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Exim India web site
MAY 8, 2026
  • JNPA says all its terminals functioning smoothly without congestion; shortage of trailers and drivers a challenge
  • BREMER LLOYD executes a landmark wind turbine shipment from Chennai to Manfredonia, Italy
  • DP World launches cargo war risk insurance solution
  • Scheme for Promotion of Flagging of Merchant Ships extended
  • Global ocean freight seeing strong demand
  • Increase in coal shipments and ship demand supporting freight rates, especially for the Panamax and Capesize segments
  • India actively navigating Strait of Hormuz situation
  • Hormuz disruption has not yet registered as a global negative event compared to the Red Sea crisis
  • Shipping firms facing operational crisis as Hormuz blockade drags on
  • Iran asserts control with Persian Gulf Strait Authority
  • CONCOR strengthens domestic rail logistics connectivity in Karnataka
  • Maersk delivers volume growth across all businesses in Q1
  • Fujairah solidifies role as global energy bastion amid nine-week blockade
  • Maritime India Foundation formalises agreements with IITs and Indian Maritime University to promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the maritime sector

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • DB InfraGO reports on rail network condition
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens office in Cotonou/Benin
  • K-Mile Air launches cargo flight to Abu Dhabi
  • Dr. Jörn Fontius becomes COO of the DIRKS Group
  • A330-300BDSF: Completion of structural tests
  • Railinc promotes Joan Smemoe
  • Hibernia Line launches ferry service with Carus-IT
  • Lufthansa Cargo establishes GlobeCross
  • Mark Domzalski appointed SVP at TEN
  • Anna Nord Bjercke becomes CFO at Avinor
  • Port of Houston launches investment plan
  • Air New Zealand celebrates anniversary in Hong Kong
  • Australian government invests in rail network
  • CPKC & CSX modernize "SMX Service"
  • Cargo business contributes to record figures
  • Interferry and LASWA launch ferry safety program in Lagos
  • Virginia Port: Sarah J. McCoy new Managing Director
  • DHL Express introduces AI solution for shipment identification
  • Maersk reports positive results in Q1
  • Leadership change at ERFA: Gladyga takes over Presidency

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • OOCL's constitutional gambit - is it set to unravel the FMC's entire enforcement machinery?
  • Maersk volumes surge as rates slump, hitting ocean, while air grows
  • 'Senseless' flight restriction at Chicago was 'a political decision'
  • 'Canny' Mærsk - where financial discipline dictates strategy
  • Liners take notice as India plans major multimodal hub projects
  • The Amazon 'gorilla' - GXO Logistics CEO shares insight with Premium
  • FedEx and UPS should be worried: Amazon now 'the fourth integrator'
  • New $4.5bn offer for Zim: a teaser for Israeli government or just too late?
  • Maersk warns bunker shock is reshaping shipping economics
  • Ecommerce and Asia demand keep LatAm cargo buoyant despite fuel spike

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Marine Log web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Podcast: Fleetzero discusses electrification in commercial shipping
    Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast examines electrification's growing role in commercial shipping in its latest episode featuring Mike Carter, co-founder and COO of Fleetzero. The episode, titled "Electrification at Sea: What Comes
  • MARAD launches initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched an initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping. As a first step, MARAD has released
  • Crescent Towing takes delivery of 6,000-hp Z-drive tug
    Crescent Towing, Mobile, Ala., has taken delivery of the M/V Kentucky, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 Z-drive tugboat built at Blakeley BoatWorks, also in Mobile. The vessel entered service earlier this year
  • VIDEO: First look at Molslinjen's 1,500 passenger battery-electric ferries
    The boundaries of how large, fast and long range battery-powered vessels can get keep getting extended and Incat Tasmania, Wärtsilä and Denmark's Molslinjen have now released a new collaborative video highlighting one
  • Turkey's Albayrak Group will get fast delivery of two new Damen ASD tugs
    Damen Shipyards Group has signed its first contract with Turkey's Albayrak Group, covering the delivery of an ASD Tug 2111 and ASD Tug 2813. The Albayrak Group is one of the largest
  • Blue Water Autonomy partners up to scale next-gen shipbuilding
    Blue Water Autonomy, the Boston-based tech company whose first 190-foot Liberty Class autonomous ship is under construction at Conrad Shipyards, has entered a number of strategic partnerships to scale the production of
  • Hanwha Ocean and Thordon team up to pursue Canadian Patrol Submarine Program opportunities
