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Exim India web site
MARCH 11, 2026
  • JNPA waives storage/dwell time charges, reefer plug-in charges for Middle-East bound export containers stranded in the port area
  • Directorate General of Shipping issues Circular in the wake of the prevailing geopolitical situation
  • PSA Mumbai at JN Port berths Ultra Large Container Vessel
  • VOC Port surpasses last fiscal's container volume nearly a month ahead of schedule
  • Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain Solutions Private Limited (MCSCCCSPL), a CSC Group Company - DGR Training Institute receives IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center Best Performance Award
  • ACAAI Managing Committee holds key deliberation in New Delhi
  • Allcargo Logistics' impact in Chakan MIDC: Empowering Maharashtra's industrial growth and connectivity
  • Middle East conflict threatens global trade, energy supply chains
  • Conflict muddles market outlook for air cargo: Analysis
  • APM Terminals Pipavav handles largest parcel size vessel call
  • IRS Executive Chairman highlights role of classification in strengthening India's shipbuilding ecosystem
  • Conflict seen seriously impacting tea exports to Gulf markets
  • SOP for Major Ports for handling issues arising in view of the geopolitical disturbance in the Middle East
  • Over a thousand merchant vessels remain west of the Strait of Hormuz
  • India seeks clarity on US maritime reinsurance plan for Gulf shipping
  • Additional 11% ETS decline in new networks

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Cargo-partner banking on electric trucks
  • Supply chains under pressure
  • First Embraer E-Freighter in operation
  • Accelya renews partnership with Finnair Cargo
  • Arvato relies on robotics partnership
  • Pilot project for bidirectional charging
  • 7R expands with 200 million euros
  • ECS promotes executives internally in the Nordic air freight segment
  • Tests of autonomous trucks in Japan
  • Groundbreaking in Duisburg

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Shippers 'despair' as carriers hit trade with flurry of new surcharges
  • Carriers set to take advantage of 'market jitters' and increase rates
  • A tight-capacity and surcharge-heavy air cargo market looms
  • T&L exposure now? Chicken fajitas beat TACO trade
  • Analysis: The Gemini effect on box shipping - one year in
  • US importer crackdown bid could trigger shift in ecommerce logistics
  • Air cargo forwarders struggle to find capacity out of Asia
  • Scan Global - record Ebitda, record losses...
  • Market chaos and rising costs threaten India's airfreight ambitions
  • Near-shoring talk fades as global supply chains stretch, says DHL

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Strait of Hormuz: Another attack and a disturbing UNCTAD analysis
    With today bringing news of an incident involving a bulk carrier 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi, vessel operators are still wary of sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Windward
  • Magnolia Marine Transport adds to its towboat and barge fleet
    Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport Company (MMT) has added three towboats and nine barges to its fleet. Established in 1968, MMT is a member of the Ergon group of companies and operates
  • PPG completes 200th drydocking using electrostatic coating application
    PPG (NYSE: PPG) has completed its 200th vessel drydocking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project was
  • Two Oceanco superyachts to have ABB electric power and propulsion systems
    Under a new contract with Netherlands-based yacht builder Oceanco, ABB will supply integrated electric power and propulsion systems for two superyachts under construction for deliveries in 2031 and 2032. With growing demand
  • New Jan De Nul subsea trenching vessel will be built to Ulstein design
    Jan De Nul has selected a customized vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the latest addition to its offshore fleet: a subsea cable trenching vessel that will be built
  • USCG authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters
    The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard waterways commerce cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson this past Friday in Bayou La Batre, Ala., where they are

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Container News web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Explainer: Stable on the surface, fragile at the core
    DHL's Global Connectedness Index points to record trade distances and resilient flows. But beneath the headline numbers, a structurally fragile maritime system is hiding in plain sight
  • ABB to power new cable repair vessels for Orange Marine
    ABB will supply an integrated power, propulsion, and automation system for two hybrid-electric cable repair vessels ordered by Orange Marine, a subsidiary of Orange Group . Shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard PLC in Sri Lanka will construct the vessels. Delivery is scheduled for 2028 and 2029. Advanced Propulsion and Automation The ships will use ABB's Azipod® propulsion system. It improves maneuverabi
