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Exim India web site
MAY 13, 2026
  • Niraj Bansal appointed CEO - Ports, APSEZ
  • Total exports reach all-time high of $ 863.11 bn in 2024-25
  • India-linked tanker navigates high-stakes Hormuz crossing to ease gas crisis
  • India diversifies energy outreach amid West Asia crisis
  • Economic impact of Iran conflict seen likely lasting for months
  • 'Middle East shipping is moving again, but it is not fully stable'
  • MSC and MEDLOG receive renewed certification for GDP and FSM protocols
  • Gulf nations fast-track new logistics corridors to bypass Hormuz chokepoint
  • ACAAI Regional Meeting in Bengaluru sees strong participation & meaningful discussions
  • Sachin Kurve appointed Chairperson of Chennai Port Authority
  • India Post APIs on ULIP bring significant facilitation for logistics stakeholders
  • Rice exporters brace for margin hit as Gulf crisis threatens domestic fuel hike
  • Vizhinjam Port expansion being speeded up
  • CIAL achieves 10 pc cargo growth despite West Asia crisis
  • Emirates SkyCargo's products now available on Pelicargo
  • Lufthansa Cargo introduces GlobeCross as subsidiary for cross-border logistics
  • Etihad and EDGE ink Global Air Carrier Services Agreement
  • Qatar Airways Cargo launches Pharma Passive FlexTemp
  • India positioning itself as a strategic node in global e-commerce logistics
  • Global airfreight volume drops towards end of April but pricing continues to climb: Report

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • dnata invests 32 million AUD in freight terminal Western Sydney
  • Mercedes-Benz starts production in Zárate
  • Garbe Opens MilEast Logistics Park in Covo
  • United Cargo flies historic cloak back
  • Dematic & Alheembouw build warehouse for NMBS
  • British Army delivers medical aid to Tristan da Cunha
  • Harris strengthens regional ACS connections
  • AAL Shipping launches "AAL Mumbai" in Guangzhou
  • Descartes acquires Idelic
  • Breeze calls for adjustment of maritime insurance
  • Arrival of cargo ship in Gwadar sets a precedent
  • Delsol International appoints Chief Financial Officer
  • Chapman Freeborn OBC launches NFO service
  • Österreichische Post & Amazon expand collaboration
  • Global air freight rates reach record high
  • SCT/MANNOL aims to secure raw material supply
  • Volvo Trucks develops new powertrains
  • WISTA International introduces Associate Membership
  • Damen hands over CSOV 9020 to TSSM
  • Realterm targets DACH market with Ramasubbu

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • DSV confirms CargoWise shift as Tango becomes core of AI platform
  • Gulf conflict means an early peak season, says Yang Ming chief
  • DSV Capital Markets Day - new ambitious targets disclosed
  • What a $400,000 lobster theft teaches us about cyber risk
  • Torus defence supply chain 'a model for other verticals', says CEO
  • AI is needed in logistics - but it can be a multiplier or a liability
  • New cargo insurance products another chance for a 'quick cash grab'

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Marine Log web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • GAO: MARAD should do more to spread the word on aid programs for mariner training
    In response to a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 requiring the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review issues related to federal financial aid for mariner training,
  • Cydome and ABB partner to advance maritime risk management
    ABB and maritime cybersecurity specialist Cydome are collaborating to help shipping companies strengthen risk management and support safer operations. They say that, by feeding ABB's weather routing and voyage optimization data into
  • Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services form partnership
    Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services announced the completion of a cross-purchase agreement in which each company acquired a 25% ownership stake in the other. Blue Water Marine Capital, based
  • Op-Ed: How to capture the opportunity of shipbuilding's golden age
    Shipyards need the confidence to act at speed and "fail fast" to capture a generational opportunity, writes Denis Morais, CEO, SSI Shipbuilding in Canada is poised to enter a golden age but
  • Titan charters United LNG I bunker vessel
    Amsterdam-headquartered Titan Clean Fuels has chartered United LNG I, a new LNG bunker vessel launched in December 2025, owned by Somtralux and operated by United Bunkers. The 135-meter-long inland waterway bunker vessel
  • Incat Crowther picked to design new fast crew vessel fleet
    Singapore-based Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) has selected Incat Crowther to design a fleet of ten new 55-meter DP2 fast crew vessels Capable of transporting 80 passengers and a payload of 150 tonnes
  • Criminal charges filed in Key Bridge collapse case
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that two Synergy Marine Group corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the strike by the 900-foot containership Dali that led
  • Bay Towing orders Z-Tech 30-85 ASD tug at Sterling Shipyard
    Houston-based Bay Towing reports that Philip E. Kuebler, the company's president and CEO, has, signed a contract with Sterling Shipyard LLC in Port Neches, Texas, covering the construction of a Robert Allan

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Container News web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Why even reopening will not restore Hormuz's pre-crisis status?
