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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
  • Mumbai's eastern waterfront being transformed into a maritime business and tourism destination
  • Allcargo Logistics completes integration of domestic supply chain businesses; reports Q3FY26 results
  • Key terms of the Interim Agreement between India and the United States
  • Vizhinjam Port's global ranking up after record container volume
  • Digging beneath the "steady" IMF headline
  • Adani Logistics undertakes containerised grain rake movement
  • Modified berthing policy for oil tankers at Kandla
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new CFS to meet India's growing trade needs
  • VOC Port Authority becomes India's first port to initiate implementation of anti-drone security system
  • Govt steps up engagement on Chabahar Port to cushion impact of US policy shifts
  • Govt to remove cap on courier exports
  • India may import Venezuelan oil if commercially viable, says MEA
  • US-India trade pact seen as a game changer for crude flows and VLCCs
  • SCI registers highest-ever consolidated 9-month PAT in two decades; record Q3 PAT
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 February 2026)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • New executives appointed at Flipkart
  • Bertschi Group achieves stable revenue
  • New Head for evb Logistics
  • Union Pacific modernizes locomotives
  • Phantorion Verlag partners with Dessauer
  • Hamburg's logistics real estate market grows in 2025
  • Contract for Webb Dock East extended
  • MSC Spain expands transatlantic route
  • Air freight location Germany under pressure
  • Miami Airport solidifies cargo leadership 2025
  • Strategic Partnership for Boeing 747 Maintenance

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Strong January masks air cargo weakness and volatility
  • EU deal and tariff relief hopes tighten India's export capacity
  • Conf call redux: With cost paramount, Maersk battens down the hatches
  • Sting in the tail for shippers as carriers eye more blanked sailings
  • 2026: Prepare to be punished by 'lazy logistics'
  • MSC spending spree goes on: this week a dozen new box ships
  • Opportunities for 'nimble' forwarders as new routes open
  • India's auto boom provides opportunity for Intra-Asia carriers
  • US retail giants expand into 3PL services as smaller rivals move out
  • The Loadstar Podcast with DP World Trade Finance: Re-shaping how trade is funded

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • SAAM Towage takes delivery of new high-performance tug SAAM Guanay
    Santiago, Chile-headquartered SAAM Towage has taken delivery of a new high-performance tug from Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards. Named SAAM Guanay. the new Bogacay Class vessel, is based on Robert Allan Ltd.'s RAmparts 2400SX
  • Anschütz completes navigation system refit for RRS Sir David Attenborough
    Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the
  • Digitalization is now affordable ... and operationally compelling, says Mark O'Neil
    The cost of creating smart vessels has fallen dramatically in recent years, making digitalization a financially viable and operationally compelling option for shipowners and managers, according to Columbia Group. Speaking at a
  • Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip new Transpetro tanker sextet
    Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip four 15,600 dwt methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro. The contract with Kongsberg Maritime has been placed by the shipbuilder:

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Kongsberg Maritime to equip Transpetro's new tankers
    Kongsberg Maritime will design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy-size tankers for Transpetro. The vessels will be built by Consórcio Marenova in Rio Grande and Niterói, Brazil. The NOK 300 million contract covers ship design and integrated systems. These include Promas propulsion, controllable pitch propellers, deck machinery, tank gauging, and advanced navigation and automation solutio
  • Lufthansa Cargo announces key management appointments
    Lufthansa Cargo has appointed three executives to new leadership positions. On 15 February 2026, Gunnar Loehr will become Head of Region DACH & KAM EMEA. He will oversee Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and key accounts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Loehr joined Lufthansa Cargo in 2002 and has held roles across Spain, Portugal, the Arabian Peninsula, Latin America, and at the company
  • UAE Ministry, Khazna and Agility launch AI pilot to boost energy efficiency
    The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Khazna Data Centers, and Agility have launched a pilot project to implement Phaidra's AI technology across data centers and district cooling operations in the UAE. The announcement was made at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. The pilot builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry and Agility during Abu Dhabi Sustainabilit
  • COSCO places milestone order for Everllence dual-fuel engines
    Everllence has reached a major milestone with its 2,000th order for a two-stroke dual-fuel engine. COSCO Shipping Lines marked the achievement by ordering 12 Everllence B&W 8G95ME-GI Mk. 10.5 main engines for a new series of 18,000 TEU container vessels. The vessels are under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Each engine features EcoEGR technology, which reduces emissions and improves f
  • Drewry WCI drops 7% amid falling spot rates
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 7% this week to $1,959 per 40ft container, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline. Spot rates from Shanghai to major US ports dropped sharply. Rates to Los Angeles fell 8% to $2,239, while shipments to New York declined 5% to $2,819. The usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo surge failed to materialise, weakening demand. Carriers have responded by annou
  • Why the world must learn to live with Chinese maritime dominance?
