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Exim India web site
MARCH 26, 2026
  • Seven empowered groups formed to defend fuel, fertiliser & supply chains: PM
  • Government restores RoDTEP rates and value caps to support exporters amid West Asia trade disruptions
  • CTL-BHP 2026 conference spotlights a key segment of cargo and logistics on Day 1
  • DPA undertakes triple banking STS operation, first-ever at a strong tidal port
  • VOC Port handles longest-ever windmill blades
  • India faces 4 pc output loss if Hormuz stays shut, oil stays high: Moody's
  • DFCCIL floats RFP for development of GCT at New Shambhu station along the DFC; stakeholders also invited to build Bulk Cement Handling Terminals
  • Dry bulk freight dynamics being reshaped by surging bunker prices
  • Road transport sector faces severe disruptions; AITWA seeks industry support
  • Two Indian-flagged VLGCs with LPG transit Strait of Hormuz
  • As conflict rages, average global full-market air cargo rates see significant rise; biggest spikes in spot rates from MESA origins
  • Qatar Airways Cargo resumes select freighter operations to and from Doha
  • DFC, Yamuna & Eastern Peripheral Expressways to converge at Jewar: Multimodal hub takes shape
  • WFS completes acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • New rail connections for freight transport in Northern Italy
  • GXO Logistics appoints Mark Suchinski as CFO
  • CMA CGM transports aid to Lebanon
  • Implementation of the ACS platform in Bogotá
  • Codognotto enhances cybersecurity with Windtre
  • Lawrence becomes President of CAM
  • Conflict a burden on fleet maintenance
  • Staci supports Panini in World Cup preparation
  • Technical vulnerability becomes a risk
  • Alstom signs maintenance contract with LKAB
  • Salvatore Lauro passed away at 75
  • Pacurion introduces pallet price index
  • cargo-partner renews partnership with HHLA Pure
  • Air Serbia joins Freightos platform
  • Hellmann + Motherson: JV for automotive logistics
  • Iran and Washington worry US airfreight forwarders
  • CSG: Wes Yardley new Operations Director
  • Antimatter transported by truck at CERN

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • AI boom keeps US logistics busy as data centres spark power rush
  • Intra-Asia trade the next hunting ground for M&A-hungry carriers
  • WiseTech untangled: Insight on DSV-CargoWise-Tango - and beyond
  • Australian forwarders seek aid as surcharges and 'dumped' boxes drive costs up
  • PPC ups damages claim as Panama port dispute escalates past $2bn
  • Flexport dispute sheds light on how AI is reshaping freight forwarding
  • What shippers need from LCL consolidators in the era of ever-disruption
  • T'way Air eyes cargo growth amid profitability challenges

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Windcat and Damen unveil Windcat Amsterdam
    Damen and CMB.TECH's Windcat division report that Windcat Amsterdam has arrived in Europe. Developed in collaboration between Damen and Windcat it was constructed at the Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam. It is
  • Markwayne Mullen sworn in as new Secretary of Homeland Security
    Markwayne Mullen was yesterday sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. He comes to the role as Transport Security Administration agents remain unpaid creating long passenger delays and as
  • Ukrainian drone strikes Russian icebreaker Purga at Vyborg Shipyard
    The General Staff of the Ukrainian Defense Forces reports that during a joint operation by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Leningrad Region on the night of March 25, the Purga, a
  • Leo Martin named COO at Vancouver Shipyards
    Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C., has named Leo Martin chief operating officer (COO) of Vancouver Shipyards, effective April 20, 2026. In this role, he will oversee ship construction from concept design
  • Devall Diesel, FPT launch barge power pack
    Devall Diesel Services, Sulphur, La., introduced a new addition to its product line, the Barge Power Pack, an engine system designed for hazardous-duty barge operations. The system is intended for use on
  • NNS names two to VP roles
    HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has promoted Christie Miller to the role of vice president of communications while Christian Ortego will join the division as vice president and NNS chief counsel.

