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Exim India web site
JUNE 8, 2026
  • Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool lowers premium costs, key stakeholders told
  • Senior Customs officials to be part of an eminent gathering at ECMF 2026 in Kolkata this Friday
  • India-US trade scenario in the backdrop of the BTA negotiations
  • Bengal scraps Tajpur deep-sea port project over land scarcity; shift to Dadanpatrabar likely
  • US gas replaces Gulf supply as India's primary LPG source during Hormuz blockade
  • Indian Register of Shipping bolsters South American operations through strategic presence in Brazil
  • Apparel Export Promotion Council and NICDC Logistics Data Services ink MoU to empower exporters with technology-driven logistics solutions
  • Sonowal and Adhikari confer on transforming West Bengal into a regional maritime hub
  • Female drivers onboarded on ETVs at JNPA
  • Freight train seamlessly connects from JNPA to WDFC
  • NAEC ports consolidate market share
  • Paradip Port bags multiple awards in cargo handling
  • Kamarajar Port inks MoU to strengthen infrastructure
  • JNPA celebrates World Environment Day 2026 with a series of awareness and sustainability initiatives
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (5 June 2026)
  • Mumbai Port Authority plants 1,500 trees on World Environment Day under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'
  • Global merchandise trade resilient despite Middle East conflict: Barometer
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • All Indian flagged ships safe: MoPSW
  • Shipping risks escalate as Red Sea and Hormuz crises force massive detours around Africa
  • RBI slashes FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6 pc on global tensions
  • Rob Smeets appointed CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • IATA gathers aviation industry in Brazil
  • Emirates promotes first Emirati female pilots
  • Billions for Bengal's maritime logistics
  • Tailwind Shipping registers "Panda 001" in Barcelona
  • Turboprop freighter fleet grows, but a disappointment
  • easyGroup launches "easyCourier" in Cyprus
  • Off to the run in Rotterdam!
  • Rise with Covid-19, fall with fuel pressure
  • UNICEF warns of global delivery delays
  • CargoAi integrates AI platforms for air freight
  • Transfera & Rail Cargo Group launch rail service Budapest-Belgrade
  • Bosco and Roxy's optimizes warehouse logistics with SSI Schäfer
  • Study on CO2 border adjustment in Germany
  • Smeets wins the race in Antwerp
  • FPT and CDG cooperate in Singapore
  • SAFEEN Drydocks receives contracts in UAE
  • New York's Microhubs for the last mile
  • GEODIS builds multi-service port center in Le Havre

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • A wave of container spot rate rises amid peak season and tight capacity
  • India-Gulf container rates plunge as capacity returns and cargo backlogs ease
  • Amazon vs Teamsters - the legal war will shift to new fronts
  • Now it's forwarders 'behaving badly' as well as carriers
  • New faces, new ideas, and no shortage of grins in Warsaw as TIACA's refresh takes hold
  • Asian operators and shipowners spearhead more feeder ordering
  • Air Canada Cargo's four-year journey to a new management system
  • Rob Smeets steps up as new port of Antwerp-Bruges CEO

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • VIDEO: U.S. forces board sanctioned tanker M/T Davina
    Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Davina, located in the Indian Ocean within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility.