    With 60% of global shipbuilding orders and control of strategic ports worldwide, China has crossed the irreversibility threshold and the West is only now realizing prevention was the answer
  • Georgia Ports welcomes US-India trade agreement
    The Georgia Ports Authority welcomed the announcement of a new trade agreement between the US and India, opening the way for increased business between the two countries. GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch, stated that GPA has long thought India will be the key to the future success with the market proximity the US East Coast gateway port offers. Georgia Ports handled 22% of India's containerized
  • CN Index signals high pressure in global container shipping
    The CN meta Index is a composite measure that captures the overall pressure on global container shipping, combining market conditions, capacity dynamics, and geopolitical or operational risks into a single, easy-to-understand score. It reflects how challenging, risky, or costly it is to move containers worldwide at any given time. The CN Index reached 586 this week, placing global container shipp
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new Container Freight Station in Mumbai
    Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new 3,500 sqm Container Freight Station (CFS) in Mumbai. The facility strengthens the company's Sea Logistics operations in India and supports the country's growing trade volumes. The new CFS is located near Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's largest seaport. The location offers direct access to a major maritime gateway and enables faster cargo handling and
  • MSC launches new direct service linking Bilbao with South America and the Americas
    MSC Spain has launched an expanded transatlantic service connecting the Port of Bilbao with key markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and the west coast of South America. The company presented the new service to customers at an event held at the Bilbao Port Authority. The upgraded NWC-USA-SAWC service made its first call in Bilbao on 19 December with the arrival of MSC Carole. The route off
  • Contships reports financial results
    Contships Logistics Corp. has reported its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting an extensive fleet renewal program, high operational utilization, and a strong liquidity position. Fleet renewal and portfolio reshaping During 2025, the group completed the acquisition of five container vessels, including two vessels of 2
  • Yang Ming names first two 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has held naming ceremonies for its first two 15,500 TEU class LNG dual-fuel containerships, YM Willpower and YM Worthiness, marking a key milestone in the company's fleet renewal and decarbonisation programme. The ceremonies took place on 4 February at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard in Ulsan, where the vessels were constructed. Mrs. Yu-Fen Li, spouse of Tai
  • Asia's shipyards navigate perfect storm of geopolitics and technology
    Digital transformation collides with geopolitical fragmentation as region's maritime manufacturers face fundamental restructuring by 2026
  • AD Ports Group to manage Aqaba multipurpose port in 30-year agreement
    AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan. The port is the country's only general cargo and multipurpose seaport. Aqaba MP Port The agreement creates a joint venture with AD Ports Group holding 70% and ADC 30%. AD Ports Group will invest AED 141 million (USD 38.4 million) and bring
  • Why India is betting on container shipping line?