    South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Canada's Thordon Bearings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the benefits of cooperating on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program (CPSP) and other Canadian or
  • Sara Fuentes named new Transportation Institute president
    The Transportation Institute (TI), which represents U.S.-flag shipping companies, has named Sara Fuentes its new president. Fuentes previously served as the organization's vice president for government affairs and will lead ti's continued

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Container News web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • ROX to build AI Vehicle manufacturing facility at KEZAD
    KEZAD Group signed a lease agreement with ROX Motor to establish one of the Middle East's first advanced AI vehicle manufacturing centres at KEZAD Logistics Park in Abu Dhabi. The 10,000-square-meter facility will begin operations in the second half of 2026. ROX aims to reach an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2030. The project could contribute up to 10% to the UAE's Operation 3
  • Bunker prices mixed as scrubber spread extends gains
    The global bunker market recorded mixed performance over the week, with price fluctuations remaining significant amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The 380 HSFO index surged by US$38.13, rising from US$ 765.04/MT the previous week to US$ 803.17/MT and exceeding the US$ 800 threshold. The VLSFO index also posted a strong gain of US$ 48.53, increasing from US$ 914.02/MT to US$ 962.55/MT, ste
  • Sea-Intelligence: Quantifying disruptions, Red Sea vs. Hormuz
    In the latest issue of the Sunday Spotlight, Sea-Intelligence quantified and contrasted the structural impact of the Red Sea crisis and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. While it is easy to assume all geopolitical chokepoints impact global supply chains equally, the data reveals a stark contrast in how these two events have manifested operationally. At the global aggregate level, the Red Sea cris
  • Suez Canal Chief holds cooperation talks with Swedish and French Ambassadors
    Suez Canal Authority Chairman Adm. Ossama Rabiee held separate meetings with the ambassadors of Sweden and France to discuss maritime cooperation, logistics development, and the strategic role of the Suez Canal in global trade. The meetings took place in Ismailia as the Suez Canal Authority continues efforts to expand navigational and logistics services despite ongoing regional disruptions. Swede
  • ANL announces Asia-Australia rate restoration
    ANL has announced a rate restoration programme for shipments from Asia to Australia, effective from June 1, 2026. The increase will apply to all dry and reefer cargo and will be added on top of current Spot and FAK rates, subject to applicable surcharges at the time of shipment. Under the revised pricing structure, rates will increase by USD 300 per 20-foot dry or reefer container and USD 600 per
  • Thessaloniki Port signs rail corridor MoU
    Thessaloniki Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hellenic Train and Bulgarian State Railways on April 7, 2026, establishing a trilateral cooperation framework aimed at strengthening intermodal transport and expanding supply chain connectivity across Southeastern Europe. The agreement creates the foundation for a rail cargo corridor centred on the Port of Thessaloniki, ext
  • Two ports reshape Emirati maritime geopolitics
    Khor Fakkan and Fujairah were engineered as bypass infrastructure. Under the Hormuz crisis, they have become the UAE's last line of maritime sovereignty and a geopolitical asset that reframes the entire Emirates' pivot-state doctrine
  • Hanwha Ocean and Thordon Bearings sign MOU
    Hanwha Ocean and Thordon Bearings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore cooperation opportunities related to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program (CPSP) and other maritime projects in Canada and internationally. The agreement focuses on potential collaboration in submarine systems, naval technologies and long-term lifecycle support for future naval programmes. The CPSP is co
  • SOHAR Port and Freezone launches energy efficiency guideline
    SOHAR Port and Freezone, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals through the Oman Net Zero Centre, has launched the Energy Efficiency Guideline for SOHAR Industrial Buildings, providing a structured framework to help industrial tenants improve energy performance, reduce operating costs and strengthen operational resilience across the port and freezone ecosystem. The guideline of
  • Evergreen launches Peru-North Chile service
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has announced the launch of its new Peru North Chile (PNC) service, scheduled to commence on May 13, 2026. The new service is designed to strengthen Evergreen's network coverage between Peru and Northern Chile, while also extending connectivity to the Bolivian market. The PNC service will operate with one 2,500 TEU vessel on a fixed 14-day rotation. The maiden voyage
