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Exim India web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • GTI marks maiden call of Interasia Lines' Vietnam-Thailand-India service
  • India to create domestic maritime insurance pool with sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 cr.
  • JWR CFS resumes normal operations after fire; no injuries or casualties
  • DP World integrating sea, rail and road networks to maintain cargo flows and ensure supply chain resilience
  • Ajit Kumar Panda selected as next CMD of CONCOR
  • One India-flagged oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; firing incident raised with Iranian Ambassador
  • NLDSL and Maharashtra ink MoU to strengthen state logistics; collaboration to leverage Unified Logistics Interface Platform for seamless & efficient logistics
  • Strategic diversification helps Indian exports navigate shipping hurdles in the Middle East
  • Highway upgrades urged to strengthen Kutch's logistics infrastructure
  • Govt overhauls DGFT panels to slash export delays
  • India defies oil shocks with projected 6.8-7.1 pc growth in FY27, says SBI
  • IMO approves new set of guidelines to aid in eliminating fraudulent registration of ships
  • AD Ports Group establishes alternative routes for cargo across land, rail, sea and air to mitigate supply chain disruptions
  • ZIM announces departure of CEO
  • CMA CGM strengthens its strategic footprint in Vietnam with the Gemalink expansion

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Henrik Fritz Poulsen leads new DSV Road Germany
  • AJ Smith of Trade Window resigns
  • Magma Aviation expands sustainability efforts
  • HZ Logistics aims to detect fatigue and distraction early
  • NatRoad welcomes interest-free loan program
  • New elections for the supervisory board of KION Group
  • Hannah Testani named Woman CEO of the year
  • Global trade flows disrupted by conflicts
  • Vinyl record boom in the UK for DP World
  • eVTOL transport in China
  • Circle and Perioli digitalise corridors between Italy and North Africa
  • Dematic partners with GreyOrange
  • Meeting on shipping emissions

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Box ships attacked from both sides as confusion reigns in Hormuz
  • Jet fuel costs force LH freighter withdrawal
  • Waiting for Kuehne + Nagel - where's the value?
  • Airlines chase yield as weak demand fails to dent soaring air cargo rates
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 16 2026 | Fuel surcharges, contract advice, and IEEPA refunds
  • OceanX: Gunboat diplomacy; German woes; rate rally ends; MSC's generation game
  • Weak spot rates and demand doubts raise spectre of Asia-Europe overcapacity
  • Japan's carmakers cut back production as Gulf war disrupts exports
  • AI in supply chains: what works - and what doesn't
  • Nippon Express makes $1.6bn North America play with Metro Supply Chain buy
  • Mammoth B777-200LRF ready for take-off as fuel price threatens 747

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Welin Lambie all-electric davit achieves OPC program test milestone
    Welin Lambie, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, reports that its TWPIV 5.0E all-electric, dual-point davit system has successfully completed the First Article Test milestone for the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol
  • Entering the ultra-deep, Astro Offshore acquires 2021-built subsea vessel
    Dubai-headquartered Astro Offshore reports that it has strengthened its offshore subsea capabilities with the addition of Energy Savanah, formerly operated by Golden Energy Offshore and soon to be renamed Astro Atlas. The
  • C&C Marine and Repair celebrates keel laying for new hybrid escort tug quartet
    C&C Marine and Repair has held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, marking a major milestone in a new series of four advanced hybrid escort tugs being built
  • VIDEO: Saildrone unveils Spectre, its largest and fastest USV design yet
    Alameda, Calif.-based unmanned surface vessel specialist Saildrone has released the design of the Saildrone Spectre. The culmination of two years of intense design work, leveraging over 10 years of operational USV experience,
  • Everllence ammonia engine passes "huge milestone"
    In what Everllence is hailing as a huge milestone, the company's first ammonia-burning engine has successfully completed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD)
  • Edison Chouest enters strategic partnership with Anduril Industries
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and defense technology innovator Anduril Industries have entered a strategic partnership to design and construct next-generation defense maritime vessels in the United States. Under this partnership, Anduril will

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Container News web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • How feeder shipping became the spine of a disrupted world
