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Exim India web site
MAY 21, 2026
  • DFCCIL and CONCOR propose exploring joint terminal development across the Dedicated Freight Corridors
  • India could send commercial cargo vessels through Strait of Hormuz for energy supplies
  • India, Nordic nations ink historic green technology, innovation strategic partnership
  • What freight forwarders should be doing as China's revised Maritime Code takes effect
  • CONCOR MMLP - Kadakola in Mysuru commences EXIM operations
  • IPA meets with labour federations, process of wage settlement to be initiated
  • Rethinking the schedule reliability average
  • India's edible oil imports hit 166 lakh tonnes in FY26 as Nepal shipments surge 113 pc
  • Centre bets big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Sonowal
  • Soymeal exports set to halve to four-year low
  • MSC integrates Kribi port into intermodal network, strengthening cargo access across Central Africa
  • Singapore pips UAE as India's No. 2 export destination as Gulf War blocks trade routes
  • You Ask We Answer
  • DFCCIL's ToT service enabling seamless rail-road freight movement
  • European carriers control most of Europe-ECSA & WCSA trades

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • Rohlig SUUS Logistics opens branch in Uzbekistan
  • KLN Logistics supports hybrid solutions in Hong Kong
  • Transco expands fleet with electric trucks
  • CMA CGM updates North Europe-South America service
  • Further Hurdles for Cuba's Trade
  • Increased traffic in South Africa's ports
  • CenterPoint acquires warehouse in Atlanta
  • Fujairah strengthened as a logistics hub
  • Karl Gross celebrates 150 years of logistics
  • Agility Logistics Park in Ghana certified green
  • North American warehouse robotics acquisition
  • UK measures to counter pressure on the industry
  • Tripartite forum on transit corridors in N'Djamena
  • Transforming the Brahmaputra river into an economic corridor
  • Volvo and DSV launch autonomous transport in Texas
  • Movopack acquires Hipli and expands to France
  • Hellmann & MAS build logistics center in Sri Lanka
  • AfA Warns of TSA Privatization in San Francisco
  • Jeff England leads supply chain at Target
  • American Airlines Cargo integrates CargoWise
  • Richard Jones strengthens TGP in UK
  • FCS opens Pharma Center in Frankfurt
  • Goran Susak to lead Gebrüder Weiss Germany

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • Jet fuel fears recede, but air cargo settles into a higher-cost era
  • Zim hopes for 'positive change' after Q1 plunge in earnings
  • Forget Amazon: JB Hunt's Field has eyes on intermodal 'pricing opportunity'
  • The Loadstar Leader: Bullyboy tactics in a once tropical playground
  • US Congress (finally) wakes up to cargo theft
  • Adaptation 'essential to winning' in a tariff-optimised supply chain world
  • South Korea eyes new bid to encourage box shipping via the Arctic
  • 'Optionality the new efficiency' - managing the impact of tariffs on logistics

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Marine Log web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • VIDEO: U.S. indicts Chinese container manufacturers on price fixing charges
    At a press conference laced with expressions like "Chinese cartel" and "Chinese bad actors," the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday revealed that seven Chinese executives and four of the world's largest shipping
  • Henderson County Riverport opens bulk dock operations
    The Henderson County Riverport Authority in Kentucky recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its bulk dock for direct port operations and the arrival of a new Sennebogen 865E
  • New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design
    As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve across the maritime sector, vessel design, construction and operations are increasingly being pulled into the conversation. To examine how new U.S. Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements are
  • Multi-purpose vessel GO Searcher returns to Guice Offshore fleet
    Covington, La.- based Guice Offshore reports that the 170-foot multi-purpose DP1 vessel GO Searcher has returned to its fleet, bringing the total number of its owned vessels to 19. The GO Searcher,
  • Congressional Democrats want answers on Jones Act Waiver
    About the only things certain about President Trump's sweeping waiver of the Jones Act is that U.S, maritime is solidly opposed to it, it hasn't had any perceptible impact on the price
  • Bollinger names Mark Matta VP and GM at Houma Shipyards
    Bollinger Shipyards reports that Mark Matta Sr. has been named vice president and general manager at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, succeeding Rich Murphy who is retiring Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger's flagship

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Container News web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • AD Ports Group's food hub signs land lease for cold chain infrastructure
    Abu Dhabi Food Hub has signed an agreement with Axione Development for the development of advanced cold chain infrastructure on a 37,000 square metre plot under a 50-year land lease arrangement. The facility will serve as enabling infrastructure for the broader ecosystem of traders and businesses operating within Abu Dhabi Food Hub's integrated marketplace, strengthening cold chain capabilities a
  • WinGD secures first ethanol-fuelled engine orders for ocean-going ships
    WinGD has secured the world's first orders for ethanol-fuelled engines designed for ocean-going vessels. The engines will power two Newcastlemax ore carriers ordered by Shandong Shipping Corporation and chartered long-term to Vale . The 325,000 DWT vessels will be built by Beihai Shipbuilding in China. Each vessel will be equipped with a six-cylinder 6X82DF-M/E engine designed to operate primaril
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Early start to peak season for Asia -Europe ocean?