    The Hormuz diplomatic deadlock is no longer just a shipping crisis but it's accelerating a permanent rewiring of global energy logistics with or without a resolution
  • MGTP and CONROO launch smart truck handling at Montreal Terminals
    Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership and CONROO have launched the first two terminal sites in North America fully powered by smartphone-based truck handling technology. The new system digitizes the entire truck journey, from pre-arrival booking to gate processing and yard navigation. Truck drivers can now use a mobile app for contactless gate check-in, real-time navigation and terminal processi
  • Rhenus opens new dangerous goods warehouse in Bangkok
    Rhenus Group has opened a new dangerous goods warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility expands the company's specialized warehousing capabilities in Southeast Asia. It is located near major ports and next to Rhenus' existing KM19 warehouse in Bangna Trad. The new warehouse covers 5,817 square metres. Rhenus will open the facility in phases. It will handle both dangerous and non-dangerous carg
  • Chinese ship owners build boxships in local shipyards as demand mounts
    Chinese ship owners have been ordering container ships at mid-tier shipbuilders that can offer earlier delivery dates, amid strong demand for tonnage. This month, two Chinese ship owners, Xiamen Yixiang Shipping and Xiamen Haoxiang Shipping, each ordered a 5,700 TEU ship at Zhejiang Mingfei Shipbuilding. Priced at US$48.7 million each, the ships will be delivered in 2027
  • CMA CGM introduces PSS from Taiwan to Canada
    CMA CGM Group has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) on all cargo moving from or via Taiwan to both the East and West coasts of Canada, effective May 15, 2026, until further notice. The surcharge applies to all cargo types and is set at USD 1,800 per 20-foot container, USD 2,000 per 40-foot container and USD 2,530 per 45-foot container. The measure is in line with the carrier's broader effor
  • Danaos reports decrease during the first quarter of 2026
    Danaos Corporation reported unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenues from its container vessel segment reaching US$ 229.6 million, a 2.8% decrease of US$ 6.6 million compared to US$ 236.2 million in the same period of 2025. The quarter was shaped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a development that primarily benefited the tanker sector through sha
  • Maersk launches reefer rail service from Hyderabad to Mumbai
    Maersk has inaugurated a dedicated weekly reefer rail service connecting Hyderabad's pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster to Nhava Sheva port, developed in close partnership with CONCOR, the Container Corporation of India. The service is purpose-built for the needs of pharmaceutical exporters and operates on a fixed weekly schedule using 40-foot refrigerated containers, with pre-trip inspection c
  • DHL Express launches Heavy Weight Express Service
    DHL Express has expanded its global express portfolio with the launch of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), a new service for heavyweight international shipments. The new solution supports shipments up to 1,000 kilograms per piece and 3,000 kilograms per shipment. DHL said the service combines express delivery speed with full shipment control, proactive monitoring and predictable pricing across more tha
  • How geopolitics rewrote the logic of global shipping
    For the better part of the twentieth century, maritime routing decisions were governed by a single variable: distance. Shortest path, lowest fuel cost, fastest transit time
  • MSC and MEDLOG renew food safety management certifications
    MSC and MEDLOG have received renewed certification from RINA, a leading certification body, for their Food Safety Management System and Good Distribution Practice protocols. MEDLOG Italy has additionally achieved FSM certification for the first time, extending the certified network across the group's operations. The two certifications address distinct but related areas of sensitive cargo manageme
  • How Digital Freight Forwarding Software is Reshaping Container Shipping Operations in 2026
    Everyone thinks container shipping lives with the carrier. It does not. It lives with you. The carrier moves the box from one port to another. That is the easy part. You handle everything else. The quote, the booking, the Master Bill, the ISF, the trucker at the port, the vendor invoice that arrives three weeks late, and the margin you are praying survives. None of that runs on the carrier's syst
