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Exim India web site
JUNE 19, 2026
  • One fraternity, one vision: BCBA's India Logistics Conclave 2026 charts roadmap for a seamless, digital Viksit Bharat
  • CONCOR and JNPA discuss optimising rail operations with stakeholders
  • Mumbai Port Authority explores collaboration with Japan's Urban Renaissance Agency for Vision 2047 Master Plan
  • US-Iran peace framework set to unlock critical trade routes for Central Asia
  • Strait of Hormuz transit:'Significant safety and security risks still persist'
  • India-UK trade pact clears 3.78 lakh car imports at slashed duties
  • MOL inks deal to supply bio-LNG fuel for car carriers in Europe
  • Chennai Port Authority launches NCCS 2026-27, offering wharfage concessions up to 80% for non-containerized cargo
  • VOC Port powering a sustainable tomorrow
  • US overtakes Qatar as India's top LNG supplier amid Gulf conflict
  • US-Iran MoU reveals Hormuz commercial fees after two months

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Westwell optimizes air freight with AI
  • West Sydney anticipates Saudia Cargo
  • Europa Road warns of transport changes
  • STEF opens frozen storage near Strasbourg
  • Amazon invests one billion pounds in Northamptonshire
  • Groupe Blondel tests AI technology with Konboi
  • Bertling acquires Pfaff International in Germany
  • Chapman Freeborn: urgent charters for the aviation industry
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo: GSA in India, handling in Turkey
  • Robert Humphry new VP Sales at Swisslog
  • Gurkerl.at wins Austrian Logistics Award 2026
  • Montpellier Airport: more than tourism
  • Alpha Trains expands "EURO6000" fleet with Stadler
  • JetZero begins construction in Greensboro
  • MODAL GROUP emphasizes rail freight strategy in France
  • Hidden costs for automotive manufacturers
  • FM Logistic: Pharmacist leads pharmaceutical business in France
  • Customs Support Group presents survey on customs data
  • APOC Aviation reorganizes leadership team
  • Hactl: Already 50 years and 15 more to come
  • Geis Group rebrands Gras companies
  • Brett Milutin appointed COO of Galveston Wharves
  • Idwal partners with Daiwa Kisen
  • Freightos joins IATA Digitalization Charter
  • ATC Dubai provides hazardous goods training to SolitAir
  • Interferry calls on EU to take action

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Hormuz traffic rises as US-Iran MoU sparks cautious optimism
  • CargoWise outage reignites debate over software quality, support and updates
  • UP CEO Vena blasts rivals: mega-merger 'is enhancement of competition'
  • Sticky port congestion drives intra-Asia freight rates higher
  • USPS - insourcing is killing the contractors that built its network
  • Network restructuring cascading larger vessels onto Intra-Europe trades
  • Cold storage crunch eases as vacancy rates hit 20-year high and supply dries up
  • What container shipping rates tell us about the economy

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Podcast: Strategies for extending vessel life and improving reliability
    As vessel operators continue to extend the service lives of existing fleets, maintenance and reliability have become increasingly important considerations. Aging propulsion and auxiliary systems can present operational challenges, making it critical
  • Strait of Hormuz may be "open," but mines are still a danger
    Following the signing of an MOU between the U.S. and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is officially open to shipping, but don't expect normality to return any time soon ... with BIMCO
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense holds Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) event
    Beloit, Wis.-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) recently hosted a regional Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) Signing Day event to celebrate new hires entering the U.S. defense industrial base workforce through the U.S. Navy's
  • VIDEO: Candela debuts new and luxurious P-12 Voyager
    Swedish e-foiler pioneer Candela AB has unveiled the first P-12 Voyager, a luxury version of its P-12 vessel that pairs a luxurious lounge-style interior with the hydrofoil experience, which many passengers describe
  • Interior in $765M offshore wind buy-out deal with Invenergy
    The U.S. Department of the Interior has agreed to pay Invenergy $765 million in return for terminating its affiliates' four offshore wind leases located in the New York Bight, Central Coast of

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Container News web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal enhances Far East connectivity
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, operated by ICTSI in Croatia, has strengthened its links to the Far East through the launch of MSC Phoenix service at the Port of Rijeka. This development represents a significant step forward in establishing Rijeka as a key strategic gateway in the Adriatic region. The Phoenix service provides a new direct and regular mainline connection linking the Adriatic and
