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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
  • Suez Canal vessel transits rebound as ocean carriers resume Red Sea sailings
  • Merchandise exports surge over 15 pc in H1 of September
  • India's exports to core BRICS markets surge 34 pc in April-August
  • Global iron ore shipments dip by 4.4 pc to 30.7 million tonnes as Brazil, Guinea, India flows weaken
  • Trump endorses IMEC at UNGA to bypass Iranian shipping chokepoints
  • Supply pressure seen mounting in container shipping
  • Port throughput rises 7 pc YoY in Aug.
  • India outpaces global peers with strongest growth outlook: WEF
  • Chartered container tonnage coming down; lines investing more in own fleets
  • Boost for South India trade as Adani Logistics and MSC connect Karnataka industrial hubs to global markets via Ennore Port
  • CONCOR and BMCT reaffirm commitment towards strengthening strategic collaboration for enhanced logistics
  • Strait of Hormuz transits drop to 3 vessels, well below 10-day moving average
  • ISSPL Limited files Draft Red Herring Prospectus for proposed SME IPO
  • Paradip Port enhances iron ore & pellet cargo handling
  • Doubling of rail section expected to support additional freight traffic along Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route; help reduce detention of freight trains
  • India's exports to China jump nearly 40 pc driven by electronics, AI value chains
  • Hormuz disruption forces global pivot to coal, driving 2026 demand to record
  • Maersk's $8.9 billion order push intensifies Korea-China duel for mega container ships
  • US forces redirect 109 commercial vessels away from Iranian waters in Strait of Hormuz
  • UPITS 2026 to be a major platform for global sourcing, trade partnerships and investment
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Colombo Port City targets Indian multinationals under "India-Plus-One" strategy

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Ports de Strasbourg celebrate 100th anniversary
  • Kuehne+Nagel and CATL Launch Battery Logistics Cooperation
  • Rail Cargo and Transporeon Extend Collaboration
  • Girteka strengthens Scandinavian activities
  • GARBE leases logistics center in Berkel to Sluyter
  • Baltic Hub expands capacities with new RMG cranes
  • New guidelines for securing maritime evidence published
  • Accelleron launches turbocharger projects in shipping
  • REINERT Logistics orders 500 LNG trucks from Volvo
  • Aldi launches distribution center in Bardon
  • Daimler Truck and Girteka expand cooperation in Hanover
  • OCEAN celebrates 50 years in Brussels
  • HGK parts ways with Dr. Oppel
  • New food manufacturer in MLP Business Park Berlin
  • Interferry welcomes EU ETS reform for shipping
  • Movianto opens pharmaceutical logistics center in Wiesloch

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Forwarder anger as Hapag-Lloyd cuts guaranteed-capacity allocations
  • Liability the battleground as forwarders and airlines question new DAWB rules
  • UPS or Ceva? Who lost the F-35 parts in Hong Kong?
  • Steady gains in Europe-SSA trade, but some forwarders have doubts
  • Hapag tries to close Zim deal - Asia connectivity the crux
  • India's exporters struggling with shortage of empty boxes at JNPA
  • Yangtze ports test the water with longer container shipping routes
  • Produce shippers prepare best practice charter for transport

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Italy places order for two next-gen DDX destroyers
    Fincantieri reports that Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), its 51%- owned joint venture with Leonardo, has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) for the development, production, logistic
  • Port Canaveral and GT USA sign new lease agreement
    Port Canaveral, Fla., announced today that it has executed an agreement with longtime Canaveral cargo terminal operator GT USA for a new lease of up to 25 years for an additional 10
  • Podcast: Caterpillar on extending towboat life and what's next for inland propulsion
    For inland operators, keeping aging vessels productive while improving reliability and controlling costs is an ongoing challenge. At the same time, decisions made today have to account for the propulsion technologies, digital
  • VIDEO: IMO marks World Maritime Day against a challenging backdrop
    Today, September 24, is World Maritime Day and IMO (the International Maritime Organization) notes that it is being marked as shipping faces the direct impacts of wider geopolitical tensions and conflict. Merchant
  • Birdon starts MUSV construction at C&C Marine
    Back on May 29, the Department of the Navy announced that it had selected seven companies' entries to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • CMA CGM adds Puerto Antioquia to revamped PEX2 service
    CMA CGM has added Puerto Antioquia in Colombia as a direct port of call on its revamped PEX2 service. The move follows the opening of the Puerto Antioquia terminal on 31 January 2026. The facility is operated by CMA CGM subsidiary CMA Terminals. Puerto Antioquia has been inserted immediately after Cartagena in the PEX2 rotation, providing a direct connection from Asia with only two additional tra
