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Exim India web site
JANUARY 28, 2026
  • JNPA SEZ achieves 26.86% ex-im volume growth in CY 2025 on the back of strong trade momentum
  • Sonowal inaugurates capacity augmentation works of Vizhinjam Seaport
  • India-EU free trade agreement sealed, says PM Modi
  • Oil tanker rates seen staying strong into 2026
  • JNPA celebrates Republic Day with cultural and acrobatics shows, along with highlighting security excellence and national commitment
  • MbPA celebrates India's 77th Republic Day grandly at its Ropax Terminal
  • Global schedule reliability drops to 62.8% in December 2025
  • Transliner announces two new services connecting Western India
  • Air cargo tonnages rebound further as 2026 gathers momentum
  • Freight forwarders caution shippers on Lunar New Year capacity shortage
  • Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air launches cargo ops
  • 'Strategic budgetary investments in port-led, multimodal connectivity will reduce trade costs, improve manufacturing productivity, accelerate GDP growth'
  • Air India and Singapore Airlines ink commercial cooperation framework agreement to deepen long-standing partnership
  • Emirates SkyCargo adds Liege to freighter network
  • WFS signs a 20-year lease agreement for new on-airport warehouse at London Heathrow to support long-term strategy
  • GJEPC inks pact with FedEx to boost gems & jewellery exports

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • Desperate carriers slash ocean rates to fill empty slots
  • WiseTech CEO on CargoWise pricing: 'We knew this would be disruptive'
  • Analysis: AP Møller Maersk in Vado Ligure - a sailor's yarn
  • Predictability is key now as forwarders select carrier partners
  • Workers may become 'a liability' as benefits improve and AI moves in
  • London Gateway feels the pressure as throughput soars
  • Nuclear box ships 'not just a vision', but 'technically feasible'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • Judge rules Vineyard Wind can resume activities
    The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today issued a decision to allow Vineyard Wind to resume full activities in its lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf. This means
  • Resolve Marine opens new Tokyo office
    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.- headquartered Resolve Marine has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo office serves as a primary hub for the Japanese market, providing shipowners, operators, and marine insurers
  • Fincantieri launches advanced hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale
    The Italian Navy's new major hydro-oceanographic ship (N.I.O.M.-Nave Idro-Oceanografica Maggiore), Quirinale, was launched in a ceremony today at Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso shipyard in the Genoa region. Designed for scientific mapping and monitoring
  • Daniel Marks named VP contracts and pricing at Ingalls
    HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Daniel Marks has been appointed vice president of contracts and pricing at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. He succeeds Stephen Fitts, who has been appointed vice president of
  • Shipyard RFP out for Tustumena replacement ferry
    The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of a replacement vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V
  • Plaquemines Port announces resignation of executive director
    The Louisiana Gateway Port in Plaquemines Parish, La., announced the resignation of Executive Director Charles D. Tillotson, effective immediately. Tillotson, who has led the port through a period of historic infrastructure growth,
  • Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order
    A cargo vessel on order at the Huanghai shipyard in China for Norway's Skarv Shipping Solutions will be the first newbuild to have a complete Wärtsilä 25 ammonia solution. In addition to

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Container News web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • DCSA+ welcomes Contship as first terminal partner
    The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that Contship has joined DCSA+, becoming the programme's first terminal operator partner. Contship, a leading integrator of containerised logistics, combines intermodal transport with port terminal operations to link global supply chains. By joining DCSA+, the company aims to help develop common digital standards that reduce fragmented d
  • DACHSER breaks ground on major Stei�lingen expansion
    DACHSER is expanding its Hegau-Bodensee logistics center in Stei�lingen with a new warehouse building. The facility offers 8,950 square meters of logistics space and room for 22,000 pallets. The company is also expanding its existing transit terminals for industrial goods, consumer goods and food. The investment responds to demand from new and existing customers in industry and retail for additio
  • Wärtsilä to power Skarv's new cargo vessel with ammonia engine
    Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution to a new cargo vessel for Norway-based Skarv Shipping Solutions. The vessel will be built at Huanghai Shipyard in China. It will be the first newbuild to use this ammonia-powered solution. The order was booked in Q4 2025. The four-stroke engine will significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. It supports Skarv's goal to deliver low-carbon shor
  • BNSF to pour $3.6B into network upgrades this year
