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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
  • Hapag-Lloyd inks deal to acquire ZIM
  • AI in cargo handling at ports can bring about significant savings, says EAC-PM member
  • NGT clears Great Nicobar mega infra project, which also comprises a container transhipment port
  • Adani-operated PPP airports' freight handling up
  • Manoj Singh assumes charge as CEO at MSN Air Service Inc in the US
  • IATA's 2026 World Cargo Symposium to be held in Lima from March 10 to 12
  • Exports register impressive growth in April-January and January; FTAs seen providing further impetus
  • US announces plans to impose port fees on foreign-built vessels
  • Adani commits USD 100 bn to sovereign AI infrastructure
  • Customs detain Comoros-flagged vessel in Mumbai on suspicion of mis-declaration
  • Allcargo Logistics strengthens its network to scale e-commerce and quick-commerce infrastructure
  • Gujarat's non-major ports contributed 31 pc to national cargo traffic: Governor
  • Port Situation Update
  • Riyadh Cargo demonstrates operational momentum since launch
  • Cargo demand at European airports up in 2025

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • Alan Milne new CEO of Air Niugini
  • Shinohara new COO of the Green Award Foundation
  • Successful air freight transport to Kazakhstan
  • Samskip sells UK-Ireland business to CLdN
  • GOL launches nonstop service to Miami
  • Kristian Jönsson new Managing Director
  • BigLift with heavy-lift focus
  • Innofreight presents rail transport system
  • GEODIS Supports MND at Chimgan Resort
  • AIT closes growth partnership
  • Anaplan appoints Laurent Martini Managing Director EMEA
  • DACHSER pursues retail boxes
  • Marwan Essa new Managing Director in Zanzibar
  • Claudene Sharp-Patel on Anemoi's Supervisory Committee

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • Transpacific rate war looms as overcapacity increases
  • Stock under pressure as Zim workers 'ramp up strike in protest over Hapag-Lloyd takeover'
  • Hapag-Lloyd would create 'New Zim' JV for domestic trades
  • Rumours build about an Abu Dhabi multi-billion logistics deal
  • Blanked sailings soar as carriers anticipate CNY slump
  • Gulf carriers will absorb half of all new air cargo capacity
  • CLdN set to acquire Samskip's UK and Ireland services
  • SaaS pronounced 'dead' as AI moves in - but ROI is the trick
  • The Loadstars' Diary: Swag, satnav, and Superbowl ads
  • 'Big shoes to fill' - Brandon Fried to retire as AfA chief

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • Boksa Marine Design makes leadership transition, adds new office
    Tampa, Fla.-based naval architect and marine engineering firm Boksa Marine Design (BMD) has announced a strategic leadership transition and the opening of a new Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. After more than 20
  • NCLH back at Fincantieri for three new ships
    Fincantieri reports that it has received a significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for the construction of three next-generation cruise ships. The order includes one ship for each of
  • MacGregor solutions selected for BC Ferries' NMV quartet
    MacGregor is to supply cargo access solutions and deck machinery for the four new all-electric-ready hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger/car ferries that will replace four end-of-life vessels, under BC Ferries' New Major Vessel (NMV)

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • MacGregor to equip four new BC Ferries vessels
    MacGregor will supply cargo access solutions and deck machinery for four new major vessels under BC Ferries' fleet renewal programme. The vessels will use diesel-battery hybrid systems and will be all-electric-ready. China Merchants Industry will build the vessels at CMI Weihai Shipyard . MacGregor booked the order in the first quarter of 2026. MacGregor will deliver cargo access equipment and a
  • Wärtsilä builds 50 MW battery storage project in Belgium
    Wärtsilä has started construction of a 50 MW / 100 MWh battery energy storage system in central-eastern Belgium . The project is being delivered for Gramme Storage 1 and aims to strengthen grid stability and support Belgium's energy transition. The site is expected to be completed by Q2 2027. Wärtsilä booked the order in Q2 2025. The system will provide key grid services, including frequency and
  • Konecranes equips INASUS with workstation lifting systems
    Konecranes has completed the delivery and installation of new material handling equipment for INASUS, a leading European manufacturer of special building facades. The order, booked in February 2025, included six console cranes and 12 KBK workstation lifting systems with 18 Konecranes D-Series electric chain hoists. Konecranes delivered and installed all equipment at INASUS' production facility in
  • PepsiCo and ID Logistics open new logistics hub in Dourges
    PepsiCo and ID Logistics have inaugurated a new-generation logistics platform in Dourges , at the heart of the Delta 3 hub . The site has been operational since October 2025 and now serves as PepsiCo France's main logistics hub. It replaces the historic Libercourt facility and supports the group's growth in savoury snacks, including Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and Benenuts. The platform covers 56,000