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Container News web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Business, Family, and Investment Immigration Options in Fort Lauderdale
    You can pursue lawful residence in Fort Lauderdale through several structured immigration paths. You may obtain status through family sponsorship if you prove a qualifying relationship and meet financial sponsorship rules. You might also pursue business visas, such as E-2 treaty investor or L-1 intracompany transferee, if you invest capital or expand an existing company. Alternatively, the EB-5 p
  • How Fault Is Proven in a Colorado Car Accident Claim
    To prove fault in a Colorado car accident claim, you must show that the other driver failed to use reasonable care and that this negligence caused the crash and your injuries. You do this with evidence such as photographs, vehicle damage, skid marks, police reports, witness statements, and medical records. Insurers and investigators compare this evidence with traffic laws and driver behavior to a
  • What Is Asset Backed Financing in Maritime Logistics
    There are over 100,000 merchant vessels sailing every day to maintain global trade flows through increasingly complex shipping lanes. This massive scale creates a capital-intensive environment where traditional bank loans often fail to meet the agility required for modern logistics and fleet management. Asset-backed financing bridges this specific liquidity gap by using the physical vessel as pri
  • APM-Hateco win bid for new container terminal in Vietnam's Danang
    APM Terminals and Vietnamese terminal operator Hateco have been awarded a joint tender from the Vietnamese government to develop a new container terminal in Danang. The US$1.7 billion project, Lien Chieu Container Port, will have an annual capacity of 5.7 million TEU upon completion around 2036. Clinching the bid follows APMT's purchase last week, of a 49% stake in the Hateco Haiphong Internation
  • How Maersk improves strategic position in Vietnam?
    APM Terminals' dual-hub position in Haiphong and Cai Mep is more than a commercial bet on Vietnam's manufacturing boom but a long contest over who controls the infrastructure of Asian trade
  • Explainer: Why Iran strikes Saudi Arabia's last exit
    Yanbu built as a contingency, now a target exposes the limits of the Kingdom's energy bypass strategy as the Hormuz crisis enters its most dangerous phase
  • HMM looks to AI and green ships for 2076 vision
    South Korea's flagship carrier HMM celebrated its 50th anniversary today and aims to tap into artificial intelligence (AI) and eco-ships as it charts a course toward its centenary. Originally established as Asia Merchant Marine in 1976, the company was formed by Hyundai Group to manage three tankers that had been cancelled midway through construction at the Hyundai shipyard. In August 1982, the c

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Splash web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Gulf Energy Maritime in for MR tanker series at HD Hyundai
    Dubai-based Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) has placed an order for six product tankers in a deal worth about $300m, adding to a fresh round of contracting in the MR segment. Shipbuilding sources said the 50,000 dwt vessels will be split between South Korea and Vietnam, with three ships to be built at HD Hyundai Heavy ...
  • DOF lands subsea cable contract with Statnett
    Norwegian OSV player DOF Group has secured a subsea cable replacement contract from Norway's grid operator Statnett, adding to its backlog in the offshore construction segment. The Oslo-listed contractor said the deal, classified as "substantial" and valued between $25m and $50m, covers the replacement of high-voltage power cables across Ofotfjorden in northern Norway. The scope ...
  • Flex LNG locks in earnings with new multi-year carrier contract
    Flex LNG has landed a new charter deal for its LNG carrier Flex Aurora, locking in fresh employment just weeks after the vessel came off its previous contract. The New York-listed, John Fredriksen-backed owner said the 2020-built vessel has been fixed to a supermajor for a firm period of two years, with options that could ...
  • Restis family backs fresh tanker order in Korea
    Greece's Golden Energy Management has placed another suezmax tanker order in South Korea, extending its fleet renewal drive in the crude segment. Shipbroking sources say the Athens-based owner, controlled by the Restis family, has contracted DH Shipbuilding for a 157,000 dwt vessel at a price of around $89.5m and delivery expected in 2029. The latest ...
  • UK Chamber of Shipping names Shell executive as new president
    The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Shell executive Karrie Trauth as its new president. Trauth, executive vice president of shipping and maritime at Shell, was elected at the organisation's annual general meeting this week. Donnacha O'Driscoll, executive vice president for maritime and sustainability at Carnival UK, was confirmed as vice president. She takes over ...