  • Jones Act 106th anniversary: Maritime labor slams Trump's extended waiver
    Today, June 5, marks the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act - Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 -being signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge and U.S. maritime
  • ABS grants AIP for nuclear reactor integration
    ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding
  • Carbon Ridge centrifugal OCCS system reaches 98% peak CO2 capture rate in Scorpio Tankers pilot
    Santa Monica, Calif.-based onboard carbon capture pioneer Carbon Ridge says that an assessment by DNV has confirmed that its centrifugal OCCS can reach CO2 capture rates of as high as 98%. The
  • Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd complete first of five methanol retrofits
    Seaspan Corporation and Hapag-Lloyd report that they have completed the first of five vessel conversions under their methanol retrofit program with the redelivery of the 2014-built 10,100 TEU containership Seaspan Yangtze. Though

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Container News web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • DHL to invest EUR160 million in France to expand logistics and decarbonization efforts
    DHL Group will invest around EUR160 million in France between 2026 and 2027. The company will use the funding to expand logistics capacity, upgrade infrastructure and accelerate decarbonization efforts. This investment will bring DHL's total investment in France to nearly EUR900 million between 2018 and 2027. DHL announced the investment during the Choose France Summit. "France is a vital logisti
  • DNV and Kongsberg Maritime partner on vessel data exchange standard
    DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an agreement to enable standardized and secure operational vessel data exchange between their digital platforms. The agreement connects Kongsberg Maritime's fleet management solution with DNV's Veracity platform through a standardized digital integration. The partnership uses DNV's Operational Vessel Data (OVD) interface standard and API technology to enable
  • Circle Group expands logistics digitalization project with Autotrasporti Pigliacelli
    Circle Group has signed an agreement with Autotrasporti Pigliacelli S.p.A. to accelerate digitalization across its intermodal logistics operations through the deployment of the Milos® Suite. The agreement aims to create a more integrated, traceable and efficient logistics model. The project includes the implementation of a digital infrastructure that connects the company's transport management sy
  • LR, SHI and Capital Clean Energy Carriers partner on floating data centre concept
    Lloyd's Register (LR), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp have launched a Joint Development Project to advance floating data centre designs. The agreement was presented during Posidonia 2026. The project focuses on developing floating data centres using shipbuilding methods to create offshore digital infrastructure. The partners said the concept offers an altern
  • Hapag-Lloyd to discontinue CCM service
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will discontinue its CCM service connecting Mexico and Central America from July 2026. The service currently calls at Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico, Acajutla in El Salvador and Corinto in Nicaragua. According to the carrier, the final sailing on the service will be operated by MV Chiapas voyage 686877, with departure from Lázaro Cárdenas scheduled for July 7, 2026. T
  • K LINE orders four LNG-fuelled car carriers
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers to strengthen its European short-sea shipping operations. The vessels, ordered through the company's European subsidiary KESS, will be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are designed specifically for short-sea transport operations across Europe. Each vessel will have a carrying capaci
  • Explainer: Is Greece becoming a shipbuilding power?
    A landmark deal signed at Posidonia 2026 is the latest signal that Greek shipyards are no longer a story of decline they are a story of strategic reactivation
  • Explainer:The toll that diplomacy cannot undo
    How below-threshold transit payments are quietly redrawing the Hormuz diplomatic map before any deal is reached
  • How the Hormuz toll is rewriting the rules of the sea
    When Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began charging US$2 million per voyage for transit authorization through the Strait of Hormuz, most analysts treated it as a revenue measure
  • Alabama Port Authority secures federal funding
    The Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors and senior leadership travelled to Washington to meet with Alabama's congressional delegation, thanking members for their support of critical projects at the Port of Mobile and providing updates on ongoing federal investments and strategic initiatives. The visit, the first of its kind for the APA Board, follows a year of substantial federal support to
  • GPA trucker app gains traction
    The Georgia Ports Authority's Trucker mobile app has grown rapidly since its October 2025 launch, with enrolled users increasing from fewer than 900 to more than 4,000, reflecting strong adoption within the trucking community serving the Port of Savannah. The app provides on-terminal container locations and delivers push notifications when digital gate transaction tickets are issued, reducing rel
  • MSC brings back Transpacific Pearl service
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is reintroducing its Transpacific Pearl service following signs of improving market demand on the Asia-US trade lane. The service was previously withdrawn in mid-2025 but is scheduled to return later this month, marking MSC's renewed capacity deployment on the transpacific corridor. According to current plans, the carrier has assigned vessels averaging around 6,