  • GEODIS expands airport logistics partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail
    GEODIS has expanded its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail by taking over logistics operations at London Heathrow Airport and Auckland Airport. The agreement extends GEODIS' airport logistics services beyond its existing operations in Paris. The company will manage warehousing, order preparation and deliveries for retail and duty-free stores at both airports. At Heathrow Airport, GEODIS wil
  • Alabama Port Wetland Project secures RESTORE Act funding
    The Alabama Port Authority is set to advance a major initiative to create new wetlands and restore vital wildlife habitat following the award of US$24 million in funding under the RESTORE Act. Last week, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved US$403 million for various coastal restoration projects across the Gulf of America. In Alabama, this included US$24 million allocated to the
  • Explainer: Why DP World is coming back to America
    Two terminal negotiations look like opportunism. Five years of converging strategy, market structure and US policy say otherwise
  • Bangladesh withdraws investment limit in off docks to lure foreigners
    The government of Bangladesh has now lifted the cap on foreign investment in the country's off-docks and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) to attract increased foreign direct investment in the port and logistics sectors. The announcement was made in parliament on June 11, when the country's Finance and Planning Minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27.
  • Valenciaport reports cargo decrease through May
    The Port Authority of Valencia managed 32.8 million metric tons of cargo in the first five months of the year, marking a 3.59% decrease from the same period last year. The drop was mainly due to a sharp decline in solid bulk cargo, especially construction materials, which fell by nearly 60%. Container traffic, however, remained stable, reaching 2,317,507 TEUs a slight increase of 0.17% compared t
  • HHLA doubles storage capacity at Container Terminal Tollerort
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG has expanded its capacity for handling Airbus aircraft parts at Container Terminal Tollerort, opening new storage bays in a joint ceremony with shipping company COSCO Shipping and Airbus. The expansion doubles the terminal's storage capacity to a total of 20 bays for Airbus segments, enabling increased shipment volumes of aircraft components through the Port of Ham
  • How the Port of Los Angeles is absorbing a war it cannot see
    The Port of Los Angeles closed May 2026 with 840,165 TEUs, up 17% year-over-year, keeping the nation's busiest container gateway slightly ahead of last year's pace
  • Port of Helsinki container traffic rises 9.4% in early 2026
    The Port of Helsinki handled 5.8 million tonnes of cargo between January and May, down 1.1% from the same period last year. Despite the slight decline in total cargo, unitized cargo continued to grow. The port handled 495,000 unitized cargo units, up 4.9% year on year. Container traffic increased 9.4% in TEUs, while truck and trailer volumes rose 1.2%. Unitized cargo totaled 5.3 million tonnes, a
  • Thailand revives US$30bn land bridge project as alternative to Malacca Strait
    Thailand has revived plans for a 1 trillion baht (US$30.5 billion) land bridge linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, aiming to offer an alternative route to the Strait of Malacca, according to Reuters . The proposal has regained momentum following the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which highlighted the risks of relying on major maritime chokepoints. Accord
  • Explainer: What is actually changing at Hormuz
    The architecture diplomats announced and the architecture the U.S. military, Maersk, and European navies are describing are not the same picture. The framework holds. The risk profile inside it is hardening
  • Rhenus Road Freight to build new transshipment hub in Dortmund
    Rhenus Road Freight has received approval to begin construction of a new transshipment hub in Dortmund, Germany. The facility is scheduled to become operational in 2027 and will replace the company's existing site in nearby Unna. The new hub will be Rhenus Road Freight's first purpose-built transshipment facility in Germany developed entirely in-house. The site will include 11,000 square metres o
  • Iran confirms US deal as Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
    Iran has confirmed it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the recent conflict, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of commercial shipping through one of the world's most important maritime corridors. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the agreement on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced the
  • PD Ports invests in third electric-hydraulic crane
