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Exim India web site
JULY 28, 2026
  • Grimaldi Group's Ro-Ro vessel sets record with landmark EV truck discharge at Mumbai Port
  • JNPA set to transform farm-to-port connectivity through integrated agri-logistics infrastructure
  • Shipowners halt port calls to Ukraine following escalation in Black Sea vessel attacks
  • MEA warns seafarers to assess risks in volatile Black Sea corridor following fatal strikes
  • Yemen demands firm action to deter Houthi maritime attacks
  • India relaxes FDI rules for e-commerce platforms to accelerate exports of local goods
  • Know more about GST
  • CWC's heavy-duty electric vehicle fleet inaugurated and flagged off
  • Oman Customs' mandatory palletisation requirements for imported cargo
  • India-UK FTA could double two-way trade to $115 bn by 2030, says Assocham
  • India, US await resolution on Section 301 market distortions
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (24 July 2026)
  • VOC Port's sustained cargo growth and diversified portfolio
  • DPA breaks own highest-ever single-day cargo handling national record
  • Key South-South trade agreement moves closer to implementation

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Dreier AG mourns Hans-Rudolf Dreier
  • DHL eCommerce takes over Venipak
  • XPO appoints Michael Kneeland to the supervisory board
  • deliverz.ai automates hospital logistics in the USA
  • European premiere of E-PowerPack by Goldhofer in Berlin
  • Qatar Airways Cargo expands freight capacities
  • Port of Barcelona reports growth in 2026
  • BCT in Gdynia welcomes largest container ship to date
  • GEODIS operates new CO2 tankers in Italy
  • Aeromexico Cargo expands flights
  • Egypt collaborates with DP World
  • Volvo Group expands VCV in North New South Wales

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Carriers aim for schedule reliability on core trades at the expense of regional services
  • Project44 split signals AI shift - CEO predicts pressure on CargoWise
  • EXCLUSIVE: MSC CEO to crew: 'Customer relationships remain a critical differentiator'
  • HMM upsizes plan to boost box shipping fleet with extra orders
  • CH Robinson - the $600m verdict nobody saw coming
  • CMA CGM favourite to acquire stake in top French rail freight player
  • OceanX: DSV vs K+N; Red Sea stalemate; and the broker bombshell
  • K+N doubles-down on Gulf landbridge viability

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Marine Log web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Port Canaveral expands cargo business with new international container service
    Port Canaveral today announced a new bi-monthly international container service that connects Central Florida with key markets in Mexico and the U.S. Northeast as a result of a new partnership formed between
  • Fraser Industries in modernization MOU with HD Hyundai
    Fraser Shipyards, located in Superior, Wis., on the shore of Lake Superior, is set to become a "demonstration model" for rebuilding the U.S. shipbuilding industry under a shipyard modernization Memorandum of Understanding
  • Damen to refit four Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels
    Damen Shipyards Group and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas have signed contracts for a comprehensive refit program covering four Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) vessels, restoring and extending the
  • Ferguson Marine, Malin Abram and Coastworks deliver Type 26 frigate units
    Scotland's Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Malin Abram and Coastworks recently completed and delivered three structural units to BAE Systems for the Royal Navy's HMS Birmingham, the fourth ship in the U.K.'s
  • HD Hyundai Samho to supply four new Port of Tacoma port cranes
    HD Hyundai reports that its HD Hyundai Samho subsidiary recently signed a contract with Washington United Terminals Inc. (WUT) to supply four port cranes to the Port of Tacoma, Wash.. Announced in
  • Tugboat captain in deadly Biscayne Bay collision pleads guilty to seaman's manslaughter
    The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida reports that tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua has pleaded guilty to seaman's manslaughter. after operating a barge with obstructed visibility and without

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Container News web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Pilbara Ports awards contract for road reconstruction at port Hedland
    Pilbara Ports has awarded a contract to Melchor Contracting Pty Ltd for the reconstruction of the Utah Ring Road at the Utah Bulk Handling Facility in Port Hedland, under a AU$ 37 million project supported by the Cook Labor Government. The contract marks a significant investment in critical port infrastructure at one of the world's busiest bulk export hubs. The project involves the reconstruction
  • GEODIS deploys next-generation CO2 tankers in Italy
    GEODIS has expanded its road transport fleet in Italy with the deployment of two next-generation CO2 tankers, strengthening its capabilities in the transportation of industrial gases across Italy and Europe. The new vehicles entered service on 1 July and are based in Cormano. They form part of GEODIS' fleet of 20 CO2 tankers, with the company planning further fleet modernization to meet evolving
  • ClassNK updates fire-fighting guidelines for container ships
    ClassNK has released Edition 2.0 of its Guidelines for Additional Fire-fighting Measures for Container Carrier, incorporating operational experience and the latest industry developments to strengthen fire safety on container vessels. The updated guidelines provide criteria for evaluating fire-fighting measures that go beyond the mandatory requirements of international conventions and regulations.