    BNSF Railway has announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026. The Class I railroad says the spending demonstrates its commitment to operating a safe and reliable network prepared to handle anticipated customer needs. Katie Farmer, BNSF President and CEO, said the 2026 capital plan focuses on strengthening and modernizing the network. The company prioritizes investing for the future
  • Port of Los Angeles container throughput tops 10.2 Million TEUs in 2025
    The Port of Los Angeles closed calendar year 2025 with total container throughput of 10,239,318.40 TEUs, reinforcing its position as the busiest port in the United States despite a modest year-over-year decline. Compared with 2024, when the Port handled 10,297,352 TEUs, overall volume in 2025 declined by 58,033.6 TEUs, representing a 0.56% decrease year over year. Even with that slight dip, throu
  • ABP and other players signed agreements to advance carbon shipping in the North Sea
    Associated British Ports, LBC Tank Terminals, North Sea Port, and the Port of Esbjerg have signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding to study the potential of Carbon Capture and Storage shipping corridors between Northern Europe and the UK, as well as sharing experience and understanding of this new but crucial energy transition area. The Memoranda of Understanding, one between ABP and LB
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises Benelux France Shuttle rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a revision to the port rotation of its Benelux France Shuttle (BFS) service, adding Wilhelmshaven to improve schedule reliability and overall service performance. Effective from 27 January 2026, the revised rotation will be: Rotterdam - Wilhelmshaven - Antwerp - Le Havre - Rotterdam. The first vessel to operate under the updated rotation will be Durande , voyage 605S, wi
  • Red Sea Shipping faces prolonged uncertainty as Houthi-Iran nexus collides with US military posture
    The fragile revival of Red Sea shipping traffic now confronts a dangerous reality: Houthi forces, though operationally degraded, retain sufficient capabilities to sustain mid-term disruption while leveraging their strategic alignment with Iran to amplify regional instability a dynamic that ensures maritime risks will persist regardless of incremental security improvements
  • How shipping is involved into a waiting game
    The global shipping industry projects an image of cautious restraint in early 2026 carefully monitoring Red Sea tensions, incrementally enforcing dark fleet regulations, making modest environmental progress
  • Peel Ports Group transforms bulk cargo operations with £4m digital partnership
    Peel Ports Group has launched a major digital transformation programme across its dry bulk terminals, backed by a £4 million investment and powered by CommTrac from TBA . The initiative is already gaining industry recognition and is redefining how bulk cargo is managed at some of the UK's busiest ports. A new standard for bulk operations The programme is being rolled out across key sites includin
  • DH Shipbuilding hits 27% margin in record Q4 performance
    DH Shipbuilding has posted strong profit growth for five consecutive quarters, setting a new profitability standard in the shipbuilding industry. The company announced preliminary consolidated results for 2025 on January 27. Total revenue reached KRW 1.2281 trillion with operating profit of KRW 294.1 billion. The annual operating margin hit approximately 24%, up 9.2 percentage points from 14.7% i
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise ocean tariff rates from India and Pakistan to Europe
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in its ocean tariff base rates for dry containers moving from India and Pakistan to Europe and the Mediterranean, effective for sailings starting on 16 February 2026. The rate adjustment applies to cargo shipped from Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India, as well as Karachi and Port Qasim in Pakistan, to destinations in North Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black
  • Oman & DP World accelerate plans for Al-Rawdah Special Economic Zone
    Oman and DP World have reviewed progress on the development of the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone and aligned on the next steps for Phase 1 implementation. Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, met with Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World, along with senior officials from both sides, at the
  • ONE revamps ST2 service and launches new AS1 and AS2 loops
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a revamp of its Spain Türkiye 2 (ST2) service alongside the launch of two new intra-Europe services, Aegean Spain 1 (AS1) and Alexandria Spain 2 (AS2), aimed at enhancing connectivity and service reliability across the Mediterranean. The updated network is designed to offer improved routing options and more consistent weekly coverage for cargo moving betw
  • Maersk revises PSS from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced a revision to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to the United States and Canada West Coast. The revised surcharge will apply to shipments originating from the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arab

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Splash web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • Meriaura books new deck carrier in China
    Finnish shortsea specialist Meriaura has moved ahead with its fleet renewal, signing a shipbuilding contract for a new open deck carrier at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. The 6,800 dwt vessel is due for delivery in early 2028 and will measure 120 m in length and be built to 1A ice class and DP2 notation, ...
