Y growth in FY26 PAT; Net Profit rises 46%
  • JNPA, DFCCIL and CONCOR host joint trade meet in Ludhiana to boost rail container movement
  • Mumbai Port stakeholder meet discusses operational efficiency, cargo growth and service priorities
  • Border truck traffic surges as UAE taps Omani ports for essential cargo
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (22 May 2026)

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • McTiernan new Air Freight Head at Hellmann Australia
  • Etihad Airways signs air freight agreement with Edge
  • Delegation of the EU Transport Committee visits Washington
  • Saudi Arabia strengthens corridor through the Red Sea
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives CEIV Pharma certification
  • Elanders appoints Beck as CEO
  • UTA Edenred offers toll solutions in the Netherlands
  • China continuing to expand TIR transport
  • Kögel invests in technology center Chocen
  • MSC integrates port of Kribi into intermodal network
  • Validato supports AEO & C-TPAT compliance
  • Damen ice-breaker tug for Alfons Håkans
  • Log-hub offers savings programme for logistics providers

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Freight rate recovery 'more about demand than blanked sailings'
  • China's ports 'at full throttle', as global rivals 'drift along'
  • Surgical CH Robinson: 'Ready to do M&A, we're going to do M&A'
  • Europe-Africa trade: more one-way traffic these days
  • Singamas CEO Teo Siong Seng indicted in container price-fixing probe
  • Fed regulator flips the switch on Motus - nearly 400k carriers at risk
  • Fifteen years of Cargolux results reveal air cargo's uneven new era
  • Uncertainty across borders as hopes for USMCA renewal fade
  • TS Lines founder Chen Te-sheng set to hand the reins to his son

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Marine Log web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Vard Electro completes lifecycle upgrade on DOF's Skandi Hercules
    Fincantieri Group member Vard Electro has successfully completed a switchboard upgrade onboard the AHTS vessel Skandi Hercules, owned by DOF. The work was carried out at ST Engineering's shipyard in Singapore during
  • Canal Barge expands fleet modernization efforts
    Canal Barge Company is continuing its fleet modernization efforts through a combination of new vessel construction and towboat repower projects designed to improve operational consistency, maintenance efficiency and long-term reliability across its
  • CGB breaks ground for $47M expansion at Ports of Indiana Mount Vernon
    Indiana state and local officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.'s (CGB) $47 million expansion at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, the largest investment at Indiana's largest port in
  • VIDEO: RMC launches second Pohjanmaa class corvette
    Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the Finnish shipyard tapped to play a critical role in U.S. Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker program, this week marked another milestone in Finland's Squadron 2020 Pohjanmaa class corvette
  • New U.S.-built ferry Spirit of 1773 enters service in USVI
    Built by Gulf Craft LLC in Franklin, La., Spirit of 1733, a new Incat Crowther designed 300-passenger ferry, is now in service with the U.S Virgin Island's Department of Public Works, operating
  • Master Boat christens Marauder, first of eight tugboats in new Maritime Partners series
    Representatives from Master Boat Builders Inc and Maritime Partners LLC this week gathered at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf in Mobile, Ala., to christen Marauder, the first in a series

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Container News web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • DHL introduces rail freight into Formula 1 logistics
    DHL has completed its first rail freight operation for Formula One logistics during the 2026 season. The company transported around 50 containers of race equipment by rail from Miami to Montreal, covering nearly 2,000 kilometers. The shipment included 46 forty-foot high-cube containers and four 20-foot containers. DHL said around 68% of the Formula 1 cargo normally moved by road for this route wa
  • Maersk launches Qilin service
    Maersk is launching a new dedicated service between Greater China and Australia, branded as Qilin, set to commence on July 24, 2026. The service will cover a lean rotation of Shanghai, Sydney and Melbourne, offering faster transit times and increased capacity on one of the Asia-Pacific trade lane's key corridors. Qilin is designed to complement Maersk's existing Dragon service, which will continu
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping to issue new shares for fleet expansion
    Shanghai-listed regional carrier Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co. has announced plans to issue new shares to targeted investors. The capital injection aims to raise approximately USD 160 million to fund a new wave of fleet modernization and equipment procurement, according to DynaLiners. Capital deployment and new vessel orders The newly raised funds are earmarked for strategic capacity expansion, speci
  • Wan Hai Lines applies rate restoration on Asia trades
    Wan Hai Lines will introduce a rate restoration (RR) on applicable Asia trades from June 1, 2026. The carrier cites rising operating costs linked to recent developments in the Middle East as the main driver behind the adjustment. Rate levels The new rates will apply as follows: USD 100 per 20-foot container and USD 200 per 40-foot and high-cube containers. Reason for the adjustment Recent changes
  • AD Ports Group launches multimodal inland logistics network
    AD Ports Group has announced the establishment of a consolidated multimodal inland logistics network connecting rail-linked dry ports, cargo depots and industrial zones across the UAE, designed to position Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals as dual gateways for UAE industrial cargo. The network incorporates KEZAD Group's Industry City of Abu Dhabi and will enhance the movement of industrial carg
  • Eimskip and Seafarers' Union of Iceland reach agreement