    Tensions remain high in the Middle East, with President Trump stating the US has held off an attack on Iran planned for this week to allow for continued negotiations, and the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed. For container freight, as peak season approaches, the continued closure means we'll start to see seasonal demand-driven movements in freight rates from a fuel cost-elevated baseline - with
  • AD Ports Group launches cruise and ferry terminal services in Egypt
    AD Ports Group has launched cruise and ferry terminal services at Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Safaga on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The company also started ferry operations connecting Safaga and NEOM to support the transport of Hajj workers between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The launch follows a 15-year concession agreement signed in 2024 between AD Ports Group and Egypt's Red Sea Ports Authority to m
  • ABB launches quay crane automation solution for container terminals
    ABB has introduced a new Waterside Automation solution designed to automate quay crane operations at container terminals. The company said the system reduces reliance on continuous manual control and supports the transition toward autonomous ship-to-shore crane operations. ABB developed the solution to improve efficiency at container terminals, where quay cranes still depend heavily on manual ope
  • ZIM reports Q1 loss as freight rates and volumes decline
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reported lower revenues and a net loss for the first quarter of 2026 as weaker freight rates and softer demand continued to pressure the container shipping market. The company recorded revenues of US$1.40 billion during the quarter, down 30% year-on-year. Net loss reached US$86 million compared to net income of US$296 million in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted
  • Kempower and APM Terminals sign agreement for charging infrastructure
    Kempower and APM Terminals have signed a three-year framework agreement for the supply of direct current fast-charging infrastructure across APM Terminals' global network of container terminals spanning 35 countries. The agreement supports APM Terminals' decarbonisation roadmap, which targets net-zero operations by 2040 through the transition from diesel-powered terminal equipment to battery-elec
  • NWSA breakbulk cargo volumes rise 24% through April
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) reported a 24% increase in breakbulk cargo volumes through April 2026, driven by strong industrial demand. Year-to-date breakbulk cargo reached 125,411 metric tons. Container volumes, however, declined compared to last year's strong performance linked to tariff-related frontloading. In April, total container throughput reached 218,239 TEUs, down 21.4% year-on
  • China's container manufacturing dominance and its implications for global trade
    Chinese manufacturers produce more than 90% of the world's standard dry shipping containers the steel boxes that carry the bulk of global merchandise trade
  • "K" LINE names new LNG vessel DIAMOND GAS JADE
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE) has announced the naming of a newly built 174,000 cubic metre membrane-type LNG carrier, DIAMOND GAS JADE, during a ceremony held at Samsung Heavy Industries on May 19. The vessel is owned by a joint venture company and is scheduled to serve the LNG Canada Project, in which Mitsubishi Corporation participates through its subsidiary Diamond Global Energy . The nami
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces Far East-Europe rate increase
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased Freight All Kinds (FAK) ocean tariff rates for shipments between the Far East and Europe. The revised rates will apply to cargo transported in 20-foot and 40-foot dry and reefer containers, including high cube equipment, for sailings commencing from June 1, 2026. According to the carrier, the updated rates for shipments from the Far East to North Europe have be
  • Maersk revises ASAS2 Asia-East Coast Latin America service
    Maersk has announced changes to its ASAS2 service connecting Far East Asia with the East Coast of Latin America. The carrier confirmed the removal of westbound voyage 626W, which was scheduled to depart from Shanghai on June 23, 2026. In addition, eastbound voyage 632E, scheduled to depart from Santos on August 1, 2026, will also be removed from the service rotation. Maersk said customers can con
  • Maritime Technical Networking Summit concludes successfully in Greece
    The 2nd Maritime Technical Networking Summit concluded successfully on May 14-15, 2026 at Grecotel La Riviera, reinforcing its position as a key platform for technological innovation, operational excellence and decarbonisation discussions within the maritime industry. Organised by Boussias Events under the auspices of MARTECMA, AMMITEC, Propeller Club, the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology
  • Savannah container volumes decline 2.5% through April
