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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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In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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