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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Truck associations demand improvements at the Brenner
  • Contargo receives 33 new electric trucks from DAF
  • Emirates SkyCargo permanently at LGG
  • HHLA launches automated container handling
  • Growth of the Logistics Industry by 2031
  • Roland Weil new Vice President at WFS
  • Flower exports from Ecuador commence
  • Leviahub and Pionira cooperate for e-CMR
  • FedEx appoints Salil Chari as President
  • "HENRY HUDSON" Update
  • Manuel Marielle appointed new Managing Director of Renault Trucks
  • Electric Truck Route
  • Envirotainer supports Mercy Ships
  • Ann Hyllengren appointed CFO of Ember
  • Contargo expands fleet with 33 electric trucks
  • Ansali Group Celebrates 75th Anniversary
  • BARIG's New Year's Event in the Anniversary Year
  • Partnership between SATS and Zhejiang Airport

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Ocean spots decline has knock-on effect on contract talks
  • Logistics bodies appeal for help over Austria's refusal to resolve Brenner congestion
  • Prologis - the finest of the species always evolves
  • Early CNY factory shutdowns front-loading air cargo flows
  • US government reverses course on broker liability in Supreme Court showdown
  • Alliance shake-up could help carriers ride overcapacity storm
  • Cosco leads newbuild orders as its spending spree continues
  • Scotus recess leaves US importers still waiting for tariff ruling
  • Flexport's Sanne Manders on growth, funding - and a failed leadership bet
  • UPDATED: Belgian rail strike set to bring more chaos to ports

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Kongsberg Maritime on track to becoming a stand-alone company
    At an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the leading maritime company on
  • VIDEO: Giant hopper dredge Frederick Paup delivered
    Seatrium reports that it has successfully delivered the dredge Frederick Paup to Manson Construction Co. Built at Seatrium's Brownsville, Texas, yard, the Jones Act-compliant vessel is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge in
  • NOAA moves ahead on offshore critical minerals
    NOAA (the National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration) yesterday reported two key steps it is taking to implement President Trump's April 24, 2025, Executive Order, Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources. On

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Container News web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Nagoya Port posts third straight year of growth
    The Port of Nagoya handled 2.64 million TEUs of foreign-trade containers in 2025. Volume rose 1.9% year on year , marking the third consecutive year of growth , according to the Nagoya Port Authority and as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reoported. In December , throughput fell 7.9% to 231,323 TEUs , ending a three-month growth streak. 2025 terminal performance Tobishi
  • Hapag-Lloyd closes Poland Express and revises Baltic services
    Hapag-Lloyd will close its standalone Poland Express (PEX) service and revise the deployment of other Baltic services, according to Dynaliners. The Poland Express currently links Klaipeda and Gdynia with Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg. With its closure, Hapag-Lloyd will instead adjust the rotations of the standalone Baltic Express (BAX) and the Poland Germany Shuttle (PGS). The Baltic Express (BAX) wi
  • Hernán Gómez appointed CEO of SAAM
    SM SAAM's Board of Directors has appointed Hernán Gómez Cisternas as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take office on February 1, replacing Macario Valdés Raczinsky, who will join SAAM's Board and become CEO of Quiñenco. Gómez is currently Managing Director of SAAM Towage. He has led the division since 2020. During this time, the business doubled in size through mergers and acquisitions an
  • EU and EIB Global sign €34 million grant to support sustainable ports in Cabo Verde
    The European Union and the European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, have signed a €34 million investment grant to support the rehabilitation and expansion of Cabo Verde's main ports and its principal shipyard under the Global Gateway initiative. The grant complements €114 million in EIB financing signed in 2024 with the Republic of Cabo Verde, bringing the total concessional financ
  • Ghana Legalizes the Use of Cryptocurrency
    Ghana has legalized the use of cryptocurrency. In 2026, it will begin to roll out a range of products and investment tools, as well as new legislation to oversee them. The African nation of Ghana has legalized the use of cryptocurrencies and passed laws that suggest its widespread acceptance in its financial institutions is coming. At the end of 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill was
  • Eimskip removes Rotterdam from Yellow Line service
    Eimskip has removed Rotterdam from its North Europe-Faroe Islands-Iceland Yellow Line service, just five months after the port was added to the rotation. Following the change, the service will be operated by two vessels of around 700 TEU capacity. The revised rotation will call at Immingham, Frederikstad, Aarhus, Torshavn, Reykjavik, Vestmannaeyjar, Torshavn, before returning to Immingham. The ad
  • Kongsberg Maritime set to become independent company
    Kongsberg Maritime has taken a major step toward becoming a stand-alone company after shareholders approved its separation from Kongsberg Gruppen at an extraordinary general meeting. The company is scheduled to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23, 2026 . Following the split, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will operate as two separate companies : New KONGSBERG , comprising Kongsberg Defence &
  • Two dead, four missing after K Line bulk carrier capsizes
