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