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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
  • Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways extends Official Support to CTL-BHP 2026
  • Customs measures to promote export competitiveness: FM
  • High-level delegation visits Alang to bolster India's ship recycling leadership
  • Mumbai Port Sports Council conducting All India Major Ports Cricket Tournament, 2025-26 from Feb. 12-16
  • VOC Port's high-level pre-event deliberates on AI in ports and maritime operations
  • GRSE, Hindustan Shipyard ink MoU to set up shipbuilding consortium
  • Greenfield Shipyard Capacity Expansion Portal now live
  • NAWC container volumes: Market dynamics in 2025-Q4
  • Global air cargo demand up in Jan., =but falling e-commerce exports from China could be a dampener
  • Mangaluru Airport cargo running at half capacity: Minister
  • ACAAI Western Region meeting discusses impact of proposed suspension of cargo freighter operations at Mumbai Airport

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Dollars and belly cargo for blended wings
  • New challenges after a quarter of a century
  • Hegelmann Multimodal expands partner networks
  • DX brings trio into leadership team
  • Transport remains Europe's climate challenge
  • TransFollow and Qargo cooperate
  • Garbe Regeneration acquires brownfield site
  • Andreas Schmid Group leases in Olching
  • Partnership for rotor sail installation
  • Survey reveals impact of tariffs
  • Bilbao PortLab presents innovation projects
  • Lee Kwong Ming new General Manager
  • Joramco secures maintenance contracts with cargo airlines
  • Dirk Reich new board member at K2 Mobility
  • Windracers and HITRANS promote drone air freight
  • Laura DiBella appointed Chair of the FMC

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • CMA CGM and Maersk double-down on Asia-West Africa services
  • JD.com goes local in Europe as ecommerce shifts beyond de minimis
  • Maher Terminals - the Big Apple's big prize
  • Manston developer seeks more funds to open new air cargo hub
  • The Loadstar Podcast with Container Trades Statistics: Unpacking 2025
  • Battle lines drawn in Brussels over EU access for Qatar Airways
  • Yang Ming sets target for bigger box ship market share as fleet grows
  • India-US deal will add impetus to growing air cargo support sector
  • Cargo crime goes digital as fraud and AI replace truck-stop theft

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026
    The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition recently announced that the federal government has been fully funded for fiscal year 2026 following President Trump's signing of the FY26 federal funding package, including $35 million
  • DARPA selects Saronic to support its Pulling Guard program
    Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies reports that it it has been selected to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Pulling Guard program. The objective of the Pulling Guard
  • Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience
    Marine Log's Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting.
  • Op-Ed: AC or DC charging for marine vessels
    A few years ago, crossing open waters on batteries was pioneering technology for tailor-built projects. But as the technology has proven its benefits, we are now entering the next phase with many
  • NTSB: Loss of lube oil led to $2.6M ATB fire
    The National Transportation Board (NTSB) has released its report on a December 30, 2024, incident involving the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Co.
  • Elcome adds Amazon Leo to its marine connectivity offerings
    Ship operators have an ever increasing number of LEO (low Earth orbiting) satellite communications options - and these now include Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper). Dubai-based maritime technology and satcoms solutions provider

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Sea-Intelligence: NAWC Volumes: Market Dynamics in 2025-Q4
    In issue 751 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the 2024-2025 container throughput data for North America West Coast (NAWC) ports to assess any shifts in the timing of laden import peaks. The data indicates that front-loading of cargo seen earlier in 2025 came at the expense of Q4 volumes, which were defined by a significant contraction. Figure 1 illustrates this shift in seasona
  • ROSHN Group, Agility sign heads of terms for Saudi Logistics Joint Venture
    ROSHN Group and Agility Logistics Parks have signed heads of terms to form a joint venture focused on developing and operating a large-scale Grade A logistics park in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed during the PIF Private Sector Forum in Riyadh by ROSHN Group Acting Group CEO Sabah Barakat and Agility Chairman Tarek Sultan. The proposed project will be developed on around 1 to 1.5 million
  • GXO sets up Defense Advisory Board
    GXO Logistics has announced the formation of a new Defense Advisory Board as it expands its advanced logistics services for the aerospace and defense sectors. The board will provide strategic guidance and industry insights to support GXO's growth in the segment. GXO said the initiative reflects strong demand from aerospace and defense customers for reliable, technology-driven logistics solutions.
