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Exim India web site
JANUARY 19, 2026
  • Nichicon strengthens India presence with appointment of Radiant Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. as General Agent
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges roadshow across India this week
  • Indian Maritime Centre conducts workshop on Indian Ports Act, 2025 legislation to ascertain stakeholders' views
  • Tech-enabled goods transportation services reduce logistics costs for MSMEs: C-DEP-IIT Delhi study
  • DFC achieves highest-ever train interchange, further boosting seamless high-density freight operations on network
  • Extension of export incentives to postal shipments welcomed
  • Maharashtra emerges on top in NITI Aayog's Export Index
  • Marine products export up
  • CONCOR sets new benchmark in refrigerated EXIM movement
  • Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme online portal goes live
  • INSV Kaundinya reaches Muscat, reviving 5,000-year-old India-Oman maritime relationship
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (16 January 2026)
  • JNPA seeing continuous air quality improvement due to green initiatives
  • Merchandise exports gain for 2nd straight month
  • Chabahar Port project has US sanctions waiver till April 2026: MEA
  • Indian spice exporters may face stiff competition from China
  • MECL service, connecting the Middle East and India with the US East Coast, returns to the Suez
  • Global piracy and armed robbery up in 2025: Report
  • Shipments to China soar in Dec but dip to US

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Research project "iPORTUS" launched
  • Höegh Autoliners is a new WSC member
  • ACS Singapore charters flying Noah's Ark
  • Milan Tevel new Managing Director at Supermaritime
  • Next step towards decarbonization
  • New Era on the Rails
  • Union Pacific informs about merger
  • BVL - Trends and Strategies
  • Steve Rand new President of EAL
  • JT/SF: Indonesian-Chinese Joint Venture
  • Accelya unifies cargo and passenger technology

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Ocean spot rates feel the pressure as CNY blankings are unveiled
  • US aluminium imports surge as industrial demand reshapes air cargo
  • JB Hunt - a 'fragile' market is a positive. Believe that!
  • Transparency becoming a basic requirement in supply chains
  • Hunt for more tonnage continues, but more quietly
  • China-EU agreement on EVs will complicate our job, say importers
  • Modal shift momentum in East Africa for perishables

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Judge's ruling allows Dominion Energy to resume construction of CVOW
    The Trump Administration's latest efforts to cripple the U.S. offshore wind industry have met their third legal set back in the course of a week. Today the U.S. District Court for the
  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania starts harbor trials of Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship
    Incat Tasmania has marked another milestone in maritime decarbonization with the world's largest battery-electric ship, still referred to by the shipbuilder only as Hull 096, commencing harbor trials on Tasmania's River Derwent
  • Ports of Indiana names Brady Jacoba CCO
    Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as chief commercial officer. He brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered green methanol fueled Brave Pioneer enters service
    Agribusiness giant Cargill reports that Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company, has commenced its maiden voyage. It says that the deployment of
  • Fleetzero raises $43M in series A funding
    Hybrid and electric propulsion innovator Fleetzero has raised $43 million in Series A financing and opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Houston. The financing round was led by Obvious Ventures,

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Container News web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • ABS and Fleetzero advance containerized marine battery systems
    ABS and Fleetzero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the technical requirements for containerized battery systems for maritime use. The agreement sets a framework to review system designs and configurations. It also supports the development of testing methods and quality control processes to ensure safety as new commercial battery solutions enter the market. ABS will contr
  • AD Ports Group signs AED 840m KEZAD Land deal
    AD Ports Group has signed an AED 840 million land sale agreement with Danube Properties. The deal supports a major residential and mixed-use development at KEZAD Town Centre in Abu Dhabi. The transaction covers around one million square metres of freehold land. It marks the second major land sale within the 16 square kilometre KEZAD Town Centre area. AD Ports Group completed the first deal with M
  • Wan Hai and Interasia revise NS5 service and launch TVS