  • Godby Shipping orders two new Stream RoRo vessels
    Godby Shipping has placed an order for two new Stream RoRo 1700 vessels at CIMC Raffles in China, with options for an additional two ships. The order was confirmed on 11 February 2026. The investment forms part of the company's strategy to renew its fleet, enhance tailor-made transport solutions for customers and meet current and future environmental requirements. Vessel specifications and capaci
  • New record in the reefer segment for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges closes 2025 with a record year for the reefer segment with the port handled 1,170,394 TEU of reefer containers, the highest volume ever recorded. This represents an increase of 0.6% compared to 2024. The growth is primarily driven by a rise in import volumes, which increased by 13.5%. Export volumes of reefer containers remain largely stable (0.9%) and represent 35% of the
  • Crisis At Sea: How Shipping Companies Use Video To Manage Reputation
    A shipping crisis spreads fast. A vessel runs aground. A port shuts down. Containers stack up. ETAs slip. Within hours, the story moves from the dock to the global feed. In this environment, silence looks like guilt. A slow statement looks like confusion. A vague update looks like a cover-up. Video changes the response. Video shows action. It proves presence. It lets a company speak with one voic
  • Explainer: Is Somalia-Somaliland system another source of instability for the maritime shipping?
    What began in 2017 as a triangular arrangement between the UAE, Ethiopia, and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, anchored by Dubai Ports World's 30-year concession over Berbera port, has since expanded into a multi-polar contest of exceptional intensity
  • How Emirates are seizing control of East Africa's maritime gateways
    Emirati operators now command 60% of Gulf capital flowing into the region's ports, creating a strategic corridor that could reshape trade access for 400 million people
  • Adm. Rabiee discusses future navigation plans with Hapag-Lloyd
    Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), met with Mr. Juan Pablo Richards, Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd's South Europe Region, to discuss future cooperation and navigation plans. The meeting took place at the SCA headquarters in Ismailia and was attended by senior officials from both sides. Discussions focused on Hapag-Lloyd's future navigation
  • Fincantieri wins order for three new cruise ships from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
    Fincantieri has signed a major agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings for the construction of three next-generation cruise ships. The deal further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two groups. Its value is described as very significant and remains subject to financing and standard conditions. The vessels will be built for three brands within the group. One ship will be
  • Pilbara Ports delivers record January throughput
    Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 67.9 million tonnes for January 2026, a 12 percent increase compared to January 2025 and marks the highest January on record. This figure can be attributed to a series of targeted operational changes implemented at the Port of Port Hedland in recent months. Operational changes included revised vessel movement guidelines for ebb-tide departures
  • ZIM assures customers of service continuity following Hapag-Lloyd agreement
    Following the announcement of the definitive merger agreement between ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM's President and CEO has moved to reassure customers that operations and service commitments will remain unchanged. According to the company's President and CEO, Eli Glickman, all obligations and contractual commitments will continue to be fully honored in accordance wit
  • Pixonal and Ricardo partner on environmental intelligence in Middle East
    Pixonal and Ricardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic partnership focused on improving decision-making across environmental, transport, energy, and climate sectors in the Middle East. Under the agreement, the two companies will integrate Pixonal's decision intelligence platform, Llumen , into Ricardo's research and advisory work. At the same time, Pixonal will use Rica
  • MEDLOG inaugurates integrated logistics park in Saudi Arabia
    MEDLOG has inaugurated MEDLOG 1, a new integrated logistics park at King Abdulaziz Port , marking a further step in Saudi Arabia's ambition to position itself as a global logistics hub under Vision 2030. The facility, officially opened on 16 February 2026, spans more than 100,000 square meters and offers an annual handling capacity of over 300,000 TEU. The development enhances MEDLOG's logistics

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • Performance Shipping seals second try sale of its oldest tanker
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner Performance Shipping has agreed the sale of its oldest tanker for $35.65m, securing a deal months after an earlier disposal attempt tied to an offshore conversion project fell through. The company has struck a deal with an unnamed buyer for the 2009-built aframax P Sophia, with delivery expected in mid-2026. The 105,071 ...
