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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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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.
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
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
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.
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
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
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
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