  • Shipping Association Leaders reaffirm commitment to industry cooperation
    The chairs of the major international shipping industry associations have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation on shared challenges facing the sector. The leaders met in Athens last week as part of their ongoing collaboration under the Round Table framework. The meeting brought together Paul Pathy, President of BIMCO; John Xylas, Chair of INTERCARGO; Claes Berglund, Vice Chair of the
  • Shipping's Reckoning: How a 40-Year growth story confronts permanent disruption
    Industry's historic expansion meets geopolitical fragmentation as three possible futures take shape through 2026
  • The APV Council assesses the economic results for 2025
    The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has assessed the provisional financial results for the 2025 financial year, as well as the traffic recorded during the past year, which have resulted in an increase in both turnover and TEU traffic. These figures reflect the commitment of container shipping companies to the Valenciaport facilities. This was explained by the president of the
  • Japanese lessor SBI grows its boxship portfolio
    Japan's SBI Leasing is widening its interest in the container segment, and has picked up two 15,000 TEU container ships from Zodiac Maritime in a JOLCO (Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option) transaction. MSC Auriga and MSC Orion, both built in 2020 at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, were commissioned by Zodiac Maritime for a 15-year charter to MSC
  • Gebrüder Weiss launches Turvo-powered LTL Service across North America
    Gebrüder Weiss has rolled out its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service across North America following a successful pilot program in 2025. The expansion aims to improve shipment visibility and support faster, data-driven decision-making for customers. The LTL solution runs on the Turvo Collaboration Cloud, a shared digital platform that connects shippers, carriers, and internal teams in
  • Container throughput at Ishikari Bay New Port falls 2.6% in 2025
    Container throughput at Ishikari Bay New Port in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido declined in 2025, reported by JIFFA, according to preliminary figures unveiled by the Ishikari Bay New Port Authority. The port handled 47,281 TEUs of foreign-trade containers during the year, representing a 2.6% decrease compared with the previous calendar year. Exports totaled 22,873 TEUs, down 4.3%, wh
  • WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd launch IoT container tracking pilot
    WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd have launched a pilot project to integrate IoT-based container tracking, aiming to deliver real-time visibility across global supply chains. The initiative connects Hapag-Lloyd's live container data with WiseTech's CargoWise platform. Under the pilot, Hapag-Lloyd's fleet of around two million containers transmits frequent location updates through IoT devices. WiseT
  • MSC launches Firehorse service
    MSC has announced the launch of Firehorse service, a new standalone service providing direct and fast connections between China, Singapore, and Indonesia, as part of a broader enhancement of its intra-Asia network. Alongside the introduction of Firehorse, MSC is upgrading several existing intra-Asia services to improve connectivity and offer more competitive access to key regional trade hubs. The
  • STI implements Digital Twin Platform to enhance terminal operations
    San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has implemented a digital twin-based platform to manage and optimize its terminal operations. STI is a port operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals and SSA Marine. The platform was developed in partnership with NextPort.AI, a company specializing in digital solutions for ports. The digital twin provides a virtual, real-time view of terminal activity. It all
  • Descartes: U.S. container imports post seasonal rebound in January
    U.S. container import volumes reached 2,318,722 TEU in January 2026. The figure rose 4.1% month-over-month as volumes rebounded from December's seasonal slowdown. Descartes Systems Group released the data in its February Global Shipping Report. The company provides logistics metrics for supply chain professionals. China-origin imports increased 9.3% month-over-month. However, they declined 22.7%
  • How two obscure ports are redrawing the Indian Ocean's strategic map
    Chinese-backed Gwadar and UAE-operated Berbera signal a fundamental shift from American maritime dominance to a contested multipolar battleground where infrastructure equals influence
