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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Vinay Koka to conduct Masterclass on 'Impact of AI in Logistics & Supply Chain' at CTL-BHP 2026
  • Seabird CFS, Hazira successfully handles first LCL import console
  • Govt mulls corporatising all Major Ports this year
  • VLCCs head to India as Venezuelan oil exports scale up
  • JNPA surpasses last fiscal's container throughput
  • Dredging programme at Mumbai Port
  • Low ship recycling activity threatens market strength
  • India and GCC launch FTA negotiations
  • India's first dedicated VLCC terminal inaugurated at Mundra Port
  • Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from India and others
  • India now enjoys preferential trade access to nearly two-thirds of global trade: Goyal
  • BLR Airport and Frankfurt Airport sign strategic MoU to strengthen India-Europe air cargo connectivity
  • Gadkari launches revamped RAJMARG PRAVESH portal for transparent and faster NOC approvals
  • US slaps 125.87% countervailing duty on Indian solar imports
  • Textile exporters seek rollback of 50 pc RoDTEP cut
  • Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluates key infrastructure projects
  • VLCC rates hit six-year high on Middle East-China Route
  • EU extends Red Sea maritime security mandate to 2027
  • CONCOR MMLP TIHI moves first export shipment to Jebel Ali in CONCOR-owned container
  • Asian carriers take market lead in Asia-North America trade

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Barragán honors Cliatt with award
  • 4RCargo launches in the Baltic States
  • Lion rescued from illegal captivity
  • ACT with cautious optimism
  • Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo flights to India
  • GEODIS and NAOS cooperate
  • Contract for C-130J training devices completed
  • Wylie responsible for strategic projects
  • Focus on OCCS technology
  • Swedish Club achieves high retention rate
  • Long-term lease agreement in KEZAD
  • Hapag-Lloyd elects Karl Gernandt as chairman
  • Awards for SSI Schäfer
  • New CEO for Ocean Network Express
  • IAG Cargo launches AOG transport service
  • Awery supports Group Concorde globally
  • Certification for Heli-Side Loader

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Wan Hai targets 14% rise in transpac contract rates as trade shifts reshape outlook
  • DHL-JD.com deal formalises China-EU retail corridor as de minimis reforms reshape ecommerce
  • WiseTech - the 'Cleaning House' model: now try and regulate it
  • US tariff reset sparks rush orders, but last year's surge unlikely to be repeated
  • CMA CGM to launch standalone Japan-North Europe service to fill void left by Premier Alliance
  • LatAm-Europe trade surges in December to seal strong 2025 growth
  • ACI delegates upbeat on India air cargo surge, despite trade jitters

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Louisville Riverport Authority launches Master Plan
    The Louisville (Ky.) Riverport Authority (LRA) announced recently that it launched a comprehensive Master Planning process to guide the future of the Louisville Riverport, one of Louisville's' largest industrial and logistics hubs.