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges appoints Rob Smeets as new CEO
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges has appointed Rob Smeets as CEO for a six-year term. He succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who announced his departure in April. The Board of Directors selected Smeets after a recruitment process involving multiple candidates and interviews. Smeets brings more than 20 years of experience within the port authority. He has held several senior leadership roles during that time. He
  • Global Ship Lease orders 10 new containerships
    Global Ship Lease has agreed contracts for 10 new mid-size containerships with an aggregate value of around US$917 million. The vessels will feature wide-beam designs and ultra-high reefer capacity. The company said the ships are designed to meet current and future market requirements while offering operational flexibility. Deliveries are scheduled between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first
  • ONEX and Antipollution partner on Greek-built eco vessel program
    ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group has signed an agreement with Antipollution, part of V Group, to design and build four eco vessels in Greece, with options for four additional units. The agreement was signed during Posidonia 2026 in the presence of Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Vasilis Kikilias. The project marks another step in Greece's efforts to strengthen its shipbuilding sec
  • DNV grants AiP to HHI for LPG dual-fuel feeder container ship design
    DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new LPG dual-fuel 1,400 TEU container vessel design aimed at the smaller container segment. The certificate was presented during Posidonia 2026 in Athens. The design targets smaller container ships, a segment where alternative fuel adoption has progressed more slowly compared to larger vessels. While LNG remains t
  • HD Hyundai, BV develop anti-rolling system for container ships
    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Bureau Veritas have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a real-time onboard guidance system designed to reduce excessive rolling on container ships. The project focuses on improving ship stability monitoring during operations and enhancing cargo safety at sea. The maritime industry faces growing operational complexity. At the same time, cargo safe
  • Global bunker market remains volatile amid Middle East uncertainty
    The global bunker market remained volatile during Week 23, with fuel indices moving in different directions amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding prospects for a resolution of the conflict in the Middle East, Sergey Ivanov, Director at MABUX, noted. The MABUX 380 HSFO Index declined by US$9.99, falling from US$728.71/MT last week to US$718.72/MT. In contrast, the MABUX VLSFO Index posted a modest
  • ABB partners with Cochin Shipyard on India's electric tug project
    ABB has partnered with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric harbor tugs under construction in India. The vessels will be delivered to Polestar Maritime in 2027 as part of Phase 1 of India's Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). They will operate at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's largest container port, which handles around 50% of containerized
  • SAFEEN Drydocks secures record AED1.3 billion vessel construction contracts
    SAFEEN Drydocks has secured vessel construction contracts worth AED1.3 billion (US$354 million), marking the largest awards in the company's history and strengthening the UAE's ambitions to become a regional shipbuilding hub. SAFEEN Drydocks, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services, secured two major projects covering commercial and offshore vessel construct

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Splash web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • HD Hyundai takes nuclear ship ambitions into car carrier sector
    South Korea's HD Hyundai is looking to expand the application of small modular reactor (SMR) propulsion technology from container ships to car carriers. HD Hyundai's shipbuilding affiliates, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, received approval in principle for the conceptual design of a large pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) ...
  • Consortium to establish Brazil-Europe green shipping corridor
    A new consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The consortium also includes HIF Global, Fuella, NYK Line, Höegh Autoliners, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The consortium will assess infrastructure, vessels, and business ...
  • The ghost of Posidonia 2008
    "Extravagant, excess, excellent." My likely slurred alliterative answer, post quite a few Alpha beers, on being quizzed to describe this year's Posidonia in three words for a social media video loading shortly. Make no mistake, I loved this year's event. However, the gnawing memories of the 2008 version, three months before the global financial crisis, ...
  • Container spot rates explode as peak season arrives early
    Container shipping spot rates are surging at a pace not seen for years as an early peak season combines with Red Sea disruptions, front-loaded cargo demand and aggressive carrier pricing power. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) today jumped 155 points to 2,726.48, its highest level in the last couple of years, marking the fifth ...
  • Conrad secures jackup for Indonesia gas field development
    Singapore-based natural gas exploration and development company Conrad Asia Energy has signed a binding contract with Pertamina Drilling to provide a jackup drilling rig to support the development of the Mako Gas Field. The contract was awarded by Conrad's subsidiary, West Natuna Exploration Limited, the operator of the Duyung PSC in the Natuna Sea, offshore ...