  • Seanergy adds two bulkers to newbuild slate
    US-listed Greek owner Seanergy Maritime has expanded its newbuilding programme, signing for two additional capesize-class vessels at Chinese yards and lifting its total investment in new tonnage to about $226m. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company, which placed its first-ever newbuilding order in October, has now lined up three large scrubber-fitted bulkers for delivery between 2027 and ...
  • CLdN takes over Samskip's UK and Ireland business
    Luxembourg-based shortsea operator CLdN has agreed to acquire the UK and Ireland quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business of multimodal group Samskip. The deal covers Samskip's container shipping services linking Rotterdam with the UK ports of Belfast, Blyth, Grangemouth, Hull and Tilbury, as well as the Irish ports of Cork, Dublin and Waterford. The services make ...
  • Almi Marine back in newbuild arena with ultramax pair
    Greek dry bulk player Almi Marine Management has returned to the newbuilding market after a four-year break, booking two next-generation ultramax bulk carriers in China. Managing director Christos Hadjigeorgiou confirmed on social media the company has signed a contract with Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) for two 64,000 dwt ships, with deliveries scheduled for ...
  • Taylor Maritime chalks up 51st bulker sale
    London-listed dry bulk owner Taylor Maritime has agreed the sale of another handysize vessel, taking its total disposals since 2023 to 51 ships. Further details of the latest transaction will be released on completion, the company said in a stock exchange filing. At the same time, the Ed Buttery-led outfit confirmed that a previously announced ...
  • Revised pension proposal halts planned strike by 400 Billfinger offshore workers
    UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, has announced that 48-hour strike action involving over 400 Bilfinger UK employees has been suspended following an improved offer from the company. The strike, scheduled for February 19 and 20, was set to affect offshore assets operated by BP, CNR, Ineos, Ithaca, and TAQA. Bilfinger workers initially backed strike ...
  • Record year for seaborne grains with freight boost into 2026
    Seaborne agricultural trade reached a new high in 2025, with volumes pushing to 716.5m tonnes, according to analysis from Ursa Shipbrokers. The figure, based on load dates and covering all cargoes and bulk carrier types, marks a 1% year-on-year increase from 711.5m tonnes in 2024. While the gain of 5m tonnes was modest, it was ...
  • How Donroe is hardening the Americas
    Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses Panama's port shock. CK Hutchison operates two container terminals at either end of the Panama Canal under a concession that Panama's Supreme Court has now declared unconstitutional, prompting the Hong Kong group to launch arbitration proceedings against the state. This is a test case for how emerging doctrines are reshaping the Americas ...
  • Saipem to acquire drillship for $272m
    Norway-based Deep Value Driller has agreed to sell the 7th-generation drillship of the same name to Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem. The two agreed on an extension of the bareboat charter of the 2014-built drillship Deep Value Driller, formerly known as Bolette Dolphin, for a firm period of 31 days until July 31, ...
  • Leadership change at Braemar
    London-listed shipbroker Braemar is lining up a leadership change, with group chief executive James Gundy set to step down at the company's annual general meeting on 2 July 2026. Gundy will also leave the board at that point but will remain with the business, returning his focus to shipbroking. The board has selected Grant Foley, ...