  • Everllence runs research engine on 100% hydrogen
    Taking a further step towards the development of CO2-neutral propulsion systems, Everllence has successfully upgraded a research-engine test bench at its Augsburg, Germany, site to enable hydrogen combustion. The single-cylinder 35/44DF H2
  • ABS opens new Cruise Center of Excellence
    ABS has opened its dedicated global hub for the cruise sector, the ABS Cruise Center of Excellence. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the center expands ABS' local presence and provides cruise operators
  • Ports of Indiana names Josh Webb director of government affairs
    Josh Webb has been appointed director of government affairs at Ports of Indiana, leading legislative strategy and advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels. Webb has more than a decade of
  • BOEM moves ahead on potential California offshore oil and gas lease sales
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced its intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central and Southern California Planning

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • StormGeo launches Premium Fleet Performance Center Service
    StormGeo has launched a new Premium Fleet Performance Center Service, strengthening its Voyage Intelligence offering. The company announced the service at the IME(I) Annual Event in India, underlining its focus on the Asia-Pacific market. The new service adds an expert-led advisory layer to StormGeo's existing s-Insight platform. It helps shipowners and managers turn vessel data into actionable m
  • Global bunker market rises in Week 09
    At the close of Week 09, global bunker indices under the MABUX assessment continued their upward trajectory. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$ 17.98, increasing from US$ 434.70/MT last week to US$ 452.68/MT, surpassing the US$ 450.00 threshold. The VLSFO index gained US$ 25.77, climbing to US$ 548.39/MT compared to US$ 522.62/MT a week earlier. The MGO LS index posted the most significant increase,
  • Maersk introduces Heavy Load Surcharge for Far East to Latin America trades
    Maersk is implementing a new Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) for 20' dry equipment originating from Far East Asia and destined for West Coast South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The surcharge applies to all containers where the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) -the combined weight of the cargo, dunnage, bracing, and the container itself-exceeds 20 metric tons . Surcharge Details and Implementa
  • "K" LINE creates new holding company to centralize ship management
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ( "K" LINE ) has announced the formation of a new intermediate holding company, "K" Line Ship Management Holdings, Ltd. (KLSM-H) , designed to unify and strengthen the Group's internal ship management operations. The new entity is scheduled to officially commence operations on April 1, 2026 . The move marks a strategic shift toward a more integrated governance model, a
  • DP World strengthens India-Middle East corridor
    DP World's marine services division, Shipping Solutions, has acquired a 5,000-plus TEU container vessel designated DP World Chennai and deployed it on its Red Sea-Gulf-India service. The vessel's inaugural call at Jebel Ali brings Shipping Solutions' total owned capacity to over six million TEU, reinforcing scheduled connectivity between India and the Middle East. Ganesh Raj, Global COO of Marine
  • Yang Ming deploys LNG dual-fuel fleet with successful Singapore bunkering
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has reached a major milestone in its decarbonization journey with the successful delivery and inaugural bunkering of its new 15,500 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels. The lead ship, YM Willpower , officially entered service on February 8, 2026, and is now deployed on the Far East-Mediterranean (MD2) route. Milestone Bunkering in Singapore On February
  • Karl Gernandt elected Chairman of Hapag-Lloyd AG Supervisory Board
    Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced an immediate shift in its leadership structure. Karl Gernandt has been elected as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Michael Behrendt, who is stepping down from the role due to health reasons but will remain an ordinary member of the board. The Supervisory Board noted that this decision is a practical measure and emphasized their hope for Behrendt's
  • Explainer: How shipping's orderbook is built on contradictions
    The global container shipping industry is committing record capital to newbuilds at the precise moment the geopolitical foundations of that investment are being dismantled. This is not a paradox. It is the defining structural tension of 2025
  • X-Press Feeders enhances Yangon Shuttle (YSS) with new port calls
    X-Press Feeders has announced an update to its Yangon Shuttle (YSS) service, aimed at providing broader regional coverage. The service now includes two additional port calls, strengthening the connection between major Southeast Asian hubs and Myanmar. The enhanced YSS service continues to operate on a fortnightly schedule , offering a reliable sailing every 14 days. Updated YSS port rotation The
  • CMA CGM reorganizes Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and East Africa network
    CMA CGM has announced a significant restructuring of its service network connecting the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East with East Africa. Effective March 2026 , these changes are designed to optimize coverage for Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique while improving overall reliability and transit times. KARIBU service: Strengthened Indian Ocean coverage The KARIBU service is being enh