  • The story behind Chinese influence in Panama ports
    When we first examined Chinese influence over Panama through port investments, the picture appeared relatively benign a Hong Kong conglomerate operating commercial terminals under a decades-old concession
  • Hiab expands US footprint with MGX Equipment Services dealer agreement
    Hiab has expanded its presence in the United States by appointing MGX Equipment Services as a new dealer across 13 states. The agreement strengthens Hiab's distribution and service network for HIAB loader cranes in key regions. MGX Equipment Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company. The company operates 13 locations across 11 US states and provides sales, rental, parts, serv
  • COSCO SHIPPING, Anjun win Lima airport warehouse concession
    COSCO SHIPPING and Anjun have secured the operating rights for the Lima Airport Apron Warehouse Project, strengthening their logistics footprint in South America. The facility is located at Lima International Airport, which handles nearly 90% of Peru's air cargo and ranks among the region's busiest aviation hubs. The project includes a warehouse with direct access to the airport apron, enabling f

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • MISC wins contract to supply first-ever Papua New Guinea FSO
    Malaysia's MISC has secured a bareboat charter deal with ExxonMobil to supply Papua New Guinea's first offshore floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit. The 15-year firm contract carries an option for ExxonMobil's Papua New Guinea arm to extend another 15 years. Operations will kick off in the first half of 2028 under the Kutubu Pipeline ...
  • TGS expands Gulf of Mexico footprint with new OBN campaign
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS, in strategic collaboration with SLB, has announced the launch of Engagement 9, the latest phase of its ocean bottom node multi-client campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. Engagement 9 covers 161 OCS blocks in the Walker Ridge protraction area, one of the Gulf of Mexico's most prolific deepwater provinces. This ...
  • Sinokor becomes the world's 'super operator' of supertankers
    Sinokor's stunning raid in the tanker markets over the past two months is making the Korean shipowner the largest operator of VLCCs in the world. Sinokor's recent purchase of potentially over 50 secondhand VLCCs, plus the company's securing of a significant volume of tonnage under time charter, has been the talk of the tanker markets ...
  • Nordic American cashes in on oldest suezmax at hefty premium
    Nordic American Tankers has sold its oldest vessel, the 2003-built suezmax Nordic Pollux, for $25m, underlining the strength of the secondhand tanker market for vintage tonnage. The Japan-built 150,103 dwt tanker was sold debt-free, with the full proceeds going straight to the New York-listed owner. Shipping analysts at Swedish investment bank SEB said the achieved ...
  • Danaos steps into bulker newbuilds with newcastlemax order
    Greece's Danaos has stepped into bulker newbuildings for the first time, unveiling the move as part of a six-ship order programme that widens both its fleet mix and investment reach. The New York-listed owner disclosed the deals alongside stronger-than-expected earnings, confirming orders for two newcastlemax bulkers of about 211,000 dwt each, with delivery slated for ...
  • ONGC taps Vantage drillship for multi-year India programme
    Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has been informed that it received a binding notification of award from India's ONGC for the 2010-built drillship Platinum Explorer. The contract was awarded following the conclusion of a tender for a deepwater drillship, with a three-year firm period plus a one-year optional campaign in India. According to Vantage Drilling, ...
  • Industry's doom-and-gloom PR is sinking seafaring
    Carl Martin Faannessen from crewing agent Noatun Maritime calls for an urgent need to start changing the narrative about careers at sea. Our industry is painting itself into a self-made corner. Why? Because we are not adept at marketing, in every sense of the word. What other industry would: Take every opportunity to talk up ...
  • Fake Vanuatu registry exposes wider epidemic of fraudulent flags
    Vanuatu has warned of a a fraudulent website impersonating its registry. The unauthorised website, operating under the domain registervu.com, copied content from Vanuatu's own registry site. Vanuatu is not alone among Pacific island nations being targeted for false flag operations. The Tonga government, for instance, issued a statement last month denouncing any foreign vessel claiming to ...