    India has formally launched Bharat Container Shipping Line in a calculated wager that current maritime disruptions represent once-per-generation opportunity to break free from transshipment hub dependence and emerge as autonomous Indian Ocean shipping power by 2047
  • Puerto Aguadulce aquires new equipment
    Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce of ICTSI and PSA International, has taken delivery of two super post-Panamax quay cranes and three hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes, further enhancing Puerto Aguadulce's ability to serve larger vessels and support growing cargo flows through Colombia's Pacific gateway. The quay cranes, manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, are the largest in t
  • Red Sea Gateway Terminal appoints new Group CEO
    Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has appointed Lars Vang Christensen as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. He succeeds Jens O. Floe, who has led the company since 2016. Floe will continue his career as a Non-Executive Director and remain active in board roles representing RSGT shareholders. Christensen brings more than 30 years of global leadership experience across the maritim
  • Hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal area has been completed
    The detailed design for the hydrogen network being developed by HyNetwork in the North Sea Canal Area has been completed, covering both a new hydrogen pipeline and an existing natural gas pipeline that will be converted. This marks an important milestone in the technical development of the network. HyNetwork now knows to the millimeter where the pipelines will be located and how they will be inst

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Rio Tinto and Glencore walk away from revived mega-merger talks
    Rio Tinto and Glencore have called time on renewed merger talks, abandoning plans for a deal that would have reshaped the global mining sector. The companies confirmed on Thursday that discussions had ended without agreement, scrapping a proposed tie-up that could have created the world's largest mining group, with a market value well north of ...
  • Embiricos fixes 2010-built VLCC at $147,135 a day
    A 2010-built VLCC has been fixed out at a striking $147,135 per day. The scrubber-fitted Kalamos, built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, has reportedly been taken on at the bumper rate while currently positioned off India's west coast. The vessel is listed as operated by Embiricos, with IOC named as the charterer. The fixture comes amid continued ...
  • Panama's port purge draws China's ire
    The diplomatic spat between China and Panama is worsening over the Central American nation's decision last week to strip Hong Kong's CK Hutchison of its rights to operate two ports. Panama's president, José Raúl Mulino, declared the government will never again award the Balboa and Cristobal port concessions to a single company after the Supreme ...
  • VLCC ordering spree pulls Mercuria back to Chinese yards
    Mercuria is lining up its next move in shipbuilding, with industry sources pointing to a potential order for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) in China. Market sources have the Swiss commodity trading group and shipowner wrapping talks with CSSC's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC) for up to four 306,000 dwt tankers. The deal covers two ...
  • Fos-Lyon inland link gets electric barge boost from CMA CGM
    CMA CGM is moving ahead with plans to strengthen inland container flows on the Mediterranean-Rhône-Saône corridor, announcing an electric and hybrid river barge project alongside a €40m modernisation of the Lyon Rhône terminal. The French shipping group said the electric barge, planned for deployment on the Fos-Lyon axis, could be in service within two years ...
  • Government reshuffle aims to turn PT PAL into Indonesia's shipbuilding engine
    Indonesia is revamping its state-owned shipbuilding sector, bringing it all under one roof, while tapping state-run lines to order domestically. PT PAL Indonesia, the nation's top state-owned shipbuilder, will become a holding company for all government-owned shipyards under the plans unveiled yesterday. The policy aims to bolster domestic shipbuilding and boost efficiency by consolidating procur
  • Keyfield orders anchor handler from Chinese shipbuilder
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner Keyfield International has ordered a new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from China's Jiangsu Shunhong Marine Technology. The shipbuilding contract, worth RM70.7m ($18m), was signed through Keyfield's subsidiary, Keyfield Resolute, on Wednesday. The contract entails the construction of a new diesel-electric DP2 AHTS. It will be used to handle anchors ...