  • Shipping faces diplomatic promise but practical peril in the Strait of Hormuz
    The fourth week of the Persian Gulf war has produced a flurry of competing signals for commercial shipping - a US peace framework, a conditional Iranian offer to allow some vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, grave warnings about mines in the waterway, and a bunker market that industry veterans describe as the worst supply ...
  • EnerMech wins five-year deal on Bumi Armada FPSO
    UK-headquartered oilfield services specialist EnerMech has secured a contract for work on Bumi Armada's Kraken FPSO in the UK North Sea East of Shetland. The five-year contract is for the provision of crane management and lifting services on the FPSO and will fall under EnerMech's lifting solutions business line. The deal includes helideck and scaffolding ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: LSEG
    The dry bulk market is expected to firm into a period of "cautious stability" by the time industry players gather in Geneva next month, according to Amrit Singh, senior manager of shipping research at LSEG. Speaking ahead of Geneva Dry, Singh says the market would likely find a balance between steady demand and a growing ...
  • HD Hyundai to export know-how in pivot from building ships to building shipyards
    Many nations around the world are looking to either enter or resuscitate the shipyard sector, something South Korea's largest shipbuilder is eyeing as a separate business avenue - selling not ships, but the knowledge of how to build them. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of HD Hyundai, will add "development and ...
  • Denmark wins European Commission approval for $5.7bn wind push
    The European Commission has approved a €5bn ($5.7bn) Danish scheme to support the buildout of offshore wind capacity, in a push to meet the European Union's 2030 net-zero target. The scheme, set to run for 20 years, will support the construction and operation of two offshore wind farms - Hesselø and North Sea I Mid. ...
  • German shipowners float civilian maritime reserve amid rising risks
    German shipowners are calling for the creation of a civilian "sea service" to strengthen the country's ability to keep trade moving in times of crisis. The proposal, put forward by the German Shipowners' Association (VDR), would allow young people to complete part of a future military service requirement at sea, building up a pool of ...
  • Ofgem shortlists bidders for $4.7bn offshore wind links
    UK energy regulator Ofgem has shortlisted bidders who will compete to own and operate the offshore electricity transmission links for three major North Sea wind farms off Great Britain's east coast. A field of five bidders, the biggest since 2019, will be looking to compete over transmission links which connect offshore wind farms East Anglia Three, Inch Cape, and Dogger Bank C into Great Britain
  • Ukraine targets Ust-Luga
    A fire at Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, following drone attacks, is being dealt with, the governor of Leningrad region said on the Telegram messaging app on Wednesday with videos emerging of significant damage to the key Baltic export facility. Recent weeks have seen a surge in drone attacks on key Russian oil infrastructure ...
  • Turkey's Yasa revealed as buyer behind pair of 3,100 teu newbuildings at Chinese yard
    Turkish conglomerate Yasa Group, best known as an owner of dry bulk vessels and tankers, has been identified as the owner behind a pair of 3,100 teu containership newbuildings ordered at a Chinese shipyard in late 2025, according to Alphaliner. Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry, also known as Jinglu Shipyard, will deliver the two vessels ...
  • ADES scales down Gulf rig activity citing safety concerns
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has temporarily suspended operations on several of its offshore rigs in the GCC due to ongoing regional tensions. According to a statement made by the company, these suspensions will be short-term in nature. ADES stated that it is firmly committed to the safety of its personnel and assets, which ...
  • PPG launches coatings analytics platform to help shipowners cut seastock spending
    Coatings giant PPG has launched a dedicated analytics platform for marine seastock purchasing data, giving shipowners and fleet operators a structured tool to track spending patterns, forecast future needs and identify cost-saving opportunities across their coatings procurement - an area that has long suffered from fragmented data and limited visibility. PPG InsightsNav, announced in Pittsburgh ...
  • Intellian's maritime connectivity ambitions grow
    Satellite communications antenna specialist Intellian Technologies has used the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., to preview a significant expansion of its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System portfolio, signalling a broadening of its ambitions beyond its established maritime connectivity stronghold. The South Korean firm is developing a range of GMDSS systems in partnership wi
  • Scylax Marine launches budget vessel management app targeting family-run workboat operators
    A New Orleans-based marine technology firm has launched a mobile vessel management platform aimed at the chronically underserved micro-fleet and solo workboat market, offering small operators enterprise-level tools at a fraction of the cost of conventional fleet management software. SMURZ 20, developed by Scylax Marine and available on Android and Apple devices, targets independent owner-operator
  • Challenging beliefs about maritime technology
    Philip Nielsen, co-founder of digital transformation advisory Oriani Hellas, has some counter-narratives to much of what you have been reading about shipping tech of late. In this article, I wish to challenge three beliefs about maritime technology that we rarely think to question.Give the captain back his ship Somewhere along the way, we quietly demoted ...