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled approximately 4.7 million TEUs at the Port of Savannah during the fiscal year through April, down 2.5% year-on-year. The decline equals 118,422 TEUs compared to the same period last year. In April alone, Savannah handled 443,650 TEUs, a decrease of nearly 14% compared to April 2025, which was the port's busiest April on record. Port officials said last ye
  • Maritime cybersecurity and AI threats: Strengthening digital trust in the shipping ecosystem
    The rapid digital transformation of the shipping industry has officially bridged the gap between traditional mechanical engineering and interconnected cyber-physical platforms. However, this convergence brings unprecedented security challenges. Understanding the balance between operational efficiency and the escalating landscape of maritime cybersecurity and AI threats has become the industry's m
  • The Container You Choose Says as Much About Your Brand as What's Inside It - and the Decision Between Glass and Aluminum Is Harder Than Most Producers Expect
    Packaging decisions look simple from the outside. The product needs a container. There are options. You pick one. In practice, the decision between glass and aluminum involves a set of trade-offs that touch barrier properties, shelf life, consumer perception, logistics, sustainability, and cost - and those trade-offs rarely resolve cleanly in favor of one material across all dimensions. For food,
  • RoRo Auto Terminals - Why Imported Used Cars Need Service
    Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping handles the majority of the world's seaborne used-vehicle trade. Major auto terminals at Brunswick, Baltimore, Bremerhaven, and Yokohama process millions of cars and light trucks each year, and most of them arrive with at least one mechanical fault even when no visible damage appears on the gate-out report. The cause is structural rather than accidental. A vehicle
  • Tankers leave Hormuz as Trump signals progress on Iran deal
    Two Chinese oil tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, raising hopes that tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran could ease soon. According to shipping data, the vessels carried around 4 million barrels of Iraqi crude through the strategic waterway. The movement followed positive comments from US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance regarding negotiations wit
  • CMA CGM updates SAFRAN service rotation
    CMA CGM has announced changes to the rotation of its SAFRAN service connecting North Europe with the East Coast of South America. The updated rotation aims to improve operational stability and strengthen schedule reliability for customers. One of the main changes includes a rotation swap between Montevideo and Buenos Aires , with vessels now calling Montevideo first. CMA CGM also removed Rio Gran
  • NWSA and Husky Terminal highlight speed advantage with first FP2 vessel call
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and Husky Terminal welcomed the first vessel under the revised FP2 service rotation at Tacoma on 9 May. The updated service now calls Tacoma before Vancouver, strengthening the gateway's position for discretionary cargo and faster inland delivery. The inaugural vessel, ONE Owl, demonstrated the speed advantages of the Tacoma gateway. Cargo moved quickly from
  • HJSC names new 7,900-TEU eco-friendly container ship
    HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) held a christening ceremony for a new 7,900-TEU container ship at its Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan. The vessel was officially named NAVIOS CYAN during the ceremony attended by around 50 guests, including Shunji Sasada, Vice Chairman of Navios Maritime , and HJSC CEO Yoo Sang-cheol. The ship is the first in a series of four 7,900-TEU container vessels ordered by
  • Panama Canal says no transit restrictions expected despite El Niño concerns
    The Panama Canal said it does not expect transit restrictions through the end of 2026 despite monitoring the potential impact of El Niño conditions. Since late 2025, the canal authority has been closely monitoring climate conditions and maintaining historically high water levels at Gatún Lake to prepare for possible drought risks linked to El Niño. The canal said it also implemented water-saving
  • Kalmar launches fully electric TT7 terminal tractor in Europe
    Kalmar has launched the fully electric TT7 EV terminal tractor for the European market. The new battery-electric model joins the recently introduced TT7 series and targets port terminals, logistics yards and cargo handling operations seeking zero-emission solutions. Kalmar officially launched the TT7 EV during the TOC Europe Conference in Hamburg, Germany, taking place from 19 to 21 May 2026. The

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Splash web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • Kpler snaps up CITAC in push for African energy market data
    Energy analytics and trade intelligence group Kpler has acquired African downstream energy intelligence specialist CITAC in a move aimed at strengthening its coverage of refining, fuel trading and product flows across the continent. The deal, with an undisclosed price tag, gives Kpler access to CITAC's regional network and market expertise as the company looks to ...
