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Exim India web site
MARCH 2, 2026
  • J M Baxi and Navkar Corporation launch weekly rail corridor between ICD Morbi and Kandla Container Terminal
  • Shipping industry on edge amid renewed Israel-Iran conflict
  • Shipping stays on the green course despite carbon price pause
  • Infra seen creating $175 bn investment opportunity over 7 years
  • CR goes digital: Rail Parcel App launched in 7 key cities
  • Apparel, leather, engineering eye pre-tariff order recovery
  • Centre approves major green hydrogen jetty at Paradip Port
  • India's natural gas consumption to grow in FY27: ICRA
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (27 February 2026)
  • CONCOR and SCI confer on opportunities for long-term collaboration
  • DPA and Belgian Hydrogen Council explore collaboration in green hydrogen sector
  • Origin and evolution of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 2025
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port achieves historic first night time pilotage at Upper Reaches
  • Poultry exports poised for record FY26 on West Asia, Japan demand
  • DP World enhances India-Middle East service reliability with acquisition of container vessel
  • Rising US LPG trade with India and its impact on shipping
  • Maersk reroutes sailings via the Cape as Red Sea risks resurface

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • ECJ confirms air freight cartel ruling
  • Economic stabilization with challenges
  • Monika Groeger strengthens MODALIS team
  • FragilePAK announces leadership change
  • Norse Atlantic Airways Partners with CargoAi
  • Renault Trucks maintains market share 2025
  • UPS receives new IATA CEIV Pharma certifications
  • Airports Frankfurt and Bangalore establish partnership
  • Interporto Padova achieves record production value
  • Italian delegation visits Tuas
  • Challenges of shore power supply
  • FedEx receives halal certification
  • Foundation stone for freight center at NMIA laid
  • New Executives at CV International and Capes
  • Kühne+Nagel acquires Lohmöller Spedition

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Carriers hope blankings and post-CNY boost can bolster rates
  • Tariff plaintiffs demand injunction and fast-track refunds
  • M&A rumblings - M�rsk sniffing around forwarders
  • Hi-tech boom props up air cargo demand, despite tariff hit
  • Tariff turmoil casts a shadow over carrier-shipper contract talks
  • Your load board login is for sale on Telegram
  • Singapore plans SAF levy as global supply tightens
  • Feeder vessels still the focus of newbuilding orders

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • U.S. seeks forfeiture of seized tanker Skipper and 1.8M barrels of crude
    In another move against the "ghost fleet," the U.S. Department of Justice says that a complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit
  • Thun Tankers' new AccessMAX product tankers are designed for constrained waterways
    Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Erik Thun Group member Thun Tankers has placed an order at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands for two new AccessMAX product tankers. Designed explicitly for constrained waterways and
  • Wrangell, Alaska, to get new large vessel shipyard?
    The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and JAG Marine Group, have expanded their public-private partnership to advance development of a new, state-of-the-art large vessel shipyard at Wrangell's deep-water port. On Jan.