  • NorthStandard partners with PntGuard to tackle GNSS jamming and spoofing
    NorthStandard has partnered with SGM Technology to provide its members with access to the PntGuard platform, designed to protect vessels against GNSS jamming and spoofing. The agreement will allow NorthStandard members to access PntGuard at a 15% discount. The technology will also join NorthStandard's GetSET! portfolio of Safety & Efficiency Technologies. PntGuard provides independent vessel posi
  • Tropical Shipping raises South Florida drayage charges
    Tropical Shipping will increase drayage charges for full-container-load cargo moving to or from selected locations in South Florida. The revised charges will take effect on 18 October 2026. Tropical Shipping attributed the adjustment to rising fuel costs. Each affected charge will increase by US$50. Area Locations covered Current charge New charge South Florida counties Dade, Broward, Palm Beach,
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Asia - Med rates back to pre-peak levels as Red Sea transits increase
    Trade talks continue between the US and China as representatives work to prepare the ground for the Xi - Trump meeting this week. The negotiations are reportedly aimed at maintaining stability in the fragile trade relationship, as opposed to pushing major policy shifts in either direction. Tariffs introduced by the US since the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA restored duties on China to within 7.
  • RCL launches new weekly China to Indonesia service
    Regional Container Lines and its partners will launch a new weekly service connecting China with Indonesia. The service, branded RCI05, will connect three major Chinese gateways with Jakarta and Surabaya before calling Singapore. The port rotation will be: Qingdao - Shanghai - Nansha - Jakarta - Surabaya - Singapore - Qingdao The complete rotation will take 28 days. RCI05 weekly schedule Port Arr
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Far East to Europe freight rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase its Freight All Kinds ocean tariff rates from the Far East to several European regions. The new rates will apply to sailings with a tariffing date on or after 19 October 2026 and will remain valid until further notice. They cover cargo transported in 20-foot dry, 40-foot dry and 40-foot high cube containers. Destination 20-foot dry 40-foot dry 40-foot high cube North Eur
  • Yang Ming and OOCL eye Suez Canal return as carrier traffic increases
    Yang Ming and OOCL are considering further moves back to the Suez Canal, while COSCO plans additional transits as major container lines gradually increase their use of the waterway. The developments were discussed during a meeting between Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Admiral Ossama Rabiee and representatives of 20 major shipping lines and agencies on 23 September. According to the SCA, Yan
  • Port of Oakland recorded export surge
    The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs in August 2026, with full exports increasing 2.9% from July. Combined loaded cargo totalled 131,666 TEUs, down 9% compared to August 2025, while empty container volume reached 42,152 TEUs, down 11.4% year-on-year. The port recorded 82 vessel calls in August, compared to 90 in the same month last year. Year-to-date loaded cargo is down 2.5 percent, with ful
  • CMA CGM introduces China to East Africa peak season surcharge
    CMA CGM will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge for shipments from China to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Mombasa in Kenya. The surcharge will take effect on 15 October 2026 and remain applicable until further notice. Origin Destination Surcharge North and Central China Dar es Salaam, Tanzania US$600 per TEU North and Central China Mombasa, Kenya US$800 per TEU South China Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Saudi Arabia's bypass restarts into a narrower margin
    Aramco has patched its Red Sea lifeline around three wrecked pumping stations. But the attack that shut it showed that the kingdom's escape route from Hormuz can be cut hundreds of kilometres inland, by drones launched from Iraq
  • Sea-Intelligence: Golden Week Capacity Distortions
    With the Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 25-27) falling so close to Golden Week (Oct 1-7) in 2026, the compressed holiday calendar, combined with port congestion in Asia, and vessels transitioning back to the Suez Canal route on the back-haul from primarily Mediterranean, has created a highly volatile environment for global trade. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 783 Looking specifi
  • A small hub carrying a US$150 billion promise
    When South Korea opened its shipbuilding cooperation hub in Washington in July, it built the most visible piece of the US$150 billion pledge while spending very little of it
  • Interview with Karen Baert, CEO of Ammobia: What Will It Take to Scale Ammonia as a Marine Fuel?
