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Exim India web site
APRIL 22, 2026
  • India, South Korea forge massive maritime, shipbuilding alliance
  • Container shipping hits new capacity milestones across multiple fronts
  • Upcoming Rail Over Bridge near the Coastal Berth at JN Port set to be a game changer
  • DPA efficiently handles India's largest cryogenic LNG tanks
  • Shipping Secretary-led delegation visits state-of-the-art Tuas Port in Singapore
  • ICS announces sixth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
  • UN maritime chief warns of Hormuz disruption till 2027; condemns use of shipping as geopolitical collateral
  • Key meeting reviews Vadhvan Port progress and way forward
  • Hormuz traffic drops 66 pc
  • Oman-UAE rail connection project 40 pc complete
  • India engages Iran for safe passage of vessels amid Hormuz firing incident
  • Vizhinjam Port sees shipping surge given US-Iran naval standoff
  • Report highlights escalating threat of cargo crime across the Benelux region
  • Understanding the Ship Recycling Credit Note: A Circular Boost to Indian Shipbuilding
  • Airlines set for INR 5,000 cr. credit lifeline via ECLGS variant; to cushion the industry from the impact of the West Asia crisis
  • Full recovery to pre-conflict service levels seen taking some time
  • Cancellations a possibility due to lack of jet fuel: IATA
  • Qatar Airways Cargo continues network restoration

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Lagos Free Zone and CEVA establish joint venture
  • CargoBeamer enhances Belgium-Italy connection
  • Brewster announces retirement for 2027
  • IATA opens office in Tashkent
  • Dronamics expanding its presence in Japan
  • Jordan and UAE sign rail investment agreement
  • Wärtsilä presents ship simulator
  • Global GSA celebrates partnership with SriLankan
  • Arctic Alliance calls for measures for shipping
  • Partnership between Globe Air Cargo and airBaltic
  • B&H Worldwide introduces AI in tyre handling

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Six MSC vessels among eight box ships to escape from Hormuz
  • A strained system: seven predictions for global trade
  • EU mulls fuel-sharing as airlines juggle costs and capacity
  • Structural liner glut - it's all about positioning for the 2030s
  • Europe-LatAm volume growth stalls, but shippers remain hopeful
  • MTT Shipping IPO raises $165m to expand box ship network
  • The Loadstar Podcast | DP World: Why one-size-fits-all supply chains are failing
  • Cargo theft 'way way up' as crime gangs get ever more sophisticated
  • Casualties mount in a 'perfect storm' hitting US drayage market
  • Mekong Delta ports to see major box terminal capacity expansion
  • Hyundai Glovis expands US logistics footprint with new hubs

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Dawn Services acquires Shoalbuster to expand workboat fleet
    Louisiana-based Dawn Services has acquired the M/V Coastal Dawn, formerly the M/V Candace, adding a Damen-designed Shoalbuster to its fleet and expanding its ability to serve coastal, inland and offshore markets. The
  • VIDEO: HII launches HYPR robotics program
    The High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) program, announced this week at the U.S. Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Expo 2026 by HII (NYSE: HII), Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics, aims to leverage a network of
  • Magnet Defense and Hanwha Defense USA partner up to produce MUSVs
    Miami-based Magnet Defense LLC and Arlington, Va.-based Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) are teaming up to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Department of War. The partnership is focused on
  • Wärtsilä launches new NTPRO 7 bridge and shiphandling simulator
    Wärtsilä has launched a next-generation bridge and ship-handling simulator designed to support future-ready maritime training. Called NTPRO 7, the new platform responds to the maritime industry's rapid shift to digital navigation, increasing
  • Kelly Haas and Hayley Stancil join Jones Walker
    Law firm Jones Walker LLP has welcomed Kelly Haas, as a partner, and associate Hayley Stancil as members of the maritime practice group in its Houston office. "We are pleased to welcome
  • Op-Ed: An evolving tide of cyber threats
    Marco Ayala, technical director, Global Energy for ABS Consulting, offers a critical analysis of the industrial control systems and cybersecurity landscape's escalating risk, pinpointing what's at stake for the nation's largest energy

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Container News web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • CentrePort realises first operational benefits of private 5G network
    CentrePort has completed the first major operational application of its private 5G network, installing 5G-enabled Peplink modems across the port's reach stackers, empty container handlers and fully electric Internal Movement Vehicles. The deployment, carried out by the port's Digital and Engineering teams following the network's launch late last year, has delivered immediate improvements in conne