    Wan Hai Lines and Interasia Lines are set to introduce significant changes to their NS5 service from next month, while also launching a new service branded TVS, according to Alphaliner. Under the revised NS5 configuration, Kawasaki will be replaced by Chiba in Japan. In addition, the calls at Taipei and Taichung will be removed, while new calls will be introduced at Xiamen, Shenzhen (Shekou), Gua
  • Messina resumes calls to Syria
    Messina Line has resumed operations in Syria, with the port of Latakia now included in the carrier's Red Sea, Gulf and IPAK service network, according to Dynaliners. The move marks Messina's return to the Syrian market, integrating Latakia into a broad rotation that links Southern Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and North Africa. The service connects Castellon, Barcelona, Marseil
  • Drewry World Container Index falls 4% to $2,445
    Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) fell 4% this week, reaching $2,445 per 40ft container. The decline was driven by weaker rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to New York dropped 10% to $3,568 per 40ft container, while Shanghai-Los Angeles rates fell 7% to $2,909. Despite expectations of upward pressure from the upcoming Chinese New Year factory shut
  • Egypt and Djibouti agree cooperation on new container terminal
    Egypt's Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and Djibouti's Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of a new container terminal in Djibouti, according to Dynaliners. The agreement also involves Great Horn Investment Holding, with all parties being state-owned or state-controlled entities. The planned terminal wil
  • MSC secures construction permit for new Baltimore container terminal
    Plans to develop a new container terminal at Sparrow's Point in Baltimore have taken a significant step forward after the US Army Corps of Engineers and federal authorities granted the required construction permits. The new container facility will be operated by a joint venture between MSC's terminal arm, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), and TradePoint Atlantic. The project is set to transform
  • Cosco orders 18 new container vessels
    Cosco Shipping Holdings has placed orders for 18 new container vessels, adding momentum to the wider Cosco Group's previously announced shipbuilding programme. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • HMM won't retry Hyundai LNG bid, says Busan move difficult
    HMM CEO Choi Won-hyuk said South Korea's flagship container carrier will not consider buying back its former liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm, Hyundai LNG Shipping. The company sold its LNG business, mainly comprising long-term shipping contracts with state-controlled LNG importer Korea Gas Corporation to private equity firm IMM for around US$1 billion in 2014 to raise money. IMM wants to
  • Contships Logistics completes senior unsecured bond tap
    Contships Logistics Corp., the world's largest independent owner of container feeder vessels, has successfully completed a USD 25 million tap issue of its outstanding senior unsecured sustainability-linked bond due 11 February 2030. The company operates a specialised fleet focused on vessels between 900 TEU and 2,000 TEU and currently has 32 container feeder vessels in operation. The tap issue wa
  • HMM partners with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus on AI navigation
    HMM has partnered with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus to advance AI-based autonomous navigation technologies. The company signed contracts with Avikus to introduce autonomous navigation solutions across its fleet. In parallel, the three companies entered into a memorandum of understanding covering joint research and technical cooperation. HMM will first deploy the technol
  • Container shipping braces for oversupply storm as 2027 downturn looms
    Record vessel deliveries from 2023's ordering frenzy are flooding the market just as demand growth stalls, setting the stage for the industry's worst capacity glut since 2016 with the crisis peak still two years away. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • The investments orientation of UAE port operators (maps+charts)
    Two strategies emerge from disruption: DP World deepens logistics integration across established corridors while AD Ports Group executes rapid emerging market expansion radiating from Abu Dhabi hub. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Freightos Q4 2025 KPIs beat expectations
    Freightos has reported stronger-than-expected key performance indicators for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring continued momentum across its digital freight booking platform. The Barcelona-based company said Q4 transactions reached 445,000, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. The figure slightly exceeded management's expectations and capped the company's 24th consecutive quarter of record
  • Port of Oakland ends 2025 with stable cargo volumes
    The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 TEUs in December 2025, down 1.7% from last year, closing the year with stable overall volumes despite uneven global trade. Full containers totaled 140,050 TEUs, down 3.0%. Loaded imports fell 12.8%, while exports rose 10.9%. Empty containers reached 39,530 TEUs, up 3.4%, reflecting year-end equipment repositioning. For the full year, Oakland processed 2,253,976