    PD Ports has strengthened its bulk handling capability at Teesport with the arrival of a third electric-hydraulic Liebherr LPS 550 crane, representing a £5.4 million investment in port infrastructure. The new crane complements two identical units introduced in 2023 as part of an £8.6 million investment, significantly enhancing the port's ability to handle a wider range of bulk and breakbulk commo
  • ID Logistics launches healthcare subsidiary in Iberia
    ID Logistics has launched ID Logistics Healthcare , a new subsidiary dedicated to pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics in Spain and Portugal. The move strengthens the company's investment in the healthcare sector and expands its specialized logistics capabilities across the Iberian Peninsula. The new subsidiary operates five healthcare logistics sites covering more than 70,000 square metres. A
  • Bulgarian Shipowners Association joins ICS as affiliate member
    The Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) has joined the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) as an Affiliate National Association Member. Established in 2003, the BSA represents Bulgarian shipowners and promotes safe, high-quality and environmentally responsible shipping. The association also supports its members by sharing international and national best practices across the maritime sector
  • Zim bidder faces foreclosure despite US$4.5 billion takeover offer
    Businessman Haim Sakal, who recently submitted a US$4.5 billion bid to acquire Zim, is facing foreclosure proceedings over a property in Herzliya Pituach, according to Israeli business newspaper Calcalist. Rival takeover bid disrupts ZIM's planned merger with Hapag-Lloyd The Haifa District Court appointed a receiver after financing company Extra Credit sought to recover a debt of around NIS 15 mi
  • US container imports from Asia rise 17.5% in May
    U.S. container imports from Asia increased 17.5% year on year to 1.75 million TEUs in May, according to Descartes Datamyne data based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection records. Compared with April, imports rose 8.7%. Overall U.S. container imports reached 2.43 million TEUs in May, up 11.6% from the same month last year. During the first five months of 2026, U.S. imports from the 10 largest As
  • CMA CGM NOTRE DAME makes first transit through Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal has welcomed the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME , one of the world's largest LNG-powered container ships, on its maiden transit through the waterway. The vessel sailed with the southbound convoy on its voyage from Singapore to France. Operated by CMA CGM, the ship measures 399.9 metres in length, 61.3 metres in beam and has a draft of 16.5 metres. It has a gross tonnage of 245,000 tonnes and a
  • Eimskip appoints Elísa Dögg Moraitis Björnsdóttir as EVP of Iceland Domestic Operations
    Eimskip has appointed Elísa Dögg Moraitis Björnsdóttir as Executive Vice President of its Iceland Domestic Operations division, strengthening the company's executive management team. The division oversees Eimskip's land transportation and distribution centres, warehousing and cold storage operations, as well as facility management activities, employing around 400 people across 16 locations throug
  • ABS joins autonomous bridge concept study for VLOCs
    ABS, Polaris Shipping, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and AVIKUS have signed a concept study agreement to develop a Conditional Unmanned Bridge for very large ore carriers (VLOCs). The project will evaluate autonomous bridge operations on one of Polaris Shipping's 325,000 dwt VLOCs during deep-sea voyages. The concept allows the bridge to operate without crew only under specific low-risk condi

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Splash web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Genco fends off Diana board challenge
    Genco Shipping & Trading's shareholders have overwhelmingly re-elected all six company-backed director nominees, handing the dry bulk owner a major victory in its long-running battle with rival suitor Diana Shipping. Based on preliminary results from the company's proxy solicitor, nearly 90% of shares not owned by Diana voted in favour of each of Genco's nominees. ...
  • Consortium wins offshore converter deal for German grid link
    German transmission system operator 50Hertz has awarded a consortium comprising Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) a contract to construct a converter system for the offshore grid connection project North Sea Connector 2. The consortium is responsible for the full implementation and turnkey delivery of the installations. This includes system design, component procureme
  • Equinor moves forward with North Sea tieback project
    Norwegian oil major Equinor and its partners have agreed on the development concept for the Ringvei Vest subsea project linked to the Troll B platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The discoveries included in the project are Grosbeak, Swisher, Mulder, Kveikje, Toppand, Røver Sør, and Røver Nord. In addition, the prospect Grønngylt is included. The ...