    Ammonia is increasingly emerging as one of the potential fuels for decarbonising deep-sea shipping, but moving from early projects to widespread commercial adoption will require progress across infrastructure, regulation, production costs and workforce readiness. In an interview with Antonia Saratsopoulou, Managing Editor of Container News, Karen Baert, Co-Founder and CEO of Ammobia, discussed wh
  • Dachser acquires Scottish logistics partner Drummond Distribution
    Dachser has agreed to acquire Scottish logistics company Drummond Distribution, expanding its network with five locations between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The companies have not disclosed the purchase price. Drummond generated approximately £20 million in revenue in 2025 and employs around 175 people. Dachser expands logistics network into Scotland Drummond operates five locations across Scotland's
  • Norway grants NOK 208 million to 11 port projects
    Norway has awarded NOK 208 million (US$22 million) to 11 port projects across the country. The investments aim to improve cargo flows, increase port capacity and strengthen connections between sea and land transport. The funding comes through Norway's programme for efficient and environmentally friendly ports. The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) manages the programme. Overall, the 1
  • ICTSI secures US$1 billion 10-year loan from BDO
    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has secured a US$1 billion term loan facility from BDO Unibank as the global terminal operator continues its major investment programme across its international portfolio. ICTSI signed the loan facility agreement on 22 September, with the company acting as borrower. The facility has a tenor of 10 years, according to an official disclosure fil
  • APM Terminals Pipavav launches first double-stack Python train to Dadri
    APM Terminals Pipavav has launched its first double-stack Python block train to ICD Dadri, expanding container rail connectivity between western and northern India. The inaugural service departed Pipavav on 16 September, carrying 338 TEUs over a distance of around 1,200 kilometres. The operation was carried out in collaboration with Maersk India and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR). New se
  • HPC joint venture to support Port of Mogadishu equipment upgrade
    HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been appointed to support the next phase of equipment investments at the Port of Mogadishu in Somalia. The assignment covers advisory and supervision services for the procurement and implementation of new port equipment. The project will be carried out by a joint venture between HPC and Sellhorn Ingenieurgesellschaft. New cargo handling equipment planned The invest
  • Maersk launches 71,800-sqm logistics centre in Germany
    Maersk has launched operations at a new logistics centre in Herleshausen, Germany, expanding its contract logistics footprint in the country. The facility provides 71,800 square metres of logistics space and will serve as a central hub for cargo flows within Germany and neighbouring European markets. Inbound operations have been underway since August, while outbound operations have now started. N
  • Why Europe's Red Sea problem is about who gets protected
    The EU says its naval mission needs more than ten warships. Its members are answering one flag at a time, and that may matter more for shipping than the ship count
  • Port of Klaipeda launches tender for €600 million southern expansion
    The Port of Klaipeda has launched a construction tender for the major expansion of its southern area. The project will create 100 hectares of new land in an area currently forming part of the Curonian Lagoon. It will also include the construction of a 1,300-metre quay and significant supporting infrastructure. New area to expand container capacity The southern development will significantly incre
  • ValenciaportPCS introduces electronic administrative control document feature
    The Port Authority of Valencia has updated its ValenciaportPCS platform with a new feature enabling users to generate the Electronic Administrative Control Document, known as the DeCA, effective October 5. The update facilitates compliance with new transport regulations in an agile and centralised manner. The key benefit of the update lies in automation. In addition to manual DeCA entry, the plat

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • The ship that didn't have an accident today
    Neville Jayant from SalusTech on why maritime safety must learn from everyday success as well as failure. Every day, ships complete demanding operations safely. Mooring continues through difficult weather, bunkering is completed despite changing conditions, and experienced crew members identify hazards before they become incidents. Much of this never appears in the logbook, safety management ...