  • CN Index rises as geopolitical risk reinforces shipping pressure
    The CN Index increased this week, reaching 564 , indicating that global container shipping remains firmly within the High Pressure range. The latest reading reflects a combination of strengthening freight rates across several trade lanes and persistently elevated geopolitical risks across key maritime corridors. Freight Market Strength Returns on Select Routes Freight rates across major trade lan
  • Ho Chi Minh City joins Chinese container shipping reliability scheme
    The Vietnamese port of Ho Chi Minh City has become the first foreign port to join China's "Container Shipping On-Time and Cost Reduction" program. Launched in December 2023, the scheme, organised by the Ministry of Transport's Maritime Safety Administration, aims to improve the efficiency and timeliness of container shipping logistics by helping ships use economical speeds for scheduled port call
  • Maersk to manage cargo destruction procedures in Spain
    Maersk has announced a new operational process under which the company will take responsibility for managing the destruction of import, export and transshipment cargo in Spain. The initiative is aimed at improving supply chain efficiency while simplifying procedures for customers requiring the disposal of goods. Under the new arrangement, Maersk will oversee the destruction process in accordance
  • Interasia Lines launches Cambodia-South China Express service
    Interasia Lines has announced the launch of a new regional service connecting South China with Thailand and Cambodia, further expanding its coverage across Southeast Asia. The new Cambodia-South China Express service (CSX) is scheduled to commence around mid-March and will operate on a 14-day round-trip rotation linking key ports in the region. According to the company, the service will follow th
  • Explainer: Container carriers are winning a war they did not start
    The Iran conflict has handed container shipping its most lucrative rate environment since 2022 as Drewry's equity data confirms the windfall
  • Maersk announces Peak Season Surcharges on multiple routes
    Maersk has announced several Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across major trade lanes to maintain reliable global shipping services. Far East Asia to East Africa A revised PSS will apply to shipments from Far East Asia to Dar es Salaam , Tanzania and Kenya . Effective: March 23, 2026 (March 24 for Vietnam origin). Key rates include: Up to USD 350 per 20' container and USD 300 per 40' container to Da
  • MSC announces new freight rates
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from Far East ports to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, effective from 22 March 2026. The new pricing applies to cargo originating from ports across the Far East, including Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, and will remain in effect until further notice, but no later than 29
  • CMA CGM announces PSS for East Africa and Maldives routes
    CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) to maintain reliable shipping services on key trade routes to East Africa and the Maldives. PSS from Asia to East Africa Effective March 8, 2026 , the surcharge applies to cargo moving from North East Asia and South East Asia to: Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Surcharge: USD 400 per TEU for all cargo. PSS from Global Origins to Maldives Starting
  • Maersk suspends empty container returns in several Gulf countries
    Maersk has announced temporary changes to empty container return procedures for several Gulf countries following the evolving security situation affecting navigation and port operations around the Strait of Hormuz. The company said the measure has been introduced to protect the safety of vessels, crews and cargo while operational conditions in the region remain uncertain. Until further notice, em
  • CMA CGM expands Asia-Iraq connectivity with PHOEX service
    CMA CGM is strengthening cargo connectivity between Asia and Iraq through its Phoenician service (PHOEX) and integrated inland transport solutions. Seamless Cargo Routing via Mersin The PHOEX line connects Asian trade routes to Mersin , Turkey , where cargo moves inland to Iraq through coordinated logistics solutions. The service offers competitive transit times and secure cargo handling for regi
  • MSC highlights inland cargo solutions to Gulf amid Middle East
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has outlined alternative logistics solutions for inland cargo shipments to the Gulf region in response to the current security situation in the Middle East. The carrier said it is offering customers additional routing options designed to maintain cargo flows to key Gulf destinations despite ongoing regional disruptions. MSC's Dragon and Jade services continue to
  • Ocean Network Express operational updates for Middle East