  • Ports face $30bn climate disruption bill without action, warns World Economic Forum
    Ports that fail to adapt to climate change and growing environmental pressures could face annual disruption costs of up to $30bn by 2050, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report that calls for a fundamental rethink of how maritime gateways are planned, financed and operated. The report, Future-Proofing Ports: Nature, Climate and People ...
  • Trump administration to buy back four offshore wind leases from Invenergy
    The US Department of the Interior has announced that it will buy back four offshore leases from the Chicago-based developer Invenergy. As part of the settlement agreement, Invenergy will voluntarily terminate its affiliates' four offshore wind leases located in the New York Bight, California, and the Gulf of Maine for $765m. The company will redirect that ...
  • Vår Energi approves seven-well development in the North Sea
    Norwegian oil and gas player Vår Energi has taken a final investment decision on the Balder Next New Wells project in the North Sea. The project comprises a first-phase development of seven new wells tied back to the Jotun FPSO, with expected start-up in the fourth quarter of 2027. The project will develop 86m barrels ...
  • EU set to miss carbon storage target by at least 17.5m tonnes per year
    The EU is on course to fall short of its legally mandated carbon capture and storage target by at least 17.5m tonnes per year, even if every project in advanced development proceeds as planned. The analysis from Wood Mackenzie was done as an independent study commissioned by ExxonMobil, OMV Petrom, Shell, and TotalEnergies. WoodMac's analysis ...
  • Fleetzero unveils autonomy platform for shipping
    US-based maritime technology company Fleetzero has launched an integrated marine autonomy platform combining hardware, software and propulsion systems aimed at expanding cargo operations into routes and regions that are difficult or uneconomic to serve with conventional vessels. The company said the new autonomy stack represents the culmination of years of development work spanning vessel control
  • Idwal wins fleet inspection contract with Japanese owner Daiwa Kisen
    Vessel assurance specialist Idwal has secured a fleet inspection programme with Japanese shipowner Daiwa Kisen, providing independent condition assessments across a selection of vessels as the owner looks to strengthen technical oversight and maintenance planning. The programme will initially cover a number of bulk carriers and one containership, with potential for expansion as Daiwa Kisen's ...
  • TGS expands Pelotas Basin coverage with new 3D survey
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has announced the Pelotas Sul Phase 1 multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil. The survey, which will be undertaken in a joint venture with SLB, covers approximately 13,500 sq km. The Ramform Tethys mobilised for the survey, with data acquisition expected to be completed in ...
  • The easy era of critical mineral trade is over
    Critical minerals have become strategic assets, prompting governments to rethink trade relationships and driving a wave of industrial projects into new and often challenging locations, writes Pappu Sastry, the CEO of ASL. I've been reading through UNCTAD's latest work on critical minerals and global trade, and honestly, it's one of those reports that doesn't just ...
  • MOL and NYK seal ammonia carrier charters with JERA
    Japan's two largest shipping lines have signed long-term charter deals with JERA for four very large gas carriers to transport low-carbon ammonia from the US to Japan. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have each fixed two 87,000 cu m VLGCs to JERA under contracts tied to the Blue Point ammonia project ...
  • US firms sue container makers over alleged price-fixing scheme
    Two US companies have filed class-action lawsuits against a group of container manufacturers accused by American prosecutors of conspiring to restrict output and fix prices in the global dry container market. The lawsuits, filed separately by manufacturer CA Spalding Company and shipping company Daybreak Express earlier this month, seek monetary damages and follow closely on ...
  • Hormuz reopens under US-Iran deal amid uncertainty over future transit fees
    A newly signed interim agreement between the United States and Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz and established a framework for ending hostilities, but significant uncertainty remains over how the deal will be implemented and what it could mean for global shipping in the months ahead. The 14-point "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" was signed ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • The rise of shipping disruptions amid the shift to a multipolar world
    There are a lot of similarities between the current shipping upcycle and the 2000s supercycle, but the underlying drivers of...