  • Gunderson-built McMurdo docking pier arrives in Antarctica after epic tow
    The McMurdo docking pier, (built as the barge NSF DIscovery Pier) constructed by Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
  • TTB 2026: Inside the Key Bridge salvage operation
    When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of March 26, 2024, following the allision of the M/V Dali, the impact was immediate and staggering. More than 3,500 feet
  • Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation
    Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • "K" LINE signs natural capital-focused commitment line agreement
    "K" LINE, has signed a commitment line agreement utilizing the Mizuho Natural Capital Impact Finance scheme. Arranged through a syndicate led by Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the agreement marks the first time this specific financing framework has been utilized within the maritime industry. The financing program relies on an assessment methodology developed by Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd., which inco
  • Sea-Intelligence: ZIM, Gemini's Gain and MSC's Connectivity Gap
    In issue 753 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the network implications of Hapag-Lloyd's $4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. Assuming the newly acquired routes and vessels are fully integrated into Gemini Cooperation, the transaction adds layers to the alliance's Transpacific footprint, triggering an expansion of market reach into the US East Coast. MSC
  • Indian Register of Shipping launches first defence export project
    Indian Register of Shipping launched its first defence export project with a floating dry dock for the Sri Lanka Navy. The milestone marks IRS's expansion into international defence work. Goa Shipyard Limited is constructing the floating dry dock. The launch ceremony took place on February 19, 2026, at GSL. Rear Admiral MDK Wijewardana of the Sri Lanka Navy attended as chief guest. The floating d
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires Lohmöller road logistics business in Germany
    Kuehne+Nagel has acquired the road logistics activities of LSL-Lohmöller Spedition und Logistik GmbH , strengthening its domestic and European road freight network. The deal covers Lohmöller's groupage, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) operations. Founded in 1930, the family-run company is based in north-west Germany, a key industrial region with significant road freight activit
  • Port of Lázaro Cárdenas opens 2026 with cargo growth
    The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas recorded a positive start to 2026, with January throughput reaching 2,383,826 tonnes, a 6% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The result reflects operational efficiency, effective coordination across the logistics chain, and sustained confidence among port users. Containerised cargo remained the dominant segment, accounting for 56 percent of total throughput,
  • IAG Cargo reports steady 2025 performance
    IAG Cargo has reported a stable financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with commercial revenues slightly higher year-on-year and cargo volumes broadly in line with 2024 levels. Cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs) recorded modest growth compared to the previous year, while overall yield was maintained at similar levels, reflecting resilience in a global trade environment shaped by sh
  • CMA CGM launches Ocean Rise Express linking Japan and South China to North Europe
    CMA CGM is introducing Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service providing a direct connection between Japan, South China and North Europe. The Asia-Europe corridor remains a strategic trade lane for the group, and the new service is aimed at offering customers enhanced reliability and faster transit times on the key East-West route. Direct weekly link with competitive transit times The OCR
  • Drewry's World Container Index falls for 7th straight week
    Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) dropped 1% this week to $1,899 per 40-foot container. The decline marks the seventh consecutive weekly decrease. Rates on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes drove the fall. Shanghai-Rotterdam rates fell 1% to $2,094 per container. Shanghai-Genoa dropped 2% to $2,826. Volumes typically rebound in March as Asian factories reopen. However, rates are expect
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk unveil 2026 changes to Gemini network
    Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will introduce a series of service adjustments to their jointly operated Gemini network in 2026, following one year of operations that the partners say delivered schedule reliability of at least 90 percent. The revised service structure, set to take effect in April 2026, includes changes across the Far East to North Europe and Far East to Mediterranean trades, aimed at refi
  • Panama's ports enter uncharted legal territory
    Decree-based seizures, split contracts, and a US Supreme Court tariff ruling have converged on the world's most critical maritime chokepoint, turning a routine concession change into a test case for how geopolitics reshapes the global shipping order
  • Port of Hamburg formalises Gulf presence
    Port of Hamburg Marketing has officially incorporated a new representative office in Dubai into its international network, marking a strategic consolidation of the port's engagement with one of the world's most active trade corridors. Operating under the designation Hamburg Representative Office UAE and Gulf Region, the office has been active since January 2026 and is supported by several institu