  • New York leads legal challenge to offshore wind settlement with TotalEnergies
    Seven US states, led by New York, have sued the Trump administration and the French energy firm TotalEnergies over a decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off New York's coast, calling the deal "illegal" and "harmful to climate goals". The lawsuit challenges a decision by the US Department of the Interior. Under the ...
  • Inside shipping's AI bubble
    Nothing has been more of a buzzword than AI at this week's Posidonia exhibition in Athens. Some argue it is the greatest tool to be invented since the wheel, while others fear we will all be enslaved by it. Fortunately, the technology is in its early days, still evolving, and being used as just a ...
  • Splash Wrap: The magnetism of Posidonia
    Posidonia, the world's most famous shipping exhibition, opened its doors in Athens with record participation and a near constant on Splash headlines all week. More than 40,000 shipping professionals have attended the five-day event sponsored by Splash at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, making the 2026 edition the biggest in Posidonia's history. AI-led products dominated the ...
  • Chinese yard pitches nuclear-powered logistics hub
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipyard has taken its nuclear shipping ambitions a step further, unveiling a concept for a nuclear-powered floating logistics hub that would serve as a container transhipment terminal, energy production centre and charging station for future vessels. The concept was presented during Posidonia in Athens and builds on the yard's earlier work on ...
  • SBM Offshore sells stake in Trion field FSO to NYK
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has entered into an agreement with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to divest a 45% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FSO Chalchi. Following the transaction, SBM Offshore will remain the majority shareholder with 55% ownership interest. FSO Chalchi is currently ...
  • Bourbon taps Subsea7 veteran Olivier Blaringhem as next CEO
    French offshore vessel owner Bourbon has named Subsea7 executive Olivier Blaringhem as its next chief executive, with the industry veteran set to take over from long-serving CEO Gaël Bodénès on September 14. Blaringhem arrives with more than 25 years of experience across offshore services, engineering and major energy projects. He has spent most of his ...
  • Global Ship Lease dives into newbuilds with 10-boxship order
    Global Ship Lease has made its first move into the newbuilding market, ordering 10 containerships in a deal worth about $917m as the New York-listed owner looks to reshape its fleet for the next generation of liner trades. The Athens-based company said it has signed individual contracts for 10 mid-sized, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam boxships, with deliveries ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Importers frontload now to avert higher fuel surcharges and tariff bills later
    Peak season has begun early this year as importers seek to avoid potentially higher costs if they wait. The accelerated...
  • Ofac continues Iranian LPG crackdown with fresh sanctions
    Fresh US sanctions target a UAE-based network shipping Iranian LPG
  • $300bn a year in NZF costs? Really?
    Opponents of the IMO Net-Zero Framework have claimed it could cost international shipping $300bn by 2035. But the claim doesn't...
  • Russia challenges ship insurance rules as pressure on shadow fleet intensifies
    Russia is challenging new IMO reporting rules that would require ships to provide proof of insurance, calling the measures politically...
  • Hormuz crisis is a 'make or break' moment for shipmanager relationships with crew and owners, says InterManager chief
    The Strait of Hormuz turmoil marks a critical juncture for shipmanagers, says Sebastian von Hardenberg, exposing the fragility of crew...
  • Tarrant steps into top job at Shipowners' Club
    Passionate wine-lover now leads International Group affiliate
  • Posidonia wrapped: The quiet undercurrent of concern
    The size and scale of the celebrations at Posidonia would not suggest an industry in distress, but we have been...
  • UK set to give cross-Channel seafarers right to minimum wage
    Negotiations with other countries will seek to extend measures beyond territorial waters
  • Greek shipowners slam signature EU shipping measures
    EU ETS is a tax and a sham, not an environmental measure, says Union of Greek Shipowners leaders
  • China-controlled vehicle carriers clear Gulf as European and Japanese ships remain confined
    Chinese operators have been more successful than their international peers in extracting vessels from the region, with many ships across...