    The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA), acting on behalf of Eimskip, and the Seafarers' Union of Iceland (SÍ) have reached an agreement covering harbour employees at Sundahöfn port. The deal averts a strike that SÍ had scheduled to begin on May 26, 2026, which has now been withdrawn. Wage negotiations deferred Under the agreement, collective wage negotiations will be deferred until Octobe
  • Tank container demand cools from COVID highs
    Demand for tank containers is expected to slow this week, as high production in the last few years has created excess supply. The downturn in the petrochemical market has also seen fewer requirements to transport liquids in tank containers. According to the International Tank Container Organization (ITCO), as of 1 January, the number of tank container boxes worldwide increased by 1.9% to 899,000,
  • Labor Fatigue Is Not a Labor Problem - It's a Planning Problem
    Across global container terminals, operational fatigue has quietly become one of the industry's biggest hidden costs. Overtime is rising. Supervisors spend entire shifts handling exceptions. Yard teams constantly react to last-minute changes. Vessel operations drift from plan, forcing labor to absorb the pressure through continuous firefighting. But the real issue is not labor. It is planning imp
  • IAG Cargo launches new Madrid-Monterrey route
    IAG Cargo will launch new cargo services connecting Spain with Mexico and Peru from June 2026. The company will introduce three weekly flights between Madrid and Monterrey starting on 2 June. It will also launch three weekly services between Barcelona and Lima from 3 June. The Madrid-Monterrey route marks the first direct cargo connection operated by IAG Cargo between Spain and Northern Mexico. T
  • Explainer: Iran draws the map and redraws the region
    Tehran's PGSA declaration is more than a transit control claim. It is the cartographic announcement of a new Gulf order one built to last
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches new Gdynia feeder service with Diamond Line
    COSCO SHIPPING will launch a new feeder service from Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) starting in the first week of June. The new GGS feeder service will operate together with Diamond Line and provide two weekly feeder calls from Gdynia to major European hub ports. COSCO SHIPPING said the new service will improve network connectivity, operational flexibility and cargo handling efficiency. The feed
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches CSX2 service
    Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has announced the launch of CSX2, a new weekly container service connecting key ports in China with the Indian Subcontinent, set to commence on June 11, 2026. The service offers direct and reliable connectivity between the two regions and includes seamless transshipment options for Red Sea cargo via Mundra, positioning the Indian port as a key hub within the new strin
  • Port of Halifax introduces first electric remotely operated rail cranes
    The Port of Halifax and PSA Halifax have launched two electric rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at the Atlantic Hub terminal. The cranes are the first remotely operated yard cranes in Halifax. Operators now control the cranes from a centralized control room. The system improves safety and working conditions by removing the need to work at height and in harsh weather. The new cranes increase yard
  • Rhenus launches alternative Europe-Middle East land corridor via Jordan
    Rhenus has activated a new overland transport corridor through Jordan to maintain cargo flows between Europe and the Middle East amid ongoing regional disruptions. The route connects Europe and Türkiye with Gulf markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Rhenus said the corridor combines road and multimodal transport to provide more stable and predictable supply cha
  • CMA CGM announces new PSS charges on Europe, Africa and Indian Ocean routes
    CMA CGM announced several new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) affecting trade routes between Asia, Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean. From 1 June 2026, the carrier will apply a US$500 per TEU surcharge on cargo moving from all Asian ports to North Europe. The surcharge covers cargo from Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh to North European ports, including the UK and destinations from Portugal to
  • WEC Lines launches EBRO rail service
    WEC Lines has launched a new weekly rail connection in Spain, branded as the EBRO service, effective May 21, 2026. The service links Agoncillo in La Rioja and Zaragoza in Aragón with Barcelona, creating a seamless intermodal bridge to the carrier's existing ESC shortsea service to the Canary Islands. Operating with its own trains, WEC Lines offers a door-to-door solution connecting inland Spain w
  • Maritime leaders tackle the realities of AI and legacy infrastructure
    The intersection of centuries-old maritime operations and rapid technological automation took center stage at the recent Maritime IT Networking Summit, held at the Grecotel La Riviera resort in Greece. During the panel discussion titled "Scaling Intelligence in Maritime: AI, Legacy & the Enterprise Reality" moderated by Dr. Anna Vazintari, PhD, CTO/CISO at EUROBULK LTD and Vice-President of AMMI
  • LR launches LXF Consortium to standardise container stowage data
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has launched a new industry consortium to standardise container stowage and lashing data exchange. The new Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together classification societies and software developers to create a common digital standard for container securing calculations. Today, the industry lacks a unified system for exchanging stowage and lashing data between
  • MSC updates emergency fuel surcharge on Red Sea and East Africa trades
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced updates to its emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) on cargo moving between Northern Europe, the Red Sea and East Africa, effective June 1, 2026, through June 15, 2026, based on bill of lading date. The revision covers traffic in both directions and is driven by ongoing disruption to global marine fuel markets linked to recent events in the Middle East.