  • Trump says Iran deal possible as Tehran reviews US peace proposal
    Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was "very possible" as Tehran reviewed a US-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict and easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz . According to Al Arabiya English and Reuters, the proposed framework could formally end the war while opening discussions on sanctions relief, shipping access, and Iran's nuclear program. "We've had very good talks over the
  • Maersk reports Q1 2026 results
    Maersk reported solid Q1 2026 results, supported by volume growth across Ocean, Logistics & Services and Terminals, alongside operational improvements and cost discipline. A.P. Moller - Maersk posted EBIT of USD 340 million for the quarter, while EBITDA stood at USD 1.8 billion. The company said performance was achieved despite continued geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and pressure on
  • How a bankrupt Romanian shipyard became a NATO industrial asset
    The Rheinmetall-MSC bid for Romania's largest shipyard is not a commercial rescue it is the first visible node of a Western maritime-industrial rearmament strategy on Europe's eastern flank
  • ZIM reaffirms binding merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services said its Board of Directors has reaffirmed that the merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd remains binding following shareholder approval of the transaction on 30 April 2026. The company said the board continues to support the proposed merger and confirmed that both parties are actively working with regulatory authorities to complete the transaction. Zim shareholders a
  • CMA CGM adds Itajai call to SIRIUS service rotation
    CMA CGM will revise the rotation of its SIRIUS service connecting the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, introducing a new call at the Brazilian port of Port of Itajai while removing the call at Port of Itaguai . The updated rotation is part of the carrier's efforts to enhance service coverage and operational efficiency on the trade lane. New Itajai call begins in June According
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces peak season surcharge to West Africa
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia and Oceania to West Africa. The surcharge will apply to all container types for cargo loaded from May 10, 2026, and will remain in effect until further notice. Under the new tariff structure, shipments from China, Southeast Asia and Korea to ports including Tema, Lomé, Abidjan, Cotonou, Apapa, Tincan Island and Onne w
  • SUUS expands warehousing partnership with Josera as volumes rise 50%
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has expanded its logistics partnership with Josera, increasing the total volume of handled goods by 50% and adding warehousing services for the B2C sales channel. The expanded agreement marks the largest phase of cooperation between the two companies since their partnership began in 2019. Expansion into B2C logistics Under the new arrangement, SUUS will provide: Storage ser
  • GXO raises 2026 guidance after strong first-quarter growth
    GXO Logistics reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, driven by revenue growth, higher profitability, and increasing demand across strategic sectors including aerospace, technology, industrial, and life sciences. Revenue and profitability improve GXO posted: Revenue of $3.3 billion , up 10.8% year over year Organic revenue growth of 4.1% Adjusted EBITDA of $200 million , compared with $163 mi
  • Wan Hai sells vintage trio for US$66 million profit
    Greek tonnage provider Costamare Shipping and French line CMA CGM have been identified as the buyers of three 2001-built 5,600 TEU ships that Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines sold in March

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Splash web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Genco steps up fight against Diana takeover push
    New York-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has stepped up its defence against rival Diana Shipping, urging shareholders to back its existing board as the takeover battle between the two US-listed companies intensifies ahead of next month's annual meeting. Genco has filed definitive proxy materials with the US Securities and Exchange Commission tied ...
  • Middle East conflict airspace crisis hits crew change budgets
    Disruption to global airline networks linked to the conflict in the Middle East is driving up crew change costs and creating mounting operational headaches for shipowners and managers, according to marine travel specialist ATPI. The company said ongoing airspace instability, flight cancellations and reduced airline capacity are reshaping global crew travel patterns, particularly on long-haul ...
