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Exim India web site
MARCH 31, 2026
  • JNPA surpasses throughput of 8 million TEUs and 100 MMT this fiscal; lauds terminals operators
  • Transworld executes time-critical air charter for food & essential cargo from India to the UAE
  • JNPA's PSA Mumbai container terminal welcomes Global Feeder Shipping's JJS service connecting the Middle East
  • CONCOR ICD JRY Kanpur flags off first Reefer Express train service directly to Mundra Port
  • CBIC's twin reforms cut port-level cash burden for importers, exporters
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duties on Chinese rayon yarn
  • X-Press Feeders announces update to its Hercules Service
  • BCBA a distinguished and active participant at National Symposium on Customs Reforms 2026
  • Know more about GST
  • Engineering exports surge
  • India's coal backbone holds firm amid global gas disruptions
  • India's GDP seen at 7.6 pc in FY26, 6.1 in FY27: OECD
  • Sagarmala update
  • APSEZ sets up India's first Port of Refuge to boost maritime safety
  • India said to have purchased its first Iranian LPG cargo in seven years
  • Portugal can be a strategic gateway to Europe: Consul General
  • India maintains its energy lifelines
  • Operational stability in Asia-Europe networks
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (27 March 2026)

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Royal Air Maroc Cargo expands cold chain infrastructure
  • Cross-departmental air freight cooperation at DHL
  • Coop switches to electric deliveries
  • Ship recycling industry facing challenges
  • Linsan opens new logistics center in the Czech Republic
  • Aldi Süd opens distribution center in East China
  • Organizational changes at KWE
  • Baleària receives concession for terminal construction
  • ARENA supports fast charging network in Australia
  • Leadership change at GB Railfreight
  • deugro opens location in Denmark
  • CBAM poses challenges for importing companies
  • Pilot project for intelligent freight transport in Tennessee
  • Lufthansa Cargo launches new summer flight schedule
  • Robotic solution for warehouse processes
  • Jonathan Onses new Director of Operations
  • Bahamas reforms maritime regulation
  • Transworld launches air freight charter India-UAE
  • Steerprop partners with Aboa Mare
  • New train connections to Poland planned
  • Air freight rates rise despite capacity decline
  • First car delivery from Vietnam to Kazakhstan

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Bunker costs push intra-Asia freight rates up 10% as Gulf disruption bites
  • Drone strike keeps Salalah shut as disruption ripples across Gulf
  • MSC - the quiet reinvention of a shipping giant
  • Charter rates hit 'Covid-era' highs as war-driven disruption distorts air cargo
  • The Loadstar Snapshot Ep. 1: DSV migrates from CargoWise
  • From AI agents to AI platforms - the 'dark horse' threat to CargoWise
  • Goodbye no-shows, hello flexibility: welcome to the slot market
  • The logistics AI gap: When 'selling intent' is not enough for shippers
  • Phantom GRIs expose Transpacific versus Asia-Europe divide
  • OceanX: War stories; Hapag's cost & profit questions; AI quest goes on
  • FMC complaint sees importer take aim at Hapag-Lloyd over Covid-era D&D fee
  • India streamlines transhipment rules as Middle East disruption drives cargo diversions

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Steerprop in simulator-based training agreement with Aboa Mare
    Two Finnish companies that are leaders in their respective spheres, Rauma-based marine propulsion specialist Steerprop and Turku-based maritime training center Aboa Mare, have reached an agreement covering simulator-based training services for vessels
  • MARAD invests $13.2M in U.S. Marine Highway projects
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) said Friday that it has invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will
  • The Bahamas updates its maritime regulatory framework
    The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations under its Merchant Shipping Act of 2021 that are scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2026, marking a significant
  • J-ENG in hydrogen-fueled two stroke first
    Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has successfully begun hydrogen co-firing operation in all cylinders of a fully Japanese-made, large, low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled engine. According to J-ENG, the 6UEC35LSGH engine is the world's first
  • American Encore riverboat passes sea trials
    American Cruise Lines said its new riverboat, American Encore, has completed sea trials and is underway to the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. The vessel is part of the
  • VIDEO: HII to expand ROMULUS USV assembly at Breaux Brothers
    HII has released a video outlining plans for a new ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) assembly facility at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, La. In parallel, HII has also introduced High-Yield
  • MOL and Hitachi plan to convert used ships into floating data centers
    Could old ships have a future as floating data centers? Two major Japanese players are exploring the concept. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Ltd.

