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Exim India web site
AUGUST 10, 2026
  • SCI reports 75 pc YoY surge in Q1 FY27 net profit
  • Maritime infra expansion being accelerated
  • Panama Canal transit costs hit record $4 million as Middle East shipping disruptions reroute trade
  • Tariff shifts, geopolitical risks drive early peak in US container imports: NRF
  • Mandatory Advanced Cargo Declaration required for all cargo destined for Kenyan ports
  • CCEA clears 135.8-km access-controlled NH-15 project
  • PSA Singapore's Tuas Port crosses 25 million TEUs since inception in September 2022
  • Sustained real GDP growth of over 7 pc post-Covid highlights India's enhanced supply capacity: CEA
  • Steel exports surge 44.1 pc in July
  • Railways implementing a multi-pronged freight strategy
  • DGFT connects DPIIT-recognised start-ups to global trade ecosystem via 'Source from India' feature
  • Maersk to sell Maersk Training
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (7 August 2026)
  • Minister calls for technology-led transformation of India's maritime security architecture
  • Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers drive traffic drops in Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz
  • House Panel urges swift conclusion of India-US trade pact to protect exporters hit by tariffs
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • India targets single-digit Customs tariff slabs by FY28 Budget: FM
  • TVS VMS and Montra Electric join forces for heavy commercial EV freight

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Antwerp researches the port of tomorrow
  • Maritime freight transport market to grow by 2030
  • Activ Cars tests side skirts for electric trucks in Germany
  • Magaya launches customs solution for New Zealand
  • Truck toll mileage increases in July 2026
  • DP World acquires six logistics locations from GXO
  • Rich Sale International launches charter service in Rockford
  • Glasgow Prestwick supports cargo flight to Melbourne
  • Fabiana Lungarotti new CFO at Ferrovie dello Stato
  • Gábor Márta becomes managing director at Raaberbahn Cargo

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Asia-Europe rates still sinking, but a different picture on the transpacific
  • Troubled SeaLead's ships and boxes quickly snapped up by rivals
  • What CH Robinson isn't telling you about the Lipe verdict
  • Europe's inland transport: higher rates, longer journeys, and pressure on raw materials
  • Sinking UPS: Q2 beat masks widening split on 'normalised' earnings
  • Global tension + rising costs = more pressure on UK SMEs
  • Wall Street can't agree whether Expeditors' boom is the new baseline
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping dips its toes into car-carrying waters

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Carnival Corporation sets new GHG emissions intensity reduction target
    Miami-headquartered Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world's largest cruise company, announced a new sustainability target to achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, measured on an available
  • HII signs production agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics
    HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it has reached long-term performance-based production agreements with High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) team members GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics. The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the
  • TOTE Services hosts Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Industry Day
    As we've noted before the Navy is moving to a new acquisition model and, in July, TOTE Services LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded a $2,206,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract by the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition
  • Beier Integrated Systems names Kory Beier president and CEO
    Slidell, La.-headquartered integrated marine systems specialist Beier Integrated Systems has announced changes to its executive leadership team that will see Kory Beier succeed Karl Beier as president and CEO. Karl Beier will
  • NTSB: Pilot's cell phone use a factor in deadly Houston Ship Channel collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that a pilot's distraction by cell phone use and failure by a towing vessel to maintain a proper lookout caused a July 19, 2024

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Container News web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • CMA CGM extends BALT1 service