  • Revised policy strengthens investment framework for UK port infrastructure
    The UK Government has published a revised National Policy Statement for Ports, introducing a stronger presumption in favour of approving Development Consent Orders for nationally significant port infrastructure projects. The updated framework, published by the Department for Transport, is designed to support long-term investment in the UK port sector while recognising ports' critical role in econ
  • Yusen Logistics opens LEED Gold-certified logistics center in northern Vietnam
    Yusen Logistics (Vietnam) has opened the Yusen Hung Yen Logistics Center (YHLC) in Hung Yen Province, expanding its footprint in northern Vietnam with a new multi-functional warehouse designed to strengthen regional supply chains. The facility is the company's seventh logistics center in Vietnam and offers 18,634 square metres of warehouse space on a 40,000-square-metre site. It provides capacity
  • IBIA calls for further investigation into marine fuel quality concerns
    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has called for further technical investigation into recent reports linking operational issues on ships to certain residual marine fuels containing compounds that may indicate the presence of shale oil. Following a review by its Technical Working Group, IBIA said the information currently available does not establish a direct causal relationship
  • Does the pipeline MoU make commercial shipping a beneficiary?
    From corridor to system The Iraq-Syria arrangement a corridor , not yet a system contingent on trucking converting into fixed infrastructure
  • GT Lines launches East Africa-Gulf shipping service via Khorfakkan
    GT Lines has launched the Khorfakkan Tanzania Express (KTX) , a new shipping service linking Khorfakkan, UAE, with Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, strengthening trade connections between East Africa and the Gulf. The service is scheduled to begin in mid-August and will operate on a 10-day frequency using two dedicated vessels. GT Lines said the service will offer a nine-day transit time between Khorfakk
  • New US tariffs take effect after import surge
    The United States has introduced a new round of import tariffs after months of strong cargo volumes driven by businesses rushing to bring goods into the country before higher duties took effect. The new measures replace the temporary 10% global tariff that expired on 24 July. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) , the new action imposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5%
  • Port of Barcelona grows container traffic 4.3% in first half of 2026
    The Port of Barcelona handled 35.87 million tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026, a 3.5% increase compared with the same period last year, driven by growth in containers, vehicles, bulk cargo and passenger traffic. Container throughput reached 1.93 million TEUs, up 4.3% year-on-year. Import containers recorded particularly strong growth, rising 6.7% to 380,000 TEUs. The port also reporte
  • Explainer: How Fujairah is rewiring Gulf trade
    The United Arab Emirates appears to be laying the physical groundwork for a Gulf trade system that no longer depends on the Strait of Hormuz
  • Maersk partners with ShippyPro to expand e-commerce services
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with ShippyPro to make its e-commerce logistics services available through the shipping management platform's multi-carrier solution. The integration allows ShippyPro customers to access Maersk E-Commerce services directly within their existing shipping workflows, enabling them to manage parcel deliveries, tracking and returns without requiring additional techno
  • RCL cancels China-Red Sea sailing over security risks
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) has cancelled a scheduled China-Red Sea sailing, citing the continued escalation of security threats in the Red Sea region. The carrier said it has declared Force Majeure and withdrawn the planned voyage of MV TS Chennai 2604E . RCL added that all additional costs arising from the disruption-including handling, storage, re-routing, transshipment, inland transportati
  • Baltic Container Terminal handles largest vessel ever to call
    Baltic Container Terminal, ICTSI's operation at the Port of Gdynia, has successfully handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice, the largest and longest vessel ever to dock at the port. The 399-metre vessel, with a capacity of 16,652 TEUs, demonstrates the port's capability to service the largest container ships currently operating in the Baltic Sea. The milestone is the direct result of a series o