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Container News web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • IMO advances port digitalization in Dar es Salaam
    A needs assessment mission led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is evaluating the Port of Dar es Salaam to prepare for a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system. The MSW is a one-stop digital platform that streamlines communication among all stakeholders involved in ship arrivals, stays, and departures. By consolidating data exchange, it aims to cut time and costs for port procedures.
  • Sea-Intelligence: February 2026 global schedule reliability falls to 59.0%
    Sea-Intelligence has published issue 175 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including February 2026. In February 2026, global industry schedule reliability dropped by -3.2 percentage points M/M to 59.0%, making this the lowest figure recorded since April 2025. On a Y/Y level though, schedule reliability was higher by 5.0 percentage points. Wi
  • HJSC appoints Song Kyung-han as construction division CEO
    HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has appointed Song Kyung-han as CEO of its construction division at its annual general meeting on March 27. The company selected Song for his expertise in strategy and organizational management. He previously served as CEO of DONGBU Engineering and has extensive experience in HR, procurement, and outsourcing. HJSC aims to strengthen operational efficiency fol
  • Bureau Veritas, Trade Technologies partner to streamline global trade
    Bureau Veritas and Trade Technologies have signed a strategic agreement to simplify global trade operations by integrating inspection and conformity documents into trade finance workflows. The partnership targets inefficiencies in Letters of Credit (LC) transactions. Required documents, such as certificates of inspection and conformity-often delay exports. The new integration enables faster valid
  • Hambantota Port invests $108M to expand capacity to 2M TEU
    Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) will invest $108 million in new container handling equipment to expand capacity and strengthen its role as a regional logistics hub. The agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. includes six quay cranes, 16 RTGs, and 40 trailers as part of Phase II terminal development. The new cranes will allow the port to handle the world's largest co
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces GRI from East Coast to West Coast South America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from the East Coast of South America to the West Coast of South America. The increase will apply to all cargo types, including dry, reefer and special containers, and will be set at USD 200 per container. The GRI will take effect from 1 May 2026 and will remain valid until further notice. Hapag-Lloyd said the adjustment reflect
  • Explainer: Yanbu as a crisis corridor and the long game
    Iran's Hormuz blockade has activated Saudi Arabia's Red Sea contingency at scale but Yanbu's infrastructure was never built to carry this weight, and the Houthis are watching. Source: Gulf Research Center
  • Louisiana International Terminal Holdings incorporated as Gulf Coast container project advances
    The Port of New Orleans have announced the formal incorporation of Louisiana International Terminal Holdings that will serve as the operating entity for the Louisiana International Terminal project in St. Bernard Parish. The incorporation marks a significant milestone in the development of what is positioned as a next-generation container facility designed to strengthen Louisiana's role as a prem
  • RCL reports 2025 results
    Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) has reported a net profit of THB 8,167 million for 2025, marking a 10.9% decrease compared to THB 9,171 million in 2024, primarily due to the appreciation of the Thai Baht. The stronger currency reduced earnings when converted into Thai Baht, as the average exchange rate declined from THB 35.5 per USD in 2024 to THB 32.9 per USD in 2025. Howev
  • Valenciaport launches design tender for development projects
    Valenciaport has initiated development work on the area surrounding the Fishermen's Market, known as the Lonja, and Tinglado 5 at the Port of Valencia, launching a tender for the design of an office complex and public space improvement project on behalf of the Port Authority of Valencia. The project encompasses road layout reorganisation, pedestrian route creation, improved lighting, landscaping
  • India's maritime ambitions under threat
    India cannot insulate IMEC from Hormuz risk through bilateral diplomacy with Tehran because India's proximity to the US-UAE axis is precisely what makes it a target.
