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Exim India web site
JUNE 3, 2026
  • Höegh Autoliners' Aurora Class vessel makes historic maiden call in India
  • HPCSL's The Thar Dry Port ICD Hirnoda launched; Rajasthan's new gateway to global trade
  • Mounting costs and capacity pressures amid global trade disruptions highlighted by shipping industry representatives at WTO meet
  • Railways achieves increased freight loading in May
  • IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027
  • MSC condemns attack on vessel in the Persian Gulf
  • ACAAI Vice President Vikram Kumar highlights India's air cargo potential at summit
  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi elects new Managing Committee for 2026-27; Manoj Kumar Jain is the President
  • DTDC launches 10-minute self-onboarding platform to simplify logistics access for India's growing MSME and D2C ecosystem
  • Global trade takes a digital leap with eATA rollout
  • Seafood exports attain all-time high in both volume and value in 2025-26
  • DFCCIL registers 7% growth in average daily train operations in May
  • Stability seen in world air cargo markets mid-May
  • Air cargo demand up in a complex operating environment

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • Long-haul aircraft in the air for the first time
  • 4RCargo becomes GSA for Finnair Cargo
  • RCG expands transport capacities Duisburg-Curtici
  • NAM transports aid supplies to Congo
  • Qatar Airways Cargo launches solution "EnergyLift"
  • Air Canada Cargo implements Cargospot neo system
  • LIS GmbH reforms leadership for growth
  • Stuttgart loses KN Jumbo to Frankfurt
  • HHI & BAR Technologies collaborate for "WindWings" integration
  • Liebherr delivers port crane to Paraguay
  • OPEX receives award for cooling warehouse solution
  • Jeffrey Lam appointed Deputy CEO at ST Engineering
  • Canadian North opens cargo facility in Ottawa
  • DHL presents E-Commerce Trend Report 2026
  • Tokyo selects Yusen Logistics as freight forwarder for fuel initiative
  • Lockheed Martin invests CAD 9.5 million in Air Inuit
  • Rotate acquires DBC for data services
  • FedEx expands logistics in Central America
  • UECC joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • Cecilia Markez appointed new CEO of Lognet Global
  • Spiro secures 215 million US dollars for Africa expansion
  • ELVIS warns of economic risks
  • Dr. Chen Lichtenstein appointed CEO of ZIM
  • Progress on JAXPORT's vehicle berth
  • Brandy Aurich becomes Global Head at Blue Water

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • MSC says Iran attack on its box ship was 'completely unjustified'
  • Continuing war pushes airfreight rates toward Covid peak
  • Chinese shippers 'fogged down' by worsening port congestion
  • EXCLUSIVE: Big shake-up under way at Ceva Logistics - heads roll
  • Brazil faces more uncertainty as Trump plans financial hit on shippers
  • 'Top-tier international executive' Chen Lichtenstein to take the reins at Zim
  • China's BYD steps up its drive to overtake Toyota 'down under'

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • Davie Defense breaks ground on $1B Gulf Copper shipyards modernization
    Setting the stage for the return of complex shipbuilding to Texas for the first time in decades, Davie Defense yesterday broke ground on the modernization of the Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in
  • Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea and Glosten team up on autonomous vessel solutions
    Houston-based Fleetzero reports that it is collaborating with Houma, La., shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors and Seattle-based naval architect firm Glosten to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for
  • IRGC strike hits MSC Sariska V in Um-Qasr
    UKMTO reports that a vessel was yesterday struck by two projectiles near Um-Qasr, Iraq.The second projectile to strike the ship resulted in a fire that was subsequently extinguished. No crew injuries were
  • Hamworthy is again a standalone company
    Following the acquisition of Wärtsilä Water & Waste by Solix Group AB, Poole, U.K., based marine water and waste systems specialist Hamworthy is back as standalone marine environmental systems company and brand.