  • Philippines port capacity set for boost with $300m loan package
    The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300m to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion and upgrade of three container terminals in the Philippines. The loan will support technology-enabled infrastructure upgrades at the Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal currently under development in Batangas, an
  • Intercargo publishes first STS transfer standard for bulk carriers
    Bulker owners' association Intercargo has published the Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guidelines for Bulk Carriers, setting out the first dedicated standard for these activities in the dry bulk sector. Ship-to-ship (STS) transfers enable cargo operations in locations where ports cannot accommodate vessel size, required draft, or cargo volumes, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure. However,
  • Equinor extends PSV charter with Eidesvik Offshore
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a charter extension from compatriot energy giant Equinor for one of its large platform supply vessels (PSV). The extension was awarded to the Viking Avant. The extension will begin in direct continuation of the current charter. Eidesvik said in an Oslo Bors filing that the vessel's firm period will ...
  • Dynacom lands $65m for ageing suezmax
    A sale by shipping titan George Procopiou has emerged. The Greek owner has landed a standout price for one of his older suezmax tankers, selling the 2008-built Gladiator for around $65m. The 149,944 dwt Universal-built tanker, now renamed Visund, comes amid a period of extraordinary earnings for the tanker sector in the 11th week of ...
  • Ibaizabal revives suezmax expansion with Hengli order
    Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal Group has returned to the suezmax newbuilding market after more than a decade, with the tanker owner linked to a fresh order at China's Hengli Heavy Industries. Multiple shipbuilding sources said the group's tanker arm, Ibaizabal Tankers, has contracted at least two 158,000 dwt crude carriers at the Dalian-based builder for delivery ...
  • Njord Survey to monitor Ireland-UK interconnector
    Swedish offshore survey firm Njord Survey has secured a long-term contract to support the Greenlink interconnector, the subsea electricity link between Ireland and the UK, from 2026 to 2030. The agreement covers recurring geophysical and environmental marine surveys along the cable route that runs between the energy markets of the Republic of Ireland and Great ...
  • Nura Shipco: Not the retiring type of manager
    For many shipping executives, retirement marks the end of a long career. For Aga Nagarajan, it has marked the start of something entirely new. After nearly three decades at Hong Kong's Fleet Management, including serving as executive director, the veteran shipmanager is now building his own platform in Singapore through newly launched Nura Shipco Management. ...
  • Strait of Hormuz crisis clouds jackup recovery outlook
    Even though near-term uncertainty in the jackup market remains elevated due to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict may also provide tailwinds for the sector in the long term. Before the recent Middle East conflict, jackup rig markets were showing some more positive signs, supported by firmer requirements from Aramco. In ...
  • US seizes Iran-linked VLCC in Indian Ocean
    The United States has seized a VLCC in the Indian Ocean carrying more than 1m barrels of Iranian crude, the third Iranian-linked vessel grabbed by Washington since it launched military action against Tehran in February. The 302,500 dwt Skywave (built 2005) was reportedly loaded at Iran's Kharg Island and was sailing west of Malaysia after ...
  • LS duo picked for cabling work on South Korea's biggest offshore wind farm
    LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solutions have been selected as the preferred bidders for the supply and installation of submarine cables for the Haesong offshore wind farm, South Korea's largest offshore wind development. The two companies will carry out the entire process, from design to the production and laying of cables. The Haesong ...