  • Nortrans seals Equinor flotel extension
    Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has secured a contract extension for its maintenance and support unit Temis, keeping the flotel on hire with Equinor at the Bacalhau FPSO project offshore Brazil. The 2015-built, 501-person unit was originally booked in late 2024. The firm contract covered five months from early 2025 and included an option for a further ...
  • Singapore's Wealth Holdings books up to eight MPPs with Norden charter cover
    Singapore-based Wealth Holdings is stepping into the multipurpose vessel space with a sizeable, charter-backed newbuilding programme, lining up to eight 17,400-dwt MPPs with Danish operator DS Norden providing time-charter cover. The deal covers four firm vessels with two plus two options, with Wealth Holdings Shipping acting as the ordering owner and capital provider. Commercial operation ...
  • Wan Hai tightens grip on Japan routes with Osaka terminal investment
    Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai Lines is moving deeper into Japanese port infrastructure with the acquisition of Terminal C9 at Osaka Port, spending about $87m to strengthen its core intra-Asia network. The Taipei-headquartered carrier said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that its board approved the purchase last week. The deal covers the right-of-use asset for ...
  • Stena Bulk takes control of GSB tanker venture
    Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk has moved to strengthen its position in the chemical and specialised tanker market after lifting its stake in Golden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB) to become the majority shareholder. The additional shares were acquired from Bay Crest, with the joint venture remaining jointly owned by Stena Bulk, Golden Agri and Bay ...
  • US shipping regulator digs into liners' chassis practices
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a new investigation into whether ocean common carriers are restricting truckers and shippers from choosing their own chassis providers - a move that could shake up how container boxes move off vessels at US ports. In a notice published Monday, the FMC said it's looking into practices ...
  • HMM takes delivery of 10,800-car record breaker
    For the third time in less than a year, Chinese shipbuilders have broken car carrier size records, with the latest delivery smashing through the 10,000 car equivalent unit (ceu) threshold for the first time. Built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, HMM's new carrier can carry 10,800 vehicles, up ...
  • TGS bags more OBN work in Europe
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won an additional ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe. The company's node-on-a-rope crew will mobilise in mid-summer, with the project expected to run for approximately 30 days. According to the company, the award is from a valued repeat customer. Under the contract, TGS will deliver high-quality 4D data ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen weighs sale of up to 50% of Avenir LNG
    Oslo-listed shipping and logistics group Stolt-Nielsen is weighing a partial sell-down of its small-scale LNG business Avenir LNG, just months after taking full control of the company. In a stock exchange filing, Stolt-Nielsen said its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas is in discussions with a strategic buyer over the potential sale of up to 50% of its ...
  • Eni secures loan for Mozambique's second FLNG project
    The African Development Bank has approved a $150m senior loan to support the development of Eni's Coral North FLNG project offshore Mozambique. Building on the success of Coral South FLNG, which became operational in 2022, the Coral North project will develop, construct, and operate an FLNG facility with an annual capacity of 3.6 mtpa, some ...