  • Rotterdam's Secure Chain expands in shortsea sector
    Significant progress has been made in the adoption of the Secure Chain digital container release system within Rotterdam's shortsea sector in 2026, with eleven shipping lines now participating in the programme across active and pilot phases. Four lines are currently live on the system and have fully transitioned away from PIN code-based container release. In order of adoption, these are CMA CGM S
  • Singapore launches 2026 maritime technology and research roadmap
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Institute have launched the 2026 edition of the Singapore Maritime Technology and Research Roadmap during Singapore Maritime Week, setting out a renewed strategic framework for maritime innovation and capability development over the coming years. The updated roadmap builds on its 2019 predecessor, which established the founda
  • Lloyd's Register and Pusan National University launch Hydrogen Shipping Certification Framework
    Lloyd's Register and Pusan National University have partnered to create the first global certification framework for liquid hydrogen shipping. They signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul. The project will develop a joint system to evaluate and certify liquid hydrogen carriers and onboard systems. It will focus on safety, consistency, and global use. Hydrogen is emerging as a zero-carbon fu
  • Ankeri expands to Singapore
    Ankeri has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore, marking a further step in its global expansion and strengthening its presence in key maritime hubs. The move is aimed at supporting customers more closely in the Asia-Pacific region, where a significant share of operational and commercial shipping decisions are made. Singapore's role as a major global shipping centre makes it a strate
  • South China Sea becomes a contested one
    China's systematic military expansion across the South China Sea and into the Western Pacific is no longer a territorial dispute but a restructuring of how commercial shipping is permitted to move
  • The portal opens but the supply chains will not return
    Washington's tariff refund system settles a legal battle, while structural supply chain realignment has already reorganized global trade around the disruption
  • Port of Long Beach awards contract to improve heavy haul route infrastructure
    The Port of Long Beach has awarded a US$ 5.5 million contract to Sully-Miller Contracting for improvements to the Heavy Haul Route, the designated corridor accommodating oversized and overweight truckloads moving between the docks and the broader Long Beach Harbor District. Construction is expected to begin in May 2026 and be completed in early 2027. The project will widen and realign the primary
  • Konecranes expands fleet at Lomé Container Terminal
    Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) will receive nine new lift trucks from Konecranes in Q2 2026. The order includes two reach stackers and seven empty container handlers. The upgrade supports terminal expansion and rising cargo volumes. LCT is a key logistics gateway in West Africa. It handles large volumes of regional and transshipment cargo. The terminal already operates a major Konecranes fleet, in
  • CN index pushes higher as shipping pressure approaches extreme levels
    The CN Index climbed to 692 this week, signaling that global container shipping is operating under very high pressure and approaching extreme conditions . The sharp increase reflects a combination of surging freight rates across major trade lanes and persistently elevated geopolitical disruption affecting key maritime corridors. Freight markets surge across major trade lanes Freight rates strengt
  • Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach renew green and digital shipping corridor agreement
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for a further three years, reaffirming their collective commitment to decarbonisation and digitalisation along one of the world's busiest container trade lanes. The renewal was signed ahead of Singapore Maritime
  • OOCL launches new China-Indonesia CIS3 service
    OOCL has announced a new China-Indonesia Service (CIS3), expanding its intra-Asia network and strengthening connectivity between South China and Indonesia. The service will start on 16 May 2026 and offer direct links between major South China export hubs and key Indonesian ports, improving transit times and reliability. Port Rotation Xiamen - Nansha - Jakarta - Surabaya - Yantian - Xiamen The CIS
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance reports mixed first quarter
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance recorded total container volume of 714,719 TEUs in the first quarter of 2026, a 14.2% decline year-on-year. The result reflects a significant contraction in full imports, which fell 18% compared to a strong first quarter in 2025 when importers front-loaded cargo ahead of anticipated tariff increases. Full exports provided a partial offset, growing 1.8 percent follow
