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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
  • Leading sectoral trade bodies/authorities extend support to CTL-BHP 2026
  • Customs working towards simplification of processes: CBIC Chairman
  • Strong soya bean supply drives 15% jump in grain shipments; boosts Panamax demand
  • India to get same concessional duty access for garments as B'desh under US trade pact: Goyal
  • India's chance to build the world's first 'Living Supply Chain Map'
  • Hazira Port registers new PTA productivity record
  • LPG handling record at Deendayal Port
  • CMA CGM Emergency Operational Recovery from North Europe to Indian Subcontinent, Middle East & Red Sea

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Riou becomes Managing Director of Grain de Sail Logistics
  • Federal minister Hanke visits planned logistics center ALPHA
  • My Freighter cooperates with China Southern
  • Lionel Guérin new director of Air Tahiti Nui
  • EFW expands business in China
  • Delta Cargo receives approval for RelEye® RKN
  • Grimaldi's "Grande Michigan"
  • German air freight industry grows despite personnel shortage
  • MYCRANE appoints Aziz Amri as Director
  • Air Atlanta celebrates 40 years of aviation
  • Rhenus and ZWILLING cooperate in Wesel
  • DHL opens center for electric vehicles
  • Justin Pegg new CEO of DPD UK
  • IVECO "S-Way LNG" receives sustainability award
  • Jean-Luc Imhof new Managing Director of Scallog
  • Avianca Cargo dominates flower export 2026
  • Daimler's entry into Chile
  • Sheila McLean new CFO at SeaPort Manatee
  • Greg Baribault new President Northeast
  • "INDAMEX Service" launched in Australia
  • "Eagle-Service" connects Australia with the USA
  • Kardex appoints Jeremy Green as Director

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • GXO eyes new verticals as it reports flat results
  • Tradelanes: More capacity arrives as SSA-Far East volumes grow
  • CMA CGM's new 'Turbo-charged' terminal opens in Colombia
  • Conference call redux: GXO sees value in key verticals
  • Challenge finally gets Jet 777s to bolster Indian air cargo network
  • Ecommerce logistics: 'razor-thin' margins, but volume and digitisation help
  • Japan's loss could be a transhipment gain for Busan Port
  • Game on, as Morrison follows Stonepeak with APAC cold chain platform
  • OIA Global names Dale Pearce head of global products
  • The Loadstar Podcast with Container Trades Statistics: Unpacking 2025
  • The Freight Buyers Club Podcast: TPM26 Special

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • NCLH names John W. Chidsey its new president and CEO
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today announced that its board has appointed John W. Chidsey as president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Harry Sommer, who is stepping down as
  • Senesco Marine awarded $78.6M contract to build next-gen DRBA ferry
    North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to construct and outfit a new diesel-electric hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry for the
  • ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety
    An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the
  • CSM Energy takes delivery of newbuild PSV
    Cyprus-headquartered CSM Group member CSM Energy reports that it has taken delivery of its first managed newbuild PSV. Named CL SPEC Lisa, the vessel is the first large PSV in the SPEC

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new chief financial officer
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA S.A.) has announced a significant update to its executive management team. Narkisos Georgiadis has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, with his tenure set to begin on February 16, 2026. Georgiadis joins the organization with a strong background in both international and domestic markets. He has previously held senior executive roles within various
  • Mixed global bunker market trends in Week 07
    At the close of Week 07, MABUX global bunker indices continued to move in mixed directions, according to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX . The 380 HSFO index rose by US$ 4.90, increasing from US$ 427.06/MT last week to US$ 431.96/MT. The VLSFO index also recorded a gain of US$ 9.86, climbing to US$ 520.07/MT compared to US$ 510.21/MT the previous week. In contrast, the MGO LS index declined by US$
  • Ryder reports solid Q4 2025 results
    Ryder System reported continued earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2025, supported by its transformed business model and strong execution across core segments. The company said its strategic initiatives are delivering structural improvements and are expected to drive further earnings growth in 2026. Fourth quarter 2025 performance Ryder posted GAAP earnings per share from continu
  • Panama Canal and U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council sign MOU to boost agricultural trade
    The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen global trade of U.S. agricultural products. The agreement aims to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of grain shipments through this vital trade route. Under the MOU, both parties will collaborate on joint market efforts, economic analysis, and trade and log
  • Euroseas secures 2-year charter extension for EM Spetses