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced operational adjustments across several shipping routes in response to escalating security challenges in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The global container carrier said the evolving situation in the region has created exceptional operational and security challenges that are affecting maritime trade flows. In resp
  • Descartes reports 9.7% decline in U.S. container imports for February
    U.S. container import volumes totaled 2,093,422 TEUs in February 2026. The figure declined 9.7% month-over-month, reflecting typical seasonal patterns. Volumes fell 6.5% compared to February 2025. The decline reflects a normalized trade environment rather than frontloading activity. February 2026 remained 17.0% above February 2019 levels. The month ranks as the fourth-strongest February on record
  • How Middle East instability is redrawing the maritime infrastructure
    The Iran war has not merely disrupted shipping routes. It has exposed the fundamental vulnerability of a hub architecture built for commerce in a world that no longer exists and accelerated a structural realignment that no carrier or port operator can afford to ignore
  • SAAM reports record $80.4M net income in 2025
    SAAM reported record financial results for 2025, with net income reaching $80.4 million and EBITDA totaling $216.9 million, up 15% from 2024. The company's revenue grew 9% year over year, reflecting strong performance across its logistics operations in the Americas. Dividend Proposal for Shareholders The company's board proposed an additional dividend of $60.4 million to shareholders. Combined wi

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Splash web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Cash buyer Wirana warns stricter Indian checks will squeeze dark fleet recyclers
    India has introduced additional checks on documentation for vessels heading to recycling yards, a move industry players say could make it harder for sanctioned ships to slip through with falsified paperwork. The new process, introduced by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration, adds another layer of scrutiny before end-of-life vessels are cleared for recycling. Dubai-based ...
  • Precious Shipping taps Japanese lease financing for four bulkers
    Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has arranged a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) transaction covering four of its vessels as it looks to refinance part of its fleet. The Bangkok-listed company said the deal involves the handysize vessels the 2015-built Vipha Naree and the 2016-built Viyada Naree, along with the 2012-built supramaxes ...
  • Wan Hai deepens newbuild push with LNG and methanol-ready boxships
    Taiwanese boxship owner Wan Hai Lines has added more ships to its already sizeable newbuilding programme, placing orders for six container vessels at Chinese yards. The Taipei-headquartered carrier said it had contracted four 6,000 teu LNG dual-fuel newbuilds at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The vessels are priced between $75.2m and $82m each, putting the total value ...
  • KNOT returns to COSCO Zhoushan for another shuttle tanker
    Norwegian shuttle tanker specialist Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers has placed another shuttle tanker order at a Chinese yard, extending a long-running newbuilding programme. The Haugesund-based owner has signed up for a 154,000 dwt unit at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan), taking the total number of vessels the pair has contracted together to 14. Financial details ...
  • Hormuz has exposed shipping's new visibility divide
    Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind on maritime informatics. The Iran war has shown how precisely you can hit a target - and how little some of the maritime world can see of the blast wave across trade. Missiles and drones around the Strait of Hormuz left several tankers damaged, seafarers dead and roughly 150 ships ...
  • N-Sea lines up new subsea support vessel
    Dutch subsea contractor N-Sea Group is set to expand its fleet after securing a long-term charter for a new offshore support vessel currently under construction in the Netherlands. The vessel, named Dominus, is being built by Passer at Shipyard De Hoop in Tolkamer and will be chartered from Dutch owner Rederij Groen. Construction has now ...
  • Tug Network Team adds Fairplay Towage in European expansion
    Tug Network Team (TNT), the alliance of independent towage operators launched in the Americas in 2024, has expanded into Europe with the addition of Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage. The move gives the network a global footprint of 113 ports across 13 countries and a combined fleet of over 200 tugs. With this addition, TNT, originally formed ...
  • Hormuz closure sends bunker prices to record levels
    The ongoing war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition has pushed bunker prices into record territory Ship&Bunker reports the average global price for standard IFO380 heavy bunker fuel reached $841.50 a ton yesterday, eclipsing the previous record of $760. By comparison, the average price for the fuel was $456 last month. In Singapore, the world's ...