    As Hormuz trembles and the Red Sea burns, the vessels no one watches have become the vessels no one can do without
  • World's largest all-electric container vessel delivered
    China has taken a major step in green shipping with the delivery and deployment of the world's largest fully electric container vessel, Ningyuan Diankun. The vessel, developed by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co, has officially entered service, marking a milestone as both China's first pure electric intelligent container ship and the largest of its kind globally, with a displacement of 10,000 tons. Ningy
  • Port of Gothenburg awards dredging contract as Skandia Gateway project advances
    The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Boskalis Sweden AB for blasting and dredging works forming part of the Skandia Gateway infrastructure project, valued at approximately EUR18 million. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process involving five contractors, with Boskalis selected on the basis of its experience and competence in comparable projects. The works are
  • How ship registration fraud became the legal infrastructure of geopolitical volatility
    The IMO's first-ever registration guidelines arrive as 529 vessels are confirmed flying false flags and the Hormuz crisis has turned maritime identity into a geopolitical weapon
  • ZIM strike eases as takeover talks with Hapag-Lloyd continue
    Operations at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. have resumed under a partial strike arrangement, with employees returning to work on a 50% work-from-home and 50% office basis. Despite the partial return, negotiations remain ongoing and tensions persist over labor terms linked to the company's planned ownership change. The agreement allows business operations and ship movements to continue wit
  • The strait holds, but the framework does not
    Iran's April 18 closure declaration validates five months of structural analysis and introduces a scenario no framework had anticipated
  • DP World launches carbon inset scheme at Southampton Port
    DP World has launched its first port-based carbon inset scheme at Port of Southampton , allowing customers to claim verified emissions reductions toward their supply chain targets. The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates convert carbon savings generated at the port into measurable credits. These savings come from initiatives such as biofuel use (including HVO), electrification, and renewabl
  • U.S. Navy seizes Iranian cargo vessel M/V Touska
    In the first major direct engagement since the implementation of the April 13 naval blockade, the USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the M/V Touska, as it attempted to sail toward the port of Bandar Abbas on April 19, 2026. Interception and Standoff The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer intercepted the 900-foot vessel while it was transiti
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation reroutes Middle East cargo via Khor Fakkan
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has revised its GS2 service in response to escalating security risks in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. Service Changes The carrier will maintain its scheduled call at Sohar, Oman. However, vessels previously bound for other Middle East ports or India will now discharge cargo at Khor Fakkan Port , which is considered a more stable
  • Maersk Middle East update: New shipping restrictions and surcharges
    Maersk is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has introduced operational changes to protect crew, cargo, and network stability. Strait of Hormuz: Safety Measures Following security guidance, Maersk continues to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz . Any future passage will depend on ongoing risk assessments. Landside Operations Adjusted Maersk has expanded land
  • Singapore and Hamburg Port authorities sign cybersecurity MOU
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Hamburg Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with four academic institutions to strengthen cooperation in maritime cybersecurity. The signing partners include the Singapore Institute of Technology, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, the University of Hamburg and the Hamburg University of Technology. T he MOU
  • Port of Klaipeda posts strong Q1 growth despite global challenges
    The Klaipeda State Seaport Authority reported a solid start to the year, with cargo volumes rising 9% in the first quarter. The port handled nearly 11 million tonnes, making it the only Baltic port to achieve growth during the period. Container volumes led the surge, jumping 38% year over year. Over 4 million tonnes and more than 374,000 TEUs were handled, marking the best container performance i
  • DP World positions multimodal corridor integration as strategic response to supply chain disruption