  • Subsea 7 picked for Turkish FPU installation
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has received an extension for work on the Sakarya Phase 3 Black Sea gas development offshore Turkey from Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Centre (TP-OTC). The additional scope covers towing and mooring line installation and connection activities related to the commissioning of the development's second floating production unit in ...
  • DeepOcean and TFKable plan new offshore wind cable vessel
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean and TFKable Group are planning a purpose-built cable-laying vessel for the offshore wind market as part of a proposed joint venture targeting inter-array cable projects. The vessel would be owned by a separate company involving Poland's state-owned industrial development agency, ARP, together with DeepOcean and TFKable Group's controlling entity. No ...
  • Perenco plans $110m power-from-shore project off Brazil
    Perenco and Porto do Açu have signed a letter of intent to develop an offshore electrification scheme for the Pargo and Cherne production clusters in the Campos Basin. The project would connect the shallow-water facilities to Brazil's onshore grid through an 80 km subsea cable running from a new substation at Porto do Açu, in ...
  • Fugro wins survey and inspection work offshore Australia
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has secured a marine asset integrity contract with an undisclosed client in Australia. Fugro will replace critical subsea infrastructure to support the long-term reliability and performance of our client's offshore assets. In addition to the replacement works, Fugro will provide subsea survey and inspection services using remote operations capabilities. Offshore operations wi
  • NorthStandard backs anti-spoofing navigation technology
    NorthStandard has partnered with SGM Technology to give its members access to a navigation resilience system designed to counter the growing threat from GNSS jamming and spoofing. The marine insurer is offering members a 15% discount on PntGuard, a platform that authenticates vessel position signals in real time and provides an independent position source when ...
  • Onex VLCC buying spree takes shape
    Onex DMCC has emerged as one of the tanker market's most aggressive VLCC buyers, with at least five supertankers now linked to the Dubai trading house through broker reports and sales registers. Splash reported on September 11 that Onex had paid a record $200m for George Procopiou's near-new 306,000 dwt VLCC Pinios. The vessel has ...
  • Seafarer killed and capesize adrift in Hormuz
    The human and commercial toll from the battle for the Strait of Hormuz continues to mount, with one seafarer killed yesterday after the Cape Dao capesize was struck while transiting the waterway. The 2002-built, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulker was hit at around 0630 UTC off Oman's Musandam peninsula, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. The ...
  • The charts that explain shipping's extraordinary decade
    Shipping has spent the 2020s lurching from one earnings boom to another, with successive crises repeatedly rescuing markets that conventional supply-demand analysis suggested should be weakening. Two new charts capture how today's supercycle came to be, and which sectors face a likely downturn. Braemar's decade-long earnings chart reads increasingly like a geopolitical timeline. Covid propelled ...
  • Shubpreet Singh takes over at V.Ships
    V.Group has appointed Shubpreet Singh as chief executive of V.Ships, promoting from within as the shipmanagement giant reshuffles its senior leadership. Singh, a master mariner, has most recently been leading the execution of V.Ships' strategy after previously heading the group's Northern Europe and Americas business. V.Group said Singh brings extensive operational and commercial experience, with
  • Ships blamed for bulk of chronic ocean oil pollution
    Ships are associated with the overwhelming majority of attributable chronic oil pollution at sea, according to a new global analysis from satellite-monitoring group SkyTruth. The study estimates that around 1.58m sq km of ocean surface is covered by oil slicks each year, with more than 90% occurring inside national waters, often close to coastlines. By ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Product tankers join the party as MR rates in Asia hit multiyear highs
    More crude escaping through the Strait of Hormuz translates into more refined products available for export in Asia. High demand...
  • The Daily View: Icy influence
  • Ageing bulker fleet to put pressure on repair yards, BRS warns
    Shipbroker BRS has warned the increasing share of elderly bulkers will mean bottlenecks at repair yards, with demand and supply...
  • Saudi tanker transits through Hormuz hit war-time high after pipeline attack
    The surge in Saudi-linked transits through Hormuz underscores just how quickly the kingdom's export logistics can shift when one chokepoint...