  • Port of Long Beach handles 847,765 TEUs in January
    The Port of Long Beach moved 847,765 TEUs in January 2026. The figure represents the port's second-busiest January on record. The volume declined 11% from January 2025. Last January remains the port's best January and second-busiest month in its 115-year history. Imports fell 13.1% to 409,818 TEUs. Exports rose 0.8% to 99,478 TEUs. Empty containers declined 11.5% to 338,470 TEUs. Port CEO Dr. Noe
  • Rotterdam Port throughput falls 1.7% in 2025
    The Port of Rotterdam reported cargo throughput of 428.4 million tonnes in 2025. The figure declined 1.7% from the previous year. Dry bulk showed the largest decline at 6.5%. Liquid bulk fell 1.5%. Container throughput grew 3.1% in TEU to reach 14.2 million TEU. Tonnage declined 0.2%. Signs of recovery appeared in all segments during the second half. CEO Boudewijn Siemons said chemical and logist
  • Seatrium doubles net profit to S$324 million in 2025
    Seatrium Limited reported net profit of S$323.6 million for 2025. The figure represents a 106% increase from S$156.8 million in 2024. Revenue rose 24% to S$11.5 billion from S$9.2 billion. The Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind segments drove the growth. Efficient execution of Petrobras P-Series FPSO and TenneT 2GW HVDC projects lifted performance. Gross profit tripled to S$848 million from S$291 millio
  • KEZAD signs 50-year lease with Galadari for AED 75m facility
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with the Heavy Equipment Division of Galadari Brothers to develop a new AED 75 million facility in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al Ma'mourah). The 150,000 sqm site will support the storage and distribution of heavy machinery and industrial equipment. The investment strengthens Galadari's regional expansion strategy and enh
  • Valenciaport researchers warn of shipping route realignment
    Geopolitical tensions stemming from the return of Donald Trump to the global stage are reshaping major international shipping routes, with significant implications for trade, logistics and port operations. This assessment was presented by Vicente J. Pallardó López, director of the Valenciaport Chair of Port Economics and head of the Institute of International Economics at the University of Valenc
  • Governor Kotek's appointment to Port of Portland confirmed
    The Oregon Senate has approved Governor Kotek's appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission, filling the vacancy left by Sam Johnson. Jordan brings over four decades of public service experience spanning city, county, regional and state government. His career has consistently focused on building and sustaining the economic, environmental and organisational foundations that su
  • Greenwheel Electric plans EV charging hub at Hunterston PARC
    Greenwheel Electric has entered into an options agreement with Peel Ports Group to pursue planning approval for an electric vehicle charging hub at the Hunterston PARC site in Ayrshire. The proposed facility would be located at the former coal terminal on the Ayrshire coast and would supply ultra-rapid charging powered entirely by solar energy, targeting both private and commercial users in the s

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Thun Tankers books custom newbuilds for constrained routes
    Sweden's Thun Tankers has ordered two purpose-built product carriers designed for restricted waterways and smaller ports. The Gothenburg-based operator, part of Erik Thun Group, said the vessels will be built at Dutch yard Ferus Smit for delivery in 2028 and 2029, without revealing the price tag. The ships will introduce the so-called "AccessMAX" design, tailored ...
  • New Chinese entrant into the cape sector
    National Fortune Shipping Group, a company incorporated in China on April 2, 2025, appears to be moving quickly to assemble a capesize platform, naming its first vessels NF Fortune and NF Future - signalling clear growth ambitions from the outset. According to shipbroking sources, the company made its opening move in late January, tabling $18.5m each for ...
  • Marinakis tanker spin-off boosts Oslo IPO
    Capital Tankers Corp has increased the size of its Oslo private placement to $500m after strong investor demand, ahead of a planned listing on Euronext Growth Oslo next month. The tanker owner, backed by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, said the share sale was multiple times oversubscribed, prompting the board to raise the primary offering ...
  • Splash Wrap: The world of shipping condensed
    Tariffs are back at the top of the shipping news agenda once again, creating confusion just as the transpacific contracting season gets underway. Last Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that president Donald Trump violated federal law by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose sweeping global tariffs. In response, Trump ...
  • TGS deepens West Africa footprint with 3D survey in Nigeria
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS will undertake the Nigeria Laide multi-client 3D survey in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and SeaSeis Geophysical. The survey lies within the Outer Fold & Thrust Belt of the eastern Niger Delta, one of Nigeria's most prolific hydrocarbon regions and covers approximately 11,700 sq km. The survey ...