  • Sinopec books LNG bunker newbuild
    China's Sinopec Clean Energy has ordered a dedicated LNG bunkering vessel at a domestic yard, joining other owners in the segment that has seen rapid growth in newbuilding activity over the past year. The Beijing-based company confirmed that Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) will build a 12,000 cu m LNG bunker ship, ...
  • Excelerate reroutes newbuild FSRU to Jordan amid Iraq delays
    US-listed regasification player Excelerate Energy has secured interim employment for its newest floating storage and regasification unit after delays to Iraq's planned LNG import project pushed back the vessel's long-term deployment. The New York-listed company said it has signed a definitive nine-month charter agreement with Jordan's National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) to deploy the newbuild
  • DP World extends foothold at key Thai container hub
    Dubai-based port and logistics giant DP World has secured a five-year extension to continue operating a key container berth at Thailand's Laem Chabang Port, bolstering its foothold in one of Southeast Asia's busiest trade corridors. The concession extension, granted through DP World's joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal (LCIT), covers the B5 container berth and ...
  • VLCC asset prices defy gravity as five-year-old tonnage trades above newbuild contracts
    The Hormuz crisis has broken the tanker market's age depreciation curve entirely, with five-year-old VLCCs now trading above the price of a brand new vessel ordered from a Korean shipyard. According to Signal Ocean's latest Tanker Market Monitor, the inversion of normal asset pricing logic is now visible across all major crude tanker segments. A ...
  • Trust, gut and a telex mentality that refuses to die: Geneva Dry's broking debate
    The final session of Geneva Dry's opening day tackled what many in the room consider the dry bulk industry's most existential question: in a world of instant data, AI-powered analysis and algorithmic trading, what exactly is the broker for? The answer, delivered with candour and occasional humour by a panel of owners, charterers and a ...
  • Baker Hughes and Strohm target ultradeepwater market with hybrid flexible pipe
    US energy technology company Baker Hughes and Dutch-based thermoplastic composite pipe specialist Strohm have joined forces to develop a new hybrid flexible pipe solution aimed at ultradeepwater subsea projects. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and qualify a hybrid flexible pipe (HFP) for riser and flowline applications in water depths ...
  • Weatherford lands offshore drilling work with Noble and Constellation
    Weatherford has secured a string of offshore drilling and intervention contracts with offshore driller Noble Corporation and Brazil's Constellation Oil Services, expanding its role in deepwater operations across Guyana, Brazil and Nigeria. The US energy services company said the latest awards cover managed pressure drilling systems, offshore well intervention support and a global aftermarket supp
  • Gunboat diplomacy returns to Hormuz
    A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln has disabled the Iranian-flagged VLCC Hasna in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly attempted to breach the American naval blockade of Iran's ports. US Central Command said the aircraft fired its 20 mm cannon at the ship's rudder after the crew of ...
  • Tidewater bags fresh North Sea PSV deal with EnQuest
    Offshore vessel owner Tidewater has secured another North Sea contract for one of its platform supply vessels, with brokers reporting that the PSV Enea has been fixed to UK independent oil and gas producer EnQuest. The 2010-built vessel has been chartered for six weeks firm from June, with at least four one-week extension options attached ...
  • Solstad lines up long-term work for flagship CSV
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has lined up a potential long-term contract for its flagship subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus after signing a letter of intent with an unnamed international subsea contractor. The Oslo-listed company said the deal is expected to start in the first quarter of 2027 and would run on a firm ...
  • Taiwanese bulker banned from Australia over unpaid crew wages
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ban on the bulk carrier FPMC B Forever, the third such ban in just two months. Formosa Plastics Marine Corporation stands accused of underpaying its crew and breaching the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). AMSA boarded the Liberia-flagged vessel last month in the port of Newcastle for ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd deal tested as ZIM receives richer unsolicited offer
    ZIM's board of directors was forced yesterday to issue a public statement reaffirming that its merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli private equity fund FIMI is legally binding, after an unexpected rival bid from Israeli businessman Haim Sakal sent the shipping company's share price surging 9.5% on Wall Street. Sakal submitted an offer of $4.5bn ...