  • China's Pinglu canal is meant to carry new supply chains, not just old cargo
    Beijing hopes the Pinglu Canal will draw southwestern China more deeply into production networks centred on Southeast Asia
  • Green shipping's annus horribilis, in numbers
    The Global Maritime Forum's fifth annual green progress report shows shipping's chances of reaching 5% zero-emission fuel uptake by 2030...
  • Russia, China and Europe vie for influence as Arctic shipping surges
    Record Arctic vessel traffic is no longer only a shipping story. As Russia builds export infrastructure, China gains operational experience...
  • Old bulkers dominate recycling sales amid firm prices
    Recycling market across the Indian subcontinent remains mixed with India showing strong fundamentals, while Bangladesh and Pakistan stay subdued
  • Stena Ro-Ro adds battery-hybrid ropaxes at China Merchants Jinling
    Latest orders in Stena's extensive E-Flexer series will feature a battery-diesel hybrid propulsion system, but have been designed for eventual...
  • MSC vessel still adrift in the South China Sea following crew rescue
    Two days after an initial distress call, the 2,496 teu MSC Hermes III remains adrift, show AIS broadcasts
  • Daily Briefing
    How would US diesel export restriction impact tanker shipping rates? | Europe wants IMO to write a new AI rulebook...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Shippers face October turmoil from cargo slump, overcapacity: Sea-Intelligence
    The period after Golden Week could be "highly volatile," the analyst says, as carriers work through schedule instability, rolled cargo and delays.
  • APM Mobile looks for more rail shippers with expanded intermodal yard
    The terminal operator is looking for shippers that want to use Gulf Coast routes to avoid the rail delays hitting larger ports on the West and East coasts.
  • Brazil scrutiny of low-water surcharges raises questions for other waterways
    Shippers facing similar charges on the Rhine, St. Lawrence and Panama Canal may find a Brazilian regulatory crackdown worth watching, writes Valter Branco.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Russia claims attack on tanker carrying fuel to Ukraine
    Ship accused of supplying Ukrainian military
  • CMB.Tech and former Golden Ocean shareholders to square off in appeals court over $2.7bn takeover
    Disgruntled shareholders appeal judge's rejection of immediate payout and Alexander Saverys-led shipowner counter-appeals
  • Aframax tanker earnings surge to near-record levels as North Sea daily earnings top $300,000
    Mediterranean pulls back amid 'toppy' rates and traders hestitate on Venezuelan oil amid freight spike
  • Locking in riches: Amid rampant revenue, does Panama want to fix its canal problem?
    What a Panamanian agent told ASBA's Miami Beach Cargo Conference about the will of his country's maritime authorities
  • Terrorism victims holding $2bn Iran judgment lodge claim against Trump-seized VLCC
    Claim comes after Trump administration lawyers retract request to sell tanker
  • Scorpio Tankers riding in the 'peloton' of nuclear adoption
    Monaco-based company is willing to let others take the lead position in shipping's propulsion race
  • Chiquita's Great White Fleet expands reefer service with container ship buy
    Produce carrier expands networks with 20-year-old ship
  • Car carriers set to drive new super-cycle road, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen boss
    Norwegian car carrier giant turns toward China as its vehicle exports surge
  • Three Rosneft tankers load first crude from Russia's new Arctic terminal
    Fresh export outlet is secure from Ukrainian attacks
  • Greek owner Latsco Shipping makes first VLGC sales in four years
    In the wake of rising ship values, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis spots a chance to cash in on his two oldest gas carriers
  • Hafnia sells $300m new shares at discount after raising Torm stake to 20%
    Shares of product tanker owner fall 6.8% in Oslo
  • Navios tied to container ship quartet ordered at HJ Shipbuilding
    Deal brings owner's tally with the shipbuilder to eight
  • No end to ship attacks in Black Sea this year, security firm warns
    Maritime intelligence company says expanded war risk area will not be reduced as conflict spreads
  • Navios fixes out newbuildings for five years as brokers hike product tanker period rates
    Greek owner taking delivery of two product carriers in Japan next year
  • Sinokor Maritime taps up owners of vintage VLCCs for sales candidates
    Latest enquiry emerges as 15-year-old vessel bought in 2018 for $36m sold for over $140m to voracious tonnage buyer
  • Hafnia buys more Torm shares as it sells out $300m equity issue
    Product tanker giant still hoovering up rival's stock
  • Ex-Clarksons broker switches chartering for S&P in new role at Hartland Shipping