    A Supramax bulk carrier owned by Japanese shipping group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) capsized on 22 January, while en route from the Philippines to China, loaded with iron ore. K Line said today (23 January) that the crew on the Singapore-flagged Devon Bay sent a distress call last night
  • Ocean Alliance removes Tacoma from HTW transpacific service
    The Ocean Alliance will next month remove the Pacific Northwest port of Tacoma from the transpacific HTW service operated by Evergreen, according to Dynaliners. Following the change, the HTW service will concentrate on calls at Oakland and Los Angeles on the U.S. West Coast. The service will be operated with eight vessels of approximately 15,000 TEU capacity on a weekly basis. The revised rotatio
  • The port of Klaipeda is building closer links with the port of Valencia
    A Lithuanian delegation is working to strengthen the Port of Klaipeda's international links by deepening cooperation with the Port of Valencia through the exchange of expertise in infrastructure development and joint efforts to attract additional cargo flows. Lithuania's Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Roderikas Ziobakas, stated the Port of Klaipeda is of strategic importance to
  • How the absence of infrastructure neutrality fuels corridors' weaponization
    The global geopolitical landscape has fundamentally transformed shipping corridors from neutral commercial passages into contested strategic terrain
  • How Singapore Strait piracy is redrawing trade routes
    As Red Sea attacks force vessels into Asia's busiest waterway, a surge in armed robberies reveals a disturbing new reality: the world's backup routes are no longer safe
  • Maersk shifts SLC Aegean Sea service call in Izmir
    Maersk has announced a terminal change for its SLC Aegean Sea Service in Izmir as part of ongoing efforts to improve service reliability and support better supply chain planning for customers. Under the revised arrangement, the service will discontinue calls at Izmir-Socar Aliaga and instead call at Izmir-Nemport. The change is intended to provide a more stable and reliable service to and from th
  • How Students Use AI Tools Responsibly in 2026
    Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty on campus; it is your lab partner, writing coach, and sometimes even your 24/7 tutor. By 2026, most learning management systems ship with built-in generative models, while popular stand-alone apps keep multiplying. Yet one thing hasn't changed: degrees still certify human mastery, not machine output. This article lays out practical ways students, edu
  • Mawani launches offshore manufacturing hub at Ras Al-Khair
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a SAR 139 million contract with Singatac Arabia to establish a manufacturing center for offshore structures and platforms at Ras Al-Khair Port. The 100,000 m2 facility will include warehouses, specialized equipment, welding systems, and cranes to support oil and gas offshore projects. The project is expected to create over 500 direct and indirect jobs
  • Sea-Intelligence: Deconstructing Post-Suez connectivity correction
    In issue 748 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the potential impact of a return to the Suez Canal on global port connectivity. By comparing 2025-Q4 connectivity levels against pre-Red Sea crisis growth trends (2022-Q3 to 2023-Q3), Sea-Intelligence found that nearly all major ports in the Red Sea and East Mediterranean were operating with significantly lower connectivity levels.
  • Alex Gregg-Smith named incoming chair of IACS
    The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has elected Alex Gregg-Smith, President of Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas, as its next Chair. He will take up the role on 1 July 2026, serving until 31 December 2027. Gregg-Smith, who has over 20 years of experience with Bureau Veritas and leadership roles in shipyards and shipowners, becomes the third elected IACS Council Chai
  • Hanwha Ocean partners with Fermeuse Energy
    Hanwha Ocean has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fermeuse Energy to advance the Newfoundland and Labrador LNG development project in Canada. The partnership strengthens Hanwha's long-term commitment to Canada. It also aligns with the company's role in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and Canada's Arctic and multi-ocean strategy. Under the agreement, Hanwha Oc
  • Chapman Freeborn names new VP of Cargo in Canada
    Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as Vice President of Cargo - Canada to strengthen its cargo charter operations in the region. Porteous will lead the company's cargo growth in Canada. He will expand the customer base, develop new market segments, and deliver tailored charter solutions. He will also build long-term partnerships with local clients. He brings more than 15 years of exper
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Greenland drama adds new dose of trade uncertainty
    President Trump announced on social media over the weekend intent to impose 10% tariffs starting February 1st on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland for opposing the sale of Greenland to the US, and that tariffs will increase to 25% in June if there is no deal by then. The EU accounts for 20% of total US imports by value. Last year Germany - the largest E

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Splash web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • d'Amico doubles down on MR orders
    Italian product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping has added two MR2 product tankers to its orderbook, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive built around fuel efficiency and future fuels. The Milan-listed owner said its operating arm, d'Amico Tankers, has signed a shipbuilding contract with China's Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding (YZJ) for two 50,000 dwt ...