  • Middle East port update: Friday, June 5
    Kuwait's airspace is open and currently Terminals 4 and 5 are operating, but Terminal 1 is closed
  • Zhonggu Logistics seeks $443m convertible bond for boxship expansion
    Zhonggu's expansion targets the growing demand for regional services driven by the Middle East crisis and foreign cargo flows diverted...
  • Chinese floating armoury resumes operations after Iran releases vessel and crew
    A Chinese-operated floating armoury seized by Iranian forces in the Gulf of Oman has been released without charges after three...
  • The Daily View: The grey zone
  • Atlantic aframax and US Gulf MR rates bounce off the bottom after correction
    VLCC and suezmax rates are holding relatively firm at very high levels, and MR and aframax rates in some trades...
  • Daily Briefing
    US sanctions and blockade drive Iran's LPG fleet deeper into the shadows | Iranian crude exports collapse under US naval...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Seattle-Tacoma courts carriers, railroads through financial incentives
    After incurring double-digit losses in import volumes through the first four months of 2026, the Northwest Seaport Alliance is putting millions in financial incentives on the table to encourage cargo growth through improved operational performance.
  • Ocean carriers cash in as high demand piles on stretched shipping system
    A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season.
  • Truckload leader Kevin Knight retires from Knight-Swift
    The Knight Transportation co-founder helped create the modern truckload business and built Knight-Swift into a diversified $6.7 billion transportation company.
  • Adoption of AI-powered platform signals momentum shift for project logistics tech
    A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • Investment firm works to deploy Trump administration cash to reshape US maritime
    Mare Liberum looking for opportunities to invest in maritime reindustrialisation and technology after scoring low-cost loan from defence programme
  • 'Escape from the Net-Zero Framework trap': Greece seeks 'golden mean' in raging IMO debate
    IMO proposal is being replaced by 'more realistic' ideas, but more work is needed, Greek owners say
  • Investors in 'unprecedented territory' as shipping supercycle breaks records
    ABG Sundal Collier says geopolitical risks cloud the outlook for shipping stocks
  • Five seafarers killed by Ukrainian drone attacks in Sea of Azov
    In separate incident, suspected sea drone explodes at Romanian port after operators reportedly lose control
  • MSC to ride World Cup-fuelled transpacific surge as it revives Pearl loop
    US demand lifts spot rates ahead of potential tariff changes and football-related cargo volumes
  • Five seafarers killed by Ukrainian drone attacks in the Sea of Azov
    Suspected Ukrainian sea drone explodes at Romanian port after operators lose control, according to local reports
  • Private equity giants lead €8bn-€9bn bids to buy ship engine firm Everllence from Volkswagen
    Buyer to be chosen in the coming weeks, according to reports
  • Ion Varouxakis-linked tanker venture fixes out first newbuilding to Cargill
    Prodigy Inc also has a second MR vessel due from Chinese yard Chengxi
  • Navios Maritime stacks shelf with $500m securities sale filing
    Any cash raised could go towards vessel acquisitions, Greek owner says
  • Shipping entrepreneurs face judges Paliou and Schueler in Posidonia 'Shark Tank'
    Tech start-ups vie for backing in seven-minute shoot-out
  • Greek owners' union dismisses Strait of Hormuz transit toll talk
    The official position of Greek shipping remains unchanged in favour of fully unimpeded transit through the waterway
  • Morten Astrup fund buys shipping bonds as Strait of Hormuz hopes lift sentiment
    Storm Bond Fund returned 0.6% in May
  • LNG imports to Europe slide on Middle East disruption fallout, IEEFA says
    Region is becoming more dependent on US and Russia with a full ban on Russian LNG imports to kick in from 2027
  • Ernst Meyer on Strait of Hormuz 'wasp nest' and Net-Zero Framework rebels
    Torvald Klavness chief tackles Hormuz crisis and deepening divide over climate rules
  • Shadow fleet master released from French custody
    Russia complained about 'piracy' after the seizure of the stateless Tagor off the French coast
  • China counters OECD claims on government subsidies boosting its shipbuilders' growth
    'Sample selection is biased and conclusions are one-sided and arbitrary'
  • BSM rings in management changes as industry veteran Bjoern Sprotte moves on
    Elena Pantazidou will report to CEO Sebastian von Hardenberg in a sustainability role
  • Private equity giants lead €8-9bn bids to buy ship engine firm Everllence from Volkswagen
    Buyer to be chosen in the coming weeks, according to reports
  • ALNG's new commercial chief buys shares in bet on company transformation
    Insider Niels Rigault buys stocks for $130,000
  • Brokers at dawn: Diana challenges Genco to duel over fleet valuation