  • KEZAD Group signs 50-year lease with Jotun Abu Dhabi for AED 450M facility
    KEZAD Group and Jotun Abu Dhabi have signed a 50-year land lease in ICAD - KEZAD Musaffah. Jotun will invest AED 450 million to build an 83,177 sqm state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing, selling, and distributing paints and coatings. The project will create around 200 jobs and replace their existing 22,000 sqm site. Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO of Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group, sa
  • James Kemball expands Felixstowe off-dock capacity
    James Kemball has become the largest off-dock container storage provider in Felixstowe following the acquisition of a new site close to the port. The transport and storage company has acquired a six-acre site less than a quarter of a mile from the Port of Felixstowe. The site was purchased last month from Genesee & Wyoming Inc and is already operational, with additional services planned. The acqu
  • How Jeddah lost 300,000 TEUs to Jebel Ali in eight months
    When Houthi attacks forced carriers to abandon the Red Sea in late 2023, Saudi Arabia's flagship port didn't just lose ship calls it hemorrhaged its strategic future. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of Rotterdam implements innovative tendering process for CO2e reduction
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has set up a tendering process whereby initiators receive compensation if their activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the port area. The essence of 'Carbonbid', as the process is called, is that it supports projects that reduce the most CO2 equivalent at the lowest cost. The outcome of the first Carbonbid process is that eight projects will together reduce
  • Matson releases preliminary 4Q25 results and 2026 outlook
    Matson, Inc. has announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, provided an outlook for consolidated operating income in 2026, and confirmed that its fourth-quarter earnings call will take place on 24 February 2026. Commenting on the performance, Matt Cox , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matson, said the company delivered a stronger-than-expected finish to th
  • DH Shipbuilding secures four Suezmax tanker orders
    DH Shipbuilding has reinforced its position as a global leader in the Suezmax crude oil tanker market by securing four new vessel orders at the start of the year, with a total contract value of approximately KRW 500 billion. On January 13, the company signed contracts with a Bermuda-based shipowner for two Suezmax crude oil tankers. The following day, January 14, it secured additional contracts f
  • Wärtsilä 31 engine chosen for Hartman Seatrade heavy-lift vessel
    Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion system for a new 3,800 DWT heavy-lift vessel being built for Netherlands-based Hartman Seatrade at their new Rock Shipbuilding yard. The order was booked in Q4 2025. The vessel will use the Wärtsilä 31 engine, known for top fuel efficiency, low emissions, and modular design that reduces maintenance and supports both fast and slow steaming. Teele Hart

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Splash web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Turkey's Aygaz makes VLGC debut in $119m South Korea deal
    Turkey's Aygaz is making its first move into the very large gas carrier space, signing a $119m newbuilding contract with South Korea's HD Hyundai Samho. The Istanbul-based LPG distributor said in a stock exchange filing that the yard will build a VLGC for delivery in the second quarter of 2028. The vessel will be used ...
  • Can Southeast Asia evolve from factory floor to strategic node in global supply chains?
    Wolfgang Lehmacher on Asean's moment of opportunity. A container loaded with electronics leaves a factory complex outside Ho Chi Minh City, rolls by truck to the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deepwater complex, and sails for Long Beach. This looks like a win. Exports from Southeast Asia to the US have climbed as Chinese shipments came under ...
  • Hengli Heavy plans $1.94bn capacity expansion
    Hengli Heavy Industry, recognised as one of the fastest-growing shipyards in the world, has unveiled plans to invest 13.5bn yuan ($1.94bn) in a major capacity expansion initiative. In just three years, Hengli Heavy has built up a massive orderbook, now accepting orders deep into 2029 with leading Greeks and MSC among key clients. The private ...
  • Chevron clears gas project off Israel for expansion
    US oil and gas supermajor Chevron and its partners in the Leviathan project have reached a final investment decision (FID) to expand the production capacity of the Leviathan production platform off Israel. The Leviathan expansion project is expected to come online near the end of the decade. The project includes drilling three additional offshore wells, ...