  • Subsea 7 wins Mediterranean subsea deal from Chevron
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won a contract from US supermajor Chevron for subsea installation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Subsea 7's scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 17 kilometres of subsea flowlines and umbilicals. Project management and engineering will commence immediately and be managed by Subsea 7's Paris office. Offshore ...
  • Over 400 Bilfinger offshore workers set for strike in pension dispute
    UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, has announced that 48-hour strike action involving over 400 Bilfinger UK employees will take place on offshore assets operated by BP, CNR, Ineos, Ithaca, and TAQA. The strike will occur on February 19 and 20. Bilfinger workers emphatically backed strike action by 97.6% voting in favour in a fight ...
  • US military captures tanker after globe-spanning chase
    The US military chased a tanker across the world - from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean - intercepting it yesterday in Washington's ongoing crackdown on Venezuelan oil exports. The partially laden Aquila II, a 22-year-old suezmax, was one of the tankers that departed on the morning Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested five weeks ...
  • Dark fleet expansion looms as EU seeks to cut maritime lifelines for Russian oil
    Russia's shadow tanker fleet faces greater pressure, although it is forecast to rise in numbers, if the European Commission's proposed a 20th sanctions package gets voted through later this month. Europe plans to scrap the crude oil price cap and replace it with a full ban on maritime services linked to Russian crude exports. A ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • EU sanctions plan will complete Russia's shift into the shadow fleet
    The EU's shift away from an oil price cap system that allowed compliant Russian trade to a complete ban is...
  • Denmark brings SWAG in fight against scrubber discharges
    EU member states have proposed making it easier for countries to ban scrubber discharges in sensitive sea areas to protect...
  • More diverse Danaos orders newcastlemax bulkers
    First-ever bulker newbuildings come on top of landmark move into LNG shipping, but Greece-based owner is also ordering more vessels...
  • Ofac sanctions bulk carrier involved in illicit Iranian fertiliser trade
    The trade was used to finance Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah, the US Treasury said in an announcement
  • Venergy Maritime newbuild spree rolls on
    One-year-old shipping firm of maritime environmental services group orders more boxships as well as tankers
  • French asset manager rolls out $200m 'dark green' shipping fund
    Eurazeo fund will support energy transition in maritime sector
  • Vanuatu confirms fake flag registry
    Fake flags are an increasing problem in shipping. Lloyd's List has uncovered a vast network of fraudulent registries purporting to...
  • Boxship charter market holds firm as Lunar New Year slowdown fails to materialise
    Major container lines are extending both modern and older tonnage at firm rates but more efficient ships are winning premiums
  • The Daily View: The EU split at IMO: It's about US gas and ETS money
  • SCA sees traffic and revenue uptick amid shipping's mixed stance on a full return
    Shipping will have to continue balancing risk and opportunity as no definitive signs have been shown regarding safety on voyages...
  • Tanker orderbook hits post-2009 high, yet oversupply fears may be misplaced
    The tanker ordering spree looks alarming on paper, but an ageing global fleet means most new ships are replacements, not...
  • Daily Briefing
    Med revolt leaves Brussels in climate bind at IMO | Box trade defies geopolitical turmoil with strong 2025 growth |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • GPA names next CEO as Savannah readies for new growth phase
    Kevin Price, president of the port's stevedoring services company Gateway Terminals, will join GPA in July as president and then add the CEO's role in mid-2027.
  • Gemini schedule reliability shows sum greater than its parts: Xeneta
    Xeneta's "Schedule Reliability Scorecard" for 2025 showed Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are more reliable under Gemini than in standalone services, while other alliances showed uneven performance among partners.