  • Meridian Capital Reviews: A Broker That Makes Investing Profitable
    Meridian Capital is a broker that relies not only on a modern infrastructure for online trading but also on high-quality analytical support for its clients. Understanding that achieving stable profits is impossible without deep market research, the intermediary established its own analytical center. The mission of the center's specialists is to provide traders with accurate forecasts, expert opin
  • Fincantieri raises 2026 guidance as backlog hits record €74.2 billion
    Fincantieri kicked off 2026 with strong momentum. The Italian shipbuilder posted Q1 revenue of €2.135 billion and raised its full-year guidance across all key metrics. Total backlog reached a new all-time high of €74.2 billion, 8.1 times 2025 revenues, with delivery visibility stretching to 2039. Revenue fell 10.1% year-on-year. The drop reflects the absence of a one-off Indonesian Navy order tha
  • Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'Life Support' as US weighs new military action
    The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is facing renewed pressure after Donald Trump sharply criticized Tehran's latest response to a US peace proposal and signaled that Washington could resume military action. Speaking on Monday, Trump described the ceasefire as being "on life support" after rejecting Iran's proposal, which he called "stupid" and "garbage." The comments came on
  • Port of Los Angeles handles second-best April on record
    Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 TEUs in April 2026, marking a 5.7% increase compared to the same month last year and the second-best April performance in the port's history. During the first four months of 2026, the port handled 3,279,704 TEUs. Volumes were 2% above the five-year average for the period but 2% below last year's pace, which had been boosted by cargo front-loading. Gene Seroka
  • Aqaba reinvents itself as shifts to energy-logistics hub
    As dual-chokepoint disruption reshapes regional shipping, the Port of Aqaba is absorbing infrastructure displaced from the Gulf while building a new cargo identity grounded in LNG imports, green fuel exports, and overland transit to Iraq
  • Kaleris launches AI-powered Yard Intelligence Suite for container terminals
    Kaleris has launched its new Yard Intelligence Suite, an AI-powered solution designed to help container terminals improve yard planning, reduce congestion and increase throughput without expanding physical infrastructure. The solution debuted at the TOC Europe 2026 in Hamburg. Kaleris said the platform allows terminal operators using the N4 terminal operating system to interact with yard manageme

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Splash web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Diana launches campaign site while Genco fires back with 'myths and facts' rebuttal
    The long-running tussle between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading escalated into a public relations duel this week after both bulker owners issued fresh actions aimed directly at shareholders ahead of a looming proxy fight. New York-listed Genco issued a detailed rebuttal accusing Diana of spreading "false and misleading claims" in its campaign to ...
  • North Star secures contracts for 17 ERRVs
    UK offshore vessel owner North Star has secured contracts for 17 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) in its fleet for work in the North Sea. The contracts, comprising both new awards and renewals, represent approximately 50 years of combined contract duration. The deals were secured through a combination of competitive tender processes and contract ...
  • Mubadala invests $325m in world's biggest offshore wind farm
    Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has announced a $325m investment in Ørsted's Hornsea 3, which, once completed, will be the world's single largest offshore wind farm. Mubadala is investing alongside a consortium led by Apollo-managed funds, which includes USS and La Caisse. The investment follows Apollo Funds' acquisition of a 50% stake in the joint ...
  • Safe Bulkers expands orderbook with four bulkers
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into recapitulation agreements for the acquisition of four Japanese newbuild dry bulk vessels. Three newbuild vessels are 82,000 dwt kamsarmaxes, with two set for delivery in the first half of 2029 and one in the third quarter of 2029. One newbuild vessel is a 182,000 dwt cape, ...