  • LNG freight rates to hold steady despite possible Hormuz reopening
    LNG carrier spot rates are likely to stay near $100,000 per day despite possible reopening of Hormuz, as owners and...
  • Some underwriters set to slash Hormuz pricing in bid to grab market share
    We are where we are - but where we are is better than where we were last week, marine insurance...
  • Sea Cargo Charter finds its limits
    The green chartering initiative has helped more companies reporting, but its latest annual disclosure report presents a poor outlook for...
  • Safe Bulkers hikes dividend as earnings surge
    Owner of 45 bulkers plus 11 on order, tripled first-quarter net profit
  • China's shipping prowess pulls war risk insurance closer to Hong Kong
    With persistent geopolitical tensions squeezing market capacity for war risk insurance, Hong Kong's new pool is pitching a China-aligned alternative...
  • Major shipowners begin exiting vessels from MEG after US-Iran accord eases Hormuz restrictions
    There are some 550 merchant ships of above 10,000 dwt that will need to be prepared to exit the Middle...
  • Sanctioned tanker hit in Black Sea
    The tanker is reportedly still drifting and the extent of the damage is still being assessed
  • Middle East port update: Thursday, June 18
    In Oman, all ports are ISPS Level 1
  • The Daily View: Next week or next year?
  • Iran and US to begin immediate demilitarisation of Hormuz after MOU signed
    Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz edges closer to restoration, with a final deal slated to be signed...
  • Daily Briefing
    At least five Iran-flagged vessels run US blockade line | Escrow freeze ripples through S&P market as sellers harden terms and...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Norfolk aims to be preferred USEC gateway with deeper port: CEO
    The chief executive of the Port of Virginia said the newly inaugurated deeper harbor allows big ships to be fully loaded, giving the port a chance to become a fulcrum for container services.
  • US warehousing expanding faster at key inland hubs
    Industrial real estate vacancy rates are falling in Chicago, Indianapolis, and other key hubs as the frontloading of imports and data center construction drive demand.
  • No fast turnaround expected for declining MPV capacity trend
    The Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Shipper Index tracked down again in May to 97, a drop of 26 points since March and two points lower than April.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Baltic Dry Index ticks up as Pacific capesize market stirs
    Baltic Dry Index rose on Thursday for the first time since late May
  • 'Resounding': Genco Shipping makes it official with details of lopsided win in Diana proxy fight
    Some 90% of non-Diana shares were voted in favour of incumbent Genco directors as two challengers rejected
  • Genco Shipping repels Diana advances in clean-sweep shareholders vote
    All six incumbent directors re-elected by investors while 'poison pill' stays in place
  • Neda Maritime sells tanker to Great Eastern at record price
    Owner is cashing in on rapid appreciation in aframax tanker values seen this year
  • Russia poised to deliver second home-grown Arc7 LNG carrier newbuilding
    Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced a ceremony for vessel today at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex
  • Limbo or liberation? Brokers try to divine how VLCC market will react to peace deal
    Tanker experts examine a freight situation with many moving parts
  • Global Feeder Shipping pays premium rates amid tight container vessel market
    AD Ports subsidiary keeps foot on the pedal and is chartering or acquiring boxships
  • 'Still risky': New body to control rush for Strait of Hormuz exit
    Shipping organisations have been drawing up plans to coordinate an expected surge in shipping traffic
  • Navigator fixes first Japanese lease financing for $205m ethylene newbuildings
    US-listed owner says pricing is 'very competitive'
  • QatarEnergy brings first ballast LNG carrier into Middle East Gulf
    Vessel loads at Ras Laffan offering promise of exports resuming
  • Scorpio Tankers reveals rate dip in uncertain product carrier sector
    US-listed owner's update shows earnings down from stellar guidance in May
  • Swiss broker Charter Haus adds new general manager in Tokyo
    Chemical tanker executive Tomokazu Takeno is joining next month
  • Tanker rates surge alongside owner confidence following Hormuz reopening
    US Gulf to China assessment drives jump as tankers trickle out of Middle East Gulf
  • Chief engineer charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
    Criminal charge is first for any crew member serving on the container ship at the centre of March 2024 disaster
  • MOL and NYK ink long-planned VLAC charters with JERA
    Partners finally seal their deals with trading giant on four newbuildings
  • Neda Maritime revealed as seller of LR2 tanker to Great Eastern
    Transaction follows shortly after Greek owner's capesize order at Hengli Heavy Industry
  • Tankers pile up in Gulf of Oman. A 'broking job and a half' needed to get them to work
    VLCCs keep piling up near the Strait of Hormuz, but Fearnleys questions fixing frenzy line
  • US-Iran deal a 'step toward stability', says Maersk
    But Hormuz transits remain suspended with five Maersk vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf
  • 'Pot of gold' in reach as more Iranian-linked VLCCs head back into Gulf
    Brokers don't expect big rush of inbound tankers immediately, however
  • Strait of Hormuz crisis more than another black swan feast for shipping
    Energy players are rethinking their reliance on vulnerable chokepoints
  • First sanctioned tanker enters English Channel since UK ship seizure
    Russian-flagged aframax is hauling a cargo of Russian crude to China
  • Has dual-fuel ambition stalled in the face of commercial reality?