    DP World has highlighted the growing importance of integrated multimodal transport networks as global supply chains continue to reconfigure in response to geopolitical disruption, port congestion and climate-related pressures. The company is operationalising a corridor-based logistics approach that connects sea, rail and road networks to provide customers with more resilient and flexible cargo mo
  • Readers Speak: U.S. blockade seen as regional shipping disruption
    Strong consensus on regional impact The U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports is already shaping industry expectations. In the latest Readers Speak poll, participants were asked how this measure could affect container shipping. The outcome is clear: most readers expect a major disruption at the regional level , rather than a contained or negligible effect. This reflects the immediate operational
  • Khorfakkan Port boosts Pakistan-UAE trade connectivity
    Khorfakkan Port is strengthening its role as a key trade gateway between Pakistan and the Gulf, offering fast and reliable access to UAE and regional markets. Gulftainer , through its GT Lines, operates the Khorfakkan Pakistan Express (KPX) . This dedicated service links Karachi directly to Khorfakkan with one of the fastest transit times in the market. It runs weekly, ensuring steady cargo flows
  • How Oman is converting geopolitical instability into permanent strategic architecture
    The Houthi blockade and the Hormuz crisis handed Oman an opening that few anticipated and fewer could exploit but Muscat did both

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Splash web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Genco swaps ageing supramaxes for modern capesize
    New York-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading is trimming older tonnage and adding a younger capesize as it continues to reshape its fleet. The company has agreed to acquire a 2019 Imabari-built, 182,000 dwt scrubber-fitted capesize, with delivery expected in June 2026. At the same time, Genco has offloaded two 2005-built supramaxes, Genco ...
  • Shishi Dingsheng steps into LR2 tanker segment with newbuild order
    China's Shishi Dingsheng Shipping is branching out from dry bulk, placing its first order for large product tankers as it looks to diversify its fleet. Clarksons is reporting the owner has contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 newbuildings at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, marking its entry into the segment. No price has been disclosed for the vessels, ...
  • Laskaridis adds fourth suezmax at DH Shipbuilding
    Greek owner Lavinia Tankers has moved to expand its crude tanker footprint, lining up a fourth suezmax newbuilding at South Korea's DH Shipbuilding. The Panos Laskaridis-led outfit is understood to have exercised an outstanding option at the yard, taking its series to four vessels. The move follows a March decision to firm up a third ...
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding adds repair and conversion arm
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is widening its footprint beyond newbuilds, setting up a dedicated ship repair and conversion arm as it looks to tap into growing demand for retrofit and green upgrades. The Singapore-listed company has established Jiangsu Yangzi Hongda Shipbuilding and Repair, a wholly owned subsidiary with registered capital of $100m. The new unit will be ...
  • Ammonia bunkering gains ground with new Singapore partnership
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Singapore's Golden Island and Norway's Yara Clean Ammonia have taken a step toward bringing ammonia fuel to the world's busiest bunkering hub. The three parties have signed a non-binding term sheet to explore the joint marketing and supply of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel in Singapore. The move targets ...
  • LD Armateurs bolsters offshore fleet
    French owner LD Armateurs is stepping up its offshore push, acquiring a multipurpose support vessel to expand its subsea capabilities. The vessel, Siddis Mariner, acquired from Norway's OH Meling for an undisclosed price, will be renamed TVO Mariner and join the fleet of LD TravOcean, the group's subsea arm. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2026. ...
  • MOL lands LNG carrier charter deal with Inpex
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has tied up long-term employment for an LNG carrier newbuilding, marking its first such deal with compatriot energy player Inpex Corporation. The charter has been agreed between MOL's subsidiary MOL Encean and Inpex Shipping for the 174,000 cu m LNG carrier Harmonic Breeze, built in 2026. The vessel was recently named ...
  • Neptune Robotics scales up in Singapore to tackle hull fouling
    AI-driven hull cleaning player Neptune Robotics is ramping up its footprint in Singapore, opening a new manufacturing and R&D facility as it looks to meet rising demand for fuel efficiency and emissions cuts in shipping. The $12m investment follows a $52m Series B funding round in September 2025 and marks a step-up in the company's ...