  • 'No equivalent in living memory': bunker markets face historic supply crisis
    The global bunker market is experiencing a supply shock without modern precedent, with fuel prices more than doubling at key hubs over the past month, physical availability narrowing by the day, and growing warnings that the Strait of Hormuz disruption may prove far longer than the shipping industry is currently pricing in. The parallel being ...
  • Vendors' round numbers are losing owners
    "We all know that adoption of wind propulsion has been held back by lack of trust in data," one leading pioneer in wind tech told me the other day. It is true, and it is gratifying that our sister title, SplashTech, has been able to report so many class-backed data showing fuel savings for a ...
  • March 2026 Review
    The International Energy Agency has called it "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market" - and 26 days into the war between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition, the numbers bear that out in stark terms. Since hostilities erupted on February 28, approximately 1,100 ships representing $30bn in vessel value with ...
  • Tankers face unprecedented exposure to geopolitical risk
    The year 2026 had started out positively for crude oil tanker freight markets. The consensus view of falling oil prices, a global oil production surplus of anywhere from 2m to 4m barrels per day and strong refinery utilisation on the back of firm margins, all pointed to rising crude oil tanker demand and income. Crude ...
  • Bulk carriers blown off course
    We have become habituated over the course of the 21st century to bulk carrier freight markets being dependent on China. So the big event of the last month should have been the National People's Congress in Beijing held earlier in March, plus the publication of the 15th Five-Year Plan. The NPC focused on reviving the ...
  • Containers and war's ripple effect
    The war in the Middle East has led to liner companies avoiding all ports north of the Strait of Hormuz whenever possible. Freight is moving by truck overland at much greater expense to whatever port forwarder guess it might be able to load the cargo onto a ship. As the world's largest freight airline Qatar ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers The longer the war in Iran continues, the darker the outlook grows for LR product tankers, with brokers and analysts warning that the market faces not a temporary disruption but a structural contraction in cargo supply - and that layups may now be unavoidable. Sentosa Shipbrokers has issued one of the starkest assessments yet, ...
  • Sinokor turns its attention to suezmaxes
    Sinokor has emerged as the dominant force reshaping suezmax pricing, committing approximately $83m per vessel for 10-year-old South Korean-built units and driving benchmark values up roughly 10% in the process, even as overall tanker sale and purchase volumes slump 63% year-on-year to just 15 reported sales compared to 40 in the same period last year, ...
  • Perplexity and shipping
    When asked, artificial intelligence defines itself as the capability of machines or software to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, adding that it is designed to process data, identify patterns, and act on them-often improving over time without being explicitly reprogrammed. However, in the massive industry that is shipping, where the margin for error ...
  • 'Decision intelligence at speed is the breakthrough shipping needs'
    For Sanjay Kapoor, CEO of Dubai-based voyage operations specialist GeoServe, the dry bulk shipping industry stands at an inflection point - not because the risks have changed, but because the speed at which they move has transformed almost beyond recognition. "Factors such as counterparty risk, freight volatility, fuel exposure, port delays and regulatory pressures are ...
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  • Correct messaging during war time
    'The first casualty of war is the truth'- a well known saying whose origins are claimed by many and are lost in the mists of time. I prefer its attribution to fourth century BC Greek playwright Aschylus, chiefly because his role as the 'Father of Tragedy' gives added resonance to all that is tragic about ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • VLCCs and product tankers rapidly migrating to Atlantic basin
    The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has kept spot rates high for VLCCs and product tankers in the...
  • Tehran's 'toll booth' system is now controlling Hormuz traffic
    Iran's IRGC has imposed a de facto 'toll booth' regime in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to submit full...