  • Readers Speak: Freight rates lead impact of Middle East tensions
    Cost pressure dominates industry sentiment Rising tensions across key Middle East maritime corridors continue to shape expectations in container shipping. In the latest Readers Speak poll , industry participants were asked to identify the most significant impact on operations. The response was clear. Higher freight rates stand out as the primary consequence of ongoing instability. This reflects t
  • CMA CGM updates PSS for Mauritius and West Africa
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) covering shipments from the Far East and China to destinations in Mauritius and West Africa. For cargo moving from the Far East to Port Louis, Mauritius, a PSS of USD 250 per TEU will apply to both dry and reefer cargo, effective from 15 April 2026. Separately, CMA CGM has introduced a PSS for shipments from China to multiple West African des
  • ONE acquires stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited (HLT) in Laem Chabang, Thailand. HLT is a key operator within Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor and serves as a major gateway for trade in Southeast Asia. The terminal operates the highly automated Terminal D, as well as Terminals C1, C2 and A3 at
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd update on Salalah port disruption
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have issued updates following a security incident involving drone activity and reported explosions at the Port of Salalah in Oman in the early hours of 28 March 2026. Both carriers confirmed that operations at the port have been temporarily suspended, with local authorities and port management assessing the situation after a terminal crane was damaged and a port worker sust
  • Explainer: Why Houthi entry threshold is not military but temporal
    The credible threat of re-entry timed to Iran's strategic needs is already reshaping insurance markets, carrier routing decisions, and the entire architecture of global trade.
  • Arkas and Turkon add Iskenderun to Med-US East Coast service
    Arkas and Turkon have expanded their joint Mediterranean-US East Coast service by adding a new port call at Iskenderun. The update applies to the USX/USM service, enhancing coverage in Turkey and strengthening connections between the Eastern Mediterranean and the United States. Following the change, the revised port rotation will include Mersin, Iskenderun, Istanbul (Ambarli), Izmit, Gemlik, Alia

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Splash web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Japan hits milestone with hydrogen ship engine test
    Japan has taken a step closer to hydrogen-powered shipping, with a full-scale main engine for a commercial vessel successfully running on hydrogen in factory tests. Japan Engine Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries said their large, low-speed two-stroke engine has achieved hydrogen co-firing across all cylinders, reaching more than 95% hydrogen use at full load. The ...
  • New front opens up with Houthis entering the war
    The Iran war's second month has opened with a sharp escalation in threats to global shipping, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired their first missiles since the conflict began, drone strikes hit the port of Salalah in Oman, and a bizarre last-minute reversal by COSCO added fresh uncertainty to an already unpredictable operating environment. The Houthis' ...
  • Reach Subsea lands IMR and monitoring jobs from Equinor
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has been awarded two new call-offs under its frame agreement with Equinor. Both contracts will be executed using the uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Reach Remote 1. The agreement between the two companies covers gas reservoir monitoring and subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. ...
  • Ukraine pounds Russia's Baltic ports
    Ukraine's week-long campaign against Russia's oil fortunes shows no sign of letting up with more strikes on Baltic export facilities recorded over the weekend. Ust-Luga port suffered further drone strikes yesterday for the fifth consecutive day, with no loadings recorded at the under fire port since last Wednesday. Beginning on March 23 with a drone ...
  • RWE gets green light to build 900MW offshore wind farm
    German utility RWE has been given the go-ahead to start construction of the Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. This allows the company to implement the second phase of its 1.6GW Nordseecluster. According to Tobias Keitel, CTO of RWE Offshore Wind, construction of the project at sea can begin next year. ...