    CMA CGM will extend its Baltic BALT1 service with new calls at Antwerp and Klaipeda. The carrier will also increase capacity on the route. It will replace two vessels of 1,400 TEUs with three vessels of 2,200 TEUs. Revised BALT1 rotation The extended service will follow this rotation: Teesport - Zeebrugge - Antwerp - Rotterdam - Helsinki - Tallinn - Riga - Klaipeda - Teesport The post appeared f
  • Russia's Arctic sprint and the limits of acceleration
    In the first weeks of August, Russia assembled a convoy of oil tankers unlike anything the Northern Sea Route has carried before. More than a dozen Suezmax, Aframax, and Medium Range vessels gathered in the Kara Sea, some routed north of 81 degrees latitude waters closer to the North Pole than to the traditional shipping lane
  • WEC Lines revises NWC-IE service
    WEC Lines has revised its NWC-IE service between the Northwest Continent and Ireland. The carrier has replaced the Dublin call with Waterford. Moreover, it has added Antwerp to the service rotation. WEC Lines deploys one 1,000 TEU vessel on the route. Revised NWC-IE rotation The service now follows this rotation: Le Havre - Zeebrugge - Antwerp - Cork - Waterford - Le Havre The post appeared firs
  • United Kingdom port throughput rises in 2025
    Ports in the United Kingdom handled 10.83 million TEUs in 2025, representing a 13% year-on-year increase. Total throughput reached 10,828,300 TEUs, compared with 9,621,500 TEUs in 2024 and 9,090,100 TEUs in 2023. London drives UK container growth The Port of London accounted for the largest part of the increase. The figures combine throughput from London Gateway and Tilbury. London handled 2,802,
  • Maersk enters agreement to sell Maersk Training
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services. OpenGate Capital, an industrial corporate carve-out specialist, will acquire the businesses. However, the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Maersk expects to complete the sale later in 2026. Maersk focuses on strategic brands The agreement
  • Tuas Port surpasses 25 million TEU milestone
    PSA Singapore has reached a significant operational milestone, handling 25 million TEUs at Tuas Port since the facility commenced operations in September 2022. The achievement reflects the continued ramp-up of the world's largest fully automated container terminal and underscores its growing importance as a critical node in global trade. Tuas Port currently operates 14 berths and is on track to r
  • Minerva Dry orders new containership series
    Greek shipowner Minerva Dry has ordered a series of 3,100 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industries. The companies have not disclosed the number of vessels, contract value or delivery schedule. Previous Minerva Dry orders Minerva Dry previously ordered four 6,000 TEU containerships from the same shipyard. In addition, the company contracted five vessels at Penglai Jinglu Shipyard across two
  • SCI issues tender for up to six container ships
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has issued an international tender for up to six LNG dual-fuel container ships. The tender covers two firm orders and four optional vessels. Each ship will offer a capacity of 8,000 TEUs. Vessel specifications SCI intends to deploy the new vessels on deep-sea trades. Moreover, each containership will feature around 1,000 reefer plugs. Tender open to internation
  • CMA CGM completes FATTAL GROUP acquisition
    The CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of FATTAL GROUP through its subsidiary CEVA Logistics. The transaction follows the agreement announced in April . Moreover, it supports CMA CGM's continued growth across the Middle East and North Africa. Expanding integrated logistics services FATTAL GROUP specialises in brand distribution, product promotion and market development across three key s
  • China's detentions and the weaponisation of port state control
    Between January and July 2026, a dispute over two container terminals at either end of the Panama Canal produced an unlikely casualty: the Panama flag registry
  • X-Press Feeders launches EAX service
    X-Press Feeders has announced the launch of its new Egypt Adriatic X-Press (EAX) service. The fixed-day weekly service will provide a direct connection between Egypt and the North Adriatic. Moreover, EAX will offer ample capacity for refrigerated containers. EAX service rotation The service will follow this rotation: Port Said East - Damietta - Koper - Venice - Port Said East The post appeared f
  • DP World expands UK logistics operations with six GXO sites
    DP World has reached an agreement with GXO Logistics to take over six UK contract logistics sites serving grocery customers. The facilities provide more than two million square feet of warehouse capacity and employ over 2,000 people. Five sites operate in England, while one operates in Northern Ireland. They serve Asda, Sainsbury's and the Co-op. The sites will transfer to DP World in September.