  • Synergy Marine Group takes management of "MAERSK FINISTERRE"
    Synergy Marine Group has expanded its portfolio of sustainable maritime assets with the addition of the MAERSK FINISTERRE to its technical management fleet. This 5,915 TEU container vessel is a significant addition to the industry's transition toward alternative fuels, as it is equipped with a state-of-the-art methanol dual-fuel propulsion system. The vessel is owned by NKS Canopus (part of the N
  • Kongsberg Maritime, PT PAL sign MoU on Indonesia decarbonisation
    Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL Indonesia to advance energy efficiency and decarbonisation in Indonesia's maritime sector. The signing took place at PT PAL's headquarters in Surabaya. Representatives from both companies attended, along with Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Rut Krüger Giverin. The agreement sets a framework for cooperation on energy-effici
  • Port of Tilbury receives approval for Tilbury3 (T3) expansion
    The Port of Tilbury has announced that Thurrock Council has granted outline planning consent for Tilbury3 (T3) . This expansion involves 143 acres of land dedicated to port operations and ecological mitigation, positioning Tilbury as a high-capacity, multi-modal hub for the UK. Development Scope and Capabilities The Tilbury3 site is designed to be a flexible, rail-connected facility. The approved
  • Port Houston achieves record January container volumes
    Port Houston has started 2026 with a historic performance, handling 370,034 TEUs in January. This represents a 4% increase over January 2025 and marks the highest container volume ever recorded for the month of January at the port. Containerized Cargo and Resin Growth The record-breaking month was supported by a balanced 5% increase in both loaded imports and loaded exports. A primary driver of
  • WinGD completes world-first ammonia two-stroke engine tests
    WinGD has completed the world's first Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine. The milestone marks a major step towards zero-carbon shipping. The company finalised the tests in January 2026. It tested the X52DF-A-1.0 engine at the Engine & Machinery Division of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. Lloyd's Register wit
  • Savino Del Bene acquires Netherlands-based Sealogic and Misan
    Savino Del Bene has acquired two Netherlands-based logistics operators, Sealogic and Misan , further expanding its European network and strengthening its local presence. The acquisition enhances Savino Del Bene's portfolio of locally owned freight forwarding and logistics companies, providing greater coverage and operational capabilities in the Netherlands. The new arrangement establishes a dedic
  • Hartman Seatrade adds two Liebherr LS 250 ship cranes
    Hartman Seatrade is outfitting its latest vessels with two LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes supplied by Liebherr . Each crane can lift 250 tonnes, with a maximum outreach of 36 metres. Configured for tandem operations, the cranes can handle combined lifts of up to 500 tonnes, supporting complex cargo and offshore logistics. The LS 250 cranes feature a low deadweight of 150 tonnes, optimised design,
  • Michel Bechtel appointed as new Port Commissioner for Port Houston
    Michel Bechtel, the former mayor of Morgan's Point, has been appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. He was selected by the Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association to succeed Stephen H. DonCarlos, who recently completed a 12-year term. Experience in Coastal Protection and Energy Bechtel is recognized for his expertise in the energy sector and coastal infrastruct
  • Indian Register of Shipping earns USCG Similarly Qualified Organization status
    Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has secured designation by the U.S. Coast Guard as a Similarly Qualified Organization under Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations � 28.76. This places IRS among only three classification societies authorised to provide safety and compliance services to the U.S. commercial fishing sector. The designation follows over four years of technical evaluation. The U.S. Co

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Ernst Russ bolsters MPP fleet
    Frankfurt-listed Ernst Russ is expanding its presence in the multipurpose segment with the acquisition of two modern heavylift vessels fixed on long-term charters. The Hamburg-based owner has bought the 12,500 dwt MPPs Ronnie and Charlie, both of which will be chartered to dship Carriers for seven years. The ships are scheduled for delivery in the ...
  • Reach Subsea lands Equinor pipeline survey deal
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured a contract from Equinor, acting on behalf of gas infrastructure operator Gassco, to carry out external inspections on about 3,500 km of subsea pipelines. The work covers a large part of Gassco's pipeline network in Norwegian waters and along export routes to Denmark, Germany and the UK. ...
  • Hafnia lines up sales of 10 ageing tankers
    Product tanker giant Hafnia has confirmed the sale of a batch of older vessels as part of its ongoing fleet renewal drive, validating recent market talk about multiple disposals. The BW Group-backed owner has agreed to sell 10 tankers to external buyers, with the ships currently pending delivery. The package includes four LR1 tankers - ...
  • Boskalis scores cabling work on German offshore wind farm
    Dutch dredging contractor and marine services provider Boskalis, in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions, has signed a contract for the supply and installation of approximately 140 km of 66 kV inter-array cables for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. As part of the scope, Boskalis and TKF will deliver the complete ...