  • CMA CGM to invest $820m in Kenya's Port of Mombasa
    France's CMA CGM has agreed to invest Ksh106bn ($820m) to modernise and expand two terminals at the Port of Mombasa under a cooperation framework with the Kenyan government. CMA CGM, which has been present in Kenya since 2005, said the investment will raise cargo-handling capacity, strengthen regional trade corridors, and enhance Kenya's connectivity to global ...
  • US cracks down on Iran's covert crude pipeline to China
    The US Treasury Department has designated 12 individuals and entities for their roles facilitating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, in the latest wave of sanctions under Washington's Operation Economic Fury. The action, carried out by the Office of Foreign Assets Control under counterterrorism authority, targets a web ...
  • Bauxite storm brewing for capesizes
    The seaborne bauxite trade - one of dry bulk shipping's most reliable growth engines over the past five years - is facing pressure from two directions simultaneously: a potential Guinean export cap that could free up dozens of capesize vessels, and a Hormuz-driven supply chain crisis that is forcing Middle Eastern aluminium producers into costly ...
  • TMC and Allseas team up on commercial deepsea mining system
    Canada's The Metals Company (TMC) has signed a contract with Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas for the development, commissioning, and operation of the first commercial nodule collection system. The agreement was signed in preparation for the commencement of nodule recovery operations in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Following the successful 2022 pilot ...
  • Fire hits California offshore platform amid Trump drilling push
    A fire broke out early Monday on the non-operational natural gas platform Habitat, located some 13 km offshore from Santa Barbara, during decommissioning operations. The fire ignited around 7 am local time while workers were working on the platform. The US Coast Guard said a gas leak ignited, but platform and emergency crews closed a ...
  • Panama Canal slot auctions hit record $4m
    Auction prices for priority Panama Canal transits have climbed to an unprecedented $4m per vessel as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East reshapes global shipping patterns and sends operators scrambling for alternative routes. The extraordinary fees, paid on top of standard canal tolls, underline how the Panama Canal has become one of the key pressure ...
  • Geopolitical shocks tighten geared bulker availability
    The minor bulks panel at last month's Geneva Dry 2026 turned into a broader debate on how shifting commodity flows, geopolitical disruption and tightening vessel supply are reshaping the geared dry bulk market. The session - the third discussion of day two - focused on what is driving global minor bulk exports, the relatively modest ...
  • Shipping faces decade-defining split as geopolitics, overcapacity and decarbonisation collide
    The global shipping industry is entering one of its most uneven periods in decades, according to the latest Shipping Market Review from Danish Ship Finance, with geopolitics, ageing fleets, environmental regulation and slowing globalisation reshaping virtually every major sector. The May 2026 edition paints a picture of an industry increasingly divided between winners and losers. ...
  • Economou tied to VLGC newbuild slots in South Korea
    Greek shipowner TMS Cardiff Gas is being linked to an order for two dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as owner George Economou continues to expand his gas shipping portfolio. The vessels form part of a contract announced on Friday by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for ...
  • Knutsen stacks LNG orderbook higher with Hanwha Ocean deal
    Norwegian shipowner Knutsen Group is being linked to another LNG carrier order at South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, further expanding one of the industry's largest long-term backed LNG orderbooks. The South Korean shipbuilder said on Monday it had secured a contract worth KRW363.2bn ($250.3m) for one LNG carrier from a "shipping company in Europe". Market sources ...
  • Dolphin Drilling firms up $150m semisub deal with Harbour Energy
    Norwegian offshore rig owner Dolphin Drilling has secured a new long-term contract with Harbour Energy for the semisubmersible drilling rig Paul B Loyd Jr in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contract will begin immediately after the expiry of the rig's current firm term and follows the letter of intent announced in April. ...
  • NextGeo wins Central Mediterranean deal
    Italy's Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured a new contract worth about €10m ($11.8m) for survey work tied to a subsea energy infrastructure project in the Central Mediterranean. The Milan-listed offshore survey specialist, part of the Naples-based Marnavi Group, said the award came from an international client operating in the subsea power cable sector. The project ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • US prosecutors charge Synergy Marine for alleged role in Dali disaster
    The US Justice Department has brought criminal charges against Synergy, the third-party manager of the containership Dali, and a company...