  • PortXchange joins SASHA Coalition to strengthen port emissions insight
    PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence. The coalition brings together companies developing sustainable energy systems for shipping and aviation. These systems include renewable hydrogen and zero-emission technologies. Moreover, the SASHA Coalition advocates for policies that support their development and adoption. Brin
  • Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to distributor network
    Thordon Bearings has appointed SAI Engineering as an authorised distributor, expanding its global sales and service network. SAI Engineering is a marine engineering and naval architecture company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its technical team has more than 10 years of experience in vessel electrification, bearing and seal installations, and retrofit projects. Supporting newbuild
  • Tuas Port reaches 25 million TEUs
    PSA Singapore has handled 25 million TEUs at Tuas Port since operations began in September 2022. The milestone reflects the continued expansion of operations at the fully automated container terminal. It also highlights Tuas Port's growing role in global trade. Strengthening global trade connections Tuas Port supports cargo flows as maritime trade responds to changing geopolitical conditions. The
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers takes delivery of final third-generation CABU vessel
    Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has taken delivery of MV Baltazar from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. The vessel is KCC's third and final contracted third-generation CABU newbuilding. Its delivery completes the company's CABU III newbuilding programme. Moreover, MV Baltazar brings KCC's fleet to 19 combination carriers. Designed for Australian trades MV Baltazar will carry caustic soda so
  • The deal everyone is calling a reopening isn't one
    Tehran and Muscat are drafting a Hormuz arrangement this week that reads, on close inspection, less like shared governance and more like Iran buying a co-signature for permanent control with the Gulf's power map shifting in ways that don't quite match the popular script
  • DP World and Balco Australia sign logistics agreement
    DP World and Balco Australia have signed a new multi-year logistics agreement, strengthening a long-standing partnership to enhance the efficiency and resilience of the export supply chain for Australia's premium forage products. Under the agreement, DP World will support the movement of more than 10,000 TEUs annually through dedicated road transport, equipment management and integrated logistics
  • Port of Auckland reaches deck laying milestone at Bledisloe North Wharf
    Port of Auckland is celebrating a major construction milestone at its new Bledisloe North wharf, with the laying of the first precast panel slab marking the beginning of the final phase of construction. The deck laying phase involves the installation of 290 precast concrete panels, approximately half cast on-site and half off-site, transforming the structure into a ship-ready facility. The Bledis

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Splash web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • South Korea makes play for large-scale ship recycling
    South Korea is pushing to establish a larger presence in green ship recycling, with Elegant Exit Company teaming up with local recycler RM Company and ISSAC Green Tech to develop what the partners say could become one of Asia's largest dismantling hubs. The three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a facility capable ...
  • Sompo moves to close GPS jamming insurance gap
    Japanese insurer Sompo Japan has launched what it claims is the shipping industry's first insurance coverage specifically targeting economic losses caused by radio interference with ship navigation systems. The new cover, available from this month, compensates owners when interference with satellite positioning systems leaves a vessel unable to operate even though the ship has suffered ...
  • ADNOC L&S makes $1.3bn VLCC and VLGC swoop
    Abu Dhabi-listed ADNOC Logistics & Services has put $1.3bn to work on an 11-ship buying spree, picking up six VLCCs and five VLGCs through secondhand and newbuild resale deals. Nine ships - all six VLCCs and three VLGCs - have been acquired on the secondhand market and are due for delivery in the third quarter. ...
  • Splash Wrap: The sea acquires its gates
    For centuries, the commercial appeal of the sea has rested on a simple proposition: once outside territorial waters, ships could move with comparatively few physical barriers. The oceans were the great open infrastructure of globalisation. That assumption is weakening, as many of the stories covered this week by Splash attest. The clearest example is the ...
  • BP buys out Woodside in Trinidad deepwater gas field
    Supermajor BP has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy's interest in the Calypso gas project in Trinidad and Tobago. The British-based firm will acquire a 70% interest in Block TTDAA 14 where the project is located. The acquisition will increase the company's stake to 100% and transfer operatorship to BP. The transaction is expected to close ...
  • Federal settlement drives RWE out of US offshore wind
    German utility RWE has agreed to surrender three US offshore wind leases in return for a $1.22bn settlement with the Department of the Interior, ending the company's plans to develop projects off New York, California, and Louisiana. The agreement resolves legal claims brought by its subsidiary RWE US Offshore after the company concluded that its ...