    Euroseas Ltd., a container vessel owner and operator specializing in seaborne transportation of containerized cargo, has secured a new time charter contract for its 1,740 teu feeder containership, EM Spetses. The 2007-built vessel has been fixed for a minimum period of 22 months and up to 24 months, at the charterer's option, at a gross daily rate of $21,500. The new charter will begin on April 1
  • Deciphering the Chancay port strategic curve
    The Trump administration's direct warning that Peru is "losing sovereignty" over Chancay port marks critical escalation from previous surveillance-focused containment. A local judicial ruling exempting Chancay from Peru's infrastructure regulator Ositran oversight creates unprecedented regulatory vacuum-Chinese-owned strategic infrastructure operating outside national supervisory frameworks gover
  • DNV acquires Smarter Power Solutions to strengthen grid-connection expertise
    DNV announced the acquisition of Smarter Power Solutions, an Australian power systems engineering consultancy. The deal significantly strengthens DNV's position as one of Asia Pacific's leading independent global power grids consultancies. It establishes the company among the world's foremost centers of excellence in grid-connection engineering. Smarter Power Solutions brings a highly specialized
  • Rhenus opens new office in Abu Dhabi to expand UAE footprint
    Rhenus has expanded its presence in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The move supports the group's long-term growth strategy in the Middle East. The new office sits next to Abu Dhabi International Airport. This location places Rhenus close to major aviation and industrial customers. It allows faster response times and stronger operational support. The site o
  • GXO posts record revenue in Q4 and full year 2025
    GXO Logistics reported record revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, supported by steady organic growth and strong new business wins. The company generated more than USD 1 billion in new contracts for the third consecutive year. These wins are expected to add USD 774 million in incremental revenue in 2026, up 20 percent year-on-year. Fourth quarter performance Fourth-quarter reve
  • LX Pantos acquires major logistics hub in Poland
    LX Pantos has acquired a large logistics center in Poland. The deal strengthens its footprint in Europe and expands support for Korean companies operating in the region. The acquisition forms part of a public-private partnership with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) and the PIS No. 2 Fund. The transaction is valued at around KRW 216 billion. The site covers
  • OCEAN carriers and ONE to reduce exposure to tanking transatlantic trade
    The OCEAN Alliance and ONE are going to cut their transatlantic capacity as rates continue heading south. OCEAN, comprising CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, and Evergreen Marine Corporation, as well as ONE, have updated their Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) on the North Europe - US East Coast trade with the Federal Maritime Commission
  • Maersk's ASTRID MAERSK makes first Suez Canal transit
    The Suez Canal witnessed the transit of container ship ASTRID MAERSK on its maiden voyage through the waterway. The vessel is the largest Maersk container ship to transit the Canal in two years. Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced the transit. The ship handled containers at the East Port Said container terminal. It bunkered environmentally friendly methanol befo
  • Maersk introduces PSS from Asia to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
    Maersk has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) covering shipments from a wide range of Asian origins to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, effective 25 February 2026 and valid until further notice. The surcharge applies to cargo originating from China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong China, Ta
  • Danaos reports fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results
    Danaos Corporation reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting new financing transactions, fleet expansion, and a strengthened contracted revenue backlog. Financing developments included the placement of a $500 million senior unsecured bond on October 16, 2025, with a seven-year tenor and a coupon of 6.875%. On December 1, 2025, the company use
  • Hiab improves operating margin in 2025 despite lower sales
    Hiab reported a solid financial performance in 2025, despite a challenging market environment marked by trade tensions and economic uncertainty. The company recorded orders of EUR 1.48 billion, in line with the previous two years. Sales fell by 6 percent to EUR 1.56 billion, mainly due to weaker demand in the Americas. Even so, Hiab achieved a record comparable operating profit margin of 13.7 per

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Maran Dry returns to newbuilds with capesize order at Hengli
    Maran Dry Management has re-entered the newbuilding market, lining up a series of capesize bulk carriers at China's Hengli Heavy Industry. The bulker arm of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group, led by Maria Angelicoussis, has contracted four firm capesize vessels at the Dalian yard, with options that could lift the series to six ships in its ...
