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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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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
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The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
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Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
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PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
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Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
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