  • Splash Wrap: From Davos to dark fleets
    All eyes were on Davos this week and the World Economic Forum, where Donald Trump made more claims on Greenland, while a number of other Western leaders, notably from Canada and Finland, mounted a new tack in how the global order could be maintained in the wake of the US going rogue. Sinokor's remarkable hoovering ...
  • Eastern Pacific presses VLCC comeback with fresh Hengli order
    Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is pushing further into the VLCC market, lining up two more newbuildings at Chinese yard Hengli Shipbuilding. The Singapore-based owner has booked the 306,000 dwt vessels in a deal valued at between $200m and $300m, according to a stock exchange filing by Hengli's parent, Songfa Ceramics. Delivery is scheduled ...
  • Jinhui bulker sale collapses on delivery snag
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has seen the sale of one of its supramax bulkers collapse, bringing its last agreed divestment of 2025 to an end. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner had agreed to sell the 2012-built, 56,361 dwt Jin Bi to Hong Kong buyer Xing Le Investments for $14.4m. Delivery was due to take place ...
  • Safe Bulkers returns to yards with kamsarmax pair
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has returned to the newbuilding market, agreeing to acquire two kamsarmaxes from Chinese yards. The New York-listed company said the vessels will be 82,500 dwt units, with deliveries scheduled for the third quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2029. Pricing was not disclosed. The newbuilds will be ...
  • Early dark fleet leader quits shipping
    Radiating World Services, one of the more recognisable names linked to the so-called dark fleet, has exited VesselsValue's fleet database. A vessel most closely associated with the outfit has meanwhile changed hands twice in short order. The ship in question is the 2006-built LR2 tanker Eastern Pearl (115,300 dwt), now renamed Pacific Runner, which was ...
  • French navy boards false-flagged Russian aframax
    French naval forces boarded and diverted the aframax tanker Grinch in the western Mediterranean yesterday after president Emmanuel Macron ordered an interception of what he described as a "false-flagged" sanctioned vessel carrying Russian crude. In a post on X, Macron stated the operation was conducted on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support ...
  • Fire-struck ONE Henry Hudson heads to Asia for repairs
    Two months on from a severe fire aboard the 8,212 teu ONE Henry Hudson while docked at Yusen Container Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, the vessel is now making its way cautiously across the Pacific for repairs at an unspecified yard in Asia. Ocean Network Express (ONE) told clients yesterday that the cargo ...
  • Singapore tycoon Michael Kum buys into Marco Polo Marine
    Singaporean business magnate Michael Kum has bought a stake in offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine via its vehicle Halom Investments. Kum bought 150m Marco Polo Marine shares from compatriot Apricot Capital, a private investment firm owned by the Teo family. The acquisition of shares was completed on Thursday for a price of ...
  • The seafarer demographic delusion
    Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on shipping's failure to nurture a new generation of crews. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index delivers a sobering reality check, despite a modest uptick in overall scores. Seafarer responses reveal a concern that the profession is failing to evolve quickly enough to improve life for new entrants ...
  • Baltic region targets 50GW of offshore wind under new grid blueprint
    Transmission system operators in the Baltic region have presented a plan to transform the area into a clean energy hub, with up to 50 GW of new offshore wind capacity and 13GW of cross-border interconnectors by 2040. This was revealed in a recent study named Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative: System Study 2026, published by TSOs ...
  • Survey permits signal renewed momentum for Vietnam's offshore wind
    Vietnamese authorities have assigned sea areas to Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Petrovietnam for offshore wind survey. EVN has been granted 240 sq km of sea area offshore the Long Chau archipelago and Bach Long Vi Island to conduct surveys for the Bac Bo 1.3 and Bac Bo offshore wind projects. Petrovietnam has been assigned over ...