  • New York pulls plug on offshore wind round amid confidence crisis
    New York State has killed its fifth offshore wind solicitation after 19 months of delays, citing federal actions under president Donald Trump for torpedoing market confidence and halting new OREC contracts. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) closed the round on February 13 without awards, despite 25 proposals from four developers ...
  • Australian duo bags seismic work offshore Malaysia
    Australian seismic players DUG Technology and Searcher Seismic have signed an agreement for the provision of multi-client 3D seismic data reprocessing offshore Malaysia's East Sarawak. Under the terms of the agreement, DUG and Searcher will reprocess previously acquired 3D seismic surveys within the agreed East Sarawak multi-client reprocessing area. The companies will reprocess over 60 ...
  • Shipping lobby warns US against port fee plan that could spark reprisal
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the industry's top lobby group, has cautioned Washington over its plans to revitalise domestic shipbuilding by charging foreign-built vessels higher port fees. The Trump administration's long-awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP) has resurrected a controversial proposal to charge foreign-built ships a per-kilogram fee on imported cargo. The 36-page plan -
  • DOF secures contract for two-vessel campaign in Argentina
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has been awarded a contract for two of its vessels on a project in Argentina. The project is scheduled for offshore operations across two campaigns, one in the second quarter and one in the third and fourth quarters of 2026. The work will encompass mooring pre-lay, pipeline end-manifold installation and ...
  • BigLift orders heavylift ship in Dalian
    BigLift Shipping has placed an order for a new heavylift vessel - a sister to its Happy Star vessel - to be built at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore with delivery scheduled for June 2028. The initial contract covers one ship with an option for a second. No price has been revealed. The ship will feature two ...
  • Madagascar exposes fraudulent flag scam
    Madagascar has warned of a surge in fraudulent ship registrations after its authorities identified nine vessels using flag state documents in the country's name. Port authorities told the International Maritime Organization in a formal letter that the vessels - ranging from general cargo ships to small product, LPG and crude tankers - were presenting documents ...
  • Beijing Convention on judicial sale of ships enters into force
    The United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention, entered into force today. This is the culmination of a process that started in 2007 when the Comité Maritime International (CMI) drew the shipping community's attention to problems arising around the world from the failure in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • VLCC rates hit new cycle high as geopolitics buoys sentiment
    The current VLCC boom, which began in September, is one for the history books: the strongest, most protracted earnings period...
  • Russia ramps up retaliatory rhetoric ahead of EU sanctions decision
    Kremlin maritime security chief warns EU not to overstep, warning Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from...
  • FuelEU flaw means dirtier ships pay less than they should, say researchers
    Dirtier ships trading in the EU will pay less than cleaner ones because of a problem with the way the...
  • Red Sea dark transits at two-year high
    It is not unusual for owners and operators to take precautionary measures when passing through the Bab el Mandeb, but...
  • Beijing Convention on ship sales now in force
    Development comes after decade of activity by Comite Maritime International and will simplify procedures when ships are arrested for debt...
  • Seanergy lifts new orderbook to three as capesize market provides strong support
    A second capesize has been ordered at Hengli, while a newcastlemax has been ordered at Hantong
  • Venezuela sanctions breaches invalidate P&I cover, Skuld warns
    Rules give insurer right to terminate policy where shipowners put club at risk of adverse state action
  • BigLift Shipping confirms next-generation heavylift vessel order in China
    The heavylift vessel segment is benefiting from sustained demand across the offshore wind, oil and gas, and industrial machinery sectors
  • Fincantieri orderbook stretches out to 2037 as NCL pens cruiseship deal
    Despite the shift of most commercial shipbuilding to the Far East, Europe continues to lead deepsea cruiseship construction
  • Asia-Europe box trade imbalance grows ever wider as China's exports surge
    Eastbound sailings on the Asia-Europe trade are barely one-third full while rates are anchored at marginal cost or below
  • The Daily View: Universal port fees are tariffs in disguise
  • Daily Briefing
    Hapag-Lloyd confirms $4bn takeover of Zim | Madagascar flags fraudulent ship scam | Battling 10-metre waves and 100 mph winds:...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • New truckload capacity product offers 'relationship' 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.