  • Diana scores rate boost with NYK bulker deal
    Diana Shipping has secured improved employment for one of its post-panamax bulkers, fixing the 87,146 dwt Phaidra to Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The New York-listed Greek owner said the 2013-built ship has been chartered at $14,500 per day, minus a 5% commission, for a period running from a minimum of February 20, 2027, with ...
  • UK shipping warns ETS extension risks backfiring
    The UK shipping industry has stepped up its criticism of government plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime from July 1, 2026, warning that the policy could raise costs, hit island communities and undermine competitiveness without delivering meaningful emissions cuts. The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension ...
  • AD Ports backs new dry bulk hub in Cameroon
    AD Ports Group has joined a 30-year concession to develop and operate a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in Cameroon, deepening its footprint in West and Central Africa. The Abu Dhabi-based operator is partnering with Africa Ports Development (APD) on the project, which will see a new terminal built at Cameroon's ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lifts Dalian LR2 order to four ships
    Scorpio Tankers has declared options for two more scrubber-fitted LR2 product tankers at China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co, doubling its order at the yard to four vessels. The New York-listed owner revealed the move alongside its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, confirming that the two option ships are priced at $68.5m each. Deliveries are scheduled for the ...
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg adds to MR tanker run at GSI
    Germany's Leonhardt & Blumberg is pressing ahead with its expansion in the MR tanker segment, placing follow-on orders at China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The Hamburg-based owner has contracted the CSSC subsidiary for two additional 49,500 dwt chemical/product carriers, bringing its total orderbook at the yard to six. The latest deal follows a September 2024 ...
  • Prysmian buys Spanish subsea cable installation specialist for $200m
    Italian cabling giant Prysmian has acquired a Spain-based submarine cable installation specialist, ACSM. ACSM, based in Vigo, also undertakes subsea surveying, route planning, and seabed preparation activities. It operates in 60 countries and has over 350 employees. The transaction value is €169m ($200.6m), factoring in €24m ($28.5m) in capex for a vessel delivered to ACSM ...
  • Oldendorff lets go of two post-panamaxes
    Henning Oldendorff-led Oldendorff Carriers has joined the sales wagon, with sources telling Splash the German owner has offloaded two post-panamax units. The 115,000 dwt Pia Oldendorff (built 2013 at New Century) has been sold for around $19m, while the slightly older Peter Oldendorff (built 2012 at the same yard) changed hands for about $18m. These ...
  • Harbour Energy enters US Gulf with $3.2bn LLOG acquisition
    UK-based oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has acquired US exploration and production company LLOG Exploration for $3.2bn, marking the company's entry into the US Gulf of Mexico. The acquisition strengthens Harbour's global portfolio and establishes a new core business unit alongside Norway, the UK, Argentina, and Mexico. Through LLOG, Harbour gains a fully operated, ...
  • Hahn & Co sells 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping to Pan Ocean
    South Korean private equity giant Hahn & Company is selling 10 very large crude carriers operated by SK Shipping to Pan Ocean for KRW973.7bn ($694m). The deal, which transfers related long-term cargo contracts with major domestic shippers, is slated to close by April 11, 2027 and follows Hahn's 2018 acquisition of a controlling stake in ...
  • Saltchuk snaps up Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in $1.5bn deal
    Saltchuk Resources is expanding its US maritime footprint with a definitive agreement to acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for $1.5bn in an all-cash transaction that takes the Nasdaq-listed dredging giant private. Under the deal Great Lakes shareholders will receive $17.00 per share, a 25% premium to the company's 90-day VWAP and a 5% premium ...
  • AF Offshore Decom wins FSU removal contract from Ithaca Energy
    Decommissioning specialist AF Offshore Decom has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for the engineering, receipt, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling of an unnamed FSU from the UK sector of the North Sea. The vessel weighs approximately 24,000 tonnes and will be delivered to AF Environmental Base Vats (AFEBV) during 2026. According to the company, ...
  • Geneva Dry: 75 days to go
    There's just 75 days to go until the 2026 edition of Geneva Dry with delegate passes selling fast. Held at the Hotel President Wilson on the shore of Lake Geneva on April 28 and 29, the world's premier commodities shipping conference is readying for its most high calibre gathering to date with organisers anticipating up ...