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Container News web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • ONE updates environment surcharge coverage and revises bunker surcharge
    Ocean Network Express has provided an update on several regulatory and tariff adjustments taking effect from July 1, 2026, covering environmental compliance obligations under both EU and UK emissions trading frameworks and a quarterly revision to its bunker surcharge. Effective July 1, 2026, ONE will commence the mandatory surrender of United Kingdom Allowances for 100% of its verified greenhouse
  • Explainer:How Beijing could hit back European trade instruments
    The European Union is preparing to arm itself with a new trade instrument aimed at curbing the flood of Chinese industrial goods into its market
  • Explainer: Factors that shaped Middle East shipping operations
    Why a ceasefire alone will not restore global shipping and what the weighted factors of the crisis reveal about the new operating baseline
  • Swire Shipping restricts container acceptance at two ports
    Swire Shipping has advised that effective immediately, shipments in 40-foot containers will no longer be accepted to or from Vanimo and Lorengau in Papua New Guinea. Shipments in 20-foot containers will continue to be accepted at both ports without restriction. Customers with cargo movements involving these ports are advised to plan accordingly and contact their Swire Shipping representative for
  • ANL announces rotation change, port omission and BAF adjustment
    ANL has issued separate operational notices covering schedule adjustments and a regulatory tariff update. Due to vessel delays at New Zealand ports affecting operations and berthing schedules, Xin Zhang Zhou voyages 076N and 077S will modify their rotation to call Hong Kong after Ningbo, mitigating the risk of further delays cascading through the schedule. The ANL Waikato on voyage 474N has cance
  • Why a peace deal won't be enough to bring ships back?
    Shipping executives gathering at Posidonia 2026 have delivered a sobering verdict: diplomatic agreements between Washington and Tehran are a necessary first step but far from sufficient to restore commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Wärtsilä completes divestments of gas solutions and water & waste businesses
    Wärtsilä has completed two business divestments, transferring its Gas Solutions unit to Mutares SE and Co. KGaA and its Water and Waste business to Solix Group AB, with both transactions effective June 1, 2026. The Gas Solutions divestment follows the agreement announced in December 2025, while the Water and Waste transaction was announced in February 2026. Gas Solutions generated annual revenue
  • ONE enhances Asia-South Africa services
    Ocean Network Express has announced enhancements to its two Asia-South Africa services, the South Africa Connection and the South Africa Service, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to network optimisation and improved reliability on this trade corridor. The South Africa Connection will operate on a weekly frequency with an updated rotation of Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Nansha, Singapore,
  • Maersk introduces and updates surcharges for Australia and New Zealand trade
    Maersk has announced three separate tariff updates affecting cargo movements to and from Australia and New Zealand, effective from June and July 2026. Port Additional surcharges for both export and import cargo at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, will take effect from July 1, 2026. The rates apply to all container types in New Zealand dollars, with 20-foot units charged at NZ$ 35 and 40-foot and 45-fo
  • MSC announces Peak Season Surcharges on multiple trade lanes
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced Peak Season Surcharges on two separate trade corridors, both effective July 1, 2026 until further notice. A Peak Season Surcharge will apply to all cargo, including dry and reefer, moving from West Mediterranean and Adriatic ports to the United States, Canada and Mexico. The surcharge is set at US$ 250 per 20-foot container and US$ 400 per 40-foot
  • HD Hyundai Heavy and BAR Technologies partner to expand WindWings deployment
    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the deployment of WindWings® wind-assisted propulsion systems across newbuild vessels. The agreement establishes a strategic partnership focused on technical collaboration and commercial deployment of the rigid wing sail technology. The companies will work together during vessel design stages
  • CMA CGM announces Port Congestion Surcharge and Peak Season Surcharges
    CMA CGM has notified customers of two separate surcharge implementations covering West African and East African destinations, effective from June and July 2026. Port Congestion Surcharge - Freetown, Sierra Leone A Port Congestion Surcharge of US$ 600 per TEU will apply to dry and reefer cargo destined for Freetown, Sierra Leone, settled with freight. For cargo originating from all regions except
  • Baltic Container Terminal receives quay cranes
    Two new quay cranes manufactured by ZMPC have arrived at Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia as part of a joint investment programme between BCT and the Port of Gdynia Authority aimed at modernising the port and reinforcing its position as a key logistics hub in the Baltic Sea region. Full commissioning is scheduled for June 2026. The cranes feature a lifting height of 55 metres and a reach spann