    Pursuer and takeover target should each select independent experts to arrive at a common net asset value, Greek owner says
  • Heung-A turns to Chinese yard for chemical tankers amid ordering constraints
    South Korean owner ends decade-long newbuild drought
  • Shell chartering arm Stasco's earnings slide as costs rise
    But oil major paid out less in wages as staff numbers fell
  • Loading at major Oman oil port unaffected amid drone explosion reports
    State media in Oman says there has been no impact despite reports operations could be delayed for days
  • DHT agrees financing deal worth up to $500m after ordering new VLCC
    US-listed owner says cash is available for refinancing purposes
  • Mystery over 'missing' items as Iran frees Chinese floating armoury
    Private security company says vessel was released without fines or ransom payments
  • Echoes of 2008: Swiss Maritime Capital linked to sky-high suezmax order
    Early delivery date is cited as the reason for premium price
  • Xingtong Shipping strikes $100m deal for chemical tanker quartet
    Shanghai-listed owner splits latest newbuilding contracts between three domestic shipyards
  • GSL splashes more than $900m for 10 new boxships to replace 'cash cows'
    New York-listed company says mid-size vessels will be the workhorses of the global fleet for years to come
  • Mercuria snaps up Shell venture's oil assets in $1.4bn deal
    Trader and shipowner says takeover reinforces its refining presence in South America
  • George Melissanidis' Aegean Shipping breaks into VLCCs with major tanker order
    Greek owner also signs up for aframaxes and a suezmax option
  • Bourbon names successor to CEO Gael Bodenes after nine-year stint
    Olivier Blaringhem taking over in September at French offshore giant
  • That Posidonia feeling: Shipping's unofficial index and the fear of missing out
    With cash piling up at an unprecedented rate, can owners resist the urge of one flutter too many in $2.4tr game
  • China counters OECD's claims on government subsidies boosting its shipbuilders growth
    OECD says 65% of shipbuilding sales revenue from 2010-2024 was generated from government subsidies, with state-owned enterprises holding a 25% stake
  • Greek tankers, Russian oil and a more complicated story than critics suggest
    Greek owners sold $5bn of tankers now sanctioned for carrying Russian oil - but they were far from alone
  • Seven Greek ministers, 11 years and a flag that keeps on shrinking
    Structural barriers - not a lack of patriotism - lie behind the steady decline of the Greek ship registry, which now accounts for less than 2% of global tonnage
  • Non-Chinese buyer lands Bourbon PSV in $16.7m auction
    Two more Bourbon vessels await auction in June
  • AI-powered venture fund makes $150m bet on maritime innovation gap
    Former BW Ventures executive Mikael Krogh says shipping risks being left behind
  • Kpler gets $1bn boost from private equity firm Sixth Street
    Investment boosts market value of Kpler by up to $4bn

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 5, 2026
  • The Number the Dealer Shows You Is Not What the Truck Costs: How to Calculate the Real Price of Financing
    Why the Monthly Payment Is the Wrong Number to Focus On The monthly payment is a cash flow number. It tells you whether you can keep the lights on week to week. It tells you almost nothing about what the truck actually costs. What the truck actually costs is the purchase price plus every dollar of interest you pay from your first payment to your last. That number, the total cost of the loan, is w
  • SONAR Sitrep: Housing affordability drags down key freight sectors
    The housing market continues to serve as a persistent drag on freight demand, presenting a major obstacle for transportation and logistics operators. While a booming heavy-industrial sector has shielded certain segments, the broader housing affordability crisis is actively suppressing volumes across multiple shipping modes, including dry van, flatbed, rail carload and rail intermodal. According t
  • Migrants rescued from burning trailer after South Texas smuggling chase
    Federal agents and Texas state troopers rescued 39 suspected undocumented migrants from a locked tractor-trailer moments before it was engulfed in flames following a pursuit near the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint Thursday night. According to U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jared Ashby, the incident began at approximately 8:36 p.m. Thursday when a tractor-trail
  • FMCSA reviews 11 epilepsy waiver requests from commercial drivers
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on applications from 11 individuals requesting exemptions from federal rules that generally prohibit people with epilepsy or other seizure-related conditions from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. According to a notice published in the Federal Register on May 28, the applicants are seeking exemptio