  • Surging China auto exports to counter carrier overcapacity fears: Wilhelmsen CEO
    China export forecasts could top 8 million vehicles this year, providing a steady flow of cargo for the expected 8% increase in the global ro/ro fleet.
  • Zim deal to strengthen Hapag-Lloyd's market share across key trade lanes
    The increase in volume that would result across the trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific corridors was particularly welcome, according to Hapag-Lloyd's CEO.
  • Shipping decarbonization drive faces patchwork of carbon tax measures
    Fragmented regional greenhouse gas regulatory frameworks such as the EU ETS have increased the complexity of operating a global network and will be difficult to navigate, observers say.
  • Real-time chassis location becoming competitive edge in leasing
    A heavily oversupplied equipment market born out of the pandemic disruption is forcing chassis providers to ensure visibility technology plays a growing role as a differentiator.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • Genco Shipping parties like it's 2022 in peak quarter for rates and returns
    Bulker owner's quarterly earnings come in slightly ahead of expectations
  • Ripening on the vine: How the Odfjells turned business mistakes into 'beautiful wines'
    Decades after Dan Odfjell fell for a plot of land outside Chile's capital, it now produces wines his son calls 'emotional' in their quality
  • France releases sanctioned tanker after imposing fine
    Aframax Grinch was detained in January after sailing from northeast Russian port of Murmansk
  • Meet the Greek-American shipowner who wants to put more US flags on tankers amid 'seminal moment'
    New York native sees US-flag growth as a patriotic move based on the direction he sees Washington headed
  • United Maritime sells stake in offshore project for profit and confirms bulker deals
    Nasdaq-listed shipowner has flipped an investment it made in an energy construction vessel project
  • Mystery surrounds buyers and futures for Asyad Shipping LNG quartet
    Steamships head off for a new life but doing what exactly?
  • Aliki Paliou-led Performance Shipping sells its oldest ship
    Owner quickly finds new buyer after failed deal for 17-year-old aframax
  • Fourth Scorpio Tankers executive flirts with selling shares
    Executive team has now placed $30m worth of stock on the table for potential sales
  • CLdN buys UK and Ireland shortsea business from Samskip
    Luxembourg-based operator to expand its shortsea container shipping services
  • Capesize player Seanergy boosts newbuilding orderbook and hikes dividend
    Owner has now three big bulkers on order in China
  • NRP arranges new deals to boost project finance portfolio over $550m
    Project fleet grows by seven vessels after active second half of 2025
  • Loophole sees overseas tankers reimporting US fuel to California via Bahamas
    Foreign vessels are filling a gap due to expense and scarcity of Jones Act ships
  • 'World's coolest dictator' hails record drug seizure
    El Salvador president says raid is biggest drugs bust in country's history
  • George Economou scraps tanker hit by sabotage blast
    The ship turned out to be a total loss for the Greek owner
  • Hapag-Lloyd chief: $4.2bn for Zim is a price worth paying
    Premium figure deemed 'fair' with annual synergies worth $300m to $500m per year
  • Dead dictator's floating palace damaged by ship strike
    Moored Galeb was hit by a multipurpose vessel in the Croatian port of Rijeka
  • Zimbabwe is latest African nation to warn over false-flagging scams
    Data shows an aframax linked to Russian oil trades is on its fifth flag since 2024
  • Dead dictator's floating palace damaged by ship strike
    The moored Galeb was hit by a multipurpose vessel in the Croatian port of Rijeka
  • Woodside Energy asks for second round of offers on LNG newbuildings
    Will the Australian producer opt for new or existing tonnage?