  • CMA CGM introduces new East Africa PSS from China trades
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for cargo moving from China to East African destinations. The surcharge applies to all cargo and takes effect from 7 June and 15 June 2026, depending on origin and destination. For cargo moving from North and Central China to Mombasa, Kenya, CMA CGM will apply a surcharge of US$200 per TEU from 7 June and again from 15 June. Cargo from North
  • Africa's maritime crossroads: Investment, energy, and the return of piracy
    A wave of major industry moves is reshaping African shipping but a deteriorating security environment threatens to undercut the momentum
  • Posidonia 2026 opens its gates as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
    Posidonia 2026 officially opened in Athens against one of the most challenging geopolitical backdrops in recent maritime history, with industry leaders warning that prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are testing the resilience of global shipping and supply chains. The opening ceremony at Athens Metropolitan Expo gathered more than 800 maritime executives, government officia
  • JAXPORT reaches halfway point on new vehicle berth construction
    Jacksonville Port Authority has reached the halfway mark in constructing a new vehicle berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal as part of efforts to expand automotive handling capacity. The new Berth 21 is scheduled for completion in early 2027 and will become Blount Island's third dedicated vehicle berth. The project forms part of a US$60 million infrastructure investment designed to increase ope
  • CMA CGM Notre Dame makes maiden Singapore call
    The CMA CGM Notre Dame , the world's largest containership currently sailing under the French flag, has made its maiden call at the Port of Singapore. The 24,212 TEU LNG-powered vessel departed on its inaugural commercial voyage from Shanghai and will continue to France and Europe in early July, where it will be officially named in Le Havre on July 2. The vessel The CMA CGM Notre Dame measures 40

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Splash web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • Is the next wave already forming in the consolidation of the shipmanagement sector?
    A decade of mergers, acquisitions and private equity roll-ups has reshaped the sector. But as the dust settles, senior figures across the industry are divided on what comes next - and whether size was ever really the point. The next chapter from our brand new shipmanagement magazine that is being distributed across Posidonia this week. ...
  • George Economou: A life in shipping
    George Economou sat down at TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Greece at Posidonia in Athens yesterday with the newspaper's US correspondent Joe Brady for a rare extended conversation about how he built one of shipping's most formidable private empires - and the bond workout, the stock market frenzy, the $2bn drilling debacle and the activist campaigns that ...
  • AD Ports makes biggest-ever acquisition with $835m Brazil agri-bulk deal
    AD Ports Group has entered the South American market with its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to buy Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) for AED3.1bn ($835m). The Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics group said the deal will strengthen its fast-growing agrifoods business while creating a platform for expansion across Latin America. ...
  • Eastern Pacific and Champion Tankers join forces in IMO II MR tanker pool
    Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and Champion Tankers have launched a new IMO II medium-range tanker pool, combining eight vessels under a single commercial platform aimed at strengthening their presence in the product and chemical tanker trades. The Singapore-based initiative will begin operations with four IMO II MR tankers from EPS and four from Champion Tankers, ...
  • North Sea workers set for strike action on Ithaca Energy assets
    The UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, has revealed that its members employed by Bilfinger on North Sea assets operated by Ithaca Energy will strike in June over pay. Bilfinger refused to extend a retention bonus to around 20 workers on the Alba FSU and its floating production facility (FPF1). Industrial action will run from ...
  • Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges
    European shipping companies will not be forced to pay twice for carbon emissions under both European and International Maritime Organization regulations, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas told delegates at the official opening of Posidonia 2026. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the world's most famous shipping event, Tzitzikostas sought to reass
  • Dali trial delayed after last-minute settlements
    A federal judge has postponed the long-awaited civil trial over the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after a series of late settlements resolved most of the remaining claims linked to the disaster. The trial, which had been due to begin this week and was expected to run for around five weeks, stems from ...