  • ADNOC hands McDermott offshore EPCI deal worth up to $1bn
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has been awarded a contract by ADNOC for EPCI services on the Nasr-115 Expansion Project, located approximately 130 km off Abu Dhabi. The Nasr-115 Expansion Project is a critical component of the overall Nasr Phase II field development project expected to increase oil production capacity to 115,000 bpd by 2027. Under ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Box rates were expected to seasonally rise - but they're falling
    Falling spot rates could imply that the pre-Chinese New Year peak came early this year. Bookings data provider Vizion disagrees...
  • Ofac imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet as US 'armada' heads to Middle East
    The US announced fresh sanctions on Friday targeting nine vessels in Iran shadow's fleet and affiliated entities
  • EU set to ringfence €10bn ETS revenue for maritime decarbonisation
    The EU's forthcoming industrial maritime and ports strategy will set the policy agenda for shipping in Europe. Initial indicators point...
  • Jury bribe and witness threats as MSC Gayane drug-bust saga continues
    It has been more than six years since the largest drug seizure in shipping history, when over a billion dollars...
  • Regulating black carbon from shipping would be pointless, Russia argues
    Russia has hit back at IMO proposals to set limits on soot pollution in the Arctic by forcing ships to...
  • Hand injuries and abdominal pathology dominate P&I crew claims
    Brittania publishes breakdown for past two policy years
  • Tanker rate strength extends into 2026, though supply pressures build
    Tanker strength in 2026 looks less like a demand boom and more like a geopolitical premium colliding with an oncoming...
  • Two dead after K Line bulker capsizes in South China Sea
    The China Coast Guard successfully recovered 17 of the bulker's crew, but four remain missing
  • Ro-ro underinvestment persists amid dearth of newbuild activity
    Despite subdued ordering, secondhand vessel demand has stayed firm due to limited fleet growth, which is supporting vessel values
  • Safe Bulkers orders two kamsarmax newbuilds
    Deliveries are set for 2028's third quarter and 2029's first quarter
  • The Daily View: In it for the long haul
  • CSSC Shipping raises $300m in first offshore convertible bonds
    Shipping markets remain volatile, yet leasing offers flexibility and access to competitively priced assets, says the company
  • Syrian oil and gas production to recover in 2026, says WoodMac
    Syria's government is to regain control over key oil and gas fields, laying the foundation for a recovery in oil...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greece and Russia lead shipping's Red Sea return, but others are now following | Russia continues to add shadow fleet...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • FMC takes second look at ocean carrier limits on chassis choice
    The agency ruled in 2024 that shippers can pick their own chassis when they arrange for truck transportation, but compliance with that ruling remains unclear.
  • Software provider targets LTL invoice inaccuracies with automation solution
    Transflo, which sells automation software to transportation providers, is using AI agents to build identifying specific exceptions common to LTL billing errors.
  • French port operator posts record volumes as carrier investments pay off
    Despite 2025 being shaped by geopolitics and trade upheaval, France's largest container port of Le Havre was able to capitalize on significant investments to modernize its terminal infrastructure.
  • DHL launches road-air service on busy China-Europe trade lane
    The multimodal option is aimed at shippers wanting predictability in cross-border shipments and the ability to control costs.