  • Nickel ore feared culprit again in K Line ultramax disaster
    Liquefaction of a nickel ore cargo is emerging as the leading suspected cause of the fatal capsize of the ultramax Devon Bay off the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in what appears to be the latest in a long line of deadly bulk carrier losses linked to the high-risk commodity. The 2013-built, 56,095 dwt Devon Bay, Singapore-flagged ...
  • Nam Cheong continues fleet reprofiling with $19.8m PSV disposal
    Malaysia-based offshore marine group Nam Cheong has sold one of its platform supply vessels to an undisclosed Indonesian customer. The company sold an 11-year-old PSV for $19.8m. The buyer bought the 3,000 dwt vessel for immediate deployment to support ongoing operations. The delivery is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026, and ...
  • Iran-linked ghost fleet fuels Myanmar's war from the shadows
    A shadow tanker network with suspected Iranian links has emerged as the key lifeline for Myanmar's air force, according to a new Amnesty International investigation that tracks what the authors describe as "ghost ships" delivering jet fuel used in deadly strikes on civilians. Amnesty's analysis of trade, AIS, satellite and port authority data shows at ...
  • Baltic and North Sea states call out Russian GNSS meddling and shadow fleet
    Coastal states around the Baltic and North Sea, joined by Iceland, have issued an open letter to the "international maritime community" warning that growing GNSS interference and AIS spoofing - explicitly attributed to Russia - are putting all ships in the region at risk and undermining core International Maritime Organization rules. Signed by Belgium, Denmark, ...
  • Shipping talks about fatigue but ignores the digital environments seafarers live in
    Josephine Le, founder of the social media platform The Hood, writes for Splash today about what shipping can learn from Australia's decision to restrict social media access for children. Australia's decision to restrict social media access for under-16s has been widely framed as a debate about parenting, screen time, and youth protection, but that framing ...
  • Golden Energy cashes in with second PSV sale
    Golden Energy Offshore Services has pushed through another platform supply vessel sale, continuing a clear effort to strengthen its balance sheet. The Norwegian owner said its subsidiary has struck a deal to sell the PSV Energy Partner for $27.25m, with completion expected in mid-February. The transaction is set to deliver a booked gain of about ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • US Gulf VLGC rates jump after winter storm passes and loadings resume
    The US-Asia arbitrage that supports VLGC demand has remained in place despite severe winter weather in America. US Gulf-Japan VLGC...
  • Batteries could move shipping further towards net zero than expected
    Batteries and biofuels will have a bigger role to play in decarbonising shipping than previously thought thanks to advances in...
  • Beijing's balancing act: energy security, trade and shipping carbon pricing
    Will China follow the EU's lead and introduce its own maritime carbon tax regime? The question is a lot more...
  • Put pressure on flag states to improve, says ICS boss
    A notable absence was Eswatini, which despite showing ambition to enter the maritime industry said no ships may fly its...
  • Pyxis frees up $10m to add to fleet expansion pot
    Nasdaq-listed tanker and bulker owner closes banking deals to increase cash
  • Steamship Mutual opens law office in Japan
    P&I club's board meeting in Tokyo and Imabari to discuss SSM activities in country
  • 'Wide gulf' between crew incompetence and negligence, NorthStandard confirms
    Admiralty Court ruling highlights need for owner due diligence
  • Muted boxship chartering activity persists as Suez decisions cloud near-term outlook
    The return to the Suez Canal route remains the key variable, with a broader return likely to release capacity and...
  • The Daily View: Europe's call to arms
  • Shanghai bunkering climbs in 2025 as LNG leads alternative fuel shift
    This comes as the industry pivots back toward LNG as the leading alternative marine fuel amid growing regulatory uncertainty
  • Daily Briefing
    Newbuild identity theft is the latest deceptive shipping tactic | European states call for shadow fleet safety action | China...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • New terminal planned for Long Beach designed to attract e-commerce business
    The Metro Express Terminal at Pier S will serve smaller, independent container lines on the trans-Pacific that carry e-commerce merchandise requiring rapid movement once onshore.