  • Splash Wrap: Global seaborne trading map redrawn
    The US said it will target 'dozens' of Venezuela-linked tankers in a serious shadow fleet squeeze. Thursday saw a sixth tanker apprehended by US forces, while Vitol and Trafigura became the first international companies to start shipping oil out of Venezuela since the January 3 ousting of Nicolas Maduro. Tension between Iran and the US ...
  • Vineyard Wind sues Trump administration as offshore wind legal battles escalate
    Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Iberdrola's US arm Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has sued the Trump administration to fight the suspension order issued last month. The company filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging the suspension order issued by ...
  • What Maersk's return to the Red Sea means for carrier profits in 2026
    News yesterday that Danish carrier Maersk is taking its first structural step back into the Red Sea has analysts voicing caution that this could mark the start of big shift from the Cape of Good Hope through the Suez with a significant knock-on effect for the bottom lines of global liners in 2026. Maersk, the ...
  • EnBW takes $1.4bn hit after pulling plug on two UK offshore wind projects
    German energy utility giant EnBW has dropped the Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects in the UK after not receiving government support through the AR7 contracts for difference round. The company has been developing the two projects with a potential total capacity of 3GW in the Irish Sea since 2021, together with Jera Nex BP. ...
  • Judge allows Equinor to restart construction of New York offshore wind project
    The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction allowing construction activities to resume on Equinor's Empire Wind project. On January 2, Equinor's Empire Offshore Wind LLC, a company developing the Empire Wind project off Long Island, filed a civil suit in the US District Court for the District of ...
  • Zhejiang Energy enters the cape market
    Zhejiang Energy Marine, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Energy Group, has entered the capesize segment. The outfit, better known for its global footprint in scrubber supply as well as shipyard and retrofit services, is moving into unfamiliar territory, laying the winning bid for the Cape Providence (179,600 dwt, built 2009 at Daewoo), a ship sold by ...
  • US forces seize sixth tanker linked to Venezuelan trades
    US Southern Command has apprehended the 2003-built Veronica aframax during a pre-dawn operation yesterday, the sixth tanker with Venezuelan links to be taken by American forces in recent weeks. The Veronica, previously known as Pegas and Lana, has a troubled history; it was seized by Greek authorities in 2022 and has a history of moving ...
  • Damage reported following Russian strike on Chornomorsk
    Russian forces have conducted a ballistic missile strike on the port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, impacting a Malta-flagged vessel preparing to load containers. The strike has left at least one crewmember injured and caused damage to the vessel, identified as the Matilda, a Greek-owned, Kazakh-operated ship. Ukrainian authorities have reported that the strike not only ...
  • HMM rolls out autonomous navigation tech across fleet
    South Korean flagship HMM has announced the signing of contracts with Avikus to implement AI-based autonomous navigation solutions. This initiative includes a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Avikus for joint research and technical collaboration. HMM plans to deploy autonomous navigation solutions across 40 vessels initially, with intentions

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Diana attempts to oust Genco board after takeover snub
    Genco turned down Diana's takeover bid without holding talks, a move that drew criticism from Diana earlier this week
  • Greece and Saudi Arabia to team up against IMO carbon price
    The Greek and Saudi governments have agreed to team up against the IMO's carbon price on shipping, with Greece in...
  • EU and UK lower Russian crude price cap
    This is the first time the dynamic price cap, which ensures the figure stays 15% lower than the market average...
  • Why the green methanol first movers are now looking at ethanol
    Cargill's pioneering push to invest in green technology and ships is hitting headwinds, but shipping head Jan Dieleman remains committed...
  • Venezuela traders change ownership following US pressure
    The move fits a broader trend of shadow fleet tankers moving to the Russian flag amid a strengthening response from...
  • Greeks call for 'immediate' EU action to protect ships from attacks
    UGS wants Brussels to take a stand against strikes on tankers and threat to crew lives
  • Bulk carrier asset values remain strong as BDI descends
    Greek shipowners have dominated selling activity of late as they dispose of older tonnage as part of fleet renewal strategies
  • Cargo claim rejected after 'dereliction of duty' caused bulker grounding
    Ruling in Unity Ship Group v Euroins Insurance - known as the Happy Aras case - underlines the need for...