  • MSC boxship damaged in blast off Iraq
    A Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) containership has been damaged by an explosion near Iraq's Umm Qasr port in an incident that underscores the increasingly complex security environment facing vessels operating in the Gulf. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a cargo ship transiting around 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr was struck ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • VLGC rates still quintuple 2025 levels but down from Hormuz crisis highs
    The VLGC sector is the last corner of energy commodity shipping that has held on to extreme rate gains from...
  • Sinokor's buying spree pulls three former shadow fleet tankers into the light
    South Korea's Sinokor has absorbed three VLCCs with histories in Iranian and Venezuelan crude trades as part of its unprecedented...
  • Shadow fleet is no longer simply a sanctions evasion problem
    European governments need to act faster to counter hybrid threats and prevent damage to infrastructure, Polish representatives tell Posidonia
  • Genco rebuffs Diana for third time
    New York bulker owner says latest $24.80 per share offer falls short
  • Global ship recycling yards face quietest market in months
    Notable sales included the 42,300 dwt forest products carrier Grouse Arrow, marking the third vessel scrapped from the G2 Ocean...
  • Heroic Idun seizure was 'wrongful act', ITLOS rules
    No grounds for Equatorial Guinea to suspect VLCC of piracy
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, June 2
    In Israel, Haifa port and Ashdod port have a limit of 16,000 vehicles to store within the port's limits
  • Major owners lash out at net zero and shadow fleet inaction
    IMO decarbonisation blueprint criticised as 'asinine' and 'oxymoronic'
  • Tankers dominate coordination with PGSA for safe crossings as truce talks stall
    Iran's grip on the strait is seemingly tight, with an official stating it will continue managing transits even with an...
  • The Daily View: Steering towards trouble
  • Genco shareholders should take the money, says Pappas
    Backing Diana's offer for New York dry bulk rival, Star Bulk chief executive says he would accept the offer 'with...
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump tariffs poised to ramp up again soon, another wildcard for shipping | ABS chief warns of widening gap between...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • 'Scoring' seen giving US LTL shippers pricing leverage with carriers
    A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs - if shippers share the data.
  • Trans-Pacific frontloading drives early peak capacity crunch, rate surge
    Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.
  • MSC pulls India-USEC capacity amid cloudy market conditions
    The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.
  • MSC says ship was attacked while departing Iraqi port in Persian Gulf
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was "completely unjustified."

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • Trump's trade chief proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil
    Brazilian industries, including shipbuilding association, had resisted claim of unfair policies
  • Low-profile shipowner Valloeby linked to lucrative sales in product tanker exit
    Brokers say Maltese owner is disposing of its last three handysizes
  • American Steel: Unmanned vessel interest builds steam as US prepares to open wallet
    In this week's newsletter, we look at the growing interest in building unmanned vessels as the US military looks to invest in the sector. We also report on developments in a legal fight over a Marquette Transportation barge that hit a bridge and another court battle that could open the door for shipowners to face lawsuits from non-mariners who are injured on their vessels.