  • Jones Act waiver doesn't mean it's open season for US ports
    Terms unclear and even minor infractions could lead to substantial penalties
  • Ust-Luga ablaze after Ukrainian drone attack
    Leningrad Oblast governor Alexander Drozdenko said firefighting efforts at the key oil-exporting port were underway
  • Middle East port update: Wednesday, March 25
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted and conditions may change at short notice
  • Ocean Network Express planning more orders for big dual-fuel boxships
    Leading boxship builders across South Korea, China and Japan are understood to have been approached to compete for ONE's latest...
  • Hormuz hangover to last 'a couple of years' with consumers paying the price
    Seafarer safety is another concern that remains top of mind for shipping executives as they mull the current crisis at...
  • Iranian dhow hijacked off Somali coast
    Iran-flagged Al Waseemi 786 was hijacked by a 'probable pirate action group', authorities operating in the area believe
  • Containership turned around by IRGC Navy
    Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said the vessel did not have authorisation to transit the chokepoint
  • AI for shore power could help ports manage the load
    A UK project seeks to find out if AI can help optimise vessel charging from the shore, as ports grapple...
  • Marine MGAs face consolidation in softening market
    M&A activity could reduce the amount of capacity available for managing general agents
  • The Daily View: The difference between lights on and lights off
  • Daily Briefing
    War with Iran drives big swings in shipping stock prices | WTW warns on Hormuz-Bab el Mandeb simultaneous closure nightmare...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Bunker fuel shortages in Asia at tipping point as war disruption continues
    Stocks that were already in the fuel supply chain and en route to refueling hubs when the Middle East conflict started have now been delivered, and those ports are running down their inventories.
  • Diesel shock puts floor under trucking rates as demand shows some life
    The American Trucking Associations February truck tonnage report showed a 2.6% month-over-month increase, making it the largest sequential gain in three years.
  • Offshore wind cancellations set up energy project pivot in the US
    TotalEnergies accepted a $1 billion payment from the Trump administration to walk away from two offshore wind projects and instead reinvest the funds in fossil fuel projects along the Gulf Coast.
  • Container shipping faces 'shallow' downcycle amid strong carrier finances
    Ocean carriers have a stronger financial backstop than past downcycles after having retired significant debt and increased their profitability in the last five years post-pandemic, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • White House says Trump will 'unleash hell' if Iran does not agree a ceasefire deal
    Press secretary says Tehran needs to recognise that it is defeated
  • Money machine: Scorpio Tankers has $513m in the bank and LR2s earning over $100,000 per day
    Robust finish to current quarter has extended into April fixtures, especially in LR2s
  • Owners of blacklisted Russia-linked tankers fight sanctions in EU courts
    Two shipowners have lodged cases at a European Union court over 2025 measures imposed over Russia-linked business
  • Three oil tankers owned by India's state shipping company to transit Strait of Hormuz
    Two VLCCs and aframax look to be on the move after LPG carriers depart the war torn region
  • Russell Hardy says Vitol well-placed to cope with volatility in 60th year
    Commodities giant posts higher oil and gas trading figures for 2025
  • Laden LNG carrier trapped in Middle East Gulf discharges in Bahrain
    At least 12 LNG carriers remain stranded in the region with cargoes onboard
  • War could spell trouble for US grain trade as Brazilian soybeans set to outcompete again
    US hopes to sell 12.5m tonnes of soybeans to China this year, but might miss this target due to price economics
  • Trump's $20bn Strait of Hormuz insurance plan under attack from US senator
    Three weeks on from the announcement, it remains unclear who might benefit from the state-backed scheme
  • KNOT Offshore cuts three years from shuttle tankers' useful life estimate
    Depreciation to rise after accounting change made by UK-based owner
  • DIS banks 'very high' price for its oldest tanker in subdued secondhand market
    Brokers say activity centred on MR vessels during Middle East disruption
  • Shipowners' green fuel confusion complicating investment decisions, says Wartsila
    Roger Holm explains the findings of tech giant's latest shipping research
  • Angelicoussis linked to VLCC and LNG carrier orders at Hanwha Ocean
    Greek owner Maran Tankers said to be behind the newbuilding orders