  • HMM to expand Tacoma terminal capacity with new port cranes
    HMM will expand the capacity of its Washington United Terminals (WUT) in the Port of Tacoma after signing a contract with HD Hyundai Samho for the supply of four new port cranes. The project includes the replacement of two quay cranes and the addition of two yard cranes. The upgrade will enable the terminal to handle larger container vessels and increase its annual capacity from 590,000 TEUs to 8
  • Readers Speak: Red Sea remains unpredictable for shipping
    The Red Sea continues to be viewed with caution, according to the latest Readers Speak poll. While some carriers have resumed services through the region, readers believe uncertainty still defines one of the world's most important shipping corridors. The poll found that most participants describe the Red Sea as unpredictable , while many others believe it remains too risky . Together, the results
  • Konecranes reports strong order growth in first half of 2026
    Konecranes increased its order intake during the first half of 2026, supported by higher demand across its Industrial Equipment and Port Solutions businesses. The company maintained its full-year outlook despite lower sales and profitability. During the second quarter, order intake rose 13.2% to €1.24 billion. Net sales declined 3.1% to €1.02 billion, while comparable EBITA fell 13.8% to €129.5 m
  • Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd reinstate India-Gulf service
    Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd will reinstate their joint India Gulf (IG1) service, expanding connections between India and the Gulf region, according to DynaLiners. The revised rotation adds Karachi and Sohar to the service. The route will cover: Kandla - Nhava Sheva - Karachi - Khor Fakkan - Sohar - Kandla. The service will be operated by three vessels of around 2,500 TEU. The reinstated networ
  • ONE adds Australia service through Maersk's Qilin network
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will charter slots on Maersk's new Qilin service between China and Australia. ONE will market the service under the name AUX. The service will be operated by five vessels of around 2,700 TEU. The port rotation will be: Shanghai - Sydney - Melbourne - Shanghai. The agreement expands ONE's Australia service offering while allowing the carrier to utilise capacity on Maers

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Splash web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Diana rolls newcastlemax into bumper fixture
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured a 65% rate increase for its newcastlemax Philadelphia in a fresh fixture with Classic Maritime. The 2012-built, 206,040 dwt vessel will earn $35,500 per day, less a 5% commission, from August 8. The charter runs until at least March 10, 2027, with Classic able to keep ...
  • Asyad brings Omani investors into LNG carrier pair
    Asyad Shipping has agreed to sell 20% stakes in the companies that own two of the Omani group's latest LNG carriers. Oman LNG Development Foundation Investment Fund and Mars Development and Investment will each acquire 10% of the vessel-owning companies behind Muscat LNG and Musandam LNG. Asyad will retain the remaining 80% in both companies. ...
  • DH Shipbuilding sets annual order record with fresh suezmax pair
    South Korea's DH Shipbuilding has landed two more suezmax tanker newbuildings, taking the yard's order intake this year to a record 17 ships. The contract with an unnamed new European customer is worth KRW271.3bn ($196m) and covers two 157,000 dwt crude carriers for delivery by the end of 2029. The deal represents about 22% of ...
  • Keppel brings Apollo into legacy rig sell-down
    Apollo has agreed to invest $1.5bn in a new Keppel-managed fund set up to hold up to 10 legacy offshore drilling rigs. The Keppel Offshore Fund will initially acquire six operational rigs from Keppel subsidiary Rigco Holding for about S$1.2bn ($957m). Keppel is expected to receive around $478m in cash from the first phase, which ...
  • Crown Estate opens accelerated tender for 1.5GW offshore wind site
    The Crown Estate has launched a new tender for the 1.5GW Morgan offshore wind site in the Irish Sea, with a replacement developer potentially selected by the end of the year. The move follows the withdrawal of EnBW and JERA Nex BP from the project earlier this year. The Crown Estate confirmed in June that ...