  • California's meal break rule for bus drivers shot down by federal court
    California's attempt to impose its own meal and rest breaks on drivers-already blocked for truckers several years ago-has taken another hit, this time for bus drivers. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday said the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for bus drivers preempts the meal and rest breaks (MRB) of California. It's the seco
  • CDL fight reignites as DACA recipient petitions FMCSA
    A California woman is asking federal regulators to temporarily restore commercial driver's license eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, setting up a new chapter in the ongoing debate over immigration status and access to trucking and transportation jobs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it has received an exemption request
  • Up, then down: drop in trucking jobs in May mostly wipes out gain from April
    The big increase in truck transportation jobs reported last month reversed itself in May, leading to a level of employment that is only slightly higher than it was two months ago. The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported truck transportation jobs at 1,424,800. That's down 4,400 jobs from a slightly revised April figure. The revision in April numbers still puts it up 4,900
  • ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units
    ArcBest upped the second-quarter outlook for both its asset-based and asset-light units Thursday after the market closed. LTL margin guidance raised ArcBest ( NASDAQ: ARCB ) raised the margin forecast for its asset-based unit, which includes less-than-truckload subsidiary ABF Freight, by 200 bps at both ends of the range. It's now calling for the operating ratio (inverse of operating margin) to i
  • Canada Post parcel volumes decline 17.2% in Q1
    Canada Post parcel volumes fell more than 17% during the first quarter, contributing to a US$147.5 million pre-tax loss. The news came days before letter carriers on Monday ratified a new contract following more than two-and-a-half years of chaotic and painful negotiations that further undermined user confidence in the public postal service, resulting in lower revenue. The Canadian Union of Posta
  • Criminals target freight with fake IDs, spoofed emails and stolen identities
    The transportation industry is facing a new generation of cargo theft in which organized crime groups increasingly use fake identities, phishing campaigns and digital deception rather than only traditional break-ins and hijackings. Industry experts say cargo theft has evolved into a sophisticated blend of cybercrime, identity fraud and physical theft, allowing criminals to intercept high-value sh
  • How private yards became autonomous trucking's most promising frontier
    Before Yibiao Zhao and Chris Baker launched ISEE AI in 2017, the two co-founders were deep in research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, building artificial intelligence for what they called "collaborative robots." The focus: teaching machines to understand human social intentions and navigate complex environments the way people do. "We were building AI for robots to understand social
  • Black Marker, Magnetic Signs, and Peeling Decals: Here Is What 49 CFR 390.21 Actually Requires
    Spend a day on any interstate in this country and you will lose count. Trucks rolling down the highway with the company name scrawled on the door in black marker. USDOT numbers handwritten so small you would have to be parked next to the truck to read them. Letters smeared, crooked, half peeled off, applied with a paint pen because the real decal never showed up and apparently never will. Magneti
  • Nominate Your Company for the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award
    Artificial intelligence has moved from the edges of the supply chain to its center. What began as experimental pilots and proof-of-concept projects has become the operating reality for a growing share of the logistics industry, with AI, machine learning, and large language models now driving the demand forecasting, real-time visibility, document processing, and route optimization that move freigh
  • Knight-Swift founder, executive chairman Kevin Knight retires
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A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Fire exchanged with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
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.
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
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 Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
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
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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
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Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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
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