  • Worley secures dual wins across offshore hydrogen and US LNG
    Australian offshore engineering company Worley has secured two energy transition contracts, spanning Europe's offshore hydrogen ambitions and US LNG expansion. The engineering firm will support AquaDuctus, the GW-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline anchoring the AquaVentus initiative in Germany's North Sea. Recognised as an IPCEI, the project enables open-access transport of green hydrogen from offs
  • Splash Wrap: Ports in a storm
    The deepening dispute between Panama and China over two key ports at the Panama Canal was a constant source of headlines following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated CK Hutchison's long-held concession contracts. A trade pact between the US and India that cuts American tariffs and ties New Delhi to a halt in Russian ...
  • Google secures clean power from EnBW's offshore wind farm
    German energy utility giant EnBW and US technology giant Google have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement for the supply of 100MW of clean electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm over a period of 15 years. Google aims to operate its global operations on carbon-free energy by 2030, meaning that every hour ...
  • Captain jailed for six years after North Sea collision that killed tanker crewman
    A London court has sentenced Russian captain Vladimir Motin to six years' imprisonment after finding him guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the March 2025 collision between the containership Solong and the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate off the Yorkshire coast. The crash ripped a huge hole in the tanker, ignited a jet-fuel inferno and ...
  • Are index-based shipping contracts a trap for BCOs?
    Dr Raymon Krishnan, president of Singapore's Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, ponders the risks of index-based freight contracts. For many beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), index-based freight contracts are increasingly positioned as the modern, data-driven answer to volatile shipping markets. On paper, they promise transparency, fairness, and alignment with prevailing market conditions

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • US presses on with Iran sanctions amid ongoing talks in Oman
    The US State Department announced fresh sanctions on Iran on Friday just hours after talks between Washington and Tehran held...
  • False flag Baltic transits almost quadruple throughout 2025
    The Nordic Baltic 8++ group of countries promised to take action against falsely flagged vessels in June 2025, but the...
  • No shortage of targets for French interdiction in the Mediterranean
    Should France want to follow up the seizure of stateless shadow fleet tanker Grinch with more interdictions, it will have...
  • Malaysia's shadow fleet transfer hub persists despite seizure scrutiny
    Malaysia's seizure and rapid release of two sanctioned tankers this week looks less like a shift in enforcement posture and...
  • EU confirms maritime services ban for Russian crude
    The proposed ban, if endorsed by member states, means EU companies cannot provide finance, insurance or technical assistance for vessels...
  • NorthStandard confirms firm P&I renewal round
    Biggest UK-based marine mutual 'not going soft' with focus on improving combined ratio
  • China gathers Panama flag data amid escalating rhetoric over port ruling
    The Panama flag registry could become collateral damage as Beijing retaliates over the port concession ruling
  • Container shipping preparing for old ships shake out
    After nearly five years of minimal scrapping, vessel recycling is set to re-emerge as a central theme from the second...
  • Dorian eyes strong market this year as LPG exports hit new record
    US-listed operator of 27 VLGCs is completing upgrade of fleet with energy-saving devices
  • Rio Tinto no longer considering Glencore bid
    A merger would have created the world's biggest mining concern, which could have had a greater influence over dry bulk...
  • India-EU trade deal to favour some shipping sectors more than others
    The trade deal between the EU and India will not only foster stronger trade flows but also build resilience, as...
  • The Daily View: Carrots, sticks and zombies
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk lays out scenarios for duration and severity of slump | Zombie' net zero push is danger to IMO, not...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Maher's next buyer faces billions in upgrades, decisions on capacity
    The likely sale this year of the Port of New York and New Jersey's largest marine terminal portends possible changes to how it will be operated in the long run.
  • Key inland rail terminals battle post-storm congestion, driver complaints
    While linehaul performance has largely returned to normal for US Class I railroads, delays and bottlenecks triggered by the severe winter storm two weeks ago have now moved downstream to terminals in Chicago, Cincinnati and Memphis.
  • Australia's VICT extends terminal concession at Port of Melbourne to 2066
    The subsidiary of Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services said the agreement extends the lease expiration from 2040 to 2066.