  • Aramco shuts major offshore oilfields amid Iran conflict
    Saudi Arabia's state-owned giant Aramco has shut down several oilfields, including Safaniya, the world's largest offshore oil field, due to security threats from the conflict with Iran. Saudi Arabia shut down the Safaniya, Marjan, Zuluf, and Abu Safa fields, curtailing an estimated 2-2.5m barrels per day. All four fields are located offshore. Safaniya is the ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: ZERO44
    Friederike Hesse, co-founder and managing director of carbon emissions optimising platform ZERO44, is looking forward to her first Geneva Dry next month. She does have one bold request however for the hundreds of owners and charterers who will be heading to the President Hotel Wilson on April 28 and 29 for the world's premier commodities ...
  • Archer locks in three more years of wireline work in Norway
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has been awarded a three-year contract extension under a long-term frame agreement with an unnamed client for wireline services. The company said in an Oslo Bors filing that, based on 2025 activity levels, the annual revenue from this contract is estimated to represent between 7 and 9% of total well ...
  • US offshore could support another century of oil and gas production
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed that estimate the Outer Continental Shelf still holds a century-worth of undiscovered but recoverable oil and natural gas resources. This was published in the 2026 National Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources, an estimate of the undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural ...
  • Navitas Compania Maritima emerges with a capesize bulker bargain
    Capesize bulkers are back on top in this week's broker reports as prices continue to firm, with Chinese and Greek buyers dominating acquisitions in early March. While momentum in recent weeks has been concentrated in the kamsarmax and supramax segments - particularly early-2010s-built tonnage - attention is now shifting back to the capesize sector, with ...
  • How can the IMO reassert its role as shipping's global regulator?
    The latest installment from Maritime CEO's guide to shipping in the Year of the Horse. Following last October's dramatic failure to get the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) over the line, and the current US administration's disdain for many branches of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) finds itself under red-hot pressure heading into the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Fallout will ripple across globe amid Strait of Hormuz 'doomsday scenario'
    When the US and Israel attacked Iran, they opened up a Pandora's box of unintended consequences for the global economy...
  • IMO net zero battle lines reform ahead of MEPC84
    Petrostates and Pacific Islands are once again at loggerheads over the IMO's carbon price plans as official talks inch closer...
  • 'Don't be that guy' by ordering Gulf danger voyages, charterers warned
    Yes, you probably can enforce performance. But doing so may not be in your best interests
  • Middle East port operational update: Tuesday, March 10
    No new terminal attacks or port closures reported. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted
  • ONE boosts stake in Seaspan parent to support fleet growth strategy
    ONE first became a key shareholder in world's largest boxship tonnage provider in 2023, when Seaspan's parent company was taken...
  • Global ship recycling activity dips again as shipowners cling on to vintage vessels
    Rising bunker costs and geopolitical factors could push more ageing ships toward demolition, though the timing remains highly uncertain
  • Fujairah bunker barge loading halted by oil storage damage from debris
    Ship bunkering activities continue, but only from barges to vessels
  • Tanker stocks swing between boom and breakdown as Hormuz closure divides analysts
    The tanker trade is no longer pricing freight alone, but the point at which risk becomes worth taking
  • China summons Maersk and MSC as Panama port row deepens
    Beijing's intervention could add a new layer of uncertainty to MSC's planned $23bn acquisition of CK Hutchison's global port portfolio
  • The Daily View: Waiting for a strait answer
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow fleet dominates Hormuz crossings as Iran ramps up bypass loadings | More Chinese-linked vessels broadcast identity to transit Hormuz...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • ONE boosts ownership stake in Seaspan parent Poseidon
    CEO Jeremy Nixon said the investment, which could be valued at close to $1 billion, is part of ONE's plan to reach 3 million TEUs in capacity by 2030.
  • Waves of diverted containers swamping Middle East ports
    Ports closest to the Persian Gulf are under mounting pressure with a second round of containers inbound as carriers start to offload cargo that was already on the water last week when Middle East bookings were canceled.