  • Arkas Line adds 500 new reefer containers
    Arkas Line is expanding its temperature-controlled transportation capabilities with an investment in 500 new reefer containers, set to be integrated into the fleet from June 2026. The new units will be deployed across the carrier's full service network, spanning the Mediterranean, Black Sea, West and North Africa, the East Coast of the Americas and India. The containers, manufactured at CIMC's Qi
  • Valenciaport awards concession for renewable fuel production plant
    The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has approved an administrative concession for the construction and operation of a renewable fuels processing and production plant at the Port of Sagunto. The concession has been awarded to FIVE NEXT USEOIL SOLUTIONS, SL - UCO TRADING SPAIN, SL for a term of 25 years, with a total investment of EUR€20 million. T he facility will occupy 27,80

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Splash web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Peter Georgiopoulos returns to VLCC arena with up to 10 newbuilds at Wison
    Greek shipping veteran Peter Georgiopoulos is making a major return to the very large crude carrier market, with Athens-based United Overseas Group (UOG) booking up to 10 newbuildings at China's Wison New Energies. The order marks Georgiopoulos' third chapter as a VLCC owner following his leadership of General Maritime and later Gener8 Maritime, both of ...
  • Frontline cashes in on ageing suezmax pair
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker heavyweight Frontline has confirmed the sale of its two oldest suezmax tankers, extending a fleet renewal programme that is reshaping the company's crude carrier portfolio. The New York and Oslo-listed owner said it agreed in April to sell the vessels, built in 2014 and 2015, to an unrelated buyer for a combined ...
  • Euroseas brings in Norwegian investors for boxship newbuild
    Greek containership owner Euroseas has brought in Norwegian investors to co-own one of its newbuildings. The Nasdaq-listed company said it has formed a joint venture with a group of investors represented by NRP Project Finance for the ownership of the third vessel in its four-ship series of 4,484 teu containerships under construction in China. Under ...
  • BW Energy launches twin offshore growth push in Gabon and Brazil
    Norway's BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a campaign of new infill wells in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil. The combined total 2P reserves estimate for the two projects is 68 mmboe. Combined, they will increase BW Energy's net production target by ...
  • Splash Wrap: Shipping's most frantic news cycle of the year
    Iran proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over the critical oil shipping chokepoint, while simultaneously demanding that all vessels file mandatory cargo declarations with a newly created Iranian maritime authority before being permitted to transit. Iran is also quietly negotiating with the Gulf state of Oman ...
  • Oceaneering wins offshore installation contract in Egypt
    Houston-based Oceaneering International has been awarded an integrated offshore installation contract at the West Delta Deep Marine gas field development project offshore Egypt. Within the scope of the contract awarded by the Burullus Gas Company, Oceaneering will provide an integrated solution to support the transportation, offshore installation, and commissioning of a refurbished subsea umbilic
  • AI and digitalisation to unlock $500bn for upstream oil and gas
    Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) will create close to $500bn in cumulative value for exploration and production companies between 2026 and 2030. This value is captured through cost reductions from more efficient operations, production increases from higher uptime and increased recovery, and compressed development timelines. According to Rystad Energy estimates, E&P players currentl
  • Hormuz fallout pushes Panama Canal close to full capacity
    Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operating close to maximum capacity as US energy exports to Asia surge. According to new analysis from BIMCO, average daily transits through the canal have risen 8% year-on-year so far in 2026 to 38 vessels ...