    Panamax man Richard Haines is moving across town for sale-and-purchase position
  • Nicolay Dyvik has seen shipping's biggest deals from both sides of the table
    Shipping's blend of micro and macro dynamics has kept the analyst-turned-investment banker hooked for more than two decades
  • Strongest-ever El Nino to compound Panama Canal disruption, Clarksons says
    Weather event building, with a peak likely to come early next year
  • Greek seller sets new benchmark as tanker dealmaking pivots to suezmaxes
    Suezmax transactions are stealing the limelight this week, and it is not just Middle Eastern interests buying
  • German hedge fund goes long on tankers after buying into big names
    Seahawk bets on Capital Tankers, Navios and TGS
  • Baltic Exchange expands bulker reach in deals with European and Asian platforms
    SGX and EEX now offering London benchmarker's handysize futures contracts
  • Tanker goes dark to export first fuel from Kuwait refinery in five months
    Kpler tracks Chinese LR2 offloading cargo in ship-to-ship transfer zone
  • French wind-powered shipping pioneer Neoline eyes second vessel
    Technical challenges for first-of-its-kind wind-powered vessel are taking time to resolve
  • 2020 Bulkers raises $175m to finance offshore vessel fleet buy
    Proceeds will be used for debt refinancing and further M&A opportunities
  • Purus signs up wind vessel for long-term Siemens Gamesa charter
    UK owner says service operation ship will work in the North Sea
  • MSC container ship adrift in South China Sea after crew evacuates
    Singapore authorities give no reason for distress signal
  • Maria Angelicoussis cleans up on Nvidia shares via $1bn equities arm
    Greece's richest shipowner adds to wealth with investment in AI chipmaker
  • Charter and bunker costs squeeze Ningbo Ocean as volumes surge
    Chinese liner operator reveals cost pressure behind first-half profit decline
  • Hafnia buys more Torm shares as it launches $300m equity issue
    Product tanker giant still hoovering up rival's stock
  • French luxury brands put world's largest commercial sailing cargo vessel to the test
    Hybrid cargo ship backed by CMA CGM promises emissions cuts of up to 90%
  • Hafnia seeks $300m in equity issue as Oaktree puts more Torm shares up for sale
    Oaktree offers 5m Torm Class A shares as part of its sell-down
  • Braemar restructures tanker leadership with Stephen Danby in top job
    Brokerage boosts departmental directors to eight with two key promotions as it continues to rebuild its teams
  • Stena taps Chinese shipyard for double ropax ferry order
    Latest e-flexer design will allow full-electric voyages on Denmark to Sweden route
  • French shipowner Marfret inks orders for feeder pair in China
    Two 480-teu vessels add to growing portfolio to be built at Guangji Xinneng for international owners
  • BW LPG finance chief explains preference for ordering VLGCs over ammonia carriers
    Oslo-listed company will invest in VLACs once the market is clearer
  • Industry groups urge Trump against diesel export ban proposal that White House calls 'fake news'
    Energy secretary says administration considering voluntary cap

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FreightWaves web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Small Brokerages Should Be Nervous Now
    Small brokerages should be nervous right now. Ryder VP Kendra Phillips breaks down how post-Montgomery liability, carrier vetting and safety standards are changing freight brokerage and managed transportation. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Phillips explains why shippers are asking tougher questions, why some carriers are being removed from networks, and why paying more for safer capacity
  • Why Green Bay IS a Top 10 Logistics City
    Green Bay, Wisconsin, isn't just about football. Brian Figueroa of KBX Logistics reveals why this city, with 1/10th of 1% of the US population, accounts for over 1% of all national transportation roles. Discover how Green Bay leverages deep industry collaboration and talent development to cement its status as a critical supply chain hub. Plus, gain insights into the current, supply-driven freight
  • Freight Tech Isn't Dead - It's Getting Picked Apart More Than Ever
    Craig Dickman of TitletownTech joined FreightWaves Today to talk freight tech, capital discipline, and what actually stands out in this market. If you're building, buying, or betting on logistics tech, what's the one signal you trust most right now? TitletownTech, the early-stage venture fund launched in 2019 as a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, has built a portfolio of r
  • What Schneider's CEO Sees Next for Trucking
    Schneider CEO Jim Filter breaks down the freight market outlook, trucking demand and what carriers should watch next. In this FW Today interview, Filter sits down with Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp to talk through the cycle, operating conditions and the signals that matter for fleets, brokers and shippers. If you want the executive view from one of trucking's biggest players, this is the tak