  • Petronas Carigali taps Singapore firm for newbuild FPSO
    Singapore-based OceanSTAR Elite has entered into a long-term contract with Petronas Carigali for the provision of lease, operation, and maintenance of an FPSO unit. The contract was won via its Malaysian arm OceanSTAR Engineering Holding. The deal comprises a 15-year firm charter period with extension options, supporting the Petronas Carigali's Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project, offshore ...
  • McQuilling buys Spanish broker
    New York tanker broker McQuilling has bought Madrid-based Medco Shipbrokers for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a period of significant consolidation for the shipbroking sector. "This integration enhances our combined market presence, broadens our service capabilities, and strengthens the value we deliver to clients and counterparties worldwide. By aligning our expertise, relationships, and mar
  • CMA CGM fills gap between Japan and Europe
    France's CMA CGM is filling a gap linking the world's third largest economy with the continent of Europe, launching Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly direct service linking Japan and South China straight to North Europe, offering what the carrier says are the best transit times and improved schedule reliability on a key East-West ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd chairman Michael Behrendt steps back for health reasons
    Due to illness, Michael Behrendt, a long-term servant to German liner giant Hapag-Lloyd, is cutting back his role at the Hamburg firm. Behrendt, 74, who was Hapag-Lloyd's CEO for 12 years through 2014, and has been chairman of the supervisory board since then, will now become an ordinary member of the board. Taking his place ...
  • project44 debuts AI Freight Procurement Agent ahead of TPM
    Liner shipping is descending on Long Beach for its annual confab with tech firms rushing out new products for the sector. project44 has unveiled its AI Freight Procurement Agent inside Intelligent Transportation Management, automating carrier selection, rate benchmarking and negotiations to reduce manual sourcing and strengthen cost control and service performance. Replacing static bid cycles ...
  • Waiting for the next cycle could sink your shipping strategy
    As geopolitics reshapes trade routes and volatility becomes structural rather than cyclical, shipping's traditional reliance on market recoveries is no longer enough. Eman Abdalla, managing partner of SeaThrew Marine, a maritime investment and advisory platform, argues that discipline, flexibility and risk positioning - not scale alone - will define the industry's next winners. Shipping has ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • US files for forfeiture of seized VLCC Skipper and its cargo
    In a widely anticipated move, the US has filed a complaint seeking a forfeiture in-rem of both the VLCC Skipper...
  • Frontline foresees volatility and 'violent' rate moves for VLCCs
    There have been VLCC rate spikes before but 'we've never been in a cycle like this', says Frontline chief executive...
  • Panama, Liberia and Argentina pitch LNG-friendly alternative to Net-Zero Framework with no carbon price
    Panama, Liberia and Argentina have pitched an alternative regulation to the Net-Zero Framework that would exclude any fuel from the...
  • Limited naval escort prompts another Red Sea rethink from Maersk
    'Unforeseen constraints' arising from the wider operating environment in the Red Sea region see Maersk pull back on Red Sea...
  • FuelEU delivering payback for Swedish owners
    Shipowners have complained they are not seeing sufficient return on their investments in greener vessels, but there's evidence that those...
  • Diana keeps belief in Genco merger
    Greece-based bulker owner will continue to 'evaluate all options' in pursuit of US-based rival
  • Eurazeo 'dark green' fund targeting smaller European shipowners
    But terms and conditions apply
  • Marinakis upsizes Oslo deal amid hot tanker interest
    Capital Tankers' $500m initial private offering was covered by investor applications 'multiple times'
  • Ukraine's Iranian trade ban defied by grain operators
    Sophisticated deceptive shipping practices taken straight from the shadow fleet playbook are used to hide the deliveries
  • Frontline starts to ride VLCC wave
    Frontline is beginning to see the benefits of the VLCC rally, saying growing crude demand and a rapidly ageing fleet...
  • Belgium to install air defence system at Antwerp
    Drones were sighted over Europe's second-largest port last year, after Copenhagen airport was forced to suspend flights due to drone...