  • Japanese bank merger creates $12.8bn ship finance heavyweight
    Two of Japan's most important regional maritime lenders are joining forces, creating a banking group with more than ¥2.1trn ($12.8bn) in ship and maritime loans. Iyogin Holdings and Ehime Bank, both headquartered in Matsuyama, signed a basic agreement on Friday to work towards a business integration. The transaction is scheduled to take effect on April ...
  • Sinotrans readies second Qingshan feeder quartet
    Sinotrans Container Lines is moving to double its feeder programme at China Merchants' revived Qingshan Shipyard with a second batch of four 1,800 teu vessels. The carrier's Hong Kong subsidiary issued a direct procurement invitation to Qingshan this month covering construction of the quartet. The latest move follows a contract signed in May for an ...
  • UK Supreme Court strengthens shipbuyer rights
    Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that buyers can recover loss-of-bargain damages when seller negligence delays delivery under the Norwegian Saleform 2012, even where the breach is not serious enough to be considered repudiatory. The unanimous judgment stems from the failed $15m sale of the capsize bulker Lila Lisbon by Orion Shipping and Trading to Great ...
  • Bangladesh leads ultramax buying spree
    Buyers are refusing to go on summer holidays in the dry cargo sale and purchase market, with ultramaxes emerging as the standout assets as buyers chase modern Japanese-built tonnage. According to Lion Shipbrokers, five ultramaxes changed hands over the past week, with four selling for more than $35m.The highest-priced deal saw Seacon dispose of the ...
  • Rubico lines up third GSI MR with Trafigura charter
    Nasdaq-listed Rubico is lining up its third MR tanker newbuilding through another related-party deal with Top Ships. The Athens-based owner has signed a letter of intent to acquire a special-purpose company holding a contract for an MR product and chemical tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter ...
  • Weekend lull fails to unlock Hormuz shipping
    The Strait of Hormuz experienced its quietest weekend in nearly two weeks after the US and Iran paused their attacks, but commercial shipping remained close to paralysis and tensions continued to spread towards the Red Sea. The Pentagon halted its bombing campaign late on Friday after 13 consecutive nights of strikes. No fresh US or ...
  • Pharos drops Ratio deal for Serica's higher offer
    UK oil and gas player Serica Energy has struck a deal to acquire Pharos Energy, outbidding Ratio Petroleum Energy. The offer values Pharos' issued and to be issued share capital at approximately £145.7m ($194m). The proposal represents a 20.7% premium to the combined cash and special dividend offered by Ratio and a 28.6% premium to ...
  • Rescuers scour South China Sea for survivors after Vietnamese ship sinks
    A multinational rescue operation is underway in the South China Sea after the Vietnamese general cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 sank in severe weather near Fiery Cross Reef. Chinese maritime authorities said 47 Vietnamese nationals had been rescued by Chinese units by Monday morning, with one more picked up by the Vietnamese side. The latest ...
  • Ukraine strike on Iranian ship ties wars together
    The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East collided at sea over the weekend after a Ukrainian long-range drone strike hit an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, prompting Tehran to warn that the attack would not go unanswered. Iran said the unidentified commercial ship was struck early on Saturday, triggering an explosion that killed ...
  • Seamec to provide diving services on ONGC DSVs
    Indian vessel operator Seamec has entered into a diving services agreement with its parent company HAL Offshore to provide subsea diving services on two ONGC vessels. The company will conduct diving services on the 1986-built Samudra Prabha and the 1988-built Samudra Sevak diving support vessels (DSVs), both of which are managed by Seamec. The two ...
  • The race to reinvent shipmanagement
    Only managers that use technology to combine scale, flexibility and dedicated service will break through the industry's long-standing 20% market ceiling, writes Mark O'Neil. During my time as president and CEO of the Columbia Group, I instilled in my colleagues the belief that to be successful and to grow the business we had to be ...
  • Saipem lands $913m Ivory Coast and Italy contract double
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has been awarded two new contracts, one offshore in Ivory Coast and one onshore in Italy, for a total value of approximately €800m ($913m). The first contract, awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire and its partners, refers to the Baleine Phase 3 project, the third development phase of the Baleine oil ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • The Daily View: Insurance, not missiles, may become shipping's biggest Gulf constraint
  • Hormuz transits collapse as violence against ships escalates
    Traffic through the Hormuz plunged to levels seen during the early stages of the conflict as hostilities in the region...