  • A reality check on the seafarer crisis
    Henrik Jensen, the CEO of Danica Crewing Services, says we should avoid framing shipping as uniquely worse than other industries. The recent warnings from the World Maritime University about a looming global seafarer crisis deserve serious attention. Surveys suggesting that up to half of seafarers may leave the industry within five years cannot be ignored. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Flag state guidelines will add scrutiny but will not fix failing registers
    The IMO is considering how to stem the misuse of flags and deter fraudulent registration and fraudulent registries of ships...
  • Dry bulk market enters Chinese New Year on a strong stride
    The first quarter of the year is usually a tough one for dry bulk, but 2026 has begun fairly well...
  • Pan Ocean joins South Korea's VLCC buying spree with purchase of 10 secondhand tankers
    Pan Ocean has struck a Won973.7bn deal to buy 10 secondhand VLCCs from SK Shipping and will add two newcastlemax...
  • Hutchison warns APMT of legal action upon Panama ports takeover
    Maersk's terminal arm offered to step in and run the two ports temporarily if the supreme court decision is upheld
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen scraps 31-year-old vehicle carrier in first disposal since 2020
    Around 140 of the global 800-plus strong vehicle carrier fleet is now more than 25 years old
  • Ukraine war impact can be mitigated by best practice, says Skuld
    Practical measures can reduce risks from naval and aerial drone strikes, sea mines and SatNav interference
  • Limited 'swing' tonnage to support chemical tanker rates, says Odfjell
    Swing tonnage, mostly provided by MR tankers, is at historically low levels due to strong product tanker earnings
  • UK P&I Club maintains $500m war risks P&I limit
    2026 renewal preserves existing war risks limits alongside exclusions relating to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
  • Another idle Chinese shipyard springs back to life as capacity nears 2010's peak
    Strong demand and full berths at leading yards fuel wave of shipyard reactivations across China
  • The Daily View: Parallel lines
  • Effect of geopolitics on shipping poised to escalate, so 'buckle up'
    There are so many geopolitical 'black swans' in shipping that they might as well be white. Disruption is now the...
  • New Zealand LNG terminal plan signals opportunity for smaller gas carriers
    Gas imports could play a bigger long-term role in bridging the gap between renewables power generation in New Zealand's energy...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia crude ban would cost marine underwriters hundreds of millions of dollars | Effect of geopolitics on shipping poised to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Rapid pace of AI development suggests shippers should be patient
    Shippers would be wise to offload the pain of building AI proficiency to their logistics providers until the benefits become clearer.
  • New truckload capacity product provides another load board option for brokers
    The product launched this week by Triumph, called Capacity Intelligence, allows brokers to identify lanes where it needs a deeper pool of reliable carriers.
  • USDOT releases interim final rule on non-domiciled CDL holders
    The rule will likely mean a slow trickle of capacity exiting the trucking market, though the industry and analysts are split on the exact impact.
  • Scrapping strategy looms large in 2026 as carriers manage growing oversupply
    Downward pressure on rates is set to continue with just over 1 million TEUs of capacity via ships above 10,000 TEUs scheduled to be delivered this year.
  • DP World's financial partner hits pause over CEO's ties to Epstein
    La Caisse, a major infrastructure fund and co-investor with DP World, said it wants clarity from the ports operator about Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem's relationship with the convicted sex trafficker after messages between the two men became public this week.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • Western Bulk declares its first dividend in three years after strong 2025 results
    Bulker operator has meanwhile been making moves to expand its business
  • Scorpio Tankers not ordering more VLCCs, says Robert Bugbee
    New York-listed owner let options expire in December before Sinokor-led VLCC frenzy ensued
  • Argentina LNG partners plan to green-light huge FLNG project in 2026
    Abu Dhabi's XRG inks in on joint development agreement
  • Odfjell fielding plenty of enquiries on next green corridor
    Response to Europe-to-Brazil trade lane 'much bigger than we could possibly imagine', CEO Fotland says
  • Why shipping listings are relying on Oslo as US equity appetite wanes
    This week's Streetwise checks in on the finance focus at the Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American chambers of commerce at a shipping conference in frozen New York
  • GasLog Partners records write-down on last LNG steamship and TFDE trio
    Current liabilities outstripping assets as fleet continues to slim
  • Maran Dry orders up to six capesize bulker newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry
    Order marks the Greek company's first bulker newbuilding contract in almost a decade
  • Odfjell fielding plenty of inquiries on next green corridor