  • Steerprop and Aboa Mare tie up to offer propulsion-specific simulator training
    Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has entered a cooperation agreement with Turku-based maritime training centre Aboa Mare to deliver tailored simulator-based training programmes for crews operating vessels equipped with Steerprop propulsion systems - combining hardware expertise with practical, scenario-based seafarer education for the first time under a formal partnership. Under the
  • Taiwan launches 3.6GW offshore wind auction
    Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched its latest offshore wind auction, putting 3.6GW up for sale. The Ministry stated that the application window will open on April 1 and run through September 30, with winners named by year-end. Bidders will be scored on developer track record (35%), financial muscle (30%), and execution plan (35%). ...
  • Chevron signs deal with Libya's NOC to assess offshore potential
    Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with US supermajor Chevron to conduct technical studies on one of the country's offshore blocks. The memorandum of understanding between the two parties covers the preparation of a comprehensive technical study for the NC 146 offshore block. This comes at a time when Libya's ...
  • MOL and Hitachi to convert used ships into floating data centres
    Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi and Hitachi Systems to develop, operate and commercialise floating data centres converted from second-hand vessels, targeting operations from 2027 in Japan, Malaysia and the United States. "In recent years, demand for data centers has continued to grow alongside the rapid ...
  • ONE buys into Hutchison's Laem Chabang terminal
    Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE) is spending some of its profits built up in recent years on developing its ports network. The Singapore-headquartered liner has just announced the signing of a share purchase agreement for a 30% stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited (HLT) in Thailand, following quickly on from a deal to buy into ...
  • Laskaridis ramps up suezmax play
    Greek owner Panos Laskaridis is stepping up his move into crude tankers, lining up another suezmax newbuilding in South Korea. Shipbuilding sources say Laskaridis Shipping has contracted a 157,000 dwt vessel at DH Shipbuilding, with delivery slated for the second quarter of 2029. The deal follows a contract announced by the yard for an undisclosed ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Atlantic aframax and suezmax spike highlights severity of Hormuz chaos
    With the Middle East war, there's the comforting rhetoric from US politicians on one hand and tanker freight rates on...
  • Russia flag switch loses appeal for shadow fleet operators
    A US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker and a new wave of UK-EU enforcement have punctured the appeal of the...
  • Subtle rise in non-Iranian trade through Hormuz
    Last week marked the Strait of Hormuz's busiest period since the conflict began, yet traffic remains below 10% of normal...
  • Is freedom of navigation under threat? Part II
    Lloyd's List's editor-in-chief Richard Meade returns to the issue of freedom of navigation for a second time, and asks what...
  • Middle East port update: Monday, March 30
    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted and conditions may change at short notice
  • Venergy Maritime extends MR2 orderbook amid 'structural shift'
    Exercise of two options at K Shipbuilding increases number of MR2 orders at Korean yard to eight
  • The Week in Charts: Another Dynacom tanker transits Hormuz | Grain-linked Iran traffic resumes as Hormuz access limited to 'friendly' ships
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Search for three missing bulker crew members unsuccessful
    The Precious Shipping bulker was hit by projectiles on March 11 off Oman while transiting the chokepoint
  • Cosco boxships transit Hormuz on second attempt as Iran widens approved nation list
    First Chinese state-owned vessels exit Gulf since Iran seized control, though selective clearances suggest Tehran is still calling the shots
  • The week in newbuildings: Dalian Shipbuilding wins big VLCC order from compatriot shipowner
    Orders for two ropax ferries, six boxships, six gas carriers, 14 dry cargoships and 26 tankers were disclosed in the...
  • Ukraine hits Ust-Luga again
    Governor of the region Alexander Drozdenko said a fire at the port had been brought under control following latest drone...