  • US indicts four container makers and seven executives over price-fixing claims
    The US Department of Justice has indicted four of the world's largest shipping container manufacturers and seven executives for running what has been described as a cartel that roughly doubled the price of standard dry containers over four years and drove profits at one of the companies up nearly one hundredfold during the covid pandemic. ...
  • Next Geo wins survey campaign for offshore wind cable route in Dutch waters
    Italy's Next Geosolutions has won a contract from TenneT worth €9m ($10.4m) for marine survey activities in the Voordelta - Nederwiek 3 offshore wind area. The work will assess the technical feasibility of a cable corridor, identify any seabed obstacles, and support the design and engineering phases of the infrastructure. Specifically, operational activities will include ...
  • Shipmanagement Market Report 2026
    How shipmanagement is evolving to stay in step - or ahead - of the needs of shipowners in the coming years forms the basis for our brand new magazine, set for distribution at the Splash-sponsored Posidonia exhibition. Splash's contacts within the shipmanagement fraternity are unsurpassed in maritime media as this 52-page magazine attests, carrying the ...
  • Stella Bulk moves into the container sector
    Container analysis firm Alphalliner is reporting Marshall Islands-based Stella Bulk is moving into the container sector, ordering a pair of 740 teu vessels at China's Taizhou Maple Leaf shipyard. The order comes with an option for two additional sister vessels. No prices have been revealed for these new ships whose delivery is expected to take ...
  • Strait cash: Iran revives a centuries-old maritime business model
    Andrew Craig-Bennett on what Iran can learn from the kings who monetised the Baltic. "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes" Mark Twain The Strait of Hormuz has been pretty much closed for more than 80 days now. Iran wants to control the strait and charge a toll. The US doesn't want them to. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • VLGC rates and stocks boom amid shut-in of Middle East supply
    The Middle East is the second-largest source of LPG in the world. Cargoes there continue to be largely blocked. This...
  • UK ETS would cover just 15% of shipping emissions, says ICCT
    The International Council on Clean Transportation wants the scope of the new UK ETS expanded, saying it does too little...
  • Sinokor's VLCC buying spree advances while many vessels stuck in MEG
    Majority of Sinokor's VLCC purchases have been executed through MSC-linked, Liberian- or Panamanian-registered owners
  • EuroDry orders kamsarmax brace as secondhand prices rise
    Nasdaq-listed owner believes newbuildings are currently 'a better opportunity'
  • UK relaxes sanctions on Russian LNG and products
    Russian diesel and jet fuel processed in third countries will be allowed to be imported into the UK from May...
  • Two Chinese tankers exit Hormuz as US and Iran trade threats
    The transits on Tuesday came after Iranian state news agency said Tehran would permit Chinese vessels to exit
  • Middle East port update: Wednesday, May 20
    In United Arab Emirates, Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah port operations are normal
  • West of England claims to be largest International Group affiliate in China
    Shipowner members mandate club managers to reach break-even on three-year rolling average
  • Singapore escrow freeze disrupts ship deals amid US sanctions crackdown
    US banks freeze Singapore law firm's escrow accounts, disrupting ship deals and raising fears of tighter compliance scrutiny across the...
  • India's maritime insurance pool won't replace IG P&Is but will aid in uncertainty
    Counterparties may need time to accept the new pool launched by New Delhi. Reliance on traditional P&I clubs will remain...
  • The Daily View: Sanctions policy meets the shadow fleet's shape-shifting reality
  • US indicts China's container makers for global price-fixing conspiracy
    US prosecutors allege four Chinese container makers exploited pandemic supply chain chaos by secretly capping production and doubling prices, boosting...
  • Daily Briefing
    One in every six Strait of Hormuz transits is fraudulently flagged | Russia scores more Hormuz upside with yet another...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • US move against container makers is latest entry in logistics battle with China
    Justice Department indictments against four of the world's biggest box manufacturers follow reciprocal port fees and tariffs on China-made port equipment.
  • Zim reports Q1 loss, with bunker impact expected to worsen in Q2
    CEO Eli Glickman did not offer earnings guidance due to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd, but said the war-driven surge in oil prices will likely drag Zim's results down further in the second quarter.
  • UK government scraps proposed fuel duty increase in relief move for truckers
    The decision comes as wholesale diesel prices in Britain have increased 40% in the last month and logistics businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to manage ever-increasing cost pressures.