  • Jiangnan Shipyard obtains nuclear safety licence as China advances nuclear propulsion plans
    Global shipping sees nuclear propulsion as a future trend, although widespread adoption remains many years away
  • The Daily View: A growing force
  • Daily Briefing
    China's grip on global container trade deepens as export routes diversify | One in three Baltic tanker transits are covered...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Federal court dismisses ILA complaint over Virginia rail cranes
    Even if the terminal operator arm of the Virginia Port Authority violated the terms of its contract with the International Longshoremen's Association, the VPA's influence did not violate national labor law, the court said in its ruling.
  • CMA CGM to launch standalone Japan-Europe express service in April
    The new service comes as cargo owners are facing a drop in direct connections between Japan and the main markets of Europe and North America.
  • Gemini partners unveil revamp of some Asia services to Europe, Med
    Five services are covered by the adjustments, which are being made to give "stronger market coverage and faster products," on the trades, Hapag-Lloyd said.
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to reroute some March sailings away from Red Sea/Suez
    Separate statements from the Gemini partners said "unforeseen constraints" prompted the moves, which come as the US weighs a possible military strike on Iran.
  • Wind OEMs pin hopes on data center energy demands amid US setbacks
    Onshore wind and AI energy support offer twin strands of positivity for wind shippers operating in the US despite the Trump administration's battle against renewable energy.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Evangelos Marinakis closes largest shipping IPO for over 20 years
    A $500m purse from Capital Tankers private placement the chunkiest listing for the sector since 2005
  • Granular: Bulker age is nothing. Condition and quality are everything
    The latest episode of the monthly dry cargo mini show is out now as part of the Wavelength podcast
  • Wavelength podcast: The story behind US shipbuilding being great again
    Plus, Norway's shipowners want help to go green, Granular looks at bulker quality and the tech of new nuclear
  • Energos Infrastructure shifts into LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion mode
    Company flags up availability of three redelivering existing regas units as market seeks downstream import solutions
  • Maersk backs out of Red Sea return as Iran tensions hit boiling point
    Liner giant previously announced it was reintroducing transits through the waterway
  • 'What a time to be alive': Frontline's Barstad explains why tanker markets have never been like this
    Norwegian executive argues that the current boom could have months to run yet
  • Russian shadow fleet insurer loses sanctions appeal
    European court rejects appeal by AlfaStrakhovanie over 2023 sanctions decision
  • Workhorse tankers face tonnage squeeze in competition for yard space
    Significant wave of retirements expected from elderly fleet of MR tankers, says shipbroker Riverlake
  • How US shipbuilding came to need 'revitalisation' by Washington
    Order slump after World War II followed by Reagan-era cuts
  • Greece's Vernicos brothers eye product tanker newbuildings after lucrative sale
    Siblings sign a letter of intent with Yangzhu Guoyu yard in a step-by-step fleet renewal campaign
  • South Korea's KMTC named as owner behind six Hyundai newbuildings
    HD Hyundai Group yards add a raft of container ships to this week's order tally
  • Hafnia clean tankers staying out of hot aframax market in favour of term deals
    Commercial boss Soren Winther explains why company is not joining clean-to-dirty tonnage exodus
  • Champagne moment: Carbon-cutting firm boss shortlisted for prestigious UK business award
    Chief executive of UK's Seabound wins recognition from Veuve Clicquot
  • Danish Ship Finance forecasts falling rates and vessel values
    Lender sees opportunity to grow financing on a sound commercial basis
  • DNB fund steered clear of Marinakis share sale, manager says
    Einar Johansen shifts to an underweight position in tankers and shipping as new company looks to come to market
  • Central American country joins list of 39 nations with false-flag ships
    IMO set to discuss growing problem as regulators struggle to keep up with flag-hopping vessels
  • Torm merger about making one plus one equal three, says Hafnia chief Mikael Skov
    Tanker CEO believes the combination will give the scale necessary to cope with complex future markets
  • NYK and Ocean Yield double up on LNG carrier orders for Cheniere
    Pair declare options on 200,000-cbm ships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Hapag-Lloyd chairman Michael Behrendt steps down for health reasons
    Long-serving director has been replaced by Karl Gernandt
  • Is there hope for shipping's transition to a green future?