    Response to Europe-to-Brazil trade lane 'much bigger than we could possibly imagine', CEO Fotland says
  • Oldendorff-backed lender M&M Bank sees shipping loans soar amid high level of credit
    Niche bank says it has found a place in the competitive marketplace
  • Atlas and EMF confirm suezmax pair sale to Okeanis at 'record price'
    EMF made transactions worth $900m since 2022
  • Scorpio Tankers declares options for two more newbuildings in China
    Product tanker giant beats earnings estimates and ratchets up dividend for second straight quarter
  • Greeks drive capesize sales as S&P market shrugs off freight rate dip
    CM Lemos is tied to divestment of rare, Danish-built ship amid soaring prices for big, ageing bulkers
  • NYK bulker cuts emissions by two-thirds in world-first use of low-carbon methanol
    Japanese owner hails results from ultramax chartered by BHP
  • Russian crude volumes to China hit all-time high, says IEA
    Moscow's revenues continue to decline despite the rapid shift of its barrels from India to China
  • TotalEnergies seeks clarity on non-EU diversions of its Russian LNG
    But chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne says the company will remain a Yamal LNG shareholder
  • Pan Ocean strikes for 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping in $700m deal
    Hahn & Co, the owner of SK Shipping, has been seeking to sell the fleet since 2023
  • Angelopoulos family-led Metrostar accelerates container ship play
    Shipowner emerges as latest Hellenic company to bet on smaller boxships
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen warns of uncertainty as it banks less profit from car carriers
    Norwegian manager and investor says it retains capacity to grow its business
  • Pan Ocean strikes deal for 10 VLCCs from SK Shipping in $700m deal
    Hahn & Co, the owner of SK Shipping, has been seeking to sell the fleet since 2023
  • MOL buys into Indian venture capital fund managing $1.3bn of assets
    Japanese shipowner says country is one of its key regions for investment
  • South Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and maintenance boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness with China
  • Ten unfixed LNG newbuildings set to line up with 2026's record delivery haul
    Braemar nudges LNG shipping market rebalance into 2028 but also forecasts a slide into vessel deficit for the same year
  • Faster ship speeds drive Singapore bunker demand to all-time highs
    Tanker operators increasing vessel speeds to cash in on strongest freight rates for decades
  • Economou presses on with Performance takeover bid as some investors pull out
    Greek shipowner is keeping options open until September
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank transport loan book falls as lender targets shipping
    Global transportation portfolio falls to $3bn
  • Mercuria joint venture shipping first copper cargoes from Africa
    Swiss trader teams up with Gecamines in DRC for export deals involving the US and Middle East nations
  • South Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and MRO boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness against China
  • Offshore support vessel put on the auction block in Nigeria
    Court notice indicates that a bargain could be had by anyone with a spare Caterpillar engine lying around
  • OceanPal taps asset manager to make $133m cryptocurrency holdings 'work harder'
    Bulker and tanker owner reveals derivatives play with G-20 Group
  • Euroseas drives harder renewal bargain in strong market for feeder ships
    Greek owner extends charter for veteran ship for an extra $3,000 per day
  • BW LPG boss eyes 'significant' upside for gas carrier giants
    Kristian Sorensen says strong rates are set to support free cash flow
  • Mitsui & Co linked to container ship newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries
    The shipbuilder could be set to build the largest container ships in Mitsui & Co's fleet
  • Leonhardt & Blumberg stacks product tanker orderbook at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    The German owner has a total of six 50,000-dwt product tankers on order at the Chinese shipyard
  • Korean yards face foreign labour squeeze amid LNG and MRO boom
    Visa policy rethink and wage gap threaten competitiveness against China
  • Woolim Shipping linked to trio of new tankers at K Shipbuilding
    South Korean owner is said to be renewing fleet with small product carriers
  • Sanctioned shipowner blasts back at Indian smuggling claims after tanker arrests
    Dubai-based Jugwinder Singh Brar says two of his ships were assisting a third that had run low on bunkers

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
  • FedEx execs say InPost deal will boost European performance
    FedEx's decision to invest in InPost, a European e-commerce focused parcel carrier specializing in out-of-home last-mile delivery, will enable the U.S. integrated logistics giant to improve network utilization by outsourcing lower density B2C volumes to InPost, freeing capacity within FedEx's system to prioritize higher margin B2B volumes that are core to the company's growth strategy, executives
  • New threat as Panama port dispute escalates