  • Nigeria's Bonny Gas Transport firms up its LNG newbuildings in China
    Letter of intent finally translated into orders after five months in the making
  • 'Euphoria time': Echoes of 2008 and the canary in the coal mine
    Shipowners debate the big question of the week as 2026 upcycle hits ominous length
  • European owner association questions spending of €9bn in ETS earnings
    Regional regimes are not the answer, but if money is raised then it should be reinvested in shipping, ECSA chief said
  • Strait of Hormuz toll may be a price worth paying, says Evangelos Marinakis
    Shipping already pays war risk premia with waterway effectively closed, major Greek owner argues
  • Russian master abandoned by sanctioned shipowner finally gets home
    Moscow-based Argo Tanker Group played no role in getting master of ship home after it was detained over unpaid Suez Canal-related debts
  • Oman eyes up FLNG and fourth train to counter Middle East Gulf disruption
    IGC chief Abdul Rahman Al Yahyaei says Oman offers 'no destruction, no Strait of Hormuz'
  • Strait of Hormuz closure continues to hit fuel prices as vessels forced to reroute for bunkers
    Costas Delaportas says slow steaming should become mandatory to make fuel more available
  • Low-profile owner Valloeby linked to lucrative tanker sales in product sector exit
    Brokers say Maltese owner is disposing of its last three handysizes
  • Cosco Shipping Energy mulls LNG carrier order backed by Shell charters
    Chinese shipowner is in talks with Jiangnan Shipyard for four newbuildings
  • Montfort Maritime locks in profit with product tanker sale to Greek interests
    Swiss trader and shipping company linked to deal for 2012-built vessel
  • Scorpio tanker makes it through Strait of Hormuz after three months
    Singapore-controlled product carrier has also exited Gulf as exports trickle out
  • Russia slates 'Franco-British piracy' after shadow tanker seizure
    French Navy boarded the false-flagged Tagor in an operation on Sunday off the coast of Brittany
  • Takeover battle between Diana and Genco 'too close to call', Friedman says
    Banker runs the rule over bitter M&A drama in the dry bulk space
  • 'We're not happy': European shipowner association questions spending of €9bn in ETS earnings
    Regional regimes are not the answer, but if money is raised then it should be reinvested in shipping, ECSA chief said
  • Container freight rates surge to one-year high as peak season drives demand
    Spot prices jump up to 50% in a week as carriers push through further rate hikes
  • Low scrap prices yet another barrier for ageing tanker owners
    Rates remain at elevated levels despite recent declines, but Greek broker points out scrap prices have fallen too
  • Crack down on dark fleet 'threat' to shipping, association bosses urge
    More intervention is needed to maintain a level playing field with the same rules for all
  • Genco spurns higher Diana takeover offer as war of words escalates
    US-listed bulker owner was the subject of a third bid last week
  • Adnoc VLCC shipping first Venezuelan crude to China under new US deal
    Ship tracking shows the Habshan heading to Dalian after loading at Jose terminal
  • International Seaways returns to newbuildings with product tanker series in South Korea
    Owner orders up to four LNG-ready product tankers
  • UniSea buys Kaiko Systems to form new shipping tech group
    Norwegian and German technology companies announce deal
  • US judge halts Baltimore bridge legal battle on morning of trial
    Ship manager says criminal case would have put it at a disadvantage in civil trial
  • Ioannis Martinos: Greek scion leading the integration of shipping and technology
    Signal Group founder explains how a love of technology and experience at the family firm helped him build his empire
  • New Ukrainian and Russian ship attacks 'highly likely' in Black Sea, owners warned
    Ambrey Analytics says calmer seas will lead to further drone assaults
  • MOL loses German court battle over car carrier sinking
    Shipowner claimed battery from Porsche was responsible for Felicity Ace fire
  • George Procopiou prepares for Strait of Hormuz opening as he repositions tankers in Middle East
    Ship tracking shows Greek owner has moved six crude and product vessels further into Arabian Sea
  • More cash in shipping than ever before, says Clarksons Research chief
    Cargo shipping fleets will earn $450bn in charter revenue this year, according to Steve Gordon
  • Delfin Midstream inks first FLNG unit with Samsung Heavy Industries
    Long-awaited final investment decision expected on US' first floating LNG production project
  • HD Hyundai and BAR Technologies team up to put wind systems on newbuildings
    Three-year deal announced as ship installations globally top 100, with the number set to double
  • MSC deeply concerned over 'unjustified' Iranian ship attack
    Giant shipowner stresses it has no affiliation with US or Israel
  • Hong Kong's Baozhou Shipping orders up to four feeder container ships