  • China, India warn carriers on higher pricing tied to Middle East conflict
    Carriers have defended rate increases for shipments out of Asia and elsewhere, citing the higher cost of operating when tonnage and equipment is tied up in the Middle East due to the war.
  • LA terminals to extend gates to mitigate disruption during bridge closure
    Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.
  • Reform HMT rather than taxing shipping more: analyst
    A proposed universal tax on foreign-built ships would strain trade relations, raise the cost of doing business and stoke inflation, writes Reason Foundation policy analyst Jay Derr.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Pangaea Logistics sells older panamax and says rates are 'better than expected'
    Rhode Island niche-trade bulker specialist turns a profit as Mark Filanowski yields the helm to Mads Boye Petersen
  • 'Escalation indicator': US warns of potential Hormuz mines as navigational interference grows
    Trump says Iran should remove any mines, if it placed them
  • US gives dark fleet given a hall pass with sanctions waiver
    Permission for shadow vessels to trade Russian oil with India undermines the credibility of US sanctions and transactions should be eschewed
  • Star Bulk ship braves Hormuz gauntlet as Washington reverses claim of US-escorted tanker
    Greek shipowner's kamsarmax becomes one of the few vessels controlled by mainstream shipowners to transit the embattled waterway
  • Marinakis tipped to swap container newbuildings for tankers weeks after IPO
    South Korean yard's new suezmax contract will replace an earlier order for neo-panamax boxships
  • Lauritzen Bulkers set on expansion despite headwinds from war and tariffs
    Copenhagen-headquartered owner-operator still wants to grow its ultramax fleet, as well as its core handysize business
  • Rights of seafarers must not be lost in the fog of Iran war
    The world must not turn away as the US and Israel's war with Iran has placed thousands of seafarers at risk, writes Deborah Layde
  • Doomsday scenario spelt out by UN if Strait of Hormuz shut-in persists
    De facto closure to have wide-ranging consequences, UN agency says
  • Dozens of ships using fake documents to pass port inspections
    Dutch government warns of failures to enforce breaches of the flagging system
  • Pitching the deal: M&A idea first floated at Boston Red Sox game
    CEO of maritime technology firm Burmester & Vogel started his career at Marsoft and has just bought the data platform
  • Precious Shipping sells four bulkers into Japanese leases
    Thai owner says deal gives it long-term financing with operational control
  • Tycoon Harry Sargeant III fixes tanker for delivery of Venezuelan oil
    Shipment was originally destined for China, but could now be sold on to Trafigura or Vitol
  • Wan Hai pushes newbuilding spree past $1bn with more dual-fuel orders
    Taiwanese carrier commits over $500m for 6,000-teu to 9,000-teu LNG and methanol-ready boxships at Chinese yards
  • DIS refinances six tankers at 'historically low' margin
    Italian MR specialist hails the strength of its financial structure after clinching new facilities
  • 'Billions of dollars of oil and gas exports now depend on risk appetite of a small group of shipowners'
    Kpler surveys Strait of Hormuz deadlock as Cass Technava looks for potential remedies
  • Chemical giant declares force majeure on oil products as Middle East crude shipments run short
    Taiwanese refiner and shipowner blames disruption in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Russia says LNG cargoes will be diverted away from Europe ahead of ban
    LNG rates holding at six-figure levels as Gulf conflict cargo disruptions sink in
  • Greece's Tomasos family switches tanker pair to new flag
    Super-Eco Tankers moves initial MR ship from Bahamas
  • ONE tightens grip on world's biggest tonnage provider Seaspan in $1.6bn deal
    Japanese-owned line builds stake in holding company Poseidon
  • Transpetrol confirms it is buyer behind VLAC newbuilding duo
    New vessels will double the size of owner's VLGC fleet
  • Harry Vafias fears 'major global shock' and 'demand destruction' if war drags on in Middle East
    Imperial Petroleum CEO says the big question is how long the disruption will continue
  • Tanker rates leap for term charters as Trafigura moves for flexible tonnage
    Aframax/LR2 earnings soar as charterers seek to secure capacity amid Middle East war shut-in
  • Transpetrol named as buyer of LPG carrier newbuilding duo
    New vessels set to double size of company's VLGC fleet
  • Dag Von Appen built a 400-vessel titan - now the bicorne awaits
    Chairman of Navigator Gas and former chief executive of Ultranav reflects on 'team effort' at both companies
  • 'Catastrophic' impact on oil market if war drags on, warns Aramco CEO
    Wood Mackenzie estimates prices would need to reach $150 per barrel to rebalance the market after massive supply cuts