  • UP, J.B. Hunt voted best intermodal providers in H2 '25: JOC survey
    Overall, more than 90% of respondents participating in the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Service Scorecard were satisfied with domestic intermodal service between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2025.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • US sanctions two ships and their owners as 'maximum pressure' campaign applied to Hezbollah
    Treasury Department blacklists a bulker and a general cargo ship
  • Going nuclear: James Lightbourn reveals a glimpse of his new maritime path
    Former Arctic Securities banker's new role still largely under wraps, but seems destined for the US flag
  • Himalaya Shipping chief opens up on plan for big year of charter negotiations
    Contracted CEO Lars-Christian Svensen has five ships with deals coming to an end
  • No time for 'coasting' as FuelEU regime becomes balance sheet issue
    Lawyers from Reed Smith and WFW warn of bottom line effects and potential disputes as first key deadline passes
  • Nordic American banks $25m for oldest suezmax as fleet renewal rumbles on
    US-listed owner says it is in strong position after latest disposal
  • Flood of sanctioned tankers 'set to reflag to Russia'
    Windward says the move is an effort to stop boarding of stateless vessels
  • Star Bulk and Centrofin cash in capesize bulkers as Asian buyers circle
    Despite topping 40 sales in three years, Star Bulk easily remains the biggest US-listed bulker owner
  • Malaysian owner sets aside $375m in IPO cash for series of newbuildings
    MTT Shipping earmarks funds from IPO for container ship quintet
  • Procopiou pens nine-tanker spree to boast top suezmax orderbook
    Greek shipping company Dynacom has over 30 tankers on order, with a total value approaching $2.5bn
  • Wars and sanctions shield oversupply and weigh on bank's lending decisions
    French lender's head of maritime industries shares his thoughts on the issues affecting ship finance in uncertain times
  • Hafnia and Cargill bunker venture adds clients as fuel claims drop
    Seascale Energy reflects on first nine months of operations
  • Dozens more tankers going dark as EU eyes Russian maritime services ban
    UK broker says existing Russian-trading fleet can only handle 80% of its western exports
  • Eimskip profit wiped out as higher wages hit bottom line
    CEO Thorsteinsson calls the fourth quarter challenging
  • Private equity firm Eurazeo seals first closure of €400m green maritime fund
    French financier making progress with green fund aimed at small and medium-size shipowners
  • Morten Astrup's fund snaps up Performance Shipping and Navios bonds
    Storm Bond Fund returns 0.7% in January
  • VLGC fixtures spike as forward deals hint at weakening rates
    Spot vessels loading in the Middle East, banking $88,000 per day
  • Samsung Heavy cancels suezmax tanker delivery after owner fails to pay final instalment
    Doubts also raised about delivery of sister ship
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero makes a return to VLCC segment with newbuildings
    The Greek shipping company is said to have ordered two newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry
  • Taylor Maritime boss Ed Buttery adds to company shareholding
    London-listed bulker owner's CEO lifts stake above 1%
  • Norden set for transitional year as it tries to make MPP bet pay
    Analysts say even a fleet of 70 ships is likely to be 'minority contributor' to earnings
  • QatarEnergy mapping out 'Phase 3' of huge LNG carrier shipbuilding project
    But parallel analysis in play regarding the disposal of older tonnage
  • VLGC owner Petredec buys into UK multifuel engine start-up
    Carnot Engines' new propulsion technology promises big fuel savings
  • Russian seafarers a serious cyber and sabotage threat, Norwegian police say
    Latest report focuses on crew members on non-Russian vessels
  • Himalaya Shipping reports 'strong' trading performance in January
    And Fearnley Securities expects earnings to 'improve substantially in the coming months'
  • Venezuela-linked tankers detained in Caribbean
    Moves seen as setback for US exports from South American country
  • Trading giant Vitol tied to twin Greek product carrier deal
    Major shipowner and charterer appears to be parting ways with several vessels
  • Norwegian hedge fund rides wave of 'euphoria' to bank fast profit on Frontline
    Sissener Canopus sells VLCC owner after buying in December
  • Vyron Vasileiadis investment tally nears $1bn mark with fresh newbuilding haul
    Fledgling Greek owner pounces on additional container ships after beefing up his tanker orderbook
  • United Overseas continues pruning older product tankers
    Partners Peter Georgiopoulos and Leo Vrondissis have been building up on the dry bulk side
  • Bourbon pockets $38m as two platform supply vessels are sold via online auctions
    Difference in bidding activity for offshore player's AHTSs and PSVs highlights where buying interest lies in offshore sector
  • Kamsarmax bulker up for grabs in online auction on Chinese platform