  • VOYWAR 1993 gives charterers 'implied obligation' to nominate alternative discharge port
    LMAA award has implications for Hormuz crisis, NorthStandard warns
  • Qatar orders ships to go dark as owners bed in for sustained Hormuz conflict
    QatarEnergy has ordered all ships entering Ras Laffan, the world's biggest LNG export hub, to switch off AIS tracking, sharply...
  • Simandou ships record volume of iron ore
    Simandou's long-awaited ramp-up is finally taking shape, with record April shipments feeding China's swelling iron ore inventories. The shift that...
  • China's demand for long-haul energy shipping will decrease, Danish Ship Finance says
    The change in China's shipping pattern is expected to continue as Beijing seeks to replace fossil fuels with a mix...
  • Vessel shortages continue to limit boxship chartering activity
    Larger vessel segments have seen renewed strength, driven by a number of sublets at high rates, while operators are increasingly...
  • Demand rebound and Hormuz gridlock fuel container rate hikes
    Freight rates are climbing but Hapag-Lloyd says the Hormuz crisis won't be a repeat of coronavirus-era windfalls
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, May 12
    In Iraq, Basrah Oil Terminal and SPM Somo Terminal have ceased export operations
  • Firm LPG shipping costs to have lasting impacts on Asian importers
    The Hormuz crisis is set to cast long-term impacts on Asian buyers with demand destruction touted as a possible outcome...
  • Sweden brings seized cargoship into port
    Containership Caffa was boarded by Swedish forces in March after the coastguard identified it being a falsely flagged vessel
  • The Daily View: Willing to pay more?
  • US targets IRGC oil network in fresh sanctions as Trump calls Iran ceasefire 'on life support'
    US ramps up sanctions on IRGC oil network as Iran talks collapse and Trump seeks Beijing's help ahead of China...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hengli Heavy rides out sanctions scare to hit $20bn valuation | Industry concerns grow that freedom of navigation is now...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Hormuz closure just the latest 'weaponization' of maritime chokepoints
    The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the most recent example of how maritime chokepoints can be leveraged as a useful political tool, forcing global supply chains to adapt to a more complex geopolitical landscape, writes Lars Jensen.
  • Asia-Europe air cargo rates remain elevated as Gulf tensions escalate
    With demand on the corridor continuing to outstrip available capacity constrained by the Middle East war, any resumption of hostilities would keep upwards pressure on rates.
  • AI throwing wrench into arbitrage machine for forwarding labor
    Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.
  • Surging Asia vehicle exports, high/heavy rebound buoy carrier operators
    Strong demand for roll-on/roll-off cargoes is expected to continue through 2026 as China enjoys "exceptional" export growth.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • Trump's 10% global tariffs are still firmly in place as appeals court halts judges' ruling
    Lower court had ruled that president exceeded authority with global tariffs
  • Second Qatari LNG cargo emerges en route to Pakistan after 'dark' Hormuz passage
    Qatar ordering LNG carrier to turn off AIS systems for safety reasons
  • Meet the new chief executive who's bringing rapid change to ABS
    World's largest classification society has sealed two acquisitions and a major training partnership in the first few months of John McDonald's tenure
  • American Steel: Finding the missing ingredient for a US shipbuilding renaissance
    In this week's American Steel newsletter, we hear from participants at last week's TradeWinds Shipowners Forum USA as they explore ways to revitalise this country's yards. We also report on MARAD's search for nuclear propulsion solutions, Federal Maritime Commission chairman Laura DiBella's takeaways from the recent International Maritime Organization talks on the Net-Zero Framework and Overseas S
  • Container ship manager charged over Baltimore bridge disaster
    Singapore's Synergy Marine and shoreside superintendent face criminal charges over 2024 disaster
  • Tankers rush back to Red Sea as owners seek to avoid Strait of Hormuz risks
    Sentosa Ship Brokers believes security risk is viewed as acceptable for non-US, Israel and UK ships
  • Containership manager charged over Baltimore bridge disaster
    Singapore's Synergy Marine and shoreside superintendent face criminal charges over 2024 disaster
  • Venture Global expects to be loading over 90 LNG carriers per month by 2029
    Company set to be largest US LNG producer by end of next year, CEO says, producing over 100 mtpa by decade end
  • Container freight rates to Middle East get boost from Strait of Hormuz closure