  • Shippers look inland to move swelling project cargo demand
    Inland water transport offers a lower-emission alternative routing for out-of-gauge cargoes, with cost-efficiency, lower energy consumption, and fewer accidents among other advantages.
  • Polish trade group hits out at 'unequal rules' for Chinese e-commerce platforms
    The digital trade body argues that online sellers outside the EU were able to scale rapidly by exploiting gaps in customs and regulatory enforcement that European businesses could not legally replicate.
  • Maersk to reorganize logistics segment as profit margins fall short again
    The move to split Logistics and Services into three product segments reflects the sensitivities around a division that underpins the carrier's integrated end-to-end strategy launched in 2017.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • US sanctions 14 ships to crack down on Iran's energy exports after round of talks
    Latest round of blacklists targets nine tankers and five LPG carriers
  • Adnoc tanker ships India's first fuel cargo since EU ban on Russian oil refining
    LR2 tanker Liwa-V has discharged Reliance Industries jet barrels in Italy
  • EU to introduce full maritime services ban on Russian crude to replace price cap
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says another 43 vessels will be sanctioned
  • Storage scam trial: Three men due in court in rare case involving multibillion-dollar industry
    Cyber criminal operations have targeted one of world's largest port areas for oil scams for 15 years
  • Wavelength podcast: The VLCC aggregator unnerving analysts, and sentencing the manslaughter master
    Plus, looking for Guiding Stars, and how to capture carbon
  • Years of Epstein-Sulayem exchanges range from advice on Mandelson letter to more private chats
    Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem showed Epstein a letter for UK business secretary Peter Mandelson. Epstein responded with edits
  • EU to introduce full maritime services ban on Russian oil to replace price cap
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says another 43 vessels will be sanctioned
  • Kongsberg Maritime plans to build closer ties with shipowners
    New company will continue to supply all major shipping and offshore segments
  • Shell calls on ship and cargo owners to get behind book and claim to promote clean fuel take-up
    System is growing as a tool to meet sustainability expectations
  • Hoegh Autoliners posts strong start with promise of better-than-forecast profit to follow
    January update shows company 'holding up better than our initial expectations', Fearnley says
  • Cleaves returns shipping fund to Norway to escape high costs
    Cost-conscious operation says tax conditions in its home country have begun to improve
  • Dorian LPG upbeat as 2026 brings 'unusual' good news
    Late 2025 uncertainty pushes activity into January and bolsters rates, company says
  • Drone attacks and outages force key Black Sea crude outlet to cut tanker loadings
    CPC terminal is now scheduled to ship Kazakh oil on only 31 ships in February
  • Bullish development: Braemar weighs tanker market boost if India shuns Russian crude
    London broker believes compliant-tanker demand will rise, but details are uncertain
  • NorthStandard Europe boss to champion diversity
    Steve Cockburn will run 40% of the P&I club's portfolio from Dublin headquarters
  • Cash-rich Contships 'discussing' fleet renewal after sales spree
    Fearnley Securities believes Greek owner will move in the market when attractive deals emerge
  • South Korean giant HMM extends newcastlemax safari with Greek deal
    Acquisition of Polembros Bulkers unit is part of a wider expansion campaign
  • Greek LNG importer hunts second FSRU and new pipeline for 'vertical corridor'
    Geopolitical project seeks to replace Russian gas in Eastern Europe
  • HPH Trust profit rises as Panama port row deepens geopolitical risk
    Resilient results, even as a Panama Canal ruling fuels legal and political risk for parent company
  • Greek shipowner Latsco reveals why it is not a 'first mover' on technology
    COO Antonis Georgantzis opens up about newbuilding strategy and decision to order largely conventional tonnage
  • Dorian LPG downgraded as DNB sees VLGC deliveries weighing on rates
    Expensive stock implies high VLGC valuation
  • Sanctions-probed insurer dropped from Dubai port's list of approved P&I clubs
    Announcement comes four months after New Zealand police raided company's offices
  • Iran seizes two tankers in ongoing smuggling crackdown
    Naval commander says 15 crew members are in custody after latest operation
  • Will tanker ship Venezuelan fuel to Cuba with US blessing?