  • Diana ends tender offer for Genco shares but steps up heat for deal
    Diana Shipping has ended its tender offer for Genco shares but intensified pressure on the US-listed bulker owner, accusing its...
  • Disrupted Saudi tanker traffic goes dark following Houthi embargo
    Saudi oil exports from the Red Sea are increasingly disappearing from view as tanker operators switch off tracking signals or...
  • Hormuz war risk cover tops $10m for single VLCC trip
    War risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits have surged back into double digits for some owners as renewed US-Iran...
  • Seventeen missing after Vietnamese cargoship sinks
    Chinese and Vietnamese search-and-rescue vessels have rescued 45 of the vessel's crew, but many seafarers remain unaccounted for
  • Costamare clinches $1.3bn in boxship fleet refinancing
    New York-listed owner of 71 vessels and 22 more on order increases dividend
  • Bulker involved in deadly attacks sinks
    Nobody was on board the bulker when it sunk, Ukrainian authorities confirmed
  • Port Hedland congestion continues to hit multi-month highs
    Higher volumes of fuel and ammonium nitrate imports are behind the increased congestion, port officials say
  • The week in newbuildings: Bahri, Essberger, Seacon and Yang Ming drive wave of new shipbuilding contracts
    Shipowners and shipyards disclosed contracts for 37 newbuildings over the past week, spanning the dry cargo, tanker, boxship and ro-ro...
  • The Week in Charts: Red Sea U-turns continue as Houthis prepare more attacks | China's continued vehicle export boom boosts PCTC charter rates
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Chinese state giants pull VLCCs from Red Sea as safety trumps commercial gains
    Chinese state VLCC operators apply the same playbook to the Red Sea as they did to Hormuz: get out and...
  • Maritime risk rises as Ukraine hits Iran-linked vessel in Caspian Sea
    Merging geopolitical flashpoints have upped the risk for shipping as the choke on Hormuz continues amid the war between Russia...
  • Daily Briefing
    Next chapter in Trump tariff saga: new levies with more to come | Trump passes Hormuz and Red Sea bill...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • UP, NS file supplemental merger information with US regulators
    The railroads say the answers they were required to file to questions posed by the Surface Transportation Board include customer protections that go beyond those contained in the original merger application.
  • Hormuz closure drags down schedule reliability, except for top carriers
    Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis said the typical delay for a late-arriving container ship ticked up in the second quarter due to service changes brought on by the closure of the strait.
  • HMM to focus on building feeder, medium-sized fleet in new five-year plan
    The roughly $20 billion plan represents a pivot by the carrier away from ordering ultra-large container ships.
  • 'Pockets' of improvement seen raising US LTL demand
    LTL rates are rising in a mid-single-digit range as shipments got heavier and more frequent throughout the second quarter, carrier executives say.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • Claimants circle first tanker seized by US in Venezuela campaign
    Judge orders parties to nominate mediators after sale effort descends into dispute
  • Up not down: Genco Shipping rebuts Diana claims on falling bulker values
    Add one more dispute to the list of topics on which Diana Shipping and Genco fail to see eye to eye
  • Hornbeck Offshore asks judge to decide on Coast Guard video camera dispute without trial
    US Justice Department argues that an inspector's claim that cameras were not required in non-crew accommodations was not a final decision
  • Chinese shipbuilding surges as US takes baby steps in drive to counter Beijing's dominance
    US lawmakers thought 53% market share was a problem. How about 82.3%?