  • Master under fire: Inside a merchant ship trapped in the Gulf war zone
    Captain Mohit Kohli recounts navigating missiles, drones, misinformation and fear when the Strait of Hormuz became a battlefield and commercial shipping was left dangerously unprepared. We as mariners are trained to expect storms, operational incidents and accidents, injuries, non-compliance of regulatory norms, machinery failures, and the occasional brush with piracy. But nothing in our manuals
  • Economou jumps back onto the S&P wagon with rusty cape sale
    Greek shipping magnate George Economou has returned to the sale and purchase market, cashing in on the firming cape sector, selling the 2006-built, Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built Venture I, with the ship now renamed Cape Shanghai and registered with Talent Shipping. No price has been attached to the deal. Economou has been offloading a handful of vintage ...
  • Posidonia: The Movie
    A 52-minute documentary titled Posidonia is seeking to raise awareness about the fragile state of the Mediterranean, offering a very different take on the name more commonly associated with the shipping industry's giant trade exhibition in Greece. Directed by French filmmakers and explorers Nelly Kars and Bruno Lambert, the film follows a 400 km journey ...
  • Russia's shadow fleet is a hybrid warfare platform, not just a sanctions shield, new investigation finds
    Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states - enabling undersea infrastructure sabotage and drone surveillance over military and critical facilities across the Baltic and North Sea - according to a new investigation published by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. The report, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Hormuz crisis surprise: how VLCC rates stayed at $100K per day
    A multi-month blockade of the strait was expected to be negative - potentially highly negative - for VLCC spot rates. Frontline chief...
  • Slow progress on sanctioned scrapping despite US approval for four vessels
    The US Treasury has approved four licences for GMS to scrap sanctioned vessels, but none of the ships has yet...
  • TEN declares highest dividend for a decade
    First-quarter profit surges by 160% but second quarter tipped to be even better, reflecting Iran war disruption
  • Trump sanctions on Cuba take full swing against non-US shipowners
    Military combine that owns Port of Mariel and controls Havana's main container terminal expressly targeted
  • CMA CGM profit plummets as geopolitical tensions hit maritime operations
    Despite the earnings decline, carried container volumes increased slightly to 5.93m teu
  • Vessel identity theft scam exposes widening shadow fleet fraud network
    Fake ship identities supported by credible verification tools point to an increasingly sophisticated network of shadow fleet operators
  • Navios shuffles its VLCC pack at smart prices
    Order for up to eight VLCC newbuildings follows sale of brace of older VLCCs
  • IMO adopts autonomous ships code
    The guidelines come into effect in July 2026, with a mandatory code not expected to be adopted until 2032
  • Indonesia's coal nationalisation could offer tonne-mile bulker boost
    If efforts to centralise exports becomes unmanageable, Indonesia's loss could be South Africa's, and bulk owners' gain
  • US antitrust charges against Chinese container makers to proceed despite non-arrival of legal papers, lawyers say
    Legal papers for the US indictment will likely arrive at a later date as some defendants said they are preparing...
  • Hengli Heavy Industries secures more tanker orders to add to vast orderbook
    Since starting operations in 2023 from the mothballed STX Dalian shipyard, Hengli has grown into the world's third largest shipbuilding...
  • Middle East port update: Friday, May 22
    In Oman, all ports are now operating at ISPS Level 1
  • Gulf states call on governments to reject PGSA's Hormuz route as Iran eyes tolls with Oman
    Five Middle East Gulf states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE - have urged IMO members to...
  • The Daily View: The new new normal?
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran's shadow fleet exercising caution, but has not completely abandoned market | Lloyd's takes big hit for Hormuz loss of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Local East Coast freight leading charge on intermodal rebound
    Rising fuel costs, reliable service, and higher rates amid the end of the four-year recession in trucking are helping convert more freight to rail in the eastern US.
  • CMA CGM posts Q1 earnings decline amid volatile ocean trade
    The carrier's first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.
  • Demand rising on Asia-Europe ocean trade as July bunker hike looms
    Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.
  • Heavy-lift trade group lobbies USTR for relief from crane, trailer tariffs
    A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say.