  • Yangzijiang Maritime takes vessel sales to $500m with bulker quartet
    Yangzijiang Maritime Development has agreed to sell four newbuild bulkers, taking the Singapore-listed company's contracted vessel sales to $500m across 12 ships in nine months. The latest 40,000 dwt quartet is scheduled for delivery between April 2027 and May 2028. Yangzijiang Maritime did not disclose the buyer or the value of the latest contracts. The ...
  • Iran weighs ban on US and Israeli ships in Hormuz
    Iran is considering banning US- and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Oman move closer to agreeing a new system for managing traffic through the waterway. A draft bill before Iran's parliament would prohibit vessels belonging to the US, Israel and other countries Tehran considers hostile from using the strait ...
  • SLB to upgrade well stimulation vessel under Equinor agreement
    Energy technology company SLB and Norwegian energy major Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The deal includes a major upgrade of the 2012-built well stimulation vessel Island Captain and secures dedicated capacity to support development of tight offshore reservoirs and help maximise recovery from future ...
  • German bulker hit repeatedly in Russian drone attack
    Russian forces repeatedly struck a German-owned bulk carrier off Odesa this week, including an attack as its crew was abandoning ship. The Liberian-flagged, 175,000 dwt Emil, linked to Hamburg-based Johann M. K. Blumenthal, was hit by several Russian drones on August 5 around 21 nautical miles from Odesa. Technical systems were disabled, a fire broke ...
  • US sanctions push SeaLead Shipping into liquidation
    Singapore-headquartered SeaLead Shipping is being liquidated, marking the final chapter in one of container shipping's most dramatic rises and falls of recent years. Splash understands the company has moved into liquidation following sweeping US sanctions imposed last month that effectively cut the liner operator off from normal international business. The move comes little more than ...
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping enters car carrier market with Europe service
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping has entered the car carrier market, launching its first roro service to Europe with the brand new 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel Clean Star. A maiden voyage ceremony was held this week at the Meixi Ro-Ro Terminal in Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. The vessel is loading more than 5,400 new energy vehicles before heading for ...
  • China Merchants firms up second DSIC shuttle tanker
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has exercised an option for a second shuttle tanker at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC), firming up its debut programme in the specialised sector. The Shanghai-listed owner placed the original order through its Hong Kong subsidiary Associated Maritime Co at the end of last year, signing for one firm 154,000 ...
  • Seaspan becomes first international shipowner to tap panda bond market
    Bing Chen-led Seaspan Corporation has become the first international shipowner and operator to access China's domestic panda bond market, raising RMB1.5bn ($209m) through a three-year private placement. The bond was issued with a coupon of 2.5% and attracted strong demand from both Chinese onshore and international investors. The orderbook was 2.3 times covered. The transaction ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • War, disruption and rerouting fail to derail container demand
    An estimated 2m teu may have been lost to disruption in the Middle East Gulf, but strong demand across Europe...
  • Huge jump in boxes offloaded at wrong port as Hormuz fighting hits UK economy
    'When you book a container with a shipping line, it doesn't go on a journey, it goes on an adventure,'...
  • Swedish seizure could prompt shadow fleet flag pivot
    Following a Swedish court ruling that a vessel could be transferred to Ukraine after it was suspected of transporting 'stolen'...
  • LNG carrier rates shrug off Hormuz risk as Atlantic market plunges
    An unusual Atlantic decline signals that the Hormuz blockade is losing its grip on LNG carrier earnings as weak fundamentals...
  • Dry bulk ordering 'under control' says Star Bulk
    Despite an uptick in vessel contracting in the first half of 2026, limited shipyard capacity and an ageing fleet leaves...
  • China's shipbuilding dominance rolls on, but delivery may be the next test
    China's shipbuilding dominance shows no signs of slowing, but the proliferation of new yards and swelling orderbooks are raising questions...