  • The elder Ren's new playbook: cheap ships from no-name yards
    Legendary Chinese shipbuilder is leveraging Yangzijiang's expertise to unlock value from underused smaller Chinese yards, creating an alternative route to...
  • Gulf Marine commissions lubricant barge as industry braces for new EU sanctions
    The year ahead could be a challenge for Gulf Marine who posted 97% on-time deliveries last year
  • The Daily View: Not just one tanker
  • DP World sets record with 2m teu handled in Callao terminal
    Throughput achieved following earlier investments and capacity expansion
  • Jiangnan Shipyard lands Eastern Pacific order for two LNG carriers
    The contract extends EPS's run of Jiangnan orders across LNG, ammonia and ethane carriers since 2023
  • Stage is set for tariff refunds if Supreme Court rules against Trump
    Container shipping could see a boost in US-bound volume in the 2026 peak season if the Supreme Court rules against...
  • Daily Briefing
    Growing stateless shadow fleet transits sparks stronger action from Europe | Hengli plans $1bn fundraising for 'green intelligent' shipbuilding expansion...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • STB rejects UP-NS merger application as 'incomplete'
    The regulator's decision was unanimous, but Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern can fix what is deficient in the application and resubmit it at a later date.
  • Washington state weighs permanent ban on funding port automation
    The state senate is considering a new bill that would block state funds from going toward port automation, with longshore workers adding their support.
  • Carriers expand MPV fleets with $450 million in new vessel orders
    The orders come amid continued strong growth in the global wind energy sector as turbines, blades and monopiles provide a stable cargo for MPV and heavy-lift operators.
  • Truckload at a tipping point; intermodal still lagging: J.B. Hunt
    But the US' largest intermodal provider said during its fourth-quarter earnings call it is not forecasting a market inflection just yet, citing the "false starts" the industry has seen during the past 18 months.
  • MPV, heavy-lift operators ready for UK offshore wind boom after project approvals
    But rapid development of the record 8.4 gigawatts of new offshore capacity could lead to ship capacity constraints and logistical bottlenecks.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • Maersk, Bill Gates fund and NFL team owner join electrification venture's $43m fundraiser
    Fleetzero aims to use cash to expand manufacturing for hybrid and electric propulsion.
  • US sanctions ship masters over Yemen port calls
    Measures part of broader targeting of Houthi finance and arms networks, says US
  • Trafigura forges ammonia bunkering alliance
    Trader teams up with giant producer CF Industries on low-carbon fuels
  • Maersk relaunches first full liner service through Suez Canal
    Move follows successful test sailings and 'improved stability' in Red Sea
  • Boxship owner Marfret diversifies through 'fund of funds'
    Marseille-based carrier's growing investment vehicle has plans to back a third fund
  • Eni's next up FLNG unit for Mozambique hits the water
    Company says it has incorporated 'lessons learned' from building in operation sister
  • Seafarer tells of horror as container ship heads straight at him before fatal accident
    Tanker crew member says ship came silently out of patchy fog before deadly North Sea collision
  • Diana strikes back: Greek owner to wage proxy fight against Genco Shipping
    Diana Shipping floats raft of experienced industry figures to stand for election to Genco board
  • Wavelength podcast: Crude delights?