  • Spot rate surge may signal early peak season on trans-Pacific
    The underlying strength of that peak is unclear, however, with blank sailings, fuel-linked surcharges and a changeover in annual service contracts all putting upward pressure on spot and FAK rates.
  • Hapag-Lloyd scales up biofuel transport services with forwarder partners
    Collaboration with global forwarders is allowing the carrier and its customers to significantly reduce carbon footprints in the difficult-to-monitor area of Scope 3 emissions.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • Average VLGC spot rates hit $6m per month amid 'scarce vessel availability'
    Paucity of tonnage on US Gulf Coast keeps market tight
  • Strait of Hormuz closure 'single greatest threat' to energy markets amid warning of $200-per-barrel oil
    Wood Mackenzie worse case scenario sees sky-high oil prices plunging many regions into recession
  • Donald Trump bought and then quickly sold Royal Caribbean stock, filing shows
    Cruise share prices slump between February purchase and March sale
  • Pension fund sells $766m slice of Viking Holdings stake
    CPP Investments' sale capitalises on 243% return since 2024 IPO
  • LNG steamer offered for sale as four sister ships redeliver from long-term charters
    New lives beckon for former Equinor quartet as another is committed for sale and two laid up
  • Zim reports first quarterly loss in two years
    Disruption from war in the Gulf hits boxship operator's bottom line
  • Iran relaxes grip over Strait of Hormuz as it lets batch of ships through
    Navy says it allowed a mixed fleet of 26 vessels to cross
  • Golar LNG inspects donor vessels for next-up conversion job
    Company sees FLNG sector growing to more than 100 operational units
  • Virginia tech start-up raises $43m to turn ships into data platforms
    Six venture capital firms participate in funding round
  • Avin and Advantage tankers make rare trips as Nigeria fills Middle East crude gap
    Suezmaxes have been bringing oil into the country from Guyana and Libya, brokers say
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center slashes workforce in decarbonisation shift
    NGO speaks about a refocusing but proves light on details
  • Market ablaze with talk of TP ICAP shipbroking return
    Speculation is running hot around the potential takeover of Ifchor Galbraiths
  • Expect GPS blackout in Strait of Hormuz, tanker owners warned
    Industry paper warns electronic interference may cripple navigation throughout entire transit
  • Greek and Norwegian shipowners team up on handysize bulker buy
    Clarksons Securities ran private placement to raise funds for deal
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center slashes workforce in decarbonisation shift
    Center speaks about a refocusing but proves light on details
  • Golar LNG plans to order its fourth FLNG unit within 2026
    Company books in long-lead items for conversion job as commercial discussions ramp up
  • India's national shipowner planning to send vessels into Strait of Hormuz
    It is unclear whether Iran or the US has given the green light
  • Dorian LPG profit jumps to two-year high as freight rates soar
    VLGC owner also confirms limited fleet renewal, combining a ship sale with a newbuilding delivery
  • UK quietly rolls back on Russia oil ban pledge
    Indefinite waiver for imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude
  • How John Fredriksen turned a $163m tanker investment into $900m and counting
    Exploring the magnate's 2022 play for International Seaways and the riches it has returned
  • Greek owner Eastmed moves VLCC into Gulf for potentially huge payday
    Grand Lady entered Strait of Hormuz with its AIS off, data shows
  • Capesize bulker rate outlook raised as ABG sees 'tight utilisation'
    Analyst estimates spot rate at $31,000 per day in 2026
  • Western Bulk Chartering offers to buy back shares from investors
    First tender process in operator's modern history kicked off on Wednesday
  • First US LNG shipments since Trump took office head to China
    Vessels signal Tianjin terminal as their destination
  • Shipping was everywhere at the Xi-Trump summit
    Maritime anxieties, chokepoints and trade routes shaped the logic behind the Beijing talks
  • Strait of Hormuz may never 'return to normal', warns Kpler
    What if shipping becomes accustomed to Iranian control of the key chokepoint?