  • Red Sea shipping stabilises after July's Houthi blockade shock
    Bab el Mandeb vessel traffic is down by almost a quarter as Houthi blockade reshapes Red Sea shipping
  • Oman sends in teams to clean up leaking shadow fleet tanker
    Satellite imagery shows oil coming from the vessel, which is currently aground off the Al Hallaniyat islands south of Oman
  • Global ship recycling gains momentum with wave of ferry, reefer and tanker sales
    India continues to strengthen its competitive position through improved regulatory compliance, while demand has picked up in Bangladesh and Pakistan...
  • ONE triples profit forecast to $900m amid Middle East disruption
    ONE bets on freight rate strength persisting through September as geopolitical disruption and port congestion absorb new capacity
  • Daily Briefing
    Hormuz deal nears, but shipping warned risk will remain 'extreme' | Japan proposes taking net zero out of IMO Net-Zero...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Data centers pulling on already shrinking pool of US truck capacity
    Each gigawatt of US data center expansion requires 100,000 truckloads, and experts question whether existing truck capacity is sufficient to meet the construction demand.
  • Ocean carriers redraw the marine terminal landscape
    A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.
  • US retailers downgrade July import forecast, but see healthier year-end
    July's imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.
  • Low water on Rhine limits cargo access to German industrial heartland
    Should the supply chain constraints lead to cuts in production at factories upriver, it could have significant economic implications for Germany, an analyst warns.
  • Fragmented equipment sector raises new risks for project logistics
    The shift from a global to regional approach for heavy transport providers has changed the risk profile for project engineering.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Week of hope on Hormuz solution puts shipping stocks on slide
    Product tankers, gas carriers fare worst on a week when broader markets rallied
  • Wavelength podcast: Chokepoint tolls - the spread of a bad idea
    Plus, China's increased focus on Arctic shipping
  • The three Irans: US negotiations with Tehran complicated by competing factions
    Iran's president wants to end the war, but the Revoluionary Guards' leader may be calling the shots
  • Return of El Nino could provide tailwinds for Genco and dry bulk trade
  • Investigators call for pilot phone ban after deadly US collision
    Report finds phone distraction led to at least 10 casualties and three deaths in 15 years
  • Maersk to divest training unit in deal with OpenGate Capital
    Danish logistics giant sells another business as it continues to focus to core strategic operations
  • Wavelength podcast: Chokepoint tolls - the spread of a bad idea
    Plus, China's increased focus on Arctic shipping
  • Diana Shipping nets pay rise from new capesize deal with NYK
    Greek owner fixes 2022-built bulker for up to three years from 2027
  • Paddy Rodgers at centre of strike dispute as maritime museum workers plan walk-out
    Former Euronav boss tells TradeWinds about financial constraints in the museum sector
  • China eases Panama crackdown after CK Hutchison terminal bust-up
    Safety checks appear to be linked to row over Chinese concessions at Panama Canal terminals
  • 'We'll find you': Shadow fleet master claims he was threatened before ship boarding
    Georgian master Avtandil Kalandadze is due to be sentenced in a US court on Friday over runaway tanker saga
  • Peter Georgiopoulos-backed SeaArctos slams state of emissions monitoring
    Boss Fredrik Fuglesang tells TradeWinds there is little recourse for breaching control area rules
  • Container shipping market shows 'resilience' as volumes climb
    All eyes are on freight rate trends in the second half of the year, says CTS
  • India joins race to bypass the world's biggest oil chokepoint
    Broker Alibra Shipping says the latest plan to avoid the Middle East Gulf chokepoint faces key challenges
  • US must help bring the rogue ship registry fuelling Iran's war into line
    Washington should seize the moment to help Palau rebuild a credible flag, says former top US Coast Guard lawyer Melissa Bert
  • Dragons boats to battle it out in London for OSCAR in September
    Oldendorff, Union Maritime, Miller Insurance, Pacific Basin, Borealis Maritime, Tysers, Steamship Mutual, the Baltic Exchange and AM Nomikos among those taking part
  • Iran claims Strait of Hormuz attacks despite rumoured talks progress
    Purported strikes follow navigation plan hashed out between Iran and Oman
  • US-sanctioned liner company enters voluntary liquidation