  • Labor action, congestion cost Antwerp-Bruges cargo volumes, market share in 2025
    The port's CEO said Antwerp experienced about 25 days of industrial action last year that resulted in the loss of 2.4 million metric tons of cargo, equivalent to 1% of its annual throughput.
  • Revised Norfolk Southern merger application will be refiled in 'weeks': UP
    Union Pacific Railroad called the decision by federal regulators to rule its filing as "incomplete" a minor setback that won't significantly change the timeline for its hoped-for acquisition of NS.
  • Power, mining bullishness offset by tightening MPV ship supply
    "Lumpy" project cargo demand is expected to lead to overutilization of the global multipurpose vessel fleet, participants in a Journal of Commerce webinar were told.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • Authorities searched far and wide for a missing seafarer. He was found in a surprising place
    Crewman from an Arne Blystad tanker was found onboard the vessel
  • Trump administration wisely backtracked on shipping taxes. Let's make that pause permanent
    Head of National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative says Maritime Action Plan should reject new taxes on shipping
  • Per von Appen: Relaxed style meets steady strategy at Ultranav
    Nearly two years into role leading Chilean shipowner and operator, the founder's grandson stays true to the company's DNA
  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port ties up with Tote on bunkering vessels
    Jones Act fleet in the making for US Gulf project with first charter scheduled for mid-2026
  • Kyklades aframax tanker lifts first crude cargo from repaired CPC mooring
    Pipeline company completes maintenance just as production from Kazakh crude to resume from fire-hit field
  • Capesize spot rates rise by 25% in a day, lifting Baltic Dry Index
    Average earnings have made the biggest daily jump since September 2021
  • Finland's Meriaura orders multi-fuel open-deck carrier in China
    Versatile vessel optimised for demanding ro-ro operations
  • Tankers International spreads its wings with new suezmax pool
    International Seaways becomes the sole owner of TI pooling company, taking on CMB.Tech's stake
  • Mercuria beefs up crew numbers after seafarer killed in tanker mooring accident
    Gibraltar probe finds pumpman was alone at the time of fatal incident
  • Tanker and gas carrier routes key as Syrian production tipped to recover this year
    Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says government forces have moved to reassert control over key energy assets
  • Stolt-Nielsen downgraded ahead of earnings as ABG sees 'accelerating fleet growth'
    Risk-reward is modestly skewed to downside, according to the bank
  • Dynacom lines up massive $1.4bn VLCC newbuilding order at Chinese yard
    Greek owner is poised to bump up his large tanker orderbook to almost 30 vessels
  • Rates for modern LNG carriers plunge below $20,000 per day
    Data provider Kpler forecasting 44 mt of new LNG supply growth in 2026
  • Norway's Norwest expands fleet in secondhand deal with French owner
    Company buys veteran ro-ro from Sogestran Group company
  • Trader Vitol 'sets new benchmark' in en-bloc sale of modern tankers
    Hyundai-built LR2s said to have fetched $84m each
  • Berge Bulks fits second ship with rotor sails
    Berge Neru becomes Singapore-based shipowner's third wind-assisted vessel
  • Wah Kwong secures supervision mandate for historic Chinese liner
    Century-old Shanghai Minsheng Shipping advances feeder container newbuilding plans
  • Shipbuilder Hanwha extends $110m backing as silicon gas producer runs short of cash
    South Korean group stretches short-term loan to Oslo-listed REC Silicon
  • Stena Bulk eyes growth after taking control of GSB Tankers joint venture
    Swedish owner becomes biggest shareholder in company operating nine chemical and specialised ships
  • Cosco Shipping inks two product tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    The newbuilding price for the 50,000-dwt product tanker is around $52m
  • Wartsila scores first ammonia engine newbuilding sale to Skarv Shipping
    Four-stroke propulsion system to be fitted on cargo ship delivering in 2027
  • Bulker owner TTA sells out securities sale as it refinances earlier debt
    Bangkok company says it received strong backing for $32m issue
  • US-listed Pyxis Tankers clinches debt amendments to free up cash for growth