  • Samsung Heavy Industries' strong orderbook boosts 2026 first-half earnings
    At $10bn, shipbuilder's orderbook is already close to meeting 2026 annual target
  • Greek tankers ship out Iraqi fuel transported to Mediterranean by truck
    Kyklades and Polembros ships fixed for novel trips to get exports out of the Middle East
  • DHT Holdings ships swarm Suez Canal as Sumed pipeline route develops
    Few VLCCs in the Atlantic or Mediterranean are available, potentially pushing rates higher
  • Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz after 13-night bombing campaign ends
    Tehran says it is not looking to continue talks even as oil prices fall
  • Trafigura tied to $47.5m product tanker buy as deal flow disrupted by conflict
    Western Shipping sells second LR2 this year, brokers say
  • Hanwha Ocean starts marketing delivery slots for first half 2031
    Shipbuilder quizzed over undelivered Arc7 LNG carriers for Russia
  • Diana Shipping banks stronger rate for newcastlemax time charter
    Bulk carrier will earn $35,500 per day from its new deal with Classic Maritime
  • Torm tanker dodges Houthi Red Sea threat by taking long route around Africa
    The Torm Innovation avoids Bab el-Mandeb by heading through Suez Canal
  • Diana Shipping hits back at Genco as it withdraws tender offer
    Greek bulker owner accuses US-listed rival of 'misleading' investors over takeover talks
  • Costamare banks $1.3bn loan package as profit tops forecasts
    Greek container ship owner cuts repayments and extends maturity with new financing
  • QatarEnergy offers fresh LNG carriers out for short-term charter as Gulf crisis rolls on
    Continuing disruption to Qatari exports sparking new concerns about supplies to Asia and Europe
  • Pan Ocean picks CSSC yard for latest VLCC newbuilding brace
    Shipowner now has three tanker newbuildings on order at Qingdao Beihai Heavy Industry
  • Greek shipowner Westport Bulkers banks $12m profit from flipping capesize
    Deal shows Chinese buyers are still in the market for older capesizes
  • QatarEnergy dangles fresh LNG carriers out for short-term charter as Gulf crisis rolls on
    Continuing disruption to Qatari exports sparking fresh concerns about supplies to Asia and Europe
  • Seventeen seafarers missing after cargo ship sinks near contested islands
    The vessel was carrying 62 Vietnamese crew members when it sunk in the Spratly Islands region
  • Pan Ocean chooses CSSC yard for latest VLCC newbuilding brace
    Shipowner now has three tankers on order at Qingdao Beihai Heavy Industry
  • Dynacom tanker damaged in Strait of Hormuz attack seen leaking fuel after being towed to Iran
    Satellite images showed trail from the product carrier Kavomaleas
  • Saudi VLCCs shuttling crude to Suez Canal pipeline as Houthi workaround
    One VLCC charges $18.5m to load at the Mediterranean end of the Sumed line
  • Adani Group shipping arm sheds capesize pair in first sale for two years
    Group owned by Asia's richest man has divests bulkers in an en-bloc deal
  • Sanctioned tanker 'breaks US blockade' with 'sophisticated' fake documents
    Analysts from Windward say stateless tanker was carrying Iranian diesel
  • Tehran threatens reprisals after deadly Ukraine strike on Iranian ship
    Attack that left one seafarer dead 'cannot go unanswered', Islamic Republic warns
  • GasLog Partners reveals sale price for last LNG steamship
    Twenty-year-old vessel now deployed shipping cargoes from Russia's Sakhalin 2 to China
  • Two seafarers plucked from Black Sea after Russian double drone attack on ship
    Men had jumped from the vessel to escape a fire burning on board
  • Strait of Hormuz weekend detente sends Oslo shipping stocks lower
    Oslo Shipping Index drops 2% due to lull in US-Iran battle
  • Asyad brings in investors to part-own $500m LNG carrier newbuildings
    Omani owner says two domestic funds have bought 20% of the Muscat and Musandam
  • Air attacks send Red Sea ship transits plunging to lowest level this year
    Ships reroute or await developments as Houthis and Saudi forces trade strikes
  • Tehran threatens reprisals after deadly Ukraine hit on Iranian ship
    Attack that left one seafarer dead 'cannot go unanswered', Islamic Republic warns
  • Bulker hit in deadliest ship attack of Ukraine war sinks off Odesa
    Ukraine also reports two seafarers missing after fresh attack on Palau-flagged ship carrying corn
  • Zhejiang Shipping expands bulker fleet with order for ultramax newbuildings
    The deal is believed to be the company's first newbuilding contract of the year
  • Pistiolis company buys resale tanker for charter to Trafigura
    Rubico makes it three newbuildings in deal with Top Ships' CEO
  • Researchers warn right to claw back carbon costs from charterers is unenforceable
    Current rules labelled toothless tiger by researchers who say proposed ETS changes also fail to address problems