  • The Daily View: Parallel fleets and Tehran's 'toll booth'
  • Daily Briefing
    Another Dynacom tanker transits Hormuz but trickle of energy outflows still dominated by Iran | Dynacom praises tanker crews after...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Multipurpose vessel ordering spree continues with raft of new deals
    Strength in the breakbulk and project cargo markets has encouraged a round of new ship orders.
  • ONE adds to Asian terminal holdings with Laem Chabang deal
    The ocean carrier is acquiring a 30% stake in a Hutchison-owned terminal operator that runs four terminals at the port in Thailand.
  • FMC rejection of carriers' surcharge waiver shows shift in US shipping politics
    Forcing liners to wait for the 30-day notice period to end before implementing war-related surcharges reflects a multi-year ascendency of shipper influence in Washington and the corresponding decline in carrier heft, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Drone strike closes key Middle East transit hub of Salalah
    The Omani port operated by APM Terminals is one of the alternative container drop-off points in the region being used by ocean carriers unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Hormuz closure triggers 'havoc' for project logistics supply chain
    Total transit collapse and escalating infrastructure threats are forcing project cargo shippers to step up their contingency planning.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • Iran's wartime tanker loadings rise to $3bn as Trump keeps threats rolling
    US president says new regime in Iran is more reasonable but still threatens to blow up petroleum, power and water infrastructure
  • Clarksons bonuses fall faster than earnings as boss Andi Case takes home £8.7m
    Leading shipbroker's total pay down from £12.56m in 2024
  • Shipbuilding giant CSSC confirms $1.3bn order for 10 VLCCs
    Evening disclosure validates market talk of major tanker booking
  • QatarEnergy announces first LNG production at Golden Pass plant in US
    First exports from long-awaited project pushed into second quarter
  • Fuel storage tank hit in attack on Israeli port of Haifa
    Fuel tanker also damaged in raid by either Iran or Hezbollah militants in Lebanon
  • Hornbeck Offshore pushes back against US penalties over cameras to guard against sexual assault
    Offshore vessel owner says Safer Seas Act requires cameras in crew areas, not customer accommodations
  • Grieg to install wind solutions on dry bulk vessels
    First commercial agreement for GT Wings comes after Grieg's investment in the start-up in 2025
  • HFW creates new senior manager for shipping amid promotion round
    Law firm bolsters maritime operations at a time of uncertainty for clients
  • Gloves off: Genco Shipping rips Diana's 'meager' returns in shareholder letter
    New York-based takeover target says Greek suitor fails to measure up in performance as a public company
  • Hopes fade for Hormuz seafarers missing from bomb-hit Precious bulker
    Families of the three missing crew members have been informed
  • 'Eye-watering deal?' Aframax tanker rumoured fixed at record $950,000 per day
    Three-day trip said to have secured huge headline figure
  • Cosco boxships make it through Strait of Hormuz after previous attempt failed
    Ultra-large carriers make it through Strait of Hormuz after failed bid on Friday
  • Fledgling Greek shipowner V Group ramps up tanker bet and widens Suez Canal play
    Vyron Vasileiadis has now eight MR product carriers under construction in South Korea
  • Hopes fade for Hormuz seafarers missing from missile-hit Precious bulker
    Families of the three missing crew members have been informed
  • Torvald Klaveness sees profit shrink on smaller fleet as investment book shines
    Boss Ernst Meyer says financial performance remained strong in 2025
  • Drone strike on key container hub hits liner services