  • Geopolitical risks prompt thoughts of supply chain routing alternatives
    As the diversions away from the Suez Canal have shown over the past two years, global shipping is often at the mercy of global hotspots, writes Ted Prince.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • 'Unprecedented times': Frontline confirms $76,900 per day VLCC charters windfall
    Seven tankers taken for a year by charterer understood to be Sinokor Maritime
  • US blacklists batch of shadow fleet vessels as Trump sends 'armada' toward Iran
    Treasury Department ratchets up pressure on Tehran with sanctions against nine tankers, as well as their owners and managers
  • Wavelength podcast: Greenland, Davos and identity theft at sea
    Plus, the major rise in seafarer abandonment and Sea-LNG turns 10
  • IMO chief open to compromise to secure green goals
    Arsenio Dominguez says the US has not mentioned any plan to leave the global shipping regulator
  • TMS Cardiff Gas turns to China for its next raft of LNG newbuildings
    George Economou and family swing by Hudong-Zhonghua in Shanghai
  • Sanctioned tanker adrift in Med a day after France seizes dark fleet aframax
    The laden tanker was en route from the Russian Baltic region when it came to a halt
  • Ionic cashes in on rising aframax prices with rare tanker sale
    Athens-based company makes asset play on oldest vessel that it bought eight years ago from Mitsubishi
  • d'Amico International Shipping adds to orderbook in deal for up to four tankers
    Milan-listed owner follows up December return to shipyards with new contracts for MR ships
  • Peter Dohle hives off feeder boxship trio worth just under $60m
    German tonnage provider cashes in on MSC's insatiable demand for container vessels
  • Nearly 300 ships flying false flags as pressure mounts, Windward says
    Shady practice is a now a structural feature of deceptive shipping networks
  • D'Amico International Shipping adds to orderbook in deal for up to four tankers
    Milan-listed owner follows up December return to shipyards with new contracts for MR ships
  • Erasmus Shipinvest turns acquisition firepower to modern feeder ships
    Diversified shipping firm acquires boxships from Briese and CULines and may resume newbuildings
  • Eyes turn to Suez amid falling rates and liner shipping 'arms race'
    Carriers are facing a prolonged period of overcapacity through to 2029
  • Vitol adds another 16 LNG cargoes in deal with Brunei producer
    Trader and shipowner extends agreement with Brunei Energy Services & Trading
  • Lawyers warn over Italian jail sentences as new sanctions regime begins
    Campbell Johnston Clark outlines perils of getting compliance wrong
  • Affinity opens in Athens as CEO Dan Hockey reflects on first year at the helm
    New chief takes over in challenging year but keeps those fixtures coming
  • Peter Dohle hives off feeder boxship trio worth $60m
    German tonnage provider cashes in on MSC's insatiable demand for container vessels
  • Product tanker rates boom amid looming storm clouds, brokers say
    Owners face growing headwinds from fleet expansion and geopolitical uncertainty
  • John Inglessis expands into suezmax tankers with HD Hyundai newbuildings
    Greek owner's firm, JHI Steamship, has splashed out around $400m since October to order tankers in South Korea
  • Precious charters bulker newbuilding resales back to seller Jaldhi Overseas
    Thai owner also charters out a third ultramax to Swiss operator
  • Zelenskyy champions Trump and slams European shadow fleet doves at Davos
    Volodymyr Zelenskyy contrasts US action against Venezuelan tankers with divided European response to Russia
  • Nasdaq-listed Vafias spin-off plunges 35% as it plots fourth stock cut
    Reverse share split will be carried out to maintain Nasdaq listing of C3is
  • Santos exports first cargo from its restarted Darwin LNG plant
    Australian facility now hooked up to new gas supplies after being offline for two years
  • Two dead and four missing after K Line bulker capsizes in South China Sea
    Supramax bulker Devon Bay said to have capsized on Wednesday while sailing to China with a cargo of iron ore.
  • VLCC rates flying high with shipowners holding the key to further profit
    Momentum expected to continue on major routes, brokers and analysts say
  • Yang Ming promotes new president as Cliff Pai retires
    Lee has been working in the liner company for 29 years
  • Petrobras keeps CMM Offshore ship for extra four years
    Brazilian oil major signs new deal for domestic owner's oil spill response vessel
  • Three killed as Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil and gas port in Black Sea
    Storage tanks damaged in strike on Taman terminal at entrance to Sea of Azov
  • Bruton in the money on new VLCCs as Koch equals Tor Olav Troim's stake
    Tanker start-up expects to be fully financed on Chinese newbuildings
  • 'Nothing short of a disgrace': Seafarer abandonments hit new record
    More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home
  • Jinhui bulker sale cancelled after late delivery
    A 2012 supramax was sold for $14.4m in December
  • European Maritime Finance names ex-SEB banker as vice chairman
    Company brings adviser and investor on board
  • Eastern Pacific's newbuild spend edges close to $15bn with VLCC order at Hengli
    Singapore-based shipowner orderbook with the Chinese shipbuilder alone has passed $2.5bn
  • Merger of two Chinese cruise lines sees surplus ship heading to Spanish start-up
    Corazul begins marketing Cosco-linked ship as tough conditions in China force operators into a strategy rethink
  • Container lines cast their net to 2027 as charter market dries up
    Shortage of larger boxships means forward fixing is the only means to accrue tonnage
  • Zodiac tanker rescues race competitor after rogue waves make World's Toughest Row too tough