  • Russia aims for all-year-round transits through Northern Sea Route
    Russia is improving Northern Sea Route (NSR) infrastructure to make it possible to sail through the Arctic regardless of the season by 2030. At the St Petersburg International Transport and Logistics Forum this month, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom director-general Alexey Likhachev said Russia is speeding up technological research and development and the construction of specialised vesse
  • Chittagong depots raise handling charge by 8.5% as fuel price rises
    With the government of Bangladesh enhanced fuel oil prices by around 15% in the domestic market on Saturday night, the local Inland Container Depots (ICDs) on Sunday increased container handling charges by nearly 8.5% as their operations are heavily dependent on diesel run vehicles

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Splash web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Transpetro orders LPG trio in China
    Brazil's Transpetro has lined up three new gas carriers at China's Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding, as Petrobras' shipping arm pushes ahead with a wider fleet renewal programme. The contract covers 10,000 cu m semi-refrigerated carriers designed to transport liquefied petroleum gas and related products. The order sits under the Mar Aberto programme, which aims to modernise ...
  • Rio Tinto locks in methanol-ready bulker charters
    Mining giant Rio Tinto has secured long-term freight cover with a deal to charter two methanol-capable dual-fuel newcastlemax bulkers from Japan's NS United Kaiun Kaisha, with deliveries set from 2028. The move gives the miner added flexibility as it looks to future-proof its shipping exposure. The vessels will be designed to run on conventional fuels ...
  • Geneva Dry set to tackle shipping's biggest stress points
    A year in the making, next week's Geneva Dry summit promises to be this year's first major event to address the major stress points for shipping. From the Hormuz fallout to the green transition via plenty of frank conversations on all things maritime and digital, delegates attending Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, ...
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up $300m sale of six ships
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers is offloading six product tankers in a deal worth about $300m, as the owner continues to reshape its fleet and free up capital. The Emanuele Lauro-led company said it has agreed to sell three LR2s and three MR tankers, all built in 2014, with the transactions expected to close in the ...
  • Efficiency is the bridge to future fuels
    As the industry pushes ahead toward future fuels, it must not overlook the immediate power of operational discipline and voyage-level data to manage costs and strengthen readiness for the transition, says Alex Caizergues, founder and CEO of Syroco. The maritime industry is in a period of intense anticipation as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) continues ...
  • The unprecedented plight of seafarers in the Hormuz crisis
    The ongoing maritime paralysis in the Middle East has no precedent in the post-World War II era for seafarers caught in a war zone. As regional tensions remains at a breaking point, thousands of crewmembers find themselves effectively immobilised in one of the world's most volatile corridors, facing a cocktail of physical danger and psychological ...
  • Everllence ammonia engine passes 'huge milestone'
    Everllence has completed the factory acceptance test (FAT) of its first ammonia-burning engine built by licensee HHI-EMD, marking a major step toward the commercial rollout of ammonia propulsion. The dual-fuel B&W 6G60ME-LGIA engine is destined for a vessel under construction for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with delivery of the first ...
  • BigOceanData adds route optimisation to push smarter voyage planning
    BigOceanData has launched a new route optimisation capability as part of its connected maritime operations platform, aiming to bring more dynamic, data-driven decision-making to voyage planning. The new service integrates weather-aware routing, vessel-specific performance logic and operational constraints into a single workflow, allowing users to compare routes based on fuel use, cost, emissions,
  • Case made for maritime as the last great uninvested industry
    Specialist maritime venture fund Motion Ventures has published its full investment thesis for the first time in its five-year history, making the case that shipping is on the cusp of a technology transformation driven not by industry enthusiasm but by regulatory compulsion - and that venture capital has dramatically underestimated the opportunity. The Singapore-based fund, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Atlantic crude tanker rates retreat to pre-strait closure levels
    When geopolitical turmoil hits tanker markets, there is a panic-driven rate spike followed by a period of normalisation. The market...