    Yangfan and Zhejiang Tenglong join forces to handle order
  • Maria Angelicoussis reveals newbuilding appetite in four sectors
    Growth and renewal on the menu as major Greek owner shreds fears over tanker orderbook
  • Scale of fake insurance scam grows as phantom ships set for auction
    Security expert identifies more tankers that used a fake industry website
  • Greeks own vessels worth over $200bn and the world's most valuable tanker fleet
    Data shows dominance in suezmax and aframax markets
  • Zim brings in former Goldman Sachs man as new boss
    Experienced executive takes over from Eli Glickman in July
  • Second attack ignites fire on MSC ship as Iran claims responsibility
    Revolutionary Guard strike was retaliation for US attack on general cargo ship
  • Ningbo Ocean teams with Wuchang for feeder newbuilding project
    Carrier and shipbuilder forge five-year strategic partnership
  • Evangelos Marinakis boosts Capital Tankers holding as stake nears $1.4bn
    Greek tycoon pumps another $14m into his tanker start-up's stock
  • 'Greece has a tradition of breaking blockades', says George Procopiou on Strait of Hormuz
    Dynacom chief says crew are the ones taking risks and shreds the energy transition
  • BW LPG heralds first-quarter profit surge as Strait of Hormuz rewrites trade flows
    Owner locks in 85% of second quarter as Middle East disruption drives earnings higher
  • Solstad Offshore orders new installation and construction vessel
    The vessel will be owned jointly with charterer SBM Offshore
  • Heidmar hunts new finance chief as Niki Fotiou leaves after three years
    Management company 'attracting top financial talent' in search for successor
  • 'Tonight eats tomorrow': Broker Simon Ward has wise words for Posidonia partygoers
    Athens shop director offers a guide for both first-timers and old hands
  • Thenamaris returns to Dalian after 30 years for fresh tanker newbuild batch
    Nikolas Martinos-led shipping giant is rapidly expanding its footprint in LR2 and MR2 product carriers
  • Harry Fafalios defends Greek skepticism about 'pie-in-the-sky' carbon solutions
    Head of the London Greeks bemoans the promotion of 'inadequate, unusable or even dangerous' alternative fuels
  • Chinese owners test bulker market with twin auction sales
    Guangzhou exchange offers supramax and panamax bulkers at discounts to valuations
  • Huizhou Rongsheng inks order for its biggest ships as domestic yard moves into tankers
    WUT plant adds quartet of chemical carriers to orderbook
  • Second attack ignites fire on MSC ship as Iran claims responsibility
    Revolutionary Guard navy strike was retaliation for US attack on general cargo ship

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 2, 2026
  • PE firm Open Road Ventures acquires intermodal 3PL Double-Stack
    Private equity firm Open Road Ventures announced Tuesday that it has acquired 3PL Double-Stack Logistics. Double-Stack is an intermodal freight broker that has direct relationships with the Class I railroads. Unlike many 3PLs, it owns assets-a fleet of over 150 intermodal containers. "We take items that typically don't ship intermodal and work with the railroads to come up with a plan to shift an
  • Texas drops ban on commercial drivers licenses for temporary farm workers
    The Texas Department of Public Safety has resumed issuing non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses and learner permits to temporary agricultural workers after receiving federal approval under revised U.S. Department of Transportation rules. The move, announced Monday, allows individuals with H-2A agricultural worker visas to once again obtain commercial driving credentials in Texas, effective M
  • B.C. Bill would make dashboard cameras mandatory on commercial vehicles
    British Columbia has advanced legislation that would require dashboard cameras on commercial vehicles operating in the province. The measure was introduced as a private member's bill by opposition MLA Ward Stamer. The bill, known as the Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act , cleared third reading with unanimous support in late May. It would require vehicle owners or lessees to install and
  • More than 2/3 of states granted HOS waiver for hauling fertilizer
    Drivers hauling fertilizer in 34 states will be able to transport their product for 16 hours in a 24-hour period under a waiver granted last week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Citing a squeeze on fertilizer supplies, FMCSA put the waiver in place between May 26 and August 26. 'As part of (a) coordinated action and in response to a request from The Fertilizer Institute, FMCSA
  • The Alphabet Behind the Wheel: What ADAS Features Actually Do, and Which Ones Your Insurer Will Actually Credit
    Why This Matters More Than It Did Two Years Ago Trucking insurance is expensive and getting more so. According to ATRI's 2025 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking , insurance premiums hit a record 10.2 cents per mile in 2024, following a 12.5 percent increase in 2023 and an additional 3 percent rise in 2024. For an owner-operator running 120,000 miles per year, that is $12,240 in insuran