  • When the sea stops being free
    Hormuz, the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Baltic are exposing the gap between maritime law and maritime reality, write Dr Deniece Aiken and Professor Ulla Tapaninen. The crises in Hormuz, the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Baltic are not only tests of shipping resilience. They are tests of whether international maritime ...
  • Burmester & Vogel: 'I want to build the Bloomberg of shipping'
    Evangelos Efstathiou is not short of ambition. The CEO of Burmester & Vogel - a self-described geek who has spent the better part of two decades quietly building what he believes will become the data backbone of global shipping - sat down with Maritime CEO at last week's Geneva Dry to share his vision, a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Iran accuses US of 'destabilising' maritime safety and security
    US 'acts of aggression' and seizures of Iranian vessels set a 'dangerous precedent', the Iranian representative to the IMO said...
  • Don't expect shipping to snap back to normalcy with a US-Iran agreement
    Patience will be required before any sense of normalcy can be sustained. The way this crisis has unfolded suggests that...
  • European shipping risks a decline without investment in clean fuels
    Europe is leading sustainably fuelled ship orders, but almost three quarters of sustainable fuel production is coming from Asia -...
  • Sweden turns up heat on shadow fleet
    'We protect our waters,' says Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson after multiple boardings in recent months
  • Odfjell confirms Hormuz closure effect, reporting reduced 1Q26 profit
    World's second-largest operator of chemical tankers said stronger spot freight rates only emerged late in the quarter and therefore had...
  • Swedish Club hails 'strongest result' in its history
    'A year to be proud of,' proclaims chief executive Nordberg
  • Middle East port update: Thursday, May 7
    In UAE, Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational and Ras al Khaimah ports remain open
  • US jet fires on Iranian tanker
    National Iranian Tanker Company-owned Hasna was transiting towards an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command said
  • Shipowner loses out after master files paperwork too early
    Sometimes a ship that has arrived isn't an 'arrived ship'
  • Bifurcation of the dry bulk fleet
    Fragmented emissions rules and a fading prospect of a global carbon price are pushing the dry bulk sector towards a...
  • The Daily View: Dual system shift
  • Maersk warns excess capacity and geopolitical tensions continue to pressure box market
    Chief executive Vincent Clerc said demand remains strong across most regions, but shipping markets are volatile
  • Daily Briefing
    China's blocking order leaves shipping, oil and banking compliance teams navigating 'Odyssean dilemma' | Tankers hit by issues after bunkering...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Werner acquisition boosts Truckload Capacity Index despite low demand
    The carrier's purchase of FirstFleet raised its truck count substantially, but overall capacity still contracted in the first quarter, according to the Journal of Commerce's index.The carrier's purchase of FirstFleet raised its truck count substantially, but overall capacity still contracted in the first quarter, according to the Journal of Commerce's index.
  • FourKites takes aim at automating ocean bookings for shippers
    The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.
  • Safety assumptions appear misguided in 'carrier of the year' honors
    A Journal of Commerce review found several instances where the promotional trucking awards appear to reflect service performance, rather than a strong safety culture or the skill of the drivers behind the wheel.
  • Growth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortage
    Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own fleets of heavy-duty rail cars.
  • Maersk passing $500 million monthly fuel bill to customers 'in full': CEO
    But the carrier's ability to continue that cost recovery will depend on the long-term impact of high energy prices on consumer demand and how the industry manages its fast-growing order book, Vincent Clerc says.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • Trump administration looks to nuclear propulsion to revitalise US maritime sector
    US transportation secretary and MARAD launch request for proposals to explore small modular reactors
  • Seafarer left severely injured after CMA CGM container ship attack
    Iranian strike was shortly before the US plan to escort commercial ships out of Middle East Gulf was put on hold
  • Baltic bulker index crosses 3,000-point mark for first time since 2023
    Capesize rates mixed but still add to average earnings
  • Secondhand aframax values surge as Singapore player buys 'most expensive aframax ever sold'
    Nissen Kaiun-affiliated Puaska Laut cashes in, unlike other shipowners in the sector
  • Cheniere Energy boasts its largest LNG shipping fleet yet
    US LNG producer expecting 'aggressive competition' expected for cargoes in second half as supply disruption hits
  • Game on: Genco Shipping sets a date for vote on proxy fight with Diana
    We'll learn in June which of two public shipowners has been more persuasive to Genco's shareholding base
  • Pay rebellion continues at Clarksons after talks with big shareholders
    Level of support for shipbroker's remuneration report rises a little at annual general meeting
  • Maersk's profit plunges as Ocean business hit by lower rates
    Profits in Terminals and Logistics & Services outweighs Ocean loss
  • Consensus building that Strait of Hormuz reopening impact will trickle down to shipping
    Will ships look to immediately flee? Or gradually flow out as Iran winds down its attempt at controlling traffic?