  • BGN books four VLGC newbuilds in South Korea
    Energy trader BGN is stepping up its presence in shipping, placing a fresh order for very large gas carriers in South Korea as it builds out its LPG and LNG footprint. The company has signed for four 90,000 cu m dual-fuel VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with deliveries due in the second half of ...
  • What does good sustainability reporting look like in shipping?
    Rob Pearson, a director at Challenge Sustainability, has some advice for shipping. Sustainability has become a core part of how the shipping industry presents itself. But not all communication is created equal. From standalone reports to annual disclosures and website content, companies are saying more than ever. What separates them now is not volume, but ...
  • India sets up Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to challenge global P&I dominance
    India is moving to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&I) capability by creating the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, aimed at reducing reliance on overseas insurers and strengthening maritime self-sufficiency. The new pool will provide liability cover for Indian-flagged vessels, including risks such as pollution, collisions, and crew claims-areas traditionally dominated by the Internati
  • Smaller carriers retreat from transpacific as rates slide
    Smaller containerlines are rapidly exiting the transpacific trades as weakening freight rates erode margins, according to Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence. Fresh analysis shows that capacity offered by non-alliance carriers on the Asia-North America west coast route has dropped to a 10-year low, excluding the early pandemic period. The sharp pullback highlights how quickly independent operator
  • IMO moves to tighten ship registration rules amid surge in flag fraud
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new guidelines aimed at improving transparency in ship registration and cracking down on the growing misuse of flags. Adopted by the IMO's Legal Committee during its 113th session in London, the measures are designed to strengthen due diligence, enhance oversight of registries and ensure the accuracy of vessel ...
  • Hormuz crisis intensifies
    The Strait of Hormuz has lurched through a dizzying sequence of openings, closures, vessel attacks and a US naval boarding in the past three days, leaving commercial shipping operators very concerned about the safety of their fleets in the region. The crisis deepened dramatically this weekend as Iran announced the strait was open, only to ...
  • 20-year-old VLCC fetches $60.5m
    A 20-year-old VLCC has changed hands for just over $60m, underlining the continued strength in vintage tanker values. The Japanese-controlled, India-flagged Kasagisan (302,478 dwt, built 2006 at Mitsui) has reportedly been sold for $60.5m; no taker has been identified, but brokers point outside Korea. The deal could signal a market shift, breaking Sinokor Merchant Marine's recent ...
  • Rio Tinto sale headlines the dry bulk market
    The standout dry cargo deal of the week comes from the newcastlemax sector, where Rio Tinto's shipping arm has sold a pair of sister vessels, RTM Cartier and RTM Zheng. The 205,000 dwt pair, both built at HHIC Philippines in 2012, are reported to have been sold to Chinese buyers for a firm price of ...
  • Strait standoff reshapes fertiliser trade and crop economics
    Eight weeks of conflict in the Middle East have engineered a fertiliser crisis that threatens to reshape agricultural economics from Brazil to Southeast Asia, with roughly 24% of the global bulk fertiliser supply now effectively shut in behind the Strait of Hormuz While oil supply has dominated headlines since the conflict began, the fertiliser market ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade
    While the US military says it has turned around over 20 vessels and 'completely halted' Iranian trade, Lloyd's List Intelligence...
  • Why shipping's cheapest alternative fuel could become its most expensive mistake
    Cheap biofuels are an illusion: someone, somewhere is paying the price through higher food prices, deforested lands and disruptive climate...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders for 30 new ships signed across multiple sectors
    Ordering activity remains strong with shipowners placing orders for 30 vessels in the past week spanning the boxship, dry cargo...
  • Chinese private shipping sector to play bigger role amid global volatility, says Wah Kwong's Hing Chao
    As trade uncertainty mounts, China's private shipping lines can team up with each other and state-owned players to secure maritime...