    Auction on the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange on 12 March will open at slightly below its market value
  • Danaos books first bulker newbuildings and swells container ship orderbook
    New York-listed shipowner delivers better-than-expected quarterly earnings
  • Chinese-Greek venture stacks fresh orders for LNG bunker vessels
    Order lifts venture's tally of 20,000-cbm ships being built at Nantong CIMC SOE to four

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
  • Wall Street reacts to Proficient's earnings: a 25% stock decline
    Proficient Auto Logistics gave a brutal overview of conditions in the auto hauling market in its first quarter earnings call with analysts Monday, and Wall Street acted accordingly a day later. Proficient (NASDAQ: PAL) saw its stock close the day down $2.67 to $7.77, a drop of 25.57%, per Yahoo Finance. Volume was more than 400% of its normal level. Proficient stock had gotten an upward kick afte
  • Reelables launches Bluetooth-based indoor tracking smart label with centimeter-level accuracy
    Reelables, a London-based logistics technology company, has launched a new Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution designed to deliver real-time indoor location visibility with accuracy down to 10 centimeters. The company says the platform is the first to combine real-time location system (RTLS) capabilities with printable smart shipping labels, offering warehouse operators a lower-cost alternative
  • Red Sea torpedoes Hapag-Lloyd rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said container volumes surged 8% in 2025 from the previous year but the average price to carry a container of freight fell by the same percentage as operating costs soared on longer voyages away from the Red Sea. The German company ( HLAG.DE ) said preliminary data showed revenues of $21.1 billion in the 2025 financial year, up from $20.7 billion y/y. Earnings before interest, taxes,
  • Why Credit Is Quietly Deciding Who Survives in Trucking
    For most owner-operators and small carriers, the conversation about survival usually starts with rates. Fuel prices come next. Then brokers. Then regulations. But during a recent episode of The Long Haul , one reality kept surfacing over and over again: many carriers don't fail because they can't run freight - they fail because they never fully understood how the financial system around trucking
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance, PNW ports join on new inland hub
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance and three regional ports will partner on development of an Inland Logistics Hub to aid development of Washington state trade. The NWSA joined with the Port of Benton, Port of Pasco and Port of Walla Walla in signing an interlocal agreement to develop the center in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington. The Tri-Cities includes the contiguous Kennewick, Pas
  • Trimble posts Q4 beat despite ongoing weakness in freight demand
    Trimble Inc . reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations, with its transportation and logistics segment posting organic growth and setting the stage for accelerated revenue and margin expansion in 2026, the company said Tuesday. The Westminster, Colorado-based technology provider reported fourth-quarter earnings results and held a call with analysts before the market opened. Trimb
  • As Non-Domiciled CDL Rules Face Litigation, Trucking Still Needs an Honest Conversation
    There's a lot of discussion right now about non-domiciled CDLs. Headlines are flying, social media is dialed, and everybody's got an opinion. But for the people actually holding the steering wheel - the drivers - much of what's being said doesn't line up with what's really happening at the DMV, at the scale house, or at the kitchen table. This is about some drivers who've been running clean for a
  • Trump's bridge threat injects uncertainty into busiest US-Canada freight corridor
    President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of the U.S. side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge , injecting fresh uncertainty into one of North America's busiest freight corridors. In a series of posts on Truth Social , Trump said he would not allow the bridge - which links Detroit with Windsor, Ontario - to open unless Canada agrees to new trade negotiations and what
  • Teamsters union sues UPS to block delivery driver buyouts
    The Teamsters union on Monday asked a federal court to stop UPS from initiating a second voluntary buyout program for package car drivers, saying the effort to eliminate jobs violates their national contract. Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes told analysts during the company's Jan. 27 quarterly earnings call that UPS ( NYSE: UPS ) was planning a second voluntary buyout program for delivery driv
  • Midmo introduces modular Edge Intelligence platform at Manifest 2026
    Midmo used Manifest 2026 to introduce a new suite of Edge Intelligence modules, marking its latest move to push real-time visibility and decision-making closer to the physical operations of the supply chain. Tech solutions aren't just aimed at operations as there is a growing shift across logistics technology toward intelligence that operates directly at docks, doors, equipment, and moving assets