  • 'Legitimate' or 'theatre?' Market mulls Diana's new Star-backed tender for Genco
    This week's Streetwise digs deeper into Diana Shipping's latest moves on Genco Shipping & Trading
  • First Chinese tanker attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
    Deck of unnamed ship caught fire in what owner describes as "psychological" blow
  • DIS expects months of tailwinds for tankers if Strait of Hormuz reopens
    Italian owner says depleted refined product stocks must be rebuilt
  • LNG sector seeing near-term 'supply disruption' not 'demand destruction', Excelerate says
    Self-dubbed 'boring' infrastructure provider to swap around Pakistan FSRUs this year
  • International Seaways pays out monster dividend in massive earnings beat
    US tanker owner books strong first-quarter performance with special payday for investors
  • VLCC sale-and-purchase activity stalled by frothy market, DHT chief says
    US-listed owner's CEO says company is very satisfied with fleet and level of cover
  • Marinakis gas carrier firm CCEC speeds up newbuild deliveries in market boom
    Trio will join New-York listed pure-play firm this summer
  • Maersk cools M&A ambitions after losing Zim bidding war
    CEO Vincent Clerc stresses it remains open only to opportunistic asset purchases following the failed pursuit of Israeli liner firm
  • Ifchor Galbraiths sale-and-purchase director joins Swiss trader and shipowner
    Montfort appoints George Bolton as head of maritime investments
  • Five-year-old VLCC prices surge $9m above newbuilds as depreciation curve 'lost'
    Crude tanker asset prices defying normal trends, Signal Ocean says
  • Dorian LPG hikes dividend as Chris Wiernicki joins board
    John Hadjipateras-led VLGC owner returns cash to shareholders at its highest rate in nearly two years
  • Clarksons chair: Middle East chaos drives 'excellent' start to year
    Laurence Hollingworth gives trading update ahead of annual general meeting on Thursday
  • Iran accuses US of 'piracy' over Indian Ocean tanker seizures
    Senior diplomat highlighted seizure of nearly 4m barrels of oil after US military operations
  • HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering sales surge on order flow
    Holding group for HD Hyundai yards logs highest operating profit yet
  • Middle East crisis costing Maersk $500m a month, says boss Vincent Clerc
    Slow steaming and Red Sea sailings back on the cards in bid to save costs
  • Cape Shipping orders first bulk carrier newbuildings in over 15 years
    Andrianopoulos family said to have contracted Panjin Dajin to build two newcastlemaxes
  • Formosa capesize banned from Australia over underpaid crew wages
    Bulker barred until 28 July for Maritime Labour Convention breach
  • 'All in' on VLCCs: Has Sinokor's media-shy leader Ga-hyun Chung called it correctly?