    Diversified tanker and bulker owner reiterates it has acquisitions on the radar amid 'reasonably healthy' markets
  • Insurance leaders gather for landmark debate on state of shipping
    Annual gathering chalks up notable anniversary as P&I clubs count the costs of major claims
  • Clarksons takes over project finance shipping firm after managing partners leave
    Project finance merges with Clarksons Securities
  • Clarksons says time to buy Okeanis stock as tanker rates beat rivals
    Greek owner viewed as a compelling bet in rising markets
  • Sanctioned tankers go dark to ship Iranian jet fuel to Myanmar military, probe finds
    Amnesty International shows how product tankers are delivering cargoes used in deadly air strikes on civilians
  • MSC orders four new boxships worth more than $200m in China
    The conventional marine-fuelled 5,000-teu newbuildings will be built at Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding
  • Stolt-Nielsen in talks to sell half of Avenir LNG
    Stolt-Nielsen sees joint venture operating the LNG bunker vessel owner
  • Norden charters help European bulker owner pay off Chinese loan
    Two handysizes will remain fixed to Danish operator through 2026, Barska boss says
  • Chinese-owned MR tanker heads for recycling at near-market levels
    30-year-old Quartz sold as maintenance costs bite, owner says
  • "The market spoke," says South African auctioneer as polar research vessel is sold for recycling
    It took Ariella Kuper two attempts to find a buyer for the S. A. Agulhas despite strong interest shown in the legendary ship
  • Philippines ferry disaster death toll rises to 18 as search continues
    Dozens of people are still unaccounted for after capsize
  • Gulf Marine Services buys first vessel in 10 years
    London-listed firm looks to pay out dividends worth 20% to 30% of net income in coming months
  • New Singapore-based shipowner splashes out $59m on mixed bag of ship types
    Condez Shipping has bought a bulker, product tanker and boxship within the past two months
  • China's Genesis Global orders chemical tankers in fleet expansion push
    Chinese company orders up to two 13,800-dwt chemical tankers at Haidong Shipyard

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 27, 2026
  • Gatik launches fully driverless commercial trucking operations
    Gatik announced on Tuesday that it has become the first company in North America to deploy fully driverless trucks in commercial operations at scale. The Mountain View, California-based autonomous trucking technology company now operates trucks with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel. The medium-duty autonomous trucks equipped with Gatik Driver complete daily deliveries for Fortu
  • FMCSA triggers 30-day countdown on teen driver exemption
    WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have officially opened the door for public debate on whether to keep the nation's under-21 interstate trucking program alive. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted a formal notice on Tuesday requesting comments on the American Trucking Association's five-year exemption request that would allow carriers to continue onboarding 18-to-20-year-old drive
  • Trucking Alliance's safety agenda 3: broad regulatory changes on English, ELDs and insurance
    The Trucking Alliance, which in terms of numbers is one of the smaller industry lobbying and support groups but which includes some of the bigger players in trucking, has long focused on safety issues in its efforts to shift public policy. After a tumultuous 2025 in the intersection where trucking, safety and politics all came together in often unexpected ways, the group is laying out its agenda
  • OmniTRAX names Dreier as chief commercial officer
    Rail and supply chain infrastructure company OmniTRAX has named Ryan Dreier as its new chief commercial officer, the company said today. Dreier joined OmniTRAX as executive vice president in 2025 from BNSF Railway. In his new role, he will oversee commercial strategy, sales operations, transload, and new business development for a company that has seen growth of more than 50% over the last five y
  • Union Pacific reports record financial results
    "The Union Pacific team delivered our best ever full year across safety, service and operating excellence," Chief Executive Jim Vena said on the railroad's earnings call on Tuesday morning. "As we close out the year, it's clear the team is consistently delivering at the highest levels, and I'm confident that's what we'll continue to do." For the year, the Omaha-based company (NYSE: UNP) said ope