  • US military disables second vessel in enforcement of Hormuz blockade
    Forces claim tanker tried to breach blockage at least four times before strike
  • Middle East Gulf vessel entries hit zero after Sinokor VLCC gets out
    Operational threat assessed as critical
  • From classroom to quay: Norwegian teenager takes rope idea to Singapore
    European youth champion tests whether shipping will embrace his sustainability concept
  • Forever Shipping scores premium scrap price for aframax tanker
    Tonnage-starved Bangladeshi recyclers described as eager to get ships into their yards
  • Chinese lessors widen sell-off of Bourbon-linked offshore vessels after PSV is sold at auction
    Two DP3 support vessels enter ShipBid programme at roughly half their market values
  • Indonesian food giant offloads veteran bulker
    Sale underscores the strong S&P market for dry bulk vessels

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FreightWaves web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • TFI first look: truckload shines, LTL doesn't keep up
    TFI International's flagship LTL operations in the second quarter were improved from a year ago by some metrics, weaker by other benchmarks, but it was the less-heralded truckload operations that really stood out. Truckload revenue for TFI International (NYSE: TFII) was up from the second quarter of 2025 by 12.6%, adjusted EBITDA rose by 14.75%, and the operating ratio (OR) was up 400 basis point
  • Political divide: red states back non-domiciled CDL changes
    Twenty three states, all of them with Republican governors, have joined the case of Lujan vs. FMCSA to argue in favor of the CDL restrictions implemented by the federal government earlier this year. In another step in the leadup to the September 15 oral arguments in the case before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, an amici curiae brief was filed last week by Florida, Alabama, Al
  • DHL eCommerce to acquire Baltic parcel carrier Venipak
    DHL has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Venipak Group, expanding its parcel delivery reach in the Baltic states and furthering the consolidation movement underway in the European last-mile delivery sector. According to an announcement on Monday, DHL Group will fold Venipak operating companies in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia into its DHL eCommerce division. DHL eCommerce specializes in cross-bo
  • 7 smuggled migrants die in sealed rail container, 11 face life sentences
    Federal prosecutors charged 11 people in connection with the deaths of seven migrants inside a rail cargo container in Texas. The indictment describes a human-smuggling organization that used cargo trains to move people farther into the United States. Officials announced the charges Friday in Del Rio, Texas. Each defendant faces up to life in prison if convicted. The indictment covers conduct fro
  • Conrail CEO Gorton retiring
    Brian Gorton, president and chief executive of Conrail, is retiring. The former Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ) executive has led Conrail, a terminal and switching railroad co-owned by Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ) and CSX (NASDAQ: CSX ) since 2021. "It has been my pleasure and honor to have served as Conrail's president and chief operating officer for the last six years," Gorton wrote on LinkedIn. "I
  • DSV loves RFD: Logistics provider and airport hook up over air cargo
    Global logistics giant DSV on Saturday launched a weekly dedicated air charter service from Seoul, South Korea, to Chicago-Rockford International Airport, underscoring the airport's growing popularity as a cargo relief valve for crowded O'Hare airport, an hour's drive to the east. DSV has contracted with all-cargo airline Atlas Air to operate a Boeing 777-200 freighter on the route, Zack Oakley,
  • $1.5M theft ring exploited shipment tracking, insider access
    A New York man pleaded guilty to participating in an international cargo theft conspiracy that federal prosecutors say targeted valuable electronic shipments before delivery. Raimond Cabrera De Leon entered the plea July 16 in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He admitted conspiring to receive and transport stolen goods connected to losses exceeding $1.5 million. The plea marks
  • War sends Asia-US ocean rates soaring 234% since February
    Far East container shipping rates are gradually softening and expected to decline further in August, though they are falling significantly slower than they spiked. "Spot rates on the major ocean container shipping trades out of the Far East continue to soften, edging down 1% into the U.S. West Coast, North Europe and Mediterranean while remaining flat into the U.S. East Coast," said Emily Stausbo

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Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
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