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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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In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
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WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
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