  • Nike to lay off hundreds of distribution workers in Mississippi, Tennessee
    Nike is laying off hundreds of U.S. distribution center workers as it accelerates automation and restructures its supply chain operations. The athletic apparel giant plans to cut 775 jobs, primarily at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, according to company statements and reporting by CNBC . The layoffs are focused on warehouse and fulfillment roles as Nike increases its use of ad
  • American Eagle, Office Depot pull plug on third-party logistics services
    American Eagle Outfitters and Office Depot have begun to shut down their logistics businesses geared to serving outside customers, raising doubts about the viability of the supply chain-as-a-service business model for retailers as businesses scramble to find new fulfillment partners. Lifestyle and apparel company American Eagle Outfitters ( NYSE: AEO ) is winding down its Quiet Logistics subsidia
  • New FMC probe of ocean carriers restricting chassis for truckers, shippers
    The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a probe into whether ocean carriers are unfairly restricting the ability of truckers and shippers to choose chassis providers. Those restrictions could be a violation of the Shipping Act, the agency said in a Federal Register notice . "The Commission seeks to determine whether ocean common carriers are using practices that directly or indirectly deprive
  • UPS won't resurrect MD-11 fleet after deadly crash, takes $137M charge
    UPS has decided to permanently retire its fleet of 27 MD-11 aircraft and take a $137 million after-tax write off instead of returning the widebody freighters to service even if they are cleared to fly again by aviation authorities following the crash of one of its planes in early November. The express delivery and logistics giant began a phased drawdown of the aging tri-engine aircraft, but said
  • Distracted Driving's Death Toll: What a Viral Dashcam Lawsuit Means for CDL Holders
    She was texting. Both hands on the phone. Eyes down. For nearly 20 seconds straight at highway speed. A Washington woman who wrecked a Turo rental car in August 2025 initially told the vehicle's owner and Snohomish County sheriff's deputies that another driver ran her off the road. What she apparently forgot was that the 2013 Nissan Leaf had interior and exterior dashcams, and the 18-year-old own
  • Lawsuit alleges R&R Family of Companies continued operating while insolvent
    Florida court records show lenders urged R&R Family of Companies to wind down operations weeks before its collapse, even as carriers across the U.S. continued hauling freight and invoices went unpaid. A lawsuit filed Jan. 23 in the Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Collier County, Florida, by The Huntington National Bank, alleges that R&R and affiliated borrowers were insolvent,
  • First look: Union Pacific Q4 earnings
    Union Pacific Corp. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.85 billion on revenue of $6.09 billion, both short of Wall Street expectations. Per-share earnings came up short for the Omaha, Neb.-based company (NYSE: UNP ) at $3.11. Adjusted earnings came to $2.86 per share. Analysts' consensus was for earnings of $2.90 per share, on revenue of $6.14 billion. The company, which is in the pro
  • Smith System launches Trainer Center to bring scale, structure to fleet driver training
    As trucking fleets lean more heavily on cameras, telematics and onboard technology to monitor driver behavior, many still struggle with a fundamental challenge: turning training into a consistent, measurable program rather than a one-time event. Smith System , a longtime provider of driver safety training, is aiming to address that gap with the launch of Trainer Center, a new digital platform des
  • Positive signals from freight market sprinkled through Triumph Financial's earnings
    Triumph Financial reported a fourth quarter with numbers that backed up signs of a strengthening freight market as it added two significant new customers for its Triumph Network payment process. Between its Factoring segment and its Payments arm, which includes the Triumph Network that audits and pays its brokerage clients and is seen as the long-term core of the company, there were data points i

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