    Cuban government has said it is willing to enter talks with US
  • Tamai Steamship lifts outlook and resets payout floor after earnings swing
    Japanese owner upgrades forecasts and pledges steadier shareholder returns despite weaker nine-month profits
  • Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship profit jumps as assets gain value
    Coastal operator books sharp profit rise as shipping margins narrow
  • Adnoc L&S pounces on offshore vessels from US, Qatar and Singapore owners
    Abu Dhabi owner adds PSVs and anchor-handling units to growing fleet
  • Mercuria eyes VLCC newbuildings worth close to $500m in China
    Swiss trader is said to be finalising an order for up to four vessels at Dalian Shipbuilding
  • Fleet Management expands board with five executive promotions
    Ship manager also elevates three executives to product director roles
  • Kongsberg Maritime profit rises ahead of spin-off and Oslo listing
    Shipping aftermarket services boosts order backlog

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
  • Increased Amazon flight activity boosts Sun Country cargo revenue
    Sun Country Airlines on Thursday reported record cargo revenue of $48 million for the fourth quarter primarily driven by the addition of eight freighter aircraft last year under its transportation service agreement with Amazon. Cargo has become an increasingly important prong in the Minneapolis-based carrier's diversified business model - it is best known for passenger service to leisure destinat
  • EXCLUSIVE: BlackRock could bid for largest New York container terminal
    In a case of terminal superlatives, the world's largest asset manager could back a bid by the world's biggest container line to buy the busiest container terminal at the top U.S. East Coast port. BlackRock, the New York-based investment manager, could partner with Mediterranean Shipping Co. to purchase Maher Terminals, which handles more than a third of all box traffic moving through the Port of
  • How St. Christopher Fund supports drivers beyond emergencies and its record-breaking support from TravelCenters of America
    TravelCenters of America's (TA) most recent charity golf tournament did more than set a fundraising record. It showed that industry support for driver health and hardship relief is not only growing, but becoming more intentional. The tournament raised more than $100,000 for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund , the largest single-year contribution since the partnership between TA and SCF beg
  • Shares of Hub Group tank on accounting error
    Shares of Hub Group were off 19% in midday trading on Friday after the company flagged a $77 million understatement in purchased transportation expenses. It said the accounting error occurred in the first three quarters of 2025 and that its financial statements are under review. It has delayed fourth-quarter and full-year reporting until the matter can be resolved. "Based on its analysis to date,
  • Arrive Logistics trims Toronto headcount as it retools Canadian operations
    Arrive Logistics has laid off five employees from its Toronto office as it reconfigures how the brokerage supports customers and carriers in Canada. Evan Pundyk, the company's vice president of marketing, told FreightWaves the staffing reduction followed a review of Arrive's broader strategy and represents "a very small portion" of the company's workforce of more than 2,000 employees. "Following
  • Another tough quarter so RXO emphasizes its AI tools, spot market growth
    With a fourth quarter earnings report and subsequent call with analysts that was as negative as anticipated, RXO took the approach in its public-facing actions that it would seek to highlight what is getting better. In its prepared released disclosed late Thursday, in an interview with FreightWaves and on its quarterly conference call, RXO (NYSE: RXO) management tried to shift the focus away from
  • FMCSA taking comments on industry-wide ELD exemption
    WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is opening the floor for public comment on an exemption request which, if approved, would fundamentally change how truck drivers track their time behind the wheel. The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) is seeking a broad exemption from current electronic logging device (ELD) requirements, arguing that professional drivers shoul
  • Werner Enterprises restructuring one-way fleet
    Werner Enterprises announced it is restructuring its one-way truckload business in an effort to improve fleet utilization and return the unit to profitability. The changes are expected to be completed in the first quarter, but impacts on financial results may not be noticeable until the second quarter. The announcement was made in conjunction with the carrier's fourth-quarter report released Thur
  • Georgia-based carrier with 128 drivers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    Robert Bearden Trucking, a Southeast regional trucking carrier, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court records. The Cairo, Georgia-based company filed its voluntary petition on Jan. 26 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, listing between 1 and 49 creditors. The debtor estimated both assets and liabilities in the range of $0 to $50,000 and
  • Feds went on-terminal for Indiana's chameleon carrier crash-what happens next?