  • BigLift adds to orderbook as global heavylift demand grows
    Dutch owner heads to Dalian yard for next-generation newbuilding
  • Harry Vafias capesize sale extends run of Greek deals
    Multi-year price highs for ageing large bulkers prompt S&P flurry
  • Court tries again with auction of arrested product tanker
    MR Top Grand to be subject of sealed bids until 16 March
  • Trouble ahead: Can cash-rich container giants avoid 'boom and bust'?
    AlixPartners flags the danger of slipping into past boom-and-bust cycles
  • BigLift adds to orderbook as global heavy-lift demand grows
    Dutch owner says it is heading to Dalian yard for next-generation newbuilding, with an option attached
  • Dark fleet players could be on hunt for clean tankers if EU expands services ban on Russia
    Russian sellers will need more ships if a maritime services ban is extended to products
  • Maritime cleantech firm Amogy turns to power sector 'to survive'
    US-based ammonia cracker firm scaling up in energy and industrial sectors while shipping dithers over green rules
  • EU sanctions complicate Dynacom crane damage claim
    Sixteenth package of measures says Western insurers can cover price cap-compliant ships calling at Ust-Luga
  • Zurich gets extra time for Beazley takeover decision
    Regulator agrees to additional two weeks for detailed analysis of figures
  • Godby Shipping orders two ro-ro vessels in fleet renewal
    Stream Roro 1700 ships will be delivered in 2028 and 2029
  • 'World's coolest dictator' celebrates biggest drugs bust in his country's history
    El Salvador president says raid is biggest drugs bust in country's history
  • Taylor Maritime makes it 51 bulker sales as fleet dwindles further
    More disposals could be on the cards as owner considers its options
  • James Gundy quits as Braemar boss after five years in the hot seat
    London-listed operation picks finance chief Grant Foley as influential broker's successor as CEO
  • Russian insurer emerges from shadows to keep sanctioned ships moving
    Granta provides cover for vessels hauling Russian oil while using the false flag of the Republic of Guinea
  • Tim Huxley-led Mandarin set to exit container shipping
    Pending sale comes in tight S&P and charter market where premiums roll-in
  • Precious Shipping's Khalid Hashim explains next move after switch into tankers
    Thai shipowner's boss 'agnostic' on tanker sizes after buying first MR carrier
  • Here's how US shipping stakeholders assess the Trump administration's maritime MAP
    Alignment with proposed Ships for America Act draws praise, but what's not mentioned raises questions

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FreightWaves web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
  • First look: Some US LTL indicators at TFI International turn higher
    TFI International showed some signs of improvement in its U.S LTL division in the fourth quarter of 2025, which has been a key goal of company management. But the TFI (NYSE: TFII) earnings report released Tuesday showed other data points reflecting continued weakness. TFI's U.S. LTL operations have at its core the UPS Freight operations the company acquired in 2021. On the positive side, the U.S.