  • Peter Tirschwell leaves enduring legacy on Journal of Commerce
    Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Asian charterers hunt for tanker contracts to carry diversified supply, Frontline boss says
    Lars Barstad said Asian industrial players are looking for tonnage to support supply contracts in Latin America, Africa and the US
  • Shipping stocks mauled as Dow Jones index soars to record high
    Genco Shipping tumble sees stock close below Diana's takeover offer
  • Rodolphe Saade highlights resilience as CMA CGM's earnings tumble
    French liner giant sees net income slump 77.7% compared to the same p
  • Offshore crew members hit with fines at new Angola airport
    Situation exposes gap in immigration law, with no visa covering seafarers
  • Vafias' Imperial Petroleum sees tanker upside from end to Iran war
    US-listed owner of bulkers and tankers posts second-biggest profit in its history
  • Oil spill and injuries follow collision between tanker and Maersk container ship
    Both ships grounded after incident, which caused an oil spill
  • The $60m question: Why oil companies keep their VLCCs waiting outside Strait of Hormuz
    Frontline boss Lars Barstad has an explanation for long-term chartered fleet not competing with shipowners
  • Private equity firm invests $125m in Karpowerships' Kinetics LNG
    Actera buys redeemable preference shares
  • CLdN shifts shipping operations to UK in 'natural evolution'
    Ro-ro owner moves from Luxembourg to its major vessel destination
  • Saudi Arabia mulls rolling VLCC giant Bahri into huge logistics conglomerate
    Sources say a combined shipping, ports and rail operation would attract foreign investment
  • Iran claims more than 90 vessels have transited Strait of Hormuz in the past three days
    IRGC tally does not clarify the size, nationality or direction of the vessels
  • Anil Sharma's GMS given US green light to buy and scrap sanctioned ships
    Permit granted to cash buyer for four container vessels blacklisted for Iranian trading
  • EcoLog hooks up with Kawasaki Heavy on liquefied hydrogen transportation
    New partnership aims to advance port of Rotterdam project
  • Panama Canal appoints first ever female leader
    Deputy administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta will run waterway's authority for seven years
  • Police launch probe after cocktail of drugs found inside imported generator
    Investigators seek public help after discovery in Port Botany
  • Elevated Himalaya Shipping valuation hard to justify as capesize rates expected to fall, says Clarksons
    Shares in the dry bulk company plunge 9% in Oslo
  • 'Brokers will consolidate', says Braemar, as Ifchor Galbraiths takeover rumours swirl
    James Gundy believes it is important the UK-based company branches out into new sectors
  • Itochu starts ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore
    Demonstration trials are slated for late 2027
  • Global LNG market 'facing major test', importers' body GIIGNL says
    Larger, more interconnected, flexible and demanding sector is expected to emerge by 2030
  • More ships now entering Gulf than leaving, tracking data shows
    At the same time, a Chinese container ship passed eastward through the Strait of Hormuz
  • More ships now entering Persian Gulf than leaving, tracking data shows
    At the same time, a Chinese container ship passed eastward through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Asyad Shipping snaps up baby capesizes to boost bulker fleet
    Omani owner says secondhand duo part of diversification strategy
  • Itochu to start ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore
    Demonstration trials are slated for late 2027
  • UK company designing ships that can make their own cargo
    Start-up plans to generate green hydrogen at sea that is then sold ashore
  • Anil Sharma's GMS gets US green light to buy and scrap sanctioned ships
    Permit granted to cash buyer for four container vessels blacklisted for Iranian trading, Wall Street Journal reports
  • German owner Ernst Russ lifts profit guidance after selling container ship
    Divestment of the 1,701-EF Emira is part of the company's diversification strategy
  • Frontline fixes $737m of financing to buy nine VLCCs from John Fredriksen
    Resale ships are being delivered to tycoon's listed tanker operation
  • Frontline makes $4m per day in booming tanker markets as it offloads suezmaxes
    John Fredriksen's flagship posts big forward bookings while banking Sinokor sales cash
  • Blystad bets on geopolitical disruption to find next opportunities
    Marianne Blystad: 'Many people ask why we are not putting everything in index funds. But we think we will be able to beat the index
  • ABS links Greek experience with US research through new twin tech centre
    Real-world Greek maritime practicality meets American innovation
  • WindWing rollout hits charterparty hurdle
    Owners and charterers are still struggling to align around fuel-saving benefits
  • Berge Bulk turns WindWings sails into daily operational routine
    Shipowner says focus has shifted from installation to optimisation
  • Euroseas reports better-than-expected earnings and sale of 49% of container ship
    Aristides Pittas says first quarter was among its best in 15 years

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Phillips Connect names Mark Wallin president and general manager