    Plus, the trial of the Solong master; and seafarer missing, believed abducted in Asia
  • Seafarer tells of horror as containership heads straight at him before fatal accident
    Tanker crew member said ship came silently out of patchy fog before deadly North Sea collision
  • Panama Canal Authority and Monjasa team up on eco and community projects
    Tanker and bunker company says new cooperation will target environmental protection in vital watershed ecosystem
  • Amazon leader Alison Kay joins Lloyd's Register board after Greek owner retires
    UK and Ireland web services boss adds expertise following the departure of Michael Lykiardopulo
  • Norway's K Saetre Rederi orders fully electric dry bulk vessel
    The 3,400-dwt ship will have 13.3 MWh battery
  • Actual LNG bunker demand jumps in 2025 as industry waits for lift off
    Figures for dual-fuelled fleet show potential for huge upswing when price is right, according to Lansdowne Moritz
  • HD Hyundai's Avikus claims largest AI-based autonomous navigation systems deal
    Forty HMM ships to be fitted with next generation kit as companies ink cooperation agreement
  • Columbia plotting new ship management hub in India with 220 staff
    Schoeller Holdings company wants a new base to complement its Philippines operational centre
  • CMA CGM's Zebox partners with Norwegian venture fund
    Zebox and Katapult will connect ocean start-ups with industrial players and investors
  • Second time is the charm for US in latest Venezuela tanker chase
    Aframax seized by US forces had its cargo pursued by Washington in 2022
  • Sanctioned zombie tanker blocked from entering Baltic
    Aframax tanker sanctioned by the US in 2021 has changed its identity
  • Trafigura, Frontline and CMB.Tech forge ammonia bunkering alliance
    Trader and shipowners team up with giant producer CF Industries on low-carbon fuels
  • Drug 'monkeys': Spain smashes cartel using young swimmers to get cocaine on ships
    Police make 30 arrests in raid linked to Balkan group and Colombian smugglers
  • CMA CGM's Zebox partners with Norwegian venture fund
    Zebox and Katapult will connect ocean startups with industrial players and investors
  • Howe Robinson tips capesize bulkers to shine as market fundamentals come into play
    Low fleet growth and steady demand supports segment
  • VLCC rates could hit the wall as tanker over-supply set to grow
    Earnings spike has been driven more by length of tonnage list than cargo demand, Greece's Signal Ocean says
  • Troim lifts lid on Fredriksen partnership and the secrets to success in shipping
    Norwegian investor packs out lecture in his home town of Sandefjord
  • Greek owner Icon Energy adds to cash pile in deal with US investor
    Athens-based company raises $2.3m under share purchase agreement with Yorkville
  • Frontline gets 'buy' rating as DNB sees VLCCs in 'prime position'
    Rising rates, asset values and sanctions support stock
  • Maersk cut to sell as Red Sea return will see container market suffer
    Arctic Securities sees further downside for stock
  • Contships Logistics raises an extra $25m through second Nordic bond tap
    Investors show strong interest in five-year paper that sold at a premium to par value
  • BW LPG trading arm returns to profit amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility
  • Strong buying interest buoys capesize secondhand values
    But Greek brokers say shipowners are looking for younger and bigger bulkers
  • Sheng Lu Navigation ends shipowning foray with bulker sale
    Company may have taken a hit if it acquired its one and only ship in the hopes of cashing in on rising scrap prices
  • Panos Laskaridis enters crude sector with suezmax order in South Korea
    Major Greek owner has signed up for a pair of vessels at DH Shipbuilding
  • Liquidators order French expedition cruise ship onto the auction block
    Sale comes after owner Exploris failed to establish itself in the luxury end of the niche expedition cruise market
  • US-seized tanker emerges off Venezuela as two sit in Texas waters. Where will the latest land?
    Will the Trump administration send the Gallileo to the US or back into the hands of Caracas?