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd confirm 'security incident' amid reports of the first boxships transiting Hormuz
  • Hurricane coming: BRS boss Walter warns owners to be very careful of ship investments at today's prices
    Broker looks backs over previous crises and draws a powerful conclusion
  • Flag-hopping shadow fleet tankers exposed by African states
    Crude carrier used documents from two countries without international ship registries
  • Broker Rostad leaves SSY after dropping legal battle with shipbroker
    Boss Stanko Jekov says broker was not representative of company or broking industry
  • Strait of Hormuz reopening could hit tanker rates short-term, Clarksons warns
    Vessels could be slow to return to the Middle East after repositioning to the Atlantic
  • ONE buys 'strategic' stake in Hutchison terminal
    Japanese liner giant buys into Thai facility as part of Asia growth strategy
  • Sinokor Maritime snaps up VLCC from Sincere Navigation
    Seller stands to gain $11.67m when deal is completed
  • Titan Clean Fuels signs up to buy e-methane for shipping from urn2X
    Supply will be available to maritime industry from 2028
  • Trump has 'no problem' with Cuba shipments as Sovcomflot tanker reaches island
    US president says fuel supplies will not save 'bad regime'
  • Shipowners urged to scrutinise insurance providers as shady outfits offer enticing premiums
    Volatile geopolitics amid constant changes require shipowners to be more discerning, high-profile panel warns
  • Trump threatens Kharg Island: 'My favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran'
    US president floats Venezuela-style tactics amid military build-up
  • Former Glencore shipping boss quits Frontline board after four months
    John Fredriksen tanker company is a man down after resignation of experienced director
  • Iran war energy crunch slows West Africa tanker exports as refiners keep hold of oil
    Traders say sellers will only ship out cargoes for high prices
  • MOL and Hitachi group to turn old ships into floating data centres
    The project aims to build digital infrastructure to meet growing AI demand
  • Cosco deal boosts wind propulsion provider's presence in China
    Relocating to China ranks among the best decisions the company has made, CEO said
  • Bahrain imposes seafarer curfew in wake of Iranian attacks
    No seafarer movement allowed from 6pm to 4am
  • Fire hits key Russian tanker port again after Ukrainian drone blitz
    Ust-Luga comes under renewed attack, as does Primorsk
  • George Procopiou's Dynacom gets third tanker through Strait of Hormuz
    Suezmax has shipped 1m barrels of Saudi crude into India as a contrarian play unfolds
  • Shipowners urged to scrutinise insurance providers as shady providers offer enticing premiums
    Volatile geopolitics amidst constant changes require shipowners to be more discerning, high profile panel warns
  • MOL and Hitachi group to turn old ships into floating data centers
    The project aims to build digital infrastructure to meet growing AI demand
  • Seacon to push ahead with newbuilding plan despite profit plunge
    Declining freight rates pressured 2025 profits down by almost 49%
  • Chinese shipowner sends two bulkers to South Asia for recycling
    Privately owned Shanghai Yongyao left with three early 2000s-built bulkers as veterans dating from the 1990s get the chop
  • SITC orders feeder container ships worth $137m at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    The six 1,100-teu newbuildings were options held by the company
  • A single manoeuvre by Evergreen Marine container ship sank two vessels
    Turning error sent container ship stern crashing into moored trio
  • Cosco deal boosts wind propulsion provider's presence in China
    Moving to China was one of the best moves the company has made said CEO Pontynen
  • Can an African voice emerge in the next round of shipping climate talks?