  • Middle East port update: Monday, April 20
    In Bahrain, vessel operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
  • US extends Russian oil waiver
    The waiver applies to vessels already sanctioned under the Russian programme in a bid to ease supply shocks created by...
  • Capital discipline makes ship financers optimistic despite Hormuz crisis
    Volatility from the Strait of Hormuz crisis has kept ship financiers on alert, but disciplined balance sheet management and strong...
  • The Week in Charts: Iran-linked vessels continue to transit Hormuz despite US blockade | US claims right to seize Iran-linked vessels anywhere beyond neutral waters
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Mounting geopolitical flashpoints deepen shipping risks and endanger long-term crew supply
    As Singapore Maritime Week begins amid deep geopolitical uncertainty, shipping will need to adapt to rising volatility, with crises in...
  • The Daily View: What happens in Hormuz does not stay in Hormuz
  • Daily Briefing
    Hormuz traffic halts again as shots fired and Iran claims 'strict control' | Iranian tankers pivot and pause voyages amid...
  • US seizes Iranian boxship for breaching blockade
    Tehran has denounced the US seizure of an Iran-flagged boxship as 'armed maritime piracy', with its military headquarters promising a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Freight returning to US LTL market as pricing, fuel costs climb higher
    The less-than-truckload market is stabilizing, with opportunities for higher prices and profits in the second quarter, but the long-term outlook is still clouded by tariffs and geopolitical conflict.
  • Surge in global wind energy capacity growth to propel MPV volumes
    Some 320 gigawatts of new wind capacity are expected to be added worldwide between 2026 and 2030, comprising about 200 GW of onshore capacity and 123 GW offshore, according to a new report.
  • US toymakers absorbing tariff costs, importing less to preserve sales
    Higher tariffs prompted importers to shift some manufacturing out of China last year, but other markets simply don't have the expertise and capacity to wrest much more volume away from the still-dominant source for toys.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Scorpio Tankers reaps $300m gross proceeds from sale of six product tankers
    Monaco-based shipowner nears $800m in net cash position through sales of older tonnnage at strong prices
  • Baltic Exchange asks tanker players whether Gulf benchmarks should be suspended
    Market participants have complained of how to accurately price voyages from the Gulf in the absence of physical fixtures
  • US laker operators' body asks Trump's trade chief for fees on foreign-built ships
    Trade group targets Canadian rivals' foreign-built ships on Great Lakes
  • Capital Tankers given 'buy' rating as Pareto sees 'extreme cash flows' for crude carriers
    Most-discounted tanker stock has 35% upside
  • Genco Shipping chalks up three deals amid preparations for proxy fight
    New York owner buys modern scrubber-fitted cape while disposing of two supramaxes
  • NYK teams with Yara on ammonia bunkering in Singapore
    Supplier Golden Island is also brought into alliance, exploring new market
  • Clarksons charity boosts children's cancer care in London
    Grant will boost chemotherapy production at Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Ardmore Shipping linked to sale-and-purchase deal as values keep creeping up
    MR acquired from Frontline in 2016 is said to have been sold
  • Jeff Woyda explains why Clarksons' charitable work is more important than ever
    Chair of The Clarkson Foundation says donations are getting harder to come by
  • China rebukes US for 'forced interception' of Iranian ship
    Container vessel called last in Shenzhen before it was disabled and boarded by US troops
  • Strait of Hormuz closure opens up new frontiers for US oil shipments
    Earnings in the region remain strong as US bumps up against theoretical export limit
  • Petrobras shipping arm inks LPG newbuildings in China
    Transpetro has ordered three 10,000-cbm ships for around $165m
  • Middle East crude shipment using Red Sea detour goes to South Korea
    But almost 180 Korean seafarers remain stranded due to the Strait of Hormuz closure
  • Greek shipowners playing 'outsized' role in newbuilding surge, broker says
    A busy quarter for shipyard contracting as tanker orders dominate
  • Rio Tinto inks deal to charter methanol-ready bulker newbuildings
    Mining giant says move is part of future-proofing the fleet
  • 'No such thing as a strategy,' shipping leaders warn as conflicts rewrite rules
    ICS and American P&I Club warn of harsher geopolitical fragmentation
  • Capital Tankers given 'buy' rating as Pareto sees 'extreme cashflows' for crude carriers