  • CMB.TECH seals five-year capesize charters
    Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has secured a series of long-term bulker charters that have helped lift its contract backlog to more than $3bn. The Antwerp-based group controlled by the Saverys family has fixed five capesize bulkers on five-year charters, with the contracts due to begin in the coming months. The vessels include the 2014-built Mineral Ajisai ...
  • Nova Scotia unveils financial framework for offshore wind industry
    The government of Nova Scotia has introduced legislation to ensure that the Canadian province reaps financial benefits from the country's first offshore wind projects. Under the so-called Offshore Renewable Energy Act, project developers will be required to pay an annual levy of CAD 7,000 ($5,120) per MW produced for each of the first 10 years ...
  • Fire Horse freight frenzy: VLCC markets smash records in supertanker anniversary year
    In Chinese culture, 60 years signifies the beginning of a new life, symbolising the rebirth of a person or institution. It also represents five full cycles of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs. The year 2026 - the Year of the Fire Horse - marks the 60th anniversary since the launch of the Idemitsu Maru, the ...
  • K Line brings shipmanagement units under one roof
    Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) is bringing its shipmanagement activities under a single structure through the creation of a new intermediate holding company. K Line Ship Management Holdings will begin operations on April 1, taking oversight of the group's shipmanagement companies as the owner moves to strengthen in-house technical management. The Tokyo-based ...
  • d'Amico boosts charter cover with fresh tanker deals
    Italian product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has increased its forward charter coverage after fixing several vessels at what it described as very profitable rates. The Milan-listed company said its operating arm, d'Amico Tankers, has signed a series of new contracts and extensions since the start of the year. One MR1 tanker had its ...
  • Chinese shipbuilder pens AHTS construction deal
    China's Chizhou Tianyu Shipbuilding and Hong Kong Word Engineering Company have signed a contract for the construction of a 64.8-meter anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel. The deal marks Guichi Shipbuilding Industrial Base's first foreign trade order in 2026. The project builds on prior cooperation. Namely, in September 2025, the companies signed for two 12,000 dwt ...
  • US sanctions 12 more Iranian-linked vessels
    With tensions high in the Middle East as US military forces threaten Iran, Washington's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has once again pressed the sanctions button, going after Tehran's shadow fleet. "Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its ...
  • Vale and Everllence to work on ethanol-powered engines
    Two powerhouses in global shipping are joining forces to develop ethanol-powered engines. Brazilian mining giant Vale and Everllence, the world's top ship engine manufacturer, have signed a cooperation agreement regarding the development of ethanol as a marine fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will develop an advanced ethanol-powered engine - based on ...
  • When safe manning isn't safe
    Captain Pradeep Chalwa, CEO and Founder of MarinePALS, writes on a key issue being discussed right now at the International Maritime Organization. Over the years, the industry's safety record has improved significantly. We have made major advances in technology and equipment, from GMDSS, ECDIS, ENC to satellite communications, AIS, EPIRBs We have introduced new regulations ...
  • Geneva Dry adds heavyweight panelists and new Hard Talk workshop
    With the two-month countdown due this week, the third edition of Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, is selling tickets at a brisk pace as the dry bulk industry takes note of this year's stellar line-up on stage. New confirmed speakers include Angad Banga, the newly minted CEO at Hong Kong's Caravel Group, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • One in three Baltic tanker transits are covered by Russian insurance
    Roughly a third of all oil tankers crossing the Baltic now present insurance certificates from sanctioned Russian or Russian-linked insurers...
  • DNV plots a rocky road to onboard carbon capture
    DNV has mapped scenarios for container lines to use onboard carbon capture to tackle their emissions between 2030 and 2050...
  • China's grip on global container trade deepens as export routes diversify
    As carriers reroute around geopolitical flashpoints and manufacturers shift assembly to lower-cost markets, China-linked cargo is flowing through a wider...
  • Capital Clean Energy bond makes trading debut in Athens
    €250m bond issue oversubscribed amid optimism over enhancing Greek bourse's role for shipping capital raises
  • West confident on beating last year's underwriting performance
    Marine mutual happy to take things slow with hull and war books
  • Star Bulk sees 'favourable backdrop' for dry bulk market
    US-listed giant launches new $100m share buyback programme
  • Hafnia chief expects solid earnings in 2026 despite rising fleet supply
    Danish product tanker operator confirmed the completion of its 13.97% share purchase in rival Torm, as part of a strategy...