    Drewry's world container index jumps 20% week on week, while intra-Asia index leaps 50% in same time frame
  • Genco hits back against John Wobensmith pay attack in Diana M&A battle
    New York company lays out its view of 'myths and facts' as relentless proxy exchanges continue
  • Tanker market at 'optimal' disruption level as premiums may not keep up with rates
    Implied VLCC resale value outpacing even surging valuations
  • Strong suezmax performance boosts SFL bottom line in latest quarter
    Shipowner declares 89th consecutive quarterly dividend
  • Chinese energy plans to shake up shipping, warns Danish Ship Finance
    Report warns of structural change in trade patterns
  • Asyad Shipping bulker fleet expansion plan not over yet
    Omani owner ramps up its bulker investments and does not plan to stop as war adds to strategic importance
  • Greece confirms Ukrainian origin of armed sea drone loitering in Ionian Sea
    Unmanned surface vehicle packed with explosives had been retrieved by Greek fishermen in a cave
  • Greek ship embroiled in Brazil cocaine bust
    Crew alerted authorities to suspicious activity around vessel
  • Taiwan in talks with Iran to rescue eight container ships trapped in Middle East
    All 175 crew members on board are safe, official reports
  • Trafigura revealed as buyer of Hengli-built VLCC resale for top-dollar price
    Another Hengli tanker newbuilding deal switch-around starts to emerge
  • Shipping mourns loss of capital markets pioneer Michael Hudner at 79
    Real estate entrepreneur turned shipping tycoon saw triumph and tragedy in a career spanning tankers and bulkers
  • Strong suezmax performance boosts SFL bottom line in latest quarter
    Shipowner declares 89th consecutive quarterly dividend
  • Former Economou and Pittas execs seal new funding for Greek tech start-up
    NeptuneZero promises AI solutions to boost vessel efficiency and cut bills
  • Aramco to expand Red Sea tanker loading capacity amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
    Boss Amin Nasser says more crude will be shipped through Yanbu, with Gulf exports still halted
  • Macquarie opens Oslo office in bid to expand $2.5bn shipping business
    Frithiof Wilhelmsen will lead Macquarie Shipping Finance's expansion in the Nordic region
  • Titan Clean Fuels charters in Somtralux LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Titan director Niels den Nijs makes the case for LNG as a marine fuel
  • John Coustas-led Danaos buys stake in shareholder of Evangelos Marinakis LNG firm
    Major container ship player also clinches resale deals for an extra pair of boxship newbuildings due next year
  • Middle East ceasefire threatened as US rejects Iran peace offer
    New sanctions imposed on companies behind Iranian oil exports
  • John Coustas-led Danaos acquires stake in shareholder of Marinakis LNG firm
    Major container ship player also clinches resale deals for an extra pair of boxship newbuildings due next year
  • Petronas inks 20-year time charters with MISC Group on LNG newbuilding quintet
    Deals sealed on Chinese-built ships contracted earlier this year
  • China detaining Panama-flagged ships at 'unprecedented' rates amid Canal row
    Sharp acceleration is believed to be linked to stripping Hong Kong group of terminals concession
  • Heavy shelling forces tankers to flee key Libyan port
    Exports halted from 8 May, but operations resumed on Monday
  • Canadian fund takes stake in Ismini Panagiotidi bulker firm Icon
    Canada's Hampton Financial makes its first investment in shipping
  • Sanctioned LNG carrier in limbo as India rejects Russian gas
    Talks continue on permitted cargoes despite Middle East shortfall
  • Safe Bulkers moves into capesizes with fresh batch of newbuildings in Japan
    Polys Hajioannou extends his rolling fleet renewal programme by three kamsarmaxes and one capesize
  • International Seaways brings in investment banks for potential share sales worth $200m
    Deals will be done with BTIG, B Riley, Clarksons and Fearnley Securities as sales agents
  • Japanese giant NYK pivots 2026 investment strategy towards gas carriers and tankers
    Company allocates nearly half its $10bn investment target towards LNG carriers and other forms of energy shipping
  • George Economou splurges $242m on VLGC newbuildings at South Korean yard
    HD Hyundai Heavy is scheduled to deliver the dual-fuel ships to TMS Cardiff Gas by March 2029

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 12, 2026
  • CVSA Roadcheck and enforcement is crucial to national security
    Right now, as you read this, thousands of CVSA-certified inspectors across North America are pulling commercial motor vehicles into weigh stations, pop-up checkpoints and roadside inspection sites as part of International Roadcheck 2026. For 72 hours, from May 12 through 14, roughly 15 trucks per minute will undergo the 37-step Level I inspection, the most comprehensive roadside evaluation in the