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration investigators were on-terminal at Sam Express yesterday, the Illinois-based carrier at the center of a sprawling chameleon carrier network I've been investigating for months, one linked to a crash in Jay County, Indiana, that killed four Amish men last year. That's where the easy part of this story
  • REAL-ID, Mail-Order CDLs, and America's CDL Free-for-All.
    Somewhere between a Philadelphia apartment and a flea market in South Texas, between a wire transfer to a Mexican fixer and a California DMV counter that doesn't blink at a birth certificate listing "No Name Given," the American commercial driver's license system broke. Not bent. Not stressed. Broke. It is so broken that a 2025 federal audit found that one in four non-domiciled CDLs issued by Cal
  • FMC fines MSC millions for Shipping Act violations
    The Federal Maritime Commission said it has fined Mediterranean Shipping Company $22.67 million for three types of Shipping Act violations. The decision followed an enforcement proceeding for three types of Shipping Act violations by the Swiss-based carrier. The Commission's Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), through its Offices of Investigation and Enforcement, investi
  • USPS quarterly parcel volumes fall 12% as e-commerce plan implemented
    The continued decline in mail and parcel volume contributed to a 64% drop in controllable income for the U.S. Postal Service during the first quarter, underscoring why Postmaster General David Steiner is pushing to grow revenue through higher rates and a new program aimed at attracting retailers to handoff e-commerce shipments for last-mile delivery. More than 1,200 companies have shown interest
  • When drivers say no: Truckers speak out about unsafe working conditions
    Truck drivers across the U.S. say they are increasingly pressured to operate equipment they believe is unsafe - from dilapidated trailers, to overloaded tankers and malfunctioning braking systems - and some say speaking up can cost them their jobs. Two former truck drivers interviewed by FreightWaves, who requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation, described what they say were repeated attemp
  • Truck Parking Club hits 4,000 locations, targets 10,000 by year-end
    Truck Parking Club, the digital marketplace connecting commercial drivers with private parking spaces, announced it has reached 4,000 Property Member locations across 49 states, with plans to more than double that figure to 10,000 locations by the end of 2026. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company added 1,000 locations in just three months and now offers over 66,000 instantly reservable truck park
  • Freight market tightens in Q4 despite subdued volumes, U.S. Bank data shows
    U.S. Bank released its Freight Payment Index on Tuesday , showing that the fourth-quarter freight market saw a slight increase in shipment levels while capacity continued to contract. The capacity contraction pushed shipper spending to its highest level since early 2024, even as freight volumes remained historically low. For shippers accustomed to a buyer's market, the data suggests the window ma
  • First look: Tough market for brokers evident in RXO 4Q earnings
    RXO management in its third quarter earnings call, several weeks after the fourth quarter already had begun, said things were not going the way the brokerage would have desired. Several key numbers in RXO's fourth quarter earnings released Friday morning backed that up. Various numbers showed just how tough the quarter was for RXO, the latest data in line with challenging results reported by stan
  • Amazon posts Q4 gains from fulfillment orders and faster last-mile delivery
    Amazon beat reported mixed financial results in the fourth quarter on Thursday, with revenue surpassing Wall Street estimates, while earnings slightly missed projections During Amazon's earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy touted the e-commerce segment's ability to deliver more essentials to more customers as key growth drivers during the fourth quarter. "For the third year in a row, globally, in 2025,

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Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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