  • Ship master reports 'loud bang and splash' north of Abu Dhabi
    First ship attack since the weekend
  • Russian captain of stateless vessel charged with providing false documents
    Vessel arrested off Sweden for flying false Guinea flag
  • Booming but frozen: Brokers pinpoint the contradictions in Middle East tanker market
    More owners willing to risk Hormuz transit, while other VLCCs head away
  • Lauritzen Bulkers falls to a loss as Canadian parcelling business hit by tariffs
    Bottom line was hit by extraordinary items and a disappointing start for newly acquired parcelling business
  • Evangelos Marinakis chooses gas veteran Martin Houston to chair Capital Clean
    Keith Forman moves to new role of vice chairman at Nasdaq-listed LNG carrier company
  • Iino Kaiun banks $43.8m gain from sale of VLCC to Sinokor
    Expanding South Korean player is said to have paid $51m for Japanese owner's Kiho
  • Chinese sellers line up South Korean-built VLGC for online auction sale
    Starting price of $75m set for Daewoo-built LPG carrier
  • Gas carrier suffers dangerous cargo leak while berthed
    Video emerges of vessel being enveloped in vapour cloud while bystanders watch
  • Danish owner inks order for diesel-electric polar tankers
    MH Simonsen picks Ada Shipyard in Turkey for new polar ships
  • Iran revives tanker export terminal outside Middle East Gulf with VLCC loading
    Jask oil facility is expected to add capacity for crude shipments
  • 2020 Bulkers income falls as fleet winds down and cash pile decision looms
    Last vessels will be delivered to new owners in March
  • Pelagic Credit downsized Oslo IPO after investors called for newbuilding deal to be stripped out
    Tobias Backer explains why private placement was rejigged before completion
  • Trump seeks to calm oil fears as Iran vows not to let one litre of crude through Strait of Hormuz
    Iran says US president's comments were 'nonsense' and vows to continue blocking tanker traffic
  • Iino banks $43.8m gain from sale of VLCC to Sinokor
    Expanding South Korean player splashes $51m on Japanese owner's Kiho
  • China pushes smart ports and intelligent shipping in next transport blueprint
    Minister flags AI transport systems and multimodal logistics under 15th Five-Year Plan
  • Scientists are warning a super El Nino is coming - dry bulk better get ready
    Shifting global weather patterns - bringing more frequent droughts, floods and extreme heat - are adding a new layer of volatility to commodity markets
  • Chinese sellers line up modern VLGC for online auction sale
    Starting price of $75m set for modern Korean-built LPG carrier when it goes under the cyber hammer later this month
  • Trump pledges to waive more sanctions amid Middle East war as Macron mounts Hormuz mission
    Announcement comes after call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin

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FreightWaves web site
MARCH 10, 2026
  • Latest deal bolsters Redwood's managed transportation offering
    Redwood Logistics announced Tuesday that it acquired Stridas, a managed transportation provider specializing in data-driven optimization for the spirits and consumer packaged goods industries. The deal is expected to enhance Redwood's managed transportation offering by incorporating Stridas' expertise in supply chain design and procurement. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Fo
  • If You Can't Defend the Hire, You Can't Defend the Fleet - What Driver File SOPs Mean in the New Era of Compliance
    Most small carriers do not lose in hiring. They lose in what happens after the handshake - the documentation that didn't get collected, the employer verification that never got followed up on, the drug test that cleared but nobody logged into the right system, the medical card that expired and sat in a drawer for two months before anyone noticed. The actual decision to bring a driver on is rarely
  • Two Things You Can Control Right Now When Fuel Is Trying to Break You
    Diesel is approaching $5 a gallon and the geopolitical situation driving it is not showing signs of a quick resolution. You cannot control what crude does on the futures market. You cannot control what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz. You cannot control whether the Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts or whether the broker on the other end of the phone wants to play games with your rate this week
  • Amazon defrauded: guilty plea in $3M+ fraud involving trailers
    A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Amazon by fraudulently making claims for trailer movements that didn't actually take place. Ameer Nasir, 25, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court for Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney's office for that state. Although the scheme began in December 2019 and went through early 20