  • When the Farm Belt Feels the Pressure: What Agricultural Strain Could Mean for Freight
    American agriculture rarely makes front-page freight headlines, yet it quietly underpins a significant portion of trucking demand. Grain, livestock, fertilizer, seed, feed, refrigerated meat, packaged goods, ethanol, farm equipment-entire freight ecosystems depend on a stable farm economy. Recent reporting has highlighted a sharp rise in farm bankruptcies and growing concern from agricultural lea
  • Broker Transparency, Accountability, and the Freight Market Conversation We Need to Have
    The freight market does not suffer from a lack of opinions. It suffers from a lack of structured conversations. Broker transparency has become one of the most debated topics in trucking, often framed in emotional terms and amplified by social media soundbites. Recently, I sat down with Chris Jolly , known widely as the Freight Coach, to examine the issue in a more disciplined way. The goal was no
  • Getting the Last Dime Out of Every Mile: A Lesson in Efficiency
    When I was a teenager working at a Subway in Sumter, South Carolina, I used to get corrected for something that seemed small at the time. I would build a sandwich, stack it high, and make it look generous. My boss would walk by and say, "That's too many tomato slices." I didn't understand it then. I thought I was doing a better job by giving the customer more. But he would calmly remind me, "Thos
  • New Jersey ends its prosecution of NFI CEO Brown and five others
    The legal saga of NFI CEO Sidney Brown in New Jersey has come to an end. The state's Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has decided not to appeal a recent decision by the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court that upheld an earlier dismissal of the racketeering case against Brown and five others over development rights in the south New Jersey city of Camden, across the river fro
  • Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern set new date to re-file merger application
    Railroad history, it seems, can wait a little longer. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern today told federal regulators they will file a revised application for their blockbuster merger by April 30. That's nearly two months later than the March deadline set by the railroads after the Surface Transportation Board in January rejected the nearly 7,000-page initial application as incomplete. The new d
  • Port of LA containers weaker on import lull
    The Port of Los Angeles processed 812,000 twenty foot equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, lower by 12% compared to year-ago levels. Falling volumes parallel lesser demand on the trans-Pacific ocean trade, which has weakened since a late peak season in 2025. Results at the busiest U.S. container gateway were hard-pressed to match the surge of the 2025 period, when shippers scrambled to bring in go
  • Chicago steals crown for worst freight bottleneck
    For the first time in nearly a decade, a new location has solidified its place at the top of America's worst freight bottleneck: the I-294 at I-290/I-88 interchange in the western suburbs of Chicago. Located approximately 15 miles west of the city's downtown, the bottleneck was ranked second in the 2025 survey but has now surpassed the perennial top chokepoint at I-95 and SR4 in Fort Lee, New Jer
  • Freight downturn deepens as supply chain bankruptcies mount
    Bankruptcy filings continued to mount across the U.S. supply chain sector in January and February, underscoring persistent financial pressure on trucking companies, third-party logistics providers, repair shops and manufacturers. The latest filings reflect the prolonged strain of a freight market still grappling with excess trucking capacity, soft spot rates and uneven freight volumes. Here's a b
  • Rail freight outlook waits for improved indicators
    For railroads, an uneven economic backdrop is pointing to a cautious outlook as freight demand hinges on whether manufacturing momentum can be sustained, how trade policy evolves, and what unfolds in the labor market - all areas with significant open questions. An uneven backdrop For the economy, uncertainty continues to be a defining feature, says analyst Rand Ghayad of the Association of Americ
  • TL rates up again without help from volume
    Volumes were down but freight rates continued to move higher in January, according to monthly data from Cass Information Systems. Cass' ( NASDAQ: CASS ) multimodal shipments index declined 7.1% year over year (down 14.7% on a two-year comparison) to a reading not seen since 2009-the tail end of the Global Financial Crisis. Shipments were down 2% from December on a seasonally adjusted comp. Severe
  • SearchCarriers unveils interactive Search Map to visualize trucking carrier discovery
    Raleigh-based SearchCarriers has launched a new Search Map feature, an interactive tool that maps Department of Transportation (DOT)-registered companies across the United States. Announced February 17, the tool aims to provide users with a fast, visual way to explore carrier availability and density. Search Map represents a big user interface upgrade over SearchCarriers' previous search function
  • UPS identifies 22 package facilities for closure
    United Parcel Service this year plans to close 22 package sortation centers with union employees in 18 states, including facilities in Dallas, Miami, Baltimore and Atlanta, according to court documents filed last week. It is the first time UPS ( NYSE: UPS ) has publicly disclosed which locations it intends to shut down this year as part of an aggressive strategy for network consolidation and auto
  • Triumph Financial's 'white label' FaaS offering looks to grow factoring footprint
    On a conference call last year with analysts, Aaron Graft, the CEO of Triumph Financial, gave an estimate of how many competitors in the factoring spaceTriumph faces on a daily basis: about 400. Given that discount rates and other financial metrics in factoring will never diverge widely among that wide range of competitors, the question is how to expand the business. Triumph Financial (NYSE: TFIN

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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.
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Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
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.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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