    The former operator of container terminals at the Panama Canal threatened legal action after its contracts were voided by the country's Supreme Court. CK Hutchison Holdings Limited of Hong Kong ( 0001.HK ) in a release today said that it is reviewing its options after its Panama Ports Company (PCC) subsidiary was removed as operator of terminals at Cristobal and Balboa ports near the Panama Canal
  • Inside the Shadow Market: 200,000+ Trucking Crashes Without Guaranty Fund Protection
    In a $1 million settlement, James Richardson of Chicago couldn't collect a dime. Richardson was seriously injured in a crash at 53rd Street and Western Avenue when Night Dream Inc.'s truck slammed into him. The case settled. The release was signed. The documents were delivered. But Spirit Commercial Auto Risk Retention Group, the insurer behind Night Dream's policy, had already been placed into p
  • Waiting game as U.S. rail freight falls in weekly data
    Total U.S. weekly rail traffic came to 486,854 carloads and intermodal units in the latest week's data, trailing the year-ago period by 3.2%. Total commodities for the week ending Feb. 7 were 208,408 carloads, weaker by 4.8% compared with the same week in 2025, according to Association of American Railroads data. Intermodal volume was 278,446 containers and trailers, off 2% y/y. Import demand hit
  • House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada
    The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to terminate the national emergency President Donald Trump declared to justify sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of the president's trade policy. The resolution passed 219-211, with six Republicans joining Democrats in support of overturning the emergency declaration. Largely symbolic without veto-proof margin Altho
  • SONAR Delivers Elevated Global Ocean Intelligence with New Supply/Demand & Commodity Dashboards - Plus Faster, Smarter Rate Tools
    Global ocean markets don't move in isolation. Booking behavior in Asia today becomes capacity pressure in U.S. truckload networks weeks later. Port delays ripple into intermodal congestion. Commodity shifts reshape inland demand patterns. To help supply chain leaders stay ahead of those shifts, SONAR has officially replaced Container Atlas with two powerful, purpose-built dashboards: Ocean Supply
  • FedEx targets 14% profit growth in 3-year strategy
    FedEx Corp. on Thursday announced fiscal year 2029 financial targets of 4% annual revenue and $8 billion in adjusted operating income,continuing to prioritize premium growth in high-margin verticals in the industrial economy, scaling digital and AI capabilities, further transforming its shipping network, and making efficiency gains permanent. Compared to the midpoint outlook for the current fisca
  • Investors halt deals with DP World over CEO's Epstein ties
    Quebec's La Caisse, the country's second-largest pension fund, which holds a 45% stake in DP World Canada, in a statement said it expects the global logistics company to "take necessary actions" after the Dubai firm's chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, was identified in the latest release of Epstein files. La Caisse told Bloomberg in a statement that it is pausing further investment with
  • Yard management technology moves out of the shadows as supply chains push for end-to-end visibility
    While supply chains have poured investment into transportation and warehouse technology, yard and dock operations remain one of the most manual and least visible parts of the network, a gap that is increasingly difficult to manage as volumes fluctuate and labor tightens. While the C3 State of Yard and Dock Management 2026 survey is underway, the findings from the 2025 report are likely to be echo
  • Crabs, cologne and contraband: Cargo crimes spike across freight lanes
    A wave of recent enforcement announcements in the U.S. and Canada illustrates how cargo crime now spans cyber-facilitated freight fraud, bulk narcotics concealment inside commercial trailers, and export smuggling schemes embedded within legitimate logistics flows. From stolen truckloads of frozen seafood and blueberries to record-setting methamphetamine seizures at the border, authorities say inc
  • The Non-Domicile CDL Final Rule Isn't Perfect. It's Still a Win.
    Yesterday I wrote about the final rule Secretary Duffy signed restricting non-domiciled CDL issuance. I said it was a win. Many people disagreed with me. Some of them loudly. Some of them personally. I expected that. I also expected that most of the people telling me I was wrong had never been hit by an illegal truck driver. I have. On a two-lane highway in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, I was str
  • The Loophole That Killed 30 People Just Got Closed. Now What?
    The photo is where this started. Today was the beginning of the end. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a final rule that closes the door on one of the most dangerous regulatory failures in modern trucking history. The rule eliminates the use of Employment Authorization Documents as proof of CDL eligibility, restricts non-domiciled licenses to a narrow set of visa categories that actually

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CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
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
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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