    TradeWinds takes a look at the man of mystery behind one of shipping's biggest bets
  • DHT boss says VLCC rate disruption 'just part of the game' as Baltic Exchange comes under legal fire
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld explains how the company is coping with market upheaval
  • Kavita Shah promoted to run European and Americas shipping for law firm WFW
    Christoforos Bisbikos to head Asian operations as top team beefed up
  • Ammonia ambition: Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime books VLAC series
    Shipowner places order at South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean
  • Stop treating seafarers like expendables, says Precious' Khalid Hashim
    Deadly loss of bulker in Hormuz conflict tarnishes an otherwise lucrative first quarter for Thai bulker owner
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime places first bet on ammonia market
    Shipowner books VLAC order at South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean
  • Contships' cash pile swells to $230m as it reveals new charters
    Greek owner completes disposal of five more feeder units
  • Iran and US reach 'understanding' to reopen Strait of Hormuz
    Tehran and Washington may trade phased reopening for reduced maritime pressure, according to China's state news agency
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees up to 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Police operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • US fighter jet hits VLCC owned by Iran's national shipping company with cannon gun
    Sanctioned tanker disabled after ignoring warnings from naval vessel
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees 30 to 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Seizure took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • US Strait of Hormuz insurance scheme still closed for business
    Two escorted ships passed through chokepoint without help from $40bn insurance programme
  • Himalaya Shipping scores premium for newcastlemax bulkers in April
    Owner had average TCE earnings of $41,600 per day
  • Record Spanish drugs bust sees 30 and 45 tonnes of cocaine seized on ship
    Seizure took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands
  • Trafigura inks supply and off-take deal for its new $900m Egyptian smelter
    Trader's bulkers will be busier on completion of new aluminium plant
  • Maersk profit plunges as Ocean business hit by lower rates
    Profits in Terminals and Logistics & Services outweighs Ocean loss
  • Zim tells Hapag-Lloyd merger deal is binding despite rival offer from duty-free tycoon
    Israeli line says it continues to support takeover by German owner
  • US fighter jet hits VLCC owned by Iran's national shipping company with cannon gun
    Sanctioned tanker disabled after ignoring warnings from naval vessel
  • Stop treating seafarers like expendables, says Precious's Khalid Hashim
    Deadly loss of bulker in Hormuz conflict tarnishes an otherwise lucrative first quarter for Thai bulker owner
  • Saudi shipping giant escalates legal battle against Greek tanker owner UOG with second vessel arrest
    Owner allegedly tried to replace low-rate charter with market-priced deal
  • Genco beats analyst expectations as Wobensmith predicts another dividend rise
    New York bulker owner expects operating leverage to translate into higher payout to shareholders
  • Excelerate Energy nets interim Jordan contract for its Iraq-bound FSRU newbuilding
    US regasification specialist has declared force majeure on its supply deal with Pakistan after receiving a similar notice from QatarEnergy

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 7, 2026
  • 67 ELDs revoked since January. 2 more just made the list
    FMCSA announced today the removal of Safe ELD (both iOS and Android versions) and MYLOGS ELD from the agency's list of registered electronic logging devices. Safe ELD is manufactured by Bemorex, Inc. MYLOGS ELD is manufactured by Mylogs Inc. Both failed to meet the minimum technical requirements established in 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. That is not news by itself. ELD revocations
  • RXO's tech turnaround: why investors are watching
    Basic financial data about RXO/s first quarter can be found here. The first quarter earnings of 3PL giant RXO seemed to signal that a tough several years for the company, which saw its stock steadily erode even as that of its key competitor C.H. Robinson soared, might have come to an end on the back of two significant factors. One is the freight market, which CEO Drew Wilkerson said has been stre
  • Georgia Ports' $5B bet: Rewriting supply chain logistics
    Customers, business partners, and industry leaders gathered for the Georgia Ports Authority's 57th annual Georgia International Trade Conference to address critical developments in maritime logistics and the evolving supply chain landscape. The meeting came as global trade faces persistent uncertainty and cost pressures, and highlighted the state's strategic positioning as a gateway of choice for
  • WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in record California EV deployment
    The long-awaited Tesla Semi has landed a major order. WattEV announced Tuesday at ACT Expo that it ordered 370 Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks. Deliveries of the first 50 Semis will begin in 2026. Once complete by the end of 2027, the deployment will be the largest single electric truck deployment in California. The move comes as the Tesla Semi enters mass production at its Nevada factory. Mor
  • Shippeo acquires AI-powered workflow platform
    Transportation visibility provider Shippeo announced that it has acquired German supply chain automation company Logward. The deal combines real-time multimodal shipment tracking with AI-powered workflows on a single platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. The deal comes as the industry is moving beyond simple tracking to a model where visibility data automatically trigger
  • McCoy new CEO, executive director of Virginia Port Authority
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US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
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
The US group records a weakening in demand
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
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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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Arrival ports by:
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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
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
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%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
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PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
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