  • Torm adds eight tankers in fleet renewal drive as fourth-quarter earnings rebound
    The latest additions follow Torm's November purchase of the LR2 tanker SKS Driva from Norway's Jebsen Group
  • Euroseas looks to boxship newbuilds for expansion
    Greece-based owner says disparity is widening between orderbook picture for larger containerships and for its own feeder and intermediate market...
  • China on track to become Asia's top LNG bunkering hub
    Asia accounted for a quarter of global LNG bunkering in 2025, with China poised to dominate in the long term
  • The Daily View: Uncertainty on tariffs and geopolitics is rising
  • Yangzijiang cuts 2026 order target by a quarter despite $22bn backlog
    Despite record profits and a swelling orderbook, Yangzijiang is prioritising discipline and slot management over volume, cutting its 2026 order...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow tanker plausibly reverts to compliant trade after Venezuela loading | Are $200K-per-day VLCC rates just the beginning for this...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Zim deal offers Hapag-Lloyd entry into niche car carrier market
    Hapag could leverage Zim-owned Gold Star Line's ready-made ro/ro fleet to expand its offering in the breakbulk market, but overcapacity provides potential headwinds.
  • Rotterdam congestion limits benefit of second-half surge in imports
    Europe's largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as "a challenging year" set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.
  • After Hapag-Zim deal, Premier Alliance may be next in the spotlight
    Premier Alliance carriers may not have the most chips in the game, but in a world where all the alliances are competing to provide the best product, they can inject some very useful capacity to enhance particular trade lanes, writes Jeremy Masters.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Bonus day for Torm as shipowner doles out $10.9m in restricted shares to key executives
    Tanker owner and operator gives out more than 255,000 restricted shares to Jacob Meldgaard as CEO's total pay rises to $2.75m.
  • Excelerate Energy anticipates undertaking multiple conversions to FSRUs and FSUs
    CEO says focus of LNG industry is switching from liquefaction to regasification
  • DP World resumes sending ships through Red Sea amid Houthi calm
    Dubai-based shipowner will launch the DP World Chennai on the Red Sea to Gulf of India route
  • Hafnia chief Skov: Consolidation with Torm a compelling long-term value creation opportunity
    Mikael Skov says the combination with its Danish rival is a compelling chance to create value
  • International Seaways trumpets S&P activity as bottom line jumps
    New York owner says 17 vessels have been sold since start of 2025
  • 'We will never say no to a very high price': Saverys eyes extra asset sales
    CMB.Tech will sell older vessels and would like to keep the modern ones
  • Union Maritime books first newcastlemax bulker order at revived shipyard
    The UK company has stacked orderbook with two more newbuildings
  • Sinokor-style strike to dominate product tankers can't be ruled out, Torm chief says
    Torm boss cites a larger and more fragmented clean fleet as a barrier to major consolidation
  • Cheniere Energy exports record LNG volumes in 2025
    US producer has over 100 mtpa of production capacity in operation, under construction or in permitting
  • Norden appoints new lead for US tanker operations
    Meagan Fahey Summers will head operations based in Annapolis
  • Rolling Stones-inspired multipurpose pair snapped up by Ernst Russ
    Duo are being bought with long-term charters to projects specialist dShip Carriers
  • Enjoy blockbuster rates now, says Bimco, as scrapping needs to skyrocket to support tankers
    A spate of ordering and a lack of recycling is a looming threat as tanker owners are showered in cash
  • Polemis VLCC bags $269,000 per day as Middle East producers speed up crude exports
    Tensions in the region mean cargo numbers are increasing in the super-charged tanker market
  • 'The direction is up': Nordic American Tankers bottom line rises
    Forward fixing sees spot rates rising with $50,000 per day-plus snagged on one-year deal
  • Norden appoints new US tanker pool boss
    Meagan Fahey Summers will lead operations in the Americas
  • Eastern Pacific adds VLCC pair to $15bn newbuilding orderbook
    Newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry are due for delivery in 2028
  • Ocean Yield hires banks for new bond as it beefs up financial position
    Sale-and-leaseback firm renegotiates improved terms for three vessels
  • K Line forms new ship management firm to unify operations
    Two group units to transfer shares to start-up K Line Ship Management
  • Greek bulker player bucks trend with float on Athens bourse