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 16, 2026
  • STB rejects "incomplete" UP-NS merger application
    Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have more homework to do after federal regulators late Friday gave their 7,000-page merger application an incomplete instead of a passing grade. The Surface Transportation Board in a 15-page decision (PDF) rejected the merger application, and two related applications, as incomplete. UP (NYSE: UNP ) and NS (NYSE: NSC ) can file a revised application, subject to t
  • Florida harbor pilot dies after fall from vessel
    A Florida harbor pilot died Monday after he fell from the ladder of an outbound cargo vessel. Captain Phillip Brady, 46, fell into the water while disembarking a bulk carrier near Panama City, the St. Andrew's Bay Pilots said in a social media post. Phillip Brady (Photo: Andrew Glassing via GoFundMe) Pilots guide ocean-going vessels in and out of ports, frequently scrambling over open water from
  • New bill gives Trump power to blacklist foreign ports
    WASHINGTON - A revamped version of a bill introduced last year that was aimed at amending federal trade laws has been streamlined into an enforcement measure that would give President Trump exclusive power to designate "prohibited" ports and terminals located in foreign countries. The original version of the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in July 2025 by Reps
  • 2026 Trucking capacity: Why it will tighten and who gets trucks first
    Trucking capacity has been steadily exiting the market over the past couple of years. These exits, however, came on the heels of the massive COVID-era oversupply, cushioning their impact on the market. With capacity continuing to tighten going into 2026, the industry will start to feel the effects of this long-term constriction. Underneath the day-to-day, capacity is being trimmed in ways that ha
  • Cargo thieves sentenced to prison for hijacking trucks
    Six people were recently sentenced to prison terms up to 13.5 years for participating in a multi-state conspiracy to steal millions of dollars of cargo from tractor trailers during transit, the Department of Justice said Friday. Juan Perez-Gonzalez, 51, a Cuban national living in Florida received the most prison time. One of his co-conspirators was sentenced to seven years and 11 months in federa
  • Union Pacific CEO tells customers they will benefit from merger
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - You could say that Jim Vena's latest salvo in the war of words over the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger was downright Shakespearean. Which is to say that the Union Pacific CEO thinks the other Class I railroads doth protest too much. "If your competitor was doing something stupid, what would you do?" Vena said during an entertaining but often digressive talk Thur
  • Asia-US shippers could see lower rates from Red Sea return
    Major ocean carriers, after two years of sectarian violence that reconfigured regional shipping and the broader global supply chain, reopened services on a key Mideast route that could mean lower rates for shippers from Asia to the United States. The announcement Thursday by Maersk ( MAERSK - B.CO ) that it is restarting scheduled services via the Red Sea and Suez Canal was a welcome sign of norm
  • Oops! TQL seeks return of incorrect commission payments
    An error in calculating commissions for some brokers at 3PL giant TQL led to a clawback of some bonus funds in recent weeks, according to several sources. Sources at the company confirmed the accuracy of social media posts that said TQL had erred in the size of bonuses calculated for some of its brokers. Rather than allowing the brokers to hold on to the overpayment, the company sought repayment.
  • Aurora, McLeod deliver industry's first driverless trucking link to TMS platform
    Aurora Innovation and McLeod Software announced Thursday that their planned Transportation Management System (TMS) integration is ahead of schedule and now available. Through an API connection, the integration unlocks autonomous trucking capacity for carriers nationwide. It enables seamless tendering, dispatching and tracking of autonomous trucks. Aurora notes that this is the industry's first co
  • Cost management drives Q4 beat at J.B. Hunt
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services stated during a call with analysts on Thursday evening that "demand is solid" and that the company is actively taking market share. However, these gains may be specific to J.B. Hunt, as it is aligned with customers that are also winning share in their respective industries. Tightening in the truckload market began the week before Thanksgiving, carrying through the end
  • The Stagecoach Robbing Era and The Evolution of Freight Fraud
    In the Old West, a man could rob a stagecoach, cross into the next territory, and start fresh with a new name. There were no fingerprints. No databases. No way to objectively prove identity beyond a wanted poster and an eyewitness who might be hundreds of miles away. If you could outrun the immediate pursuit, you could reinvent yourself and do it all again. The American freight industry in 2026 o
  • Part that broke in UPS cargo jet crash had history of failure
    Boeing warned MD-11 operators in 2011 about a broken engine attachment but never flagged the failure as critical to flight safety before a UPS freighter aircraft crashed on Nov. 4 when its left-engine pylon separated from the wing during takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. More than 60 FedEx, UPS and Western Global cargo jets have been grounded since the accident in
  • Rivian CEO, Mack Trucks Leader to Keynote ACT Expo 2026
    ACT Expo, the largest fleet technology conference in North America, has announced its keynote speakers for its upcoming event in Las Vegas. Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks and chairman of Volvo Group North America, and RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, will deliver keynote addresses. The event takes place May 4-7, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and focuses on new digital tec

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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
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Arrival ports by:
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South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
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