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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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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for 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
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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