    A family that made its fortune in aluminium uses Athens-listed yachting firm as a vehicle to grow its bulker footprint
  • We don't want to be 'roadkill' in Sinokor's showdown with oil majors, investor says
    Tanker owners warn of charterer dominance despite Sinokor Maritime's expanding fleet
  • MPC Container Ships director Peter Fredriksen sells stake
    Former Maersk and Hamburg Sud executive banks $472,000 from holding in German owner
  • Traders line up to fix Bohai Ocean newcastlemax newbuildings
    State-owned Chinese shipowner has a massive orderbook of bulkers and other vessels for delivery in the years ahead
  • US sanctions a dozen Iran-linked ships as last-chance peace talks loom
    Treasury says vessels have transported Iranian oil and products since 2020
  • Juggernaut market drives up profit at VLCC pure-play Hunter Group
    Oil surplus is enough to drive rates higher, VLCC charterer argues
  • Torm adds eight tankers to fleet in deals with Scorpio and Stena Bulk
    Danish product tanker owner says fourth quarter was very active in sale-and-purchase terms
  • Awilco LNG carrier pair trading spot as company bleeds red ink
    Shipowner continues to progress its moves to set up a commodity trading business
  • Hafnia biding its time on Torm takeover as it sells 10 tankers
    Mikael Skov says the combination with its Danish rival is a compelling chance to create value
  • Zodiac Maritime VLCC lands highest ever rate for spot fixture from Brazil
    London-based owner fixes 13-year-old ship for long voyage at eye-popping $237,000 per day
  • Hengli Heavy Industry adds $600m in bulker and tanker orders
    The orders were for two capesize bulk carriers and three VLCCs
  • Traders line up to fix Bohai newcastlemax newbuildings
    State-owned Chinese shipowner has a massive orderbook of bulkers and other vessels for delivery in the years ahead
  • Zodiac Maritime VLCC lands biggest ever rate for spot fixture from Brazil
    London-based owner fixes 13-year-old ship for long voyage at eye-popping $237,000 per day
  • CMB.Tech fixes out five capesizes on five-year deals
    Giant Belgian owner has yet to book gains from selling eight VLCCs at 'stellar' prices
  • Norwegian Shipowners call for more energy efficiency measures as ship emissions grow
    Emissions from membership fleet increased in 2025
  • Asian casino cruise revival sees launch of new venture using Moby Lines castoff
    Former Moby Otta is the second ferry sold into the Asian niche cruise sector by the Italian ferry company
  • Thoresen locks in one-year charter for bulker newbuilding
    Century-old owner deepens ties with Asiatic Lloyd
  • Seatrium flags LNG carrier repair weakness as profit doubles
    Singapore yard rides on FSRU and wind strength despite softer vessel volumes
  • Asia's ship finance sector has a healthy appetite for deals, says Precious Shipping CFO
    Gautam Khurana advises borrowers to focus on building relationships with lenders

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
  • Trump's independent contractor rule revived, minimal difference from earlier version
    The latest independent contractor (IC) rule proposed Thursday by the Wage & Hour division of the Department of Labor is being viewed as mostly a carbon copy of the first Trump administration's regulation. The strange twist of that first Trump regulation is that it was formally implemented in the last days of the first Trump administration, was kept alive by a court order after the Biden administr
  • UPS facility overtakes FedEx as world's largest express air cargo hub
    United Parcel Service's Worldport hub at Louisville International Airport has overtaken FedEx's home base in Memphis, Tennessee, as the largest global express air hub, according to a report from researchers at DePaul University published on Thursday. The findings show that Louisville is now larger than Memphis across several metrics. FedEx's ( NYSE: FDX ) hub still serves more airports nonstop th
  • Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over payments to gig delivery drivers
    Walmart has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused on-demand delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings by deceiving them about the base pay, incentive pay and tips they could earn. Under a proposed order from a judge in U.S. District Court for Northern California, Walmart ( NASDA
  • Project44 launches AI agent to automate freight procurement
    Chicago-based supply chain intelligence platform Project44 has launched its AI Freight Procurement Agent, a new tool designed to automate carrier selection, rate benchmarking, and negotiations across multiple transportation modes. The agent is available within Project44's Intelligent Transportation Management System (TMS) and aims to reduce manual sourcing work for procurement and transportation