    Limited infrastructure, fuel availability and regulatory uncertainty have seen orders for alternative fuel-capable ships fall from their 2024 peak, writes Mariam Tzannatos
  • Shipping stocks slide after US-Iran peace deal
    ABG Sundal Collier sees lower tanker rates in next quarters
  • Laden QatarEnergy LNG carrier heads through Hormuz in open view
    Vessels in ballast muster outside Middle East Gulf following US-Iran deal poised for Qatari export restart
  • Russia shipping in rare fuel cargo from Turkey after Ukrainian refinery strikes
    Cargo also coming from Asia as traditional exporter finds roles reversed
  • Greece left with Houthi-damaged tanker stranded off Piraeus
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • Sanctioned tanker hit in Ukrainian Black Sea drone attack
    Damage to blacklisted aframax not known despite claims it was sunk
  • Safe Bulkers hikes dividend after launching parallel European listing
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker specialist gets another financial leg to stand on alongside its main US listing
  • Braemar joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative to promote 'climate-smart' operations
    UK-listed firm will focus on commercial and financial levers driving decarbonisation
  • 'We love those people': Trump responds to Indian seafarer deaths
    US missile attack killed three Indian seafarers on product tanker off Oman
  • Police discover meth in charcoal bags shipped from West Africa
    Joint Border Force operation made the discovery in two containers at Port Botany
  • 'Building a business is hard. Sustaining it is harder'
    Emily Koo, fourth-generation managing director of TCC Group, on guarding a 100-year-old family business against the complacency that sinks most by the third generation
  • Diana Shipping's Semiramis Paliou makes last public pitch for Genco
    And why is Star Bulk's Hamish Norton comparing Diana to 'Crazy Eddie' television campaign of yesteryear?
  • Police discover meths in charcoal bags shipped from West Africa
    Joint Border Force operation made the discovery in two containers at Port Botany
  • Japan's MOL confirms ammonia carrier charters with compatriot energy trader
    Shipping giant reveals the vessels are being built at Kawasaki Heavy Industries and are due for delivery in 2027.