  • Border Patrol arrests 36 truck drivers in immigration operation
    U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 36 commercial truck drivers during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Arizona, the latest sign of increased federal scrutiny of commercial drivers' immigration and licensing status. Agents assigned to the Yuma Sector arrested 52 individuals during Operation Checkmate, conducted May 11-15, for being in the U.S. illegally. Of those arrested, 36 were o
  • Box rates soar $1,000 in one week on peak rush
    Ocean container rates on major east-west trade lanes that held steady a week ago spiked by at least $1,000 per forty foot equivalent unit (FEU) on rate hikes and surcharges that took effect June 1. The ongoing closure to most global shipping of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has kept container rates elevated but below spiking level, said analyst Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO ), through fuel cost increase
  • Saia's tonnage growth accelerates in May on easier comp
    Saia reported a pickup in year-over-year tonnage growth in its May update issued Tuesday, though the improvement was measured against a softer prior-year result. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based less-than-truckload carrier reported May tonnage growth of 8.4% y/y as shipments grew 3.7% and weight per shipment increased 4.5%. That compared to final results for April, showing a 6.9% tonnage increase a
  • Texas Supreme Court Limits Shipper Liability in Trucking Crash Case
    ( The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. ) On May 15, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court issued an important decision in In re Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. The court ruled that Home Depot cannot be held liable for a fatal motorcycle crash involving a Werner Enterprises tractor-trailer that was hauling Home Depot'
  • Benchmark diesel falls sharply, even as talk emerges of 'tank bottoms'
    The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is now down to a level not seen since a few weeks after the military confrontation between Israel and the U.S./Israel coalition began. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average retail diesel price fell 17.3 cents/gallon to $5.35/g. It's the lowest price since March 23, when prices were surging following the start of
  • White Paper: Q2 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report
    FreightWaves' Freight Brokerage Rate Report - sponsored by Truckstop.com - provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a freight brokerage survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that brokers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration include: Key themes to watch
  • White Paper: Q2 2026 Shipper Rate Report
    The Shipper Rate Report - presented in partnership with Trimble - is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR's platform. Key areas of exploration include: Key themes to watch in Q2 2
  • White Paper: Q2 2026 Carrier Rate Report
    FreightWaves' Carrier Rate Report - sponsored by Trimble and Cargowise Landside - provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration include: Key Themes to Watch in
  • Same Lane, Same Miles, Different Fuel Bills: What's Really Separating Your MPG From Your Neighbor's
    The Gap Is Bigger Than You Think Picture two owner-operators, both running a regular Midwest corridor. Same general freight, similar weights, comparable miles per week. One of them is averaging somewhere around 7.5 to 7.8 miles per gallon. The other is pulling 6.1 to 6.3. On a week where each truck burns 400 gallons of diesel, that MPG gap represents roughly 60 to 80 extra gallons gone out of one
  • GlobalX Airlines accuses shareholder of undermining cargo business
    Global Crossing Airlines has sued Ascent Global Logistics for $30 million in damages alleging the former investment partner reneged on an agreement to steer air cargo business its way and instead assigned charter work to USA Jet Airlines, its expedited on-demand freighter subsidiary with a large roster of automotive clients. Ascent Global Logistics was the largest shareholder in Global Crossing,
  • Ohio reviews 5,000 nonresident CDLs amid federal compliance crackdown
    Ohio officials are reviewing approximately 5,000 commercial driver's licenses held by non-permanent U.S. residents following updated federal guidance that has triggered a nationwide reassessment of non-domiciled CDL programs. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday that it will contact roughly 5,000 holders of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses to determine whether their cre
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Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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