    Rene Taudal Poulsen and Susana Borras unpack the value of the public sector in driving shipping's green transition
  • Pelagic Credit tries again with scaled-backed share sale ahead of Oslo listing
    Relaunched private placement will see shipowning vehicle debut in Norwegian capital around 9 March
  • Tsakos confirms inking first LNG carrier newbuildings in seven years
    US energy expansion campaign spurs Greek investment in the sector
  • Swedish project finance investor sees rising tanker and bulker asset values
    BlueYield bought dry bulk and sold container ships in the fourth quarter
  • Hong Kong shipowner quits supramax market with sale of only vessel in segment
    Cido is set to focus on the dry midsize bulker segment, with ultramax and kamsarmax newbuildings scheduled for delivery
  • Shipbrokers McQuilling and Medco merge to boost global tanker reach
    US shop agrees 'strategic integration' of Madrid operation as founder Diego Azqueta steps back
  • Marinakis hikes Capital Tankers share sale to $500m as investors pile in
    New Athens-based company's stock attracts 'considerable interest'
  • Tanker markets on tenterhooks as US and Iran make 'good progress' in marathon talks
    US maintains military build-up, while Iran claims to have briefly closed the Strait of Hormuz
  • Fujian Guohang moves into capesizes with Greek bulker buy
    Beijing-listed shipowner has emerged as the buyer of a vessel sold by Safe Bulkers earlier in February
  • Samudera Shipping upbeat on 2026 despite headwinds
    Company sees vessel charter rates staying firm, supported by limited newbuilding additions this year
  • Sanctioned Middle East shipowner sells product tanker onto ship recyclers
    While Babylon Navigation's tanker Bianca awaits beaching at Alang, the rest of its fleet appears anchored off Iraq
  • Jinhui sees 'robust demand' in dry commodity transport after loss in fourth quarter
    Vessel sales push owner to fourth-quarter deficit
  • Erik Thun orders product tankers designed for tight squeezes
    AccessMAX duo will be ideal for 'constrained' waterways, Swedish owner says
  • Diana Shipping sticks to its guns over Genco takeover bid with 'all options' on table
    Greek bulker player professes 'strong belief' in merits of its takeover
  • Torm boss Meldgaard says 'impressive' crude tanker market can boost product sector
    Danish executive watching with fascination as bigger vessels secure massive rates
  • Frontline crushes street bets with VLCC bookings at $107,000 per day
    John Fredriksen company says current boom could prove unprecedented for tankers
  • Britoil beefs up South American presence with converted geotechnical drilling vessel
    At the same time, the company has renewed charters for two platform supply vessels for a further three years
  • Sinokor surfaces as buyer of Teekay Tankers' sole VLCC
    Tanker-hungry South Korean owner keeps up rapid crude carrier expansion
  • Fujian Guohang moves into capesize sector with Greek bulker buy
    Beijing-listed shipowner has emerged as the buyer of vessel sold by Safe Bulkers earlier in February
  • China Merchants warns of freight volatility after shares surge nearly 28% in three days
    Shanghai-listed owner flags spot rate risks amid tanker rally
  • Samudera Shipping upbeat on 2026 in spite of headwinds
    Company sees vessel charter rates staying firm, supported by limited newbuild additions this year
  • Hong Kong shipowner quits supramax market with sale of only vessel in the sector
    Cido is looking to focus on the dry midsize bulker segment with ultramax and kamsarmax newbuilding deliveries due

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
  • Court dismisses longshore union lawsuit against Virginia ports over automation
    A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit by the International Longshoremen's Union claiming the Virginia Port Authority interfered with the new master contract between the union and one of its terminal operators. The order issued Thursday by Judge Jamar K. Walker of the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning his decision was based primarily on technical aspects
  • FMCSA spotlights trucking's multi-million dollar insurance gap
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has warned Congress that a massive "insurance gap" is leaving the American trucking industry more vulnerable than ever. In its 2026 quadrennial report to lawmakers, the agency laid out a precarious new reality for the industry: while estimates on the number of active, for-hire interstate property carriers has consolidated to 456,227 sin