    Most discounted tanker stock has 35% upside
  • MOL strikes firm price for veteran VLCC in rare secondhand deal
    Japanese owner said to be banking $60m for vessel built in 2006
  • Money markets 'open' despite Gulf turmoil as shipping taps funding
    Equity, bond and bank funding remain available, says panel
  • Prepare for a bust as good times end, warns shipping veteran Stopford
    Market fundamentals and energy security risks could be pushing shipping into a market downturn
  • Dynacom tanker transfers Gulf oil to VLCC as Japan races to fill supply gap
    Eneos Ocean Corp tanker said to be taking part-cargo to refinery in Kiire
  • First ammonia dual-fuel engine for Eastern Pacific VLAC passes key test
    Pioneering newbuilding due for delivery from October
  • Greek tanker involved in pioneering attempt to beat Strait of Hormuz shut-in
    Tsakos Energy Navigation aframax tanker loads oil trucked overland from Iraq to Syria
  • India plans state-backed rival to Western-dominated P&I clubs
    Officials accelerated plans for the scheme after G7 sanctions affected subcontinent's oil imports
  • Indian refiner knocks back Iranian cargoes on two VLCCs as US waiver ends
    Reliance refuses to buy Iranian oil ahead of Sunday expiry
  • Shipping stocks slide as investors digest US attack on Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz
    Frontline, Hafnia and CMB.Tech shares drop
  • One killed as Ukrainian attack causes blaze at Russian Black Sea port
    Tuapse terminal came under second assault in four days
  • Shipping stocks rally on Hormuz easing and Trump tipping deal 'in a day or two'
    Crude tanker owners show biggest gains on day and week as US markets stage relief rally
  • Shipping insists on crew safety and freedom of navigation guarantees if Strait of Hormuz reopens
    Safety of ships and seafarers in the waterway needs to be assured, shipping bodies say
  • James Marshall: Berge Bulk hits pause on new ship ordering despite bullish outlook
    CEO says there are enough large bulkers on order to cover projected long-term cargo growth
  • Dynacom tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz with AIS off
    Greek owner continues to trade in Middle East Gulf no matter what the state of play
  • Closed-door IMO meeting this week will help give clarity ahead of the net-zero debate
    Role of LNG and bio-LNG must be part of the discussion, argues Shell Asia boss
  • Only the market can limit autonomous disruption, says ST Engineering marine chief
    Singapore shipyard group says hybrid adoption dominates as regulation slows full deployment
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding expands into ship repair and conversion
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder is injecting $100m into Jiangsu Yangzi Hongda Shipbuilding
  • Iran lays down the law on Hormuz with fees and ship checks until war ends
    Tehran's top security body demands the US lift its blockade and envisages strict traffic terms until war ends
  • Iran draws new shipping corridor near Hormuz islands
    Revolutionary Guards require approval for passage through newly designated waters
  • Astro Offshore goes ultra-deepwater with Golden Energy vessel buy
    The 97m-loa multipurpose support vessel will go on long-term charter to Oceaneering International
  • The only thing that can limit autonomous disruption is the market, says ST Engineering marine chief
    Singapore shipyard group says hybrid adoption dominates as regulation slows full deployment
  • US fires on and seizes Iranian ship attempting to breach blockade, Trump says
    US Navy blows a hole in vessel during operation, president claims

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FreightWaves web site
APRIL 20, 2026
  • Trimble roundtable focuses on supply chain resilience
    A growing trend in logistics is no longer about preventing disruptions. The new focus is recovering from disruptions faster than competitors. That was the central message from Trimble Transportation and Logistics executives during a virtual roundtable. In the presentation, company leaders outlined how their expanding carrier-shipper network is helping transform supply chains from reactive to proa
  • Carrier shutters New Jersey hub, cuts over 175 jobs
    Freight transportation provider Alan Ritchey Inc. is closing a logistics facility in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and laying off nearly 200 workers, marking the company's second major workforce reduction this year tied to lost U.S. Postal Service business. According to a WARN notice filed with state labor officials, the Valley View, Texas-based company will terminate 176 employees at its Phillipsbur
  • Application process opens for federal CRISI rail grants
    Applications are now being accepted for $2.04 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 22, 2026. The Federal Railroad Administration's CRISI grant program has become a significant source of funding for infrastru