  • Benchmark diesel up slightly as talk of an oil glut begins to fade
    The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges inched up this week, the fourth consecutive week of increases, in the midst of an oil market that still is pushing higher. The average weekly retail diesel price published by the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration rose 0.7 cents/gallon effective Monday, published Tuesday, to $3.688/g, up 0.7 cts/g. It is the
  • Gather AI raises $40m to scale its physical AI platform for global logistics
    Warehouse operations can make or break an organization. That problem is at the heart of Gather AI 's latest funding round. The Pittsburgh-based startup announced it has raised $40 million in Series B financing, led by Smith Point Capital Management, the firm founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block. The raise brings Gather AI's total funding to roughly $74 million and positions the company
  • Port of New York-New Jersey box gains shake off trade reset
    The Port of New York and New Jersey was the nation's second-busiest U.S. port for loaded twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025. The six terminals in the New York harbor complex moved 5,955,798 loaded TEUs over the year, a 2.8% increase from 2024, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The gains outpaced the Port of Los Angeles, where container volume fell by 0.6% for th
  • AI Dispatch, Fraud Prevention, and Building "The Trucker's TMS"
    The trucking industry faces a confluence of challenges that have intensified in recent years. Small and mid-sized carriers struggle to compete with larger fleets that can negotiate better rates on fuel, factoring, and other essential services. Finding qualified dispatchers and operations staff has become increasingly difficult, and many companies have long been understaffed during critical overni
  • New power: CSX signs $670M locomotive deal
    CSX has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec to upgrade its locomotive fleet with 100 new locomotives and 50 modernized units, as well as related digital systems. The deal calls for new Evolution Series locomotives as well as DC-to-AC upgrades for Dash-9 locomotives. It is the latest in a flurry of activity for the manufacturer that has seen Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ), CPKC (NYSE: CP ), and Nor
  • First look: Saia's Q4 earnings
    Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported a headline earnings miss for the fourth quarter. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $790 million, which was $1 million higher year over year and $14 million better than the consensus estimate. Earnings per share of $1.77 came in 38% lower y/y and 14 cents light of consensus. The company called out $4.7 million in inc
  • Trade organization warns USMCA exit could jeopardize millions of US jobs
    The Business Roundtable is warning that withdrawing from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could disrupt deeply integrated North American supply chains and put millions of U.S. jobs at risk, even as the Trump administration signals growing dissatisfaction with the trade pact it once championed. New analysis released by the CEO-led business group shows that U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico
  • New CBP vessel rule targets high-risk exports
    WASHINGTON - A decades-old reliance on paper-based export documentation is set to end for container vessel operators and exporters under a new proposed rulemaking from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The 180-page proposed rule , set to officially publish on Tuesday, will require the advance electronic submission of Electronic Export Manifest data for all vessel cargo departing the United Stat
  • Former FMCSA chief Mullen will head Truckload Carriers
    Jim Mullen, who served a stint as the interim head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is going to be the next president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Mullen will be replacing Jim Ward, who has announced his retirement. Mullen will take over the role April 6, but will be present at the group's annual meeting in Orlando that begins February 28. Mullen served at FMCSA

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South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
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 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
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
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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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
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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
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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)
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FORUM of Shipping
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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
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