  • Volvo Trucks begins serial production of redesigned VNR at Virginia plant
    Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) recently announced it has begun serial production of its redesigned VNR regional-haul tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. The announcement marked a key milestone in the company's comprehensive overhaul of its on-highway portfolio amid a challenging demand environment. The truck maker will deliver the first units off the production line to Maryvil
  • Matson Q4 ocean profit stable
    Matson, the U.S.-based container line, said fourth-quarter results were marginally weaker on lower container volumes but got a boost from its box terminal joint venture business. Container shipments fell by 2.3% from the same quarter in 2025 as trade war effects pushed China volumes down by 7.2%. Operating income for ocean transportation decreased to $136 million from $137.4 million on revenue of
  • What trade war? Near-record imports at top US container port
    The Port of Long Beach saw its second-busiest January to start the new year despite the effects of the ongoing China-U.S. trade war and widespread economic uncertainty. Long Beach, which with the Port of Los Angeles comprises the busiest U.S. container gateway, moved 847,765 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in January. That was down 11% from January 2025, the hub's best January a
  • Maersk pulls U.S., other sailings from Red Sea
    Just weeks after making a high-profile return to the Red Sea-Suez Canal trades, Maersk said it will again divert some voyages, including a U.S. service, away from the volatile Middle East route. "We are currently experiencing unforeseen constraints arising from the wider operating environment in the Red Sea region," the world's second-largest carrier said in a customer advisory. "After conversati
  • Russian cybercrime ring targeted freight firms in US, Europe, report says
    A Russian-linked phishing-as-a-service group ran a months-long phishing campaign targeting freight and logistics companies across the U.S. and Europe, stealing more than 1,600 login credentials. The group dubbed "Diesel Vortex" - operated from at least September 2025 through February, focusing on platforms widely used by brokers, carriers and supply chain operators, according to a joint investiga
  • Dalilah and the broken chain between load board and crash scene
    Congress named a bill after a five-year-old girl who cannot walk, talk, or eat because a driver with an illegally issued CDL hit her car at more than 60 miles per hour. Senator Jim Banks introduced the Dalilah Law in February of this year, and I have written at length about what is in the bill, what it gets right on English proficiency and lifetime CDL disqualification, and what it walks past ent
  • Illinois trucking insurance pool losing money amid fraud allegations
    The Illinois Commercial Auto Assigned Risk Plan has posted underwriting losses approaching levels typically associated with market distress, raising new questions about oversight, exposure verification and whether some trucking companies may be exploiting the system. Financial data obtained by FreightWaves shows that, across active policy years from 2014 through the second quarter of 2025, the Il
  • How New York's new driving penalties impact truckers
    A revised points system for driving violations in New York state that has gone into effect in recent weeks doesn't target truck drivers, but a regional attorney is warning that drivers of those vehicles are at significant risk of being caught up in the more stringent regulatory agenda. In a recent blog post on his law firm's website, Adam Rosenblum with the New York area-based Rosenblum Law Firm,
  • Feds renew Wilson Logistics waiver, launch training data inquiry
    WASHINGTON - Federal officials have extended an exemption giving Wilson Logistics increased team-driver flexibility while acknowledging allegations from a former company official that the company's driver training data may be inaccurate. The exemption renewal , which allows Wilson Logistics drivers with a commercial learner's permit (CLP) to work as team drivers during the period between passing

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The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
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Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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