  • After CBS report, C.H. Robinson seeks to deflect safety responsibility to FMCSA
    After arguing the issue of broker liability before the highest court in the land, C.H. Robinson on Sunday found itself facing a new battle, this time in the court of public opinion. A CBS News report that focused in part on the issue of "chameleon carriers," which the network had covered a few days earlier on 60 Minutes , reported on the role of freight brokers keeping chameleon carriers on the r
  • Australia Post offers eBay sellers in-store printing of shipping labels
    Australia Post and eBay have teamed up to make it easier for Australians to sell online, launching a new 'Print in Store' capability that allows eBay sellers to print shipping labels at participating post offices using a QR code, at no additional cost. Designed to make sending simpler, faster and more convenient, the new capability gives sellers a free and flexible way to create and print labels
  • Trump administration launches $166B CAPE system for tariff refunds
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activated the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool on Monday. Integrated into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal, the CAPE system is designed to streamline the massive undertaking of refunding billions in duties and interest to the trade community. The launch of CAPE follows a landm
  • FMC Chief: Ocean carriers knew war could increase fuel prices
    WASHINGTON - U.S. shipping regulators are throwing gas against carriers looking to cover rapidly increasing fuel costs. The Federal Maritime Commission has again rejected a request by Maersk to waive the 30-day waiting period for implementing emergency fuel surcharges. It was the third time since the start of the Iran war that the Danish carrier (OTYC: AMKBY ) has seen its request for special per
  • Home Depot acquires warehouse automation firm to speed fulfillment
    Home Depot has acquired SIMPL Automation to improve fulfillment operations at its distribution centers. SIMPL, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, uses advanced engineering and AI technology to help warehouses operate faster and more efficiently, the home improvement retailer said in a news release on Wednesday. Home Depot ( NYSE: HD ) said SIMPL's automation will advance its strategy of same-day an
  • National Airlines' 1st 777 cargo jet to make debut in May
    All-cargo charter operator National Airlines will place its first Boeing 777-200 freighter aircraft into service in early May, said Alan White, chief growth officer for parent company National Air Cargo said in an email exchange. The company anticipates Boeing to deliver its second 777-200 in the final week of May, added Caterina Alf, global director of business development. National Airlines exe
  • Is cargo theft costing $60 billion annually? What that number actually represents
    Last week on What The Truck?!? , Malcolm Harris discussed a stat that has been making its way around the industry, putting cargo theft and freight fraud at just 0.0036% of freight. The message behind that number is simple. It makes the issue feel small, controlled, and unlikely to impact most brokers or carriers in a meaningful way. It suggests this is more noise than real risk. That conclusion o
  • Green light for Strait of Hormuz shipping could take six months after war's end
    It could take six months or longer for ships to be cleared for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, even after the Iran war is over. That's because Iran has mined the narrow waterway that guards the entrance to the Persian Gulf. In 1991 it took the United States six months to recover 1,300 mines after the Iraq war - a task that led to the destruction of two American warships, a source with knowl

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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
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
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
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
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)
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
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.
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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
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.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
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%)
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.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› 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
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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