  • Three oil tankers owned by India's state shipping company to transit Strait of Hormuz
    Two VLCCs and aframax look to be on the move after LPG carriers depart the war torn region
  • Cosco resumes Middle East bookings as tensions keep risks elevated
    Services resume without Hormuz as Cosco re-routes cargo via regional hubs
  • How Asian shipping leaders have reset priorities in a volatile world
    Green issues downgraded amid turmoil, industry bosses warn
  • Cosco Shipping International rides shipbuilding boom as it posts profitable year
    Dividend payout nears 100% as cash pile remains strong
  • Thai tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks
    Bangchak Corp ship cleared to leave the Middle East Gulf as another Thai vessel awaits permission
  • Capital teams with CMA CGM and TotalEnergies on LNG bunker vessel orders
    The new entrants are working in a joint venture on a pair of newbuildings
  • Thenamaris tied to tanker sale amid intense suezmax dealmaking talk
    Major Greek owner reportedly sells 20-year-old ship for $10m more than in previous attempt a year ago
  • Threat to shipping feared after Somali pirates hijack dhow
    Security experts have reported a trend for increased attacks further from the African coastline
  • Heidmar in the thick of record tanker market after 'surreal' 24 days, Pankaj Khanna says
    Greek manager and pools company believes rates could remain high for most of 2026
  • Autonomous ship wins green light as Japan grapples with seafarer shortage
    Vessel certified by ClassNK passes transport ministry inspection
  • Norwegian fund tips bulker stocks to win as tankers get expensive
    Fund bets on Stolt-Nielsen, Hafnia and CMB.Tech
  • Autonomous ship gets green light as Japan grapples with seafarer shortage
    Fire rages in Russia's Baltic tanker port of Ust-Luga after new Ukrainian attack
  • Ukrainian drones strike Primorsk port
    Terminal at Ust-Luga targeted by drones on Tuesday night
  • Shipbrokers exit Dubai as Iran conflict upends Middle East
    But some remain in place and shops are keen to regroup in the emirate as region stabilises
  • Frontline chairman Ola Lorentzon sells shares as price jumps
    Board member cashes in stock worth nearly NOK 1m
  • Flex LNG strikes multi-year deal with energy major for carrier
    John Fredriksen-backed company makes good on projections of a new contract
  • Shell shipping boss Karrie Trauth steps up at UK Chamber
    New president says Britain must remain a leading maritime nation in time of 'evolving challenges'
  • New Bruton directors Jensen and Ness handed stock options worth $1m
    VLCC start-up awards long-term incentives to experienced board members
  • Western Bulk scoops steels team in Antwerp
    Operator has been expanding parcelling and projects activities in the Atlantic
  • Shipbroker Braemar sees profit and forward orderbook fall
    Outgoing CEO says acquisition opportunities are still out there in fragmented market
  • Autonomous ship gets green light in Japan grapples with seafarer shortage
    Container ship 'ordered to retreat' as Iran claims administrative control of Hormuz
  • Iran imposes $2M tolls on ships
    Incident involving Selen demonstrates attempt to formalise system for vessel transits
  • Chemical tanker specialists weigh up cargo risk amid Strait of Hormuz stranding
    Operators say there are no problems with volatile cargoes on board ships that have spent a month stranded in Gulf
  • DNB Carnegie flags tanker headwinds as 'locked' Middle East conflict drags on
    Houthis in the Red Sea remains 'million-dollar question', analyst says
  • Hayfin Capital plots MR tanker comeback with newbuilding order
    London-based finance company orders four vessels at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • SK Shipping puts two VLCCs and an MR tanker on sales block
    Trio of tankers are on charter to traders
  • John Su's Erasmus orders up to eight bulker newbuildings worth $288m
    Kamsarmax order is the Greek company's first in China
  • Hutchison Ports unit pushes Panama arbitration claim past $2bn after 'unlawful' port takeover
    Panama Ports Co alleges prolonged government misconduct as dispute escalates
  • John Su's Erasmus orders up to eight kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuildings worth $288m
    First time to order newbuildings in China

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 25, 2026
  • Postal Service plans 8% fuel surcharge as Iran war raises transport costs
    The U.S. Postal Service is seeking permission to impose a fuel surcharge on parcel products for the first time ever to cover soaring transportation costs for gasoline and diesel fuel, which have jumped more than 30% since the invasion of Iran by the United States and Israel nearly a month ago. Parcel shipments would be charged an 8% fee, on top of their regular transportation charge, if the fee i
  • SCOTUS hears arguments on driver status: intra or interstate?