  • Congress Wants to Put Driverless 80,000-Pound Trucks on the Road - Should Small Carriers Be Worried
    A bill moving through the House of Representatives right now would establish the first federal framework for putting fully autonomous heavy-duty trucks on public roads. The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 - formally H.R. 7390, introduced February 5 by Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio - is being framed by its supporters as a necessary step to keep the United States competitive in the global autonomous vehicle race a
  • How Moving Mission-Critical Tech Requires a Different Approach to Freight Logistics
    The freight moving through North America's supply chains has changed. Five to ten years ago, a high-value shipment most often meant a trailer full of consumer electronics like laptops or smartphones, replaceable goods that could be covered by an insurance claim if something went sideways. Today, carriers are hauling the infrastructure of the artificial intelligence revolution: GPUs, photolithogra
  • Freight broker Fura announces 5th acquisition
    Freight broker Fura announced it has acquired Barton Logistics. This is Fura's fifth acquisition, significantly expanding its AI-powered brokerage platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Founded in 1997, Bandera, Texas-based Barton Logistics specializes in full truckload, less-than-truckload, expedited, intermodal and other 3PL services. The deal adds multiple "long-standi
  • Strait of Hormuz concerns: diesel benchmark sets a record gain
    The price used to set most fuel surcharges has recorded its biggest one-week move in the history of the series. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail price rose 96.2 cents/gallon to $4.859/g, effective Monday and published Tuesday. The history of the series goes back to March 1994. An increase of 74.5 cts/g on March 7, 2022, right after Russia invaded Uk
  • MATS Is Three Weeks Away - Here Is Why Small Carriers Can't Afford to Skip It
    There is no show like it in this industry. The Mid-America Trucking Show - MATS - returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville from March 26 through March 28, 2026, and if you operate a small trucking company, an owner-operator business, or a fleet under twenty trucks, the question of whether you should go should not take more than thirty seconds to answer. You should go. Not to look a
  • FreightTech innovations unveiled at TCA: tail lights to TMS extensions
    ORLANDO-What was billed as two separate press conferences at the recent Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting were more akin to a showcase for new solutions by companies trying to get noticed in a crowded freight tech field. But what the events showed is that the companies that are trying to either get a foothold in the business for a fairly new venture, or expansion of powerhouse names,
  • The Non-Domiciled CDL Crackdown Has Arrived - 13,000 Drivers Out, a National Rule A Few Days Away
    The deadline everyone in trucking has been watching finally arrived. On March 6, 2026, approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses were cancelled in California - not by a clean resolution, not by a negotiated agreement between the state and federal government, but by California bowing under the weight of a funding threat it had already lost once and a federal enforcement machi
  • The real barrier to driverless trucks is no longer software
    The future of driverless trucking lies through not software but on how to produce them at scale. That's according to newly released research by Telemetry , a communications and research firm heavily invested in the space. FreightWaves spoke with Sam Abuelsamid, Telemetry's vice president of market research and David Liu, CEO and co-founder of PlusAI about what this future would look like. The Tel
  • EXCLUSIVE: Rail merger critics should "quit looking backward," says Union Pacific CEO
    In The Tempest , Shakespeare wrote, "what's past is prologue," meaning history sets the context for the present and dictates future events. Except, apparently, when it comes to transcontinental railroads. In an exclusive interview with FreightWaves, Union Pacific Chief Executive Jim Vena fired back at critics of his blockbuster merger with Norfolk Southern, insisting it won't have the lasting pri

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The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
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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
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
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.
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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
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
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
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