  • BMO's transportation group, huge lender to trucking, is being sold
    The transportation lending business of Canada's BMO is being sold to a private equity company with the bank retaining a minority stake. Stonepeak, which already is heavily involved in logistics through, among other assets, its ownership of chassis provider Trac Intermodal , said Monday it was acquiring the unit, along with BMO's vendor finance business. The sale will bring an end to BMO's (NYSE:
  • U.S. charges ship operators in fatal Baltimore bridge collapse
    A Singapore-based ship operator and senior employee will face criminal charges in the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that killed six people, the Justice Department said Tuesday, for decisions that led to the disaster and covering up events later. Power aboard the container ship Dali failed twice as it left the Port of Baltimore for Sri Lanka at 1:30 a.m. on March 24, 2
  • Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
    Amazon customers in dozens of U.S. cities will be able to get orders delivered in 30 minutes or less as the Amazon Now service expands from a limited pilot phase to a wide-scale commercial offering, the company announced on Tuesday. Amazon ( NASDAQ: AMZN ) last year began testing ultra-fast delivery in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia and currently offers it in nine countries, including the Unit
  • Eyeing growth, chassis provider CCM appoints new SVP-General Counsel
    Intermodal chassis provider Consolidated Chassis Management announced that Tara Pellicori has joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel, the latter a new position. In a release, Rockaway, N.J.-based CCM said Pellicori will partner closely with leadership to oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, supporting growth and operations across the intermodal ecosystem
  • The fraudsters are collaborating. It's time the good guys did too
    Fraudsters are sharing warehouses, swapping drivers, and coordinating across networks. The people trying to stop them are still working alone. That's the gap Dale Prax has spent years trying to close. Prax is the founder, president, and CEO of Collaborative Rating Systems (more widely known as FreightValidate.com) and a strategic fraud advisor and advocate at Truckstop.com . Prax joined Malcolm H
  • Top 10 ocean forwarder opens new U.S. headquarters
    LX Pantos Americas launched the official opening of its new Americas regional headquarters at the Glenpointe Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. The company, which serves North and South America, is the Americas regional organization of Seoul-based LX Pantos, South Korea's leading global logistics company. Pantos ranked in the top 10 of global ocean forwarders in 2025 with volume of 1.569 million twen
  • Tiny move in benchmark diesel as futures prices start to shift higher
    The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell this week by the smallest increment possible, with the broader market showing signs that a recent slide is beginning to be overtaken by tightening market fundamentals. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 0.1 cents/gallon to $5.639/g, effective Monday and published Tuesday. The
  • Hub Group's accounting error causes further reporting delays
    Hub Group said Tuesday that it will delay financial reporting for the 2026 first quarter due to a previously disclosed accounting error. It said it will also restate results for 2023 and 2024, in addition to a prior plan to restate numbers for the first three quarters of 2025. In February, the company flagged a $77 million understatement of purchased transportation expenses for the first three qu
  • The DOJ may finally understand what modern cargo theft really looks like
    The transportation industry has spent years asking for more federal attention on cargo theft and freight fraud. A newly released letter tied to Department of Justice funding shows that conversation may finally be getting more attention in Washington. View the full DOJ implementation letter here. The document focuses on how the DOJ plans to address organized cargo theft groups that rely on fraud,
  • Autonomous truck gold rush or California dreaming?
    There's already been much written and said about the recent changes to California's DMV regulations and what they mean for autonomous trucking. To summarize, the rules were released April 28 and cover both light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is a notable shift. California has long been a leader in autonomous driving for robotaxis but has lagged in heavy-duty autonomous trucking. Many companies b

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In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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