    If a driver takes a product from point A to point B wholly within a state, never crossing a boundary with another, can that worker be considered an interstate worker? That question made it to the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the two sides in Brock vs. Flowers Foods made their case to the nine justices. Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) wants drivers or independent contractors working for the supplier of p
  • U.S. rail freight narrowly up despite flat intermodal
    Chemicals and grain helped offset weaker industrial and intermodal traffic as freight on U.S. railroads stayed narrowly ahead of year-ago levels. U.S. weekly rail traffic totaled 502,252 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.2% for the week ending March 21 from the same period a year ago, according to data from the Association of American Railroads. Commodity freight totaled 227,583 carloads, an in
  • UPS retracts driver buyout option in 13 states under union pressure
    United Parcel Service has notified the Teamsters union that it will withdraw its $150,000 buyout program for parcel and linehaul drivers in 13 central states in response to strong protests from local union chiefs, complicating the company's effort to eliminate 30,000 jobs as it downsizes its network amid a reduction in parcel volume. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents ab
  • NACFE: Diesel hits 11.5 mpg while Tesla Semi runs 460 miles in real-world test
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Diesel trucks reached 11.5 miles per gallon and a Tesla Semi ran 460 miles on a single charge during NACFE's 18-day "Run on Less - Messy Middle" demonstration, the most detailed real-world powertrain study yet released at TMC 2026. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's 277-page operations report analyzed 14 Class 8 tractors across diesel, compressed natural gas, b
  • Echo Global Logistics expands platform with ITS acquisition
    Echo Global Logistics announced Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of ITS Logistics, creating an AI-enabled 3PL with over $5 billion in annual revenue. The deal merges two of the industry's largest brokerage platforms, broadening the scope of transportation service offerings for both companies. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Chicago-based Echo announced in Jan
  • SONAR and Prodensus Partner to Help Freight Brokers Win More Business, Before the Competition Even Responds
    New integration puts real-time market intelligence directly into the hands of reps processing freight RFPs, cutting response time from hours to minutes. In freight sales, five minutes can be the difference between winning a contract and losing it to a faster competitor. A new strategic partnership between Prodensus and SONAR is designed to close that window entirely. Prodensus, whose AI platform
  • Transload provider bringing new life to dormant Maine rail lines
    A New England provider of freight rail services is moving ahead with plans to revive operations on two disused Maine branch lines. TransloadX is proceeding with plans to restart operations on a line between Bangor and Bucksport that served a paper mill, and another branch running to the state capitol of Augusta. The Nashua, N.H.-based company in a filing with the Surface Transportation Board said
  • Clearinghouse fraud putting drugged drivers back on the road
    We're often shocked by the fraud that's uncovered in America. Call it naivety, ignorance, or complacency, but to frame this the right way, we quote Christopher Wallace in his 1994 hit, "Juicy," where he prolifically declared, "If you don't know...now you know." Today, in part two of this story, we apply this to the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The fraud that surrounds the Clearinghouse ret
  • Cutting-edge sensor tech targets cargo theft as losses hit $725M
    A new generation of ambient Internet of Things (IoT) technology is emerging as a tool to combat increasingly sophisticated cargo theft, as supply chain losses from theft surged to nearly $725 million in 2025. Wiliot, a supply chain visibility technology firm, says its ambient IoT platform gives individual products a digital identity and can detect theft, diversion or handling issues in real time
  • Raising the trucking insurance minimum is overdue
    The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 established the federal minimum insurance threshold for interstate for-hire trucking at $750,000 for general freight and $1 million for hazardous materials. The general freight minimum has not been adjusted in 44 years. In 1980, $750,000 was a meaningful amount of insurance coverage for the typical commercial trucking crash. Medical costs, lost wages, rehabilitation,

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Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
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
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
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
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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
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%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
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
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
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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
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Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
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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
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.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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
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