  • Amazon rolls out safety tech, pay bump for delivery providers
    Amazon has begun deploying surround-view cameras on electric delivery vans to provide more visibility on the road, representing the latest investment in vehicle and driver safety, and boosting driver pay by a $1 to support recruiting and retention, the logistics-forward retailer said this week. The 360-degree cameras from Netradyne can identify vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from all directio
  • China lead-time concerns surge as shippers widen global sourcing networks
    Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are spreading their supply chains across more regions and placing orders earlier as shippers grapple with an increasingly complicated mix of supplier delays, freight costs, tariffs and shifting consumer demand. According to Netstock's 2026 Supply Chain Planning Benchmark Report , no single disruption is dominating inventory decisions this year. Instead, busines
  • Intermodal rail powers up with 7% gain for latest week
    Rail traffic on U.S. carriers came to 535,663 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.9% compared with the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads data for the week ending Sept. 19. Total carloads reached 234,207 units, up 2.4%, while intermodal volume was 301,456 containers and trailers, better by 6.9% compared to 2025. Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an i
  • Copeland expands cold chain capabilities with Dickson acquisition
    Temperature-control systems provider Copeland expanded its presence in the cold chain with the acquisition of Dickson. The deal adds monitoring and compliance technologies serving the healthcare and life sciences industries to its portfolio. "The acquisition of Dickson further strengthens our ability to serve customers across every stage of the healthcare and life sciences cold chain, from pharma
  • But no pandemic high: Asia-US container rate at $9,600
    Resilient U.S.-bound demand, Far East port congestion and blanked sailings are keeping trans-Pacific spot rates near their early July highs, even as Asia-Europe pricing continues to slide from peak-season levels. The divergence follows an unusually early east-west peak season that began in May and lifted container spot rates sharply through early July, according to analyst and SONAR data contribu
  • 40% of loss prevention professionals report annual cargo theft losses topping $1M
    Cargo theft losses now reach at least $1 million annually for 40% of leaders surveyed by SmartSense. Another 28% report yearly costs exceeding $2 million from stolen freight. The study polled 150 U.S.-based loss prevention and organized retail crime professionals. Results also show growing concern about criminals using coordinated tactics against supply chains. SmartSense by Digi released its Car
  • Airline trio takes final step towards launch of joint cargo business
    The cargo divisions of Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines and IAG Group, parent company of British Airways, are preparing to commercially launch their joint cargo venture in the coming weeks after a year's delay. Qatar Airways Cargo, MASkargo and IAG Cargo have successfully completed the first trial shipment transported across all three carriers, the carriers announced last week. The shipment provi
  • 45 Mexican truck drivers accuse US recruiter, carriers of forced-labor scheme
    At least 45 Mexican truck drivers are now represented by attorneys pursuing allegations that drivers were recruited to haul freight in the U.S. through false promises of legal work authorization and then subjected to coercive labor practices. Twenty-nine of the drivers are currently plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against California-based Omega Compliance Solutions LLC, Henry G. Gamino, Rick Gami
  • New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August
    Suez Canal vessel transits increased 27% year over year in August as more shipping lines returned selectively to the Red Sea route, lifting the Egyptian waterway's monthly revenue 56.7% to $567.1 million. Revenue climbed 56.7% to $567.1 million, while net tonnage increased 51.1%, signaling a stronger - though still incomplete -recovery in Suez traffic. For North American shippers, the immediate e
  • Tractor Supply inaugurates $200M distribution facility in Idaho
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ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR and 15 training centers challenge a decree
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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 fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
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