    The trailer has long been a reliable but less glamorous partner in freight operations. Powered by a tractor, it was hooked, loaded and dispatched as a largely low-cost, low-technology affair until something went wrong. Phillips Connect is betting that era is over. The Irvine, California-based smart trailer technology company announced Thursday that Mark Wallin, the principal architect of its tech
  • Coupa adds Tonkean in latest AI acquisition push
    Cloud-based spend management platform Coupa announced Wednesday it is acquiring workflow automation startup Tonkean, marking the company's second AI-focused acquisition in less than two weeks as it expands its push into autonomous supply chain and procurement technology. The acquisition follows Coupa's May 12 announcement that it had acquired intelligent document processing firm Rossum during the
  • Leading roofing manufacturer uses AI to speed network optimization
    LAS VEGAS - AI-powered analytics and digital supply chain modeling are reshaping network optimization and scenario planning across manufacturing operations, according to Marianna Vydrevich, supply chain network design & optimization expert at GAF. Vydrevich said AI tools are helping supply chain teams automate data engineering workflows and reduce dependence on IT departments for routine analytic
  • Short line rail hits T&I truck benefits, costly safety mandates
    A short line rail trade association said positive aspects of surface transportation legislation contrast with elements that favor trucking and burdens railroads with costly safety mandates. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Thursday released its markup of the surface transportation reauthorization bill, rebranded as the BUILD America 250 Act. It's part of the Infrastructure I
  • Sen. Cotton urges DOJ investigation of China-backed parcel carriers
    Republican Sen. Tom Cotton has asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Chinese controlled parcel delivery companies pose a national security and supply chain risk, claiming they leverage unfair foreign subsidies, vast amounts of granular data and shady import practices to take business from American companies. Logistics analysts acknowledge that Chinese-backed last-mile delivery ca
  • Saia opens terminals in Pacific Northwest, Midwest
    Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced the opening of terminals in Washington and Indiana. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company has invested more than $2 billion into its network over the past couple of years, growing its terminal count to 216 and establishing a true national footprint. A new service center in Edinburgh, Indiana (40 minutes south of Indianapolis) began operations earlier th
  • Port Houston sees April cargo dip, expects rebound in May
    Port Houston handled 353,319 TEUs in April, down 10% from March and 9% year over year, marking the port's first quarterly container decline since early 2025 as global trade volatility and softer steel imports weighed on volumes. However, port executives said cargo activity is already recovering in May, with imports once again driving growth. Port Houston CEO Charlie Jenkins said the port is still
  • ILA's McNamara enters International Maritime Hall of Fame
    Veteran New York-New Jersey longshore union executive James W. McNamara is the newest member of the International Maritime Hall of Fame. McNamara was inducted by International Longshoremen's Association International President Harold J. Daggett at a ceremony this week at The Lighthouse at New York's Chelsea Piers. Chief of Staff McNamara, the union's spokesman, has spent 44 years with the ILA, an
  • Robinson Fresh opens border cold-chain hub as Mexico produce imports grow
    Robinson Fresh has opened a new 142,600-square-foot logistics center in Pharr, Texas, expanding its cross-border cold-chain capabilities as produce imports from Mexico continue to rise. The facility, located about 4.5 miles from the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, is designed to speed the movement of fresh produce entering the U.S. while reducing border dwell times and protecting product fres
  • ATRI documents big jump in insurance premiums even as providers in the red
    With the impact on insurance rates from Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II suddenly a hot topic , the latest report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has driven home the point that any increase in insurance costs is going to be added to a base that already has been soaring. Insurance fallout from Montgomery would not necessarily hit carriers, which was the focus of the rece
  • Earlier broker liability victory for Echo sent back to lower court after Montgomery
    That didn't take long. A broker liability case won by Echo Global Logistics in 2024 on the grounds of federal preemption of state action against 3PLs has been sent back to a lower court following last week's decision in Montgomery vs Caribe Transport II. Echo was a defendant in a case first filed by Angela Fuelling in 2022. Her husband James was killed in early January of that year when a truck h
  • State of Freight 5 takeaways: Montgomery talk; short-term strength
    Max Fuller is the founder and former CEO of U.S Xpress. Dave Bozeman is the CEO of 3PL giant C.H. Robinson. They didn't plan it, but on Thursday they both expressed a view of the future of the freight market in public forums that has also been heard in conversations since the Supreme Court handed down its decision on broker liability last week in Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. What Max Fulle

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AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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