    Former high-growth container carrier SeaLead Shipping has ceased trading after alleged Iranian shipping links
  • BW LNG poised send LNG steam ship to China for FSRU conversion job
    Twenty-year-old ship named for new role as regas vessel
  • Investor Brookfield grabs Oaktree stake in Torm as part of takeover move
    Giant Canadian investor now controls 100% of US asset manager that has been selling stock in tanker company
  • Chinese yard breaks into product tankers with six-ship order
    Clarksons details deal for vessels due from Nantong plant in 2028 and 2029
  • Trafigura sinks African lawsuit over Thenamaris tanker cargo
    Refiner Sonara had cancelled letter of credit for petrol sold by trader in quality dispute
  • Special surveys are tightening geared bulk fleet supply, says Precious Shipping
    This bodes well for Bangkok-based shipowner, one of the largest market players in this sector
  • VLCC owner Al Seer cuts losses after avoiding Strait of Hormuz delays
    Abu Dhabi group says it has kept all 18 ships operating during Middle East crisis
  • VLCC owner Al Seer cuts loss after avoiding Strait of Hormuz delays
    Abu Dhabi group says it has kept all 18 ships operating during Middle East crisis
  • Seaspan claims pioneering sale of Chinese 'panda' bonds in $222m deal
    Hong Kong-headquartered tonnage provider says transaction shows investor confidence
  • Japanese owner Kuribayashi takes a hit as bunker costs outrun surcharges
    Shipping division swings to loss as Japanese owner struggles to pass on higher fuel costs
  • Panama Canal faces fresh draught cuts as it grapples with El Nino impact
    Waterway's authority learning the lessons from 2023 drought crisis
  • China Merchants Energy inks second newbuilding deal in five days
    The state-owned shipping giant doubles down on suezmax tankers order
  • Adnoc L&S details $1.3bn spend on VLCCs and gas carriers
    Abu Dhabi-based giant's secondhand and resale market raid has netted it six VLCCs and five VLGCs
  • Seafarer dies following arrest in drugs raid on container ship
    Indian crew member reportedly found hanged in cell
  • Oman tackles oil spill from sanctioned tanker hit by Ukrainian saboteurs
    Response teams being sent to the Caroline Bezengi off the Hallaniyat Islands
  • Abandoned capesize bulker reported drifting in the Black Sea after Russian drone hits
    JMK Blumenthal ship was attacked on 5 August and relentless Russian strikes continued against three ships on Friday
  • MOL rides bullish dry bulk, energy and chemical markets into stronger first quarter
    Like other shipowners, Japanese shipping giant has benefited from trade disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's first-half earnings surge on stronger shipbuilding margins
    The Chinese shipbuilding group posts 28% jumped in net profit
  • Port authority seeks to extract itself from lawsuit over deadly Grimaldi car carrier fire
    Italian car carrier operator and families of dead firefighters push back against request for judgment

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FreightWaves web site
AUGUST 7, 2026
  • Transition Trucking Award names 2026 Elite 11 semifinalists
    Veteran hiring has become one of trucking's steadiest talent pipelines. Once a year, the industry puts 11 names and a new truck behind that idea. Kenworth, Fastport and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes initiative on Wednesday named the semifinalists, the "Elite 11," for the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. The Transition Trucking award enters its
  • CargoNet reports $304.6M in losses, Scott Cornell says Q2 theft drop is no trend yet
    Fewer cargo theft reports did not mean smaller losses during the second quarter, according to Verisk CargoNet's analysis . The intelligence network documented 677 incidents across the United States and Canada. That total fell 26% from Q2 2025. It also dropped 14% from the previous quarter. Estimated cargo losses nevertheless climbed to $304.6 million during the three-month period. That figure mor
  • Asia ocean line in $135M expansion of US box terminal
    A West Coast port is upping its container game with a major equipment upgrade. The Port of Tacoma's Washington United Terminals has signed a contract with HD Hyundai Samho of South Korea for four new cranes. Opened in 1999, WUT is operated by HMM (formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine) ( 011200.KS ) of Seoul, the world's eighth-largest liner operator. HMM and Samho. are separate companies in different
  • Mexico plans major expansion of busiest cross-border truck crossing