  • RXO launches Middle Mile Solutions
    Freight broker RXO has launched Middle Mile Solutions, a new service designed to connect the first, middle and last miles of the supply chain. The offering provides shippers with a single-source, "dock-to-door" solution, bridging the gap between factories and final destinations. "Supply chains are often fragmented, leaving shippers to manage tedious manual processes and disconnected providers," s
  • This Canadian port saw containers increase 175% in four years
    Canada's Port Saint John saw infrastructure investment pay off handsomely in 2025. The eastern hub in New Brunswick province said container volumes increased by 29.4% between 2024 and 2025, from 184,879 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 239,364 TEUs. Saint John's box gains outpaced the Port of Prince Rupert, 14%, Port of Montreal, 3.6%, and Vancouver, 6% (H1). The port credited completion of
  • Cass, Caspian partner to tackle tariff costs
    Cass Information Systems announced a partnership with Caspian, an AI-enabled facilitator of tariff cost management, to help U.S. importers improve trade compliance and better identify customs refunds. A rapidly changing tariff landscape and challenging customs processes create significant compliance and financial risks for shippers. Importers often miss available refunds and the recovery process
  • Nixon steps down at ONE
    In a move that could signal further change in container shipping, Ocean Network Express announced founding Chief Executive Jeremy Nixon is stepping down in a planned leadership transition. Till Ole Barrelet, CEO of Emirates Shipping Line, will join Singapore-based ONE on May 1 as Chief Executive Officer-Designate. He will succeed Nixon as CEO on July 1, at which time Nixon will assume the role of
  • Port Houston posts record January as exports surge; Corpus crude slips
    Port Houston posts record January container volume as exports, resins fuel growth Port Houston opened 2026 with its busiest January on record for containers, driven by growth in petrochemical exports, resin packaging capacity and refrigerated cargo moving through the Houston Ship Channel. The port handled 370,034 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January, a 4% increase from the same month la
  • Samsara releases latest-generation asset tag and new Asset Tag XS
    Samsara ( NYSE: IOT ) announced Thursday the release of its latest-generation asset tag and a new smaller model, the Asset Tag XS. The Bluetooth tracking devices are designed to help fleet equipment managers locate and recover high-value assets of various sizes. Samsara said the tags are powered by an expanded version of its Samsara Network and include new theft and loss workflows. If assets are
  • From sharpies to vinyl: the professionalization of truck identity in cargo theft
    For years, the industry has joked about fraudulent trucks showing up with handwritten signs taped to the doors. A company name written in marker on a piece of paper became the stereotype of cargo theft. If you were paying attention, you could usually spot it. That environment is changing. Criminal groups operating in freight are getting more organized, and the physical appearance of legitimacy is
  • The Dalilah Law could create a trucking rate super cycle
    The Dalilah Law, the Senate bill introduced by Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) following President Trump's call during the State of the Union, would trigger a sharp, immediate contraction in trucking capacity if enacted, potentially igniting a trucking super cycle with overnight rate surges amid severely tight supply. Much higher trucking rates could become permanent, giving carriers the best operating c
  • Ace Doran acquires Indiana heavy-haul carrier
    Flatbed truckload carrier Ace Doran announced Wednesday that it has acquired NHH Services' Equipment. Tipton, Indiana-based NHH , has a fleet of 50 trucks providing specialized transportation throughout the U.S. and Canada. The carrier's agents and owner operators specialize in flatbed, heavy-haul and over-dimensional freight. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal provid

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Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
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
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
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
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
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.
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Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
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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
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
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