    VLCC diverted for 12 hours to save stricken solo rower off Puerto Rico

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • PlusAI clears SEC hurdle for SPAC merger, eyes February debut
    PlusAI, the autonomous trucking technology company, is poised to become a publicly traded company in February 2026 following completion of its merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX, according to chief executive officer David Liu in an interview with FreightWaves. The Silicon Valley-based autonomous trucking software provider has spent the past six months navigating the Securities and Exchange Com
  • LTL carrier Peninsula adding a 2-state surcharge for regulatory burdens
    A Pacific Northwest LTL carrier is adding a surcharge to shipments starting or ending in Oregon or Washington, citing regulatory requirements in those two states that the company says have reached a "tipping point." Peninsula Truck Lines, based in Federal Way, Washington, announced this week that the $3 per shipment surcharge will go into effect April 6. In response to a list of questions submitt
  • States waive trucker logs and weight limits for storm relief
    Truck drivers moving through the Southeast should be ready to adjust their work-hour logs and equipment as Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina have all declared States of Emergency days ahead of a major winter storm . Effective between January 21 and 22, 2026, the orders waive federal hours-of-service (HOS) and provide various weight and tax relief for those hauling essential supplies. All t
  • Alaska Air completes Hawaiian cargo integration ahead of other units
    Cargo is the first group at Alaska Airlines to fully integrate operations with Hawaiian Airlines since the September 2024 acquisition, with combined booking systems and a unified sales approach to help acquire freight customers as it uses the merger to expand internationally for the first time, the company said Thursday. Alaska Air Group ( NYSE: ALK ) gave the update in its fourth quarter earning
  • Eastern ports, railroads bracing for storm
    East Coast container ports and railroads are deploying operational safety measures ahead of a potentially catastrophic storm that could bring heavy snow and ice to logistics operations along the I-95 corridor. A wide swath of ice, snow and rain wrapped in polar temperatures stretching from Texas, the Midwest and up through the Northeast is forecast to affect 200 million in its path. Locations alo
  • AI readiness lagging in procurement
    Artificial intelligence has already made its way into procurement. It shows up in sourcing tools, analytics dashboards, and supplier platforms, often quietly embedded in day-to-day workflows. And yet, most procurement leaders still hesitate to say they are ready for it. That contradiction sits at the center of ProcureAbility's 2026 CPO Report , which found that while 100% of surveyed procurement
  • Misumi taps Fictiv's Dave Evans to lead its Americas business amid global sourcing shift
    Misumi Group has appointed Dave Evans, co-founder and CEO of digital manufacturing platform Fictiv , as president and CEO of Misumi Americas . Evans' promotion follows Misumi Group's $350 million all-cash acquisition of Fictiv in 2025, a deal that expanded the Japanese industrial components giant's footprint across the U.S., China, India and Mexico. Evans to unify Misumi Americas and Fictiv into
  • New CEO represents Long Beach port at Davos
    With American ports in the eye of the global trade storm, Port of Long Beach's new chief executive, Dr. Noel Hacegaba, was invited to this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he joined a pan-global discussion on the future of trade, supply chains and economic resilience. "This is my first time attending the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, and I see it as a valuable opp
  • Trucking Alliance's safety agenda 2: policies that directly impact carriers
    The Trucking Alliance, which in terms of numbers is one of the smaller industry lobbying and support groups but which includes some of the bigger players in trucking, has long focused on safety issues in its efforts to shift public policy. After a tumultuous 2025 in the intersection where trucking, safety and politics all came together in often unexpected ways, the group is laying out its agenda
  • Assessing the full impact of Winter Storm Fern
    24 hours out from a major winter weather event becomes the perfect window for assessing the full impact of what's to come. That's when meteorologists get a clearer picture of what's actually going to happen. For the most part, the areas affected haven't changed, just the accumulation numbers get more confident and where cities are falling in the ice versus snow break line are settled. As the stor
  • FarEye and Amazon Key partner to tackle last mile delivery challenges
    Last-mile delivery technology platform FarEye has partnered with Amazon Key to address costly delivery failures stemming from access issues at gated communities and apartment buildings. The collaboration integrates Amazon Key's secure access system into FarEye's AI-driven delivery management platform, creating a "one-click" solution for drivers. According to data provided by FarEye, 5-10% of pack
  • CSX sees small drop in revenue, slight gain in volume
    CSX said Thursday that its fourth quarter profits were weighed down by ongoing freight doldrums that the railroad doesn't expect to turn around anytime soon. "Our quarterly results reflect the subdued industrial demand environment and actions taken to adjust our cost structure," Chief Executive Steve Angel said in a statement on Thursday afternoon. "CSX (NASDAQ: CSX ) has a strong operational fou

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US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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