    African member states at IMO want a stronger voice, but may find it hard to agree on net zero fund positions
  • Visible Hormuz transits rise as BW Group VLGCs exit Gulf
    But Combined Maritime Forces keeps threat level to shipping at 'critical'

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 30, 2026
  • $5.38 Diesel, a War in the Middle East, and a Refinery Fire in Texas. Here Is Your Fuel Survival Plan for the Next 90 Days
    Let's start with what the numbers actually look like. On March 1, diesel was averaging roughly $3.90 per gallon nationally. By March 9, a single week produced a 96-cent spike - the largest one-week increase in diesel prices since the federal government began tracking the series. By mid-month it crossed $5. As of this week it is sitting at $5.375 nationally, with California above $6 and lower-cost
  • The DEF Rules Changed This Week. Here Is What the Guidance Actually Says - and What It Does Not
    If you have spent any time in trucking Facebook groups, diesel forums, or on X this week, you have probably seen some version of this story: The EPA removed DEF requirements. The DOJ said deletes are legal. DPF is going away. The whole emissions system is getting scrapped. Trump said you can modify your truck. None of that is accurate as stated. Some of it is based on real events that are being d
  • ATA sought compensation in Rhode Island trucking tolls case; it got nothing
    The two sides involved in the now mostly-ended legal battle over Rhode Island truck tolls each asked a court for big payouts from the other side for legal fees, but few were ultimately ordered after two separate judicial officers got done with their work. Both the American Trucking Associations and the defendants they sued, one individual and one agency of the Rhode Island state government, sough
  • The Market Maybe Telling You to Grow. Here Is Why the Smartest Carriers Are Waiting 90 More Days Before They Pull the Trigger
    The mood has shifted. After three years of one of the most brutal freight downturns in modern trucking history, the data is finally moving in the right direction. Spot van rates have climbed for seven consecutive months. Load-to-truck ratios are at multi-year highs. Carrier exits have been accelerating, tightening the supply side of the equation. Fifty-two percent of carriers surveyed by Trucksto
  • The Broker Offers You Quick Pay and It Sounds Like Free Money. Read This Before You Take It
    You delivered the load. The BOL is signed. The POD is in. The job is done. And now you wait - 30 days, 45 days, sometimes longer - for a broker to release payment while your truck payment, your fuel bill, your insurance premium, and your driver's paycheck are all due right now. That gap is not an accident. It is structural. It is baked into how freight payment terms work, and it has been the numb
  • Autonomous railcar builder signs short line operator
    Intramotev, the builder of autonomous freight railcars, announced that it has signed short line operator R. J. Corman Railroad Company as its latest customer. The maker's TugVolt railcars will be deployed in industrial switching operations on Corman's Memphis Line, a 113-mile railroad with 30 customers connecting Kentucky and Tennessee. R. J. Corman operates 19 short line railroads in 11 states a
  • Amazon takes delivery convenience to next level
    Amazon continues to push the boundaries in e-commerce delivery convenience, giving shoppers more reasons to buy goods on its marketplace. The retail behemoth this month added 1,500 FedEx Office locations to its growing network of return drop-off points on the heels of introducing one-hour and three-hour shipping options to many areas of the country. And it acquired RIVR, a Swiss company developin
  • Stellantis halts Jeep Cherokee production
    Automaker Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against parts supplier ZF Chassis Modules in a payment dispute that has halted production at its assembly plant in Toluca, Mexico. The Toluca plant produces the Jeep Compass and Jeep Cherokee for North and Latin American markets, making the dispute a cross-border supply chain issue affecting production and freight movements across multiple countries. In a
  • DHL Express, parcel workers' union reach deal on 4-year contract
    ( Updated 11:50 a.m. with DHL statement ) Negotiators for DHL Express in the United States and the Teamsters, which represents thousands of package drivers and warehouse workers in 16 states, on Sunday reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal two days before a strike deadline, the union announced. The current national master agreement between the company and the union is set to expire on
  • U.S. 'monitoring' China retaliation against Panama ships
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said it is monitoring possible retaliation by China against Panama-flagged vessels for its effect on global shipping. Published reports said China has detained Panamanian ships in its ports after Panama earlier this year seized terminals managed by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison at ports near the Panama Canal. "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama-f
  • Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
    Bankruptcies across the freight transportation and logistics sector continued to mount in March, with trucking companies, logistics providers, last-mile delivery firms and marine operators filing for Chapter 11 protection, continuing a trend that began in January and February as financial pressure across the supply chain persists. A wide range of companies filed for bankruptcy protection, from sm
  • Why CSA scores have become trucking's public report card
    A single burnt-out taillight can cost a carrier tens of thousands of dollars in higher insurance, lost freight and extra DOT inspections. For many fleets that pain starts long before the roadside stop - in the 27 seconds it takes some drivers to "complete" a pre-trip inspection without ever leaving the cab. That gap between paper compliance and actual safety is exactly why CSA scores have become

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
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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
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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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