  • Pirate attacks surge in Gulf of Aden with three strikes in 72 hours
    Small skiffs open fire on three commercial vessels in as many days south of Yemen
  • Building a business is hard. Sustaining it is harder
    Emily Koo, fourth-generation managing director of TCC Group, on guarding a 100-year-old family business against the complacency that sinks most by the third generation
  • Greek authorities struggle to get rid of Houthi-stricken tanker left floating in limbo off Piraeus
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • 'Something has to give': TCC Group questions tanker asset boom
    Fourth-generation owner says disconnect between asset prices and earnings are driving a deliberate pause
  • Houthi-stricken tanker left floating in limbo off Greece after scrapping dispute
    Authorities schedule another auction after three failed attempts to sell carcass of the Houthis' most iconic victim
  • US-Iran deal signed, confirms Hormuz opening within 30 days, 'no tolls' for 60
    Interim peace deal fudges the question of tolls and grants waivers to Tehran to sell its oil until a final accord
  • Erasmus Shipinvest doubles kamsarmax bulker orders at Jiangsu New Hantong
    The John Su-led company has a total of eight 82,000-dwt newbuildings on order

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FreightWaves web site
JUNE 18, 2026
  • Teamsters to fight UPS over alleged use of nonunion drivers
    The Teamsters unanimously passed a resolution at its international convention in Las Vegas this week instructing leadership to challenge United Parcel Service for violating the 2023 collective bargaining agreement by outsourcing delivery work to nonunion subcontractors, marking the latest effort to constrain the employer's freedom to cut costs and reorganize operations. The union represent about
  • Wabash stock soars as analyst cites management bullishness
    Trailer builder Wabash National, whose stock went from about $30 per share in March 2024 to less than $7 last month, has seen a surge of investor interest on the back of a bullish analyst report. Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is not a company that draws a great deal of interest from sell-side analysts. But on Wednesday, the team of Michael Shlisky and Linda Umwali from DA Davidson, after a meeting with Waba
  • RBW Logistics acquires warehousing unit from World Group
    RBW Logistics expanded its national footprint with the acquisition of World Group's warehousing business. The strategic carve-out included the acquisition of World Distribution Services and Pacific Cascade Distribution. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "This is about building a stronger foundation for the future," said RBW Logistics CEO Frank Anderson. ... "Expanding our netwo
  • Swift, FleetForce launch CDL training hub at Mobile terminal
    One of the nation's largest trucking companies is partnering with a fast-growing driver training provider to expand commercial driver's license education in Alabama. FleetForce Truck Driver Training announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Swift Transportation to offer CDL training and certification at Swift's terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The program is designed to help address driver shortag
  • Predatory Towing is Turning Routine Truck Accidents into Six-Figure Financial Events
    A rollover on the interstate at 3:00 a.m. is already a bad day. But for a growing number of motor carriers, even worse financial damage comes from the tow bill that follows. Stephen Brasher, Travelers Inland Marine Claim Unit Manager, joined FreightWaves' What the Truck?! with host Malcolm Harris to break down how predatory towing practices are draining carriers of tens (and sometimes hundreds) o
  • How the 14-Point U.S.-Iran MOU Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
    A potential breakthrough in the Middle East could soon ease major headaches for truckers, shippers, and manufacturers worldwide. On Friday, U.S. and Iranian leaders are set to formally sign a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Switzerland. This interim deal aims to end recent fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and start 60 days of talks on a final agreement. Once More Unto the Stra
  • Cassandra Gaines unveils trucking industry blueprint for carrier selection
    Carrier Assure founder and CEO Cassandra Gaines has released a new industry framework designed to help brokers, shippers and freight forwarders navigate one of transportation's most challenging questions: What constitutes a reasonable and defensible carrier-selection process? The framework, known as The CAVRA Standard , is a 54-page guide built around four principles - carrier assessment, verific
  • Flexport: New tariff wave could replace expiring trade duties by late July
    As importers continue navigating one of the most turbulent trade environments in recent memory, executives at supply chain management and logistics provider Flexport said that a new round of tariffs could arrive before existing duties disappear, potentially keeping pressure on global supply chains despite ongoing court challenges. During Flexport's webinar on Tuesday, "Tariff Trends 2026: Expert
  • Teradar pushes Summit sensor closer to serialization with new OEM deal
    Boston-based Teradar recently announced a paid technical evaluation program with a top German automaker for its terahertz vision technology. The milestone represents a key step forward for Teradar's flagship Summit sensor. The sensor will be tested against edge cases that continue to expose the limitations of cameras, lidar and radar. These include detecting a fallen motorcyclist at a distance or
  • C.H. Robinson a defendant in post-Montgomery Florida broker liability case
    The combination of a high profile fatal crash involving an illegal immigrant driver plus the legal fallout from the case of Montgomery vs Caribe Transport II is likely to mean a Florida lawsuit will become a closely-watched case. The estate of Faniola Joseph on behalf of her surviving daughter, Angeline Daudin, filed suit last week against several defendants, including C.H. Robinson, in the Augus

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Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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