  • US stresses effectiveness of blockade based on impact to Iran's economy
    The US is assessing the effectiveness of the blockade by its impact on Iran's economy, according to a US defence...
  • Some ships trapped in Gulf skimping on war risk cover
    Owners see high premiums as unaffordable for idle vessels
  • 'Are ships the new chips?': Singapore Maritime Week opens as Hormuz crisis tests global shipping
    When ships become strategic tools and bargaining chips, where does the industry go from here?
  • US boards sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean
    US Department of War claimed 'international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels' as it confirmed its forces had...
  • Non-Iranian traffic through Hormuz hits post-war high as dark transits surge
    Non-Iranian-linked vessels cleared the Strait of Hormuz last week in their highest numbers since the war began, as boxships and...
  • Seafarers remain priority as Dominguez backs Singapore's Hormuz stance and urges caution on MEPC
    As the Hormuz crisis threatens freedom of navigation, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez stresses seafarer safety as his top priority, while...
  • HD Hyundai accelerates shipyard construction in India amid South Korean president's visit
    HD Hyundai has moved its India shipyard project into a new phase with a three-way agreement in New Delhi, deepening...
  • Columbia Group confirms Mark O'Neil left on 'extremely good terms'
    Before joining Columbia, O'Neil had a prominent career in maritime law and was known as an outspoken figure in the...
  • The Daily View: Walking the tightrope
  • Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand
    Dry bulk indexes have already risen, supported by the crisis in Iran. But discussions at Singapore Maritime Week suggest that...
  • Wallenius-controlled Lakeway Link scraps Baltic ro-ro service due to infrastructure delays
    Delays to the expansion of the sea lock at Södertälje meant Lakeway Link was unable to access a significant inland...
  • Middle East port update: Tuesday, April 21
    In Kuwait, Shuaiba and Shuwaikh ports are at ISPS Level 2
  • Daily Briefing
    At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade | Baltic Exchange considers suspending 10 Middle East Gulf tanker...
  • Baltic Exchange considers suspending 10 Middle East Gulf tanker indexes
    It appears increasingly possible that disruptions to Middle East Gulf tanker routes could be very extended. If so, there would...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Breakbulk26: Risk 'buckets' disrupting project cargo logistics priorities
    Forwarders are juggling a steady stream of distractions while balancing a workforce to meet ever-evolving hot-button topics, conference attendees were told.
  • GCT, Vancouver port to jointly study Roberts Bank terminal project
    The terminal operator and port authority will enter a one-year exclusivity period to explore jointly developing and operating the proposed mega terminal that would increase Vancouver's capacity by 50%.
  • Hapag-Lloyd imposes emergency fuel surcharges on third-party feeder cargo
    The new surcharges will be introduced immediately on cargo to and from specific locations in the Caribbean and South America before being progressively rolled out in other regions globally.
  • Breakbulk26: Geopolitical disruption to shipping the new norm: analyst
    The war in the Middle East is the latest example of geopolitical conflicts that will mark the shipping landscape for at least the rest of the decade, attendees at Breakbulk26 were told.
  • Breakbulk26: Maritime partnerships transcend uncertainty amid Middle East war
    Assessing maritime choke points and leveraging partnerships in regions around the globe will serve as important strategies for EPC companies and forwarders in developing contingency plans for their projects.
  • Breakbulk26: Data center, electricity demand buoy project cargo industry
    But the conflict in the Middle East and resultant increase in fuel prices could weigh on nearer-term prospects, participants heard Tuesday at the Journal of Commerce's Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference 2026.
  • Slight uptick in Breakbulk Shipper Index signals increase in capacity
    Unveiled