    The Mexican state of Tamaulipas plans to begin work by the end of the year on a major expansion of the World Trade Bridge in Nuevo Laredo, a project aimed at increasing truck capacity and speeding freight flows through one of North America's busiest freight corridors. Tamaulipas Secretary of Public Works Pedro Cepeda Anaya said construction on the Puente Internacional Nuevo Laredo III, commonly k
  • Indiana truck inspections sideline more than 1,100 drivers and vehicles
    During July, Indiana State Police inspectors uncovered more than 8,600 commercial trucking violations and placed nearly 1,200 drivers and vehicles out of service during an enforcement push that included several multistate safety operations. The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division conducted 4,703 commercial motor vehicle inspections from June 15 through July 15, according
  • Miinor change in truck job numbers, bigger shift in warehouses
    There were 100 more workers in truck transportation in July than in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there were a lot fewer warehouse workers than a month earlier. The monthly jobs report showed truck transportation employment dropping by those 100 positions in July relative to June. It also reflected a downward revision of 1,500 jobs from the initial report of truck transpo
  • Truck enforcement sweeps sideline 30 drivers, 49 vehicles across US, Canada
    Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada are stepping up roadside inspections and targeted operations, placing dozens of truck drivers and vehicles out of service for violations. Recent enforcement actions in Arizona, Nebraska, New York, British Columbia and Saskatchewan resulted in hundreds of violations, along with citations and out-of-service orders. The violations ra
  • Why 47.5 is a scary number for East Coast ports
    Drier weather and drought conditions are expected to complicate supply chain operations on key water routes from Panama to Europe. The Panama Canal Authority this week announced it will reduce the maximum draft for cargo vessels from 49.5 feet to 47.5 feet in a series of reductions slated through early September. The adjustment comes amid drought conditions after a dry rainy season lowered water
  • BlueGrace Logistics acquires Idaho 3PL Truk TMS
    Managed logistics provider BlueGrace Logistics announced it has acquired Idaho-based 3PL Truk TMS. Truk TMS had been operating as a BlueGrace partner and will now have full access to the company's technology platform, which leverages data to drive better outcomes. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Truk TMS has operated as one of our most trusted partners, and this acquisitio
  • Penske firms reversed twice on appeals, Montgomery a factor
    The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed two earlier lower court decisions that were initially victories for companies in the sprawling Penske empire, with one of the reversals tied directly to the Supreme Court decision in Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. In a decision handed down earlier this week, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that an earlier dismissal of broker Pe
  • Rail merger a failure on first sight, shippers protest
    A coalition of industrial shippers say plans to create the first coast-to-coast railroad still don't provide enough data for regulators to make a proper review. Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ) in four filings have failed to provide basic information to allow their transcontinental tie-up to move forward under the Surface Transportation Board's merger rules, shippers c
  • Daimler to build largest US truck manufacturing plant
    One of the largest truck manufacturing plants in the U.S. does not have an address yet. It instead has a supervisory board signature, with construction to start in late 2026. The headcount is projected in the thousands. Daimler Truck North America said Thursday that Daimler Truck's supervisory board approved plans for a new greenfield facility in the U.S. It's purpose-built for vocational and on-
  • The SMB shipping trap: Trying to go it alone
    Small business shipping costs are climbing from four directions at once: tariff exposure, higher fuel, rising last-mile rates and carrier rule changes that arrive with little notice. Most of the shippers absorbing those increases do it without a trade compliance staffer or a dedicated logistics analyst on the payroll. Tom Madine, CEO of ShipStation Global, said the reflex in that segment is to wo

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The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Also on the table is the possibility of direct state intervention through expropriation of the site.
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
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