  • CMA CGM seafarers injured in Iranian attack reunited with families
    Filipino crew members return home following attack on boxship
  • Greek and Japanese capesize bulkers collide off Singapore
    Collision happened as Brave Maritime ship was departing anchorage
  • US blockade of Iran is tighter than it seems, Washington think tank finds
    Just 12 ships have run the blockade, rather than 27
  • CMB.Tech up $250m on Golden Ocean takeover, analysts say
    Clarksons Securities calculates a 20% gain after 2025 deal
  • Seven stowaways found on rudder of Saverys tanker
    Men arrested after being removed from suezmax
  • Sanctioned LNG carrier delivers Russian gas after six months at sea
    Ship makes it to China this week, data shows
  • QatarEnergy ducks delivery of LNG carriers from owners with charter clause loophole
    Who is trading what is becoming increasingly difficult to decipher
  • Greek shipowner John Inglessis orders crude tanker in Japan
    JHI Steamship contracts aframax for delivery in 2028
  • US blockade of Iran is tighter than it seems, Washington think tanks finds
    Just 12 ships have run the blockade, rather than 27

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 20, 2026
  • Rail on a roll as ag, metals, chemicals lead traffic
    Rail traffic continued its recent strong performance as 511,216 carloads and intermodal units were 4.2% ahead of the same week a year ago. Shipments for the week ending May 16 totaled 230,497 carloads, up 0.6% y/y, the Association of American Railroads said, while weekly intermodal volume reached 280,719 containers and trailers, better by 7.3% compared to 2025. Seven of 10 carload commodities tra
  • 79 ELDs revoked since January. 12 more just hit the list
    The FMCSA added 12 more ELDs to the board today. Twelve electronic logging devices were pulled from the registered list in a single announcement, the largest single-day revocation event since the eight-device Gorilla Fleet Safety sweep in May 2025. The devices are 888 ELD from MAUMAU LLC, Dragon ELD, Action ELD, Mondo ELD HOS from Mondotracking Solutions, two versions of First ELD from First ELD
  • Fleetworthy debuts connected fleet ecosystem, mobile app at Austin roadshow
    AUSTIN- Fleetworthy announced three major platform enhancements during its Customer Roadshow 2026 event held Tuesday in Austin, Texas, as the company continues integrating its safety, compliance, toll management and weigh station bypass services into a single connected ecosystem. The product launches included a unified cross-platform login experience, a new Centralized Vehicle Management (CVM) ca
  • RXO sees TL spot market surge further in Q2
    Freight broker RXO said Wednesday that its truckload spot rate index reached a four-year high in the first quarter, with expectations for further increases in the second quarter. Even with only tepid freight demand, capacity attrition stemming from stricter regulatory oversight of the driver pool is pushing rates materially higher. RXO's ( NYSE: RXO ) Curve Report showed TL spot rates were up 16.
  • Formula 1 experiments with freight rail
    DHL Global Forwarding successfully completed its first-ever use of intermodal rail freight as part of the sophisticated logistics operation that relocates the Formula 1 series to upcoming race destinations, the company said on Wednesday. The freight management unit of DHL Group ( XETRA: DHL ) said it moved about 50 containers, including 46 forty-foot high-cube units, and four 20-foot containers,
  • A top FMCSA official faces a post-Montgomery world at Freight Fraud event
    CLEVELAND-The Montgomery decision before the Supreme Court that greatly expands potential broker liability in crashes and other incidents also has put the focus on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). And though the Montgomery case decided last week was not the key area of discussion at the FreightWaves' Freight Fraud Symposium held at this city's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wedn
  • Truck dwell holds, rail up at LA-Long Beach
    Container dwell times across truck and rail in April were mostly stable at the San Pedro Bay port complex. Cargo destined for local delivery via truck averaged 2.59 days at marine terminals in April 2026 at the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach, essentially unchanged from March 2026's 2.61 days and well below the 2.78 days in April 2025. Truck dwell has remained under the three-day mark for 15 conse
  • Quarterly loss for Zim ahead of Hapag-Lloyd takeover
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. said it carried less cargo than a year ago as weak demand sent it to a loss in the first quarter. The Israeli liner (NYSE: ZIM ), which is set to be acquired by Hapag-Lloyd of Germany, posted a net loss of $86 million compared to net income of $296 million in the first quarter of 2025. A diluted loss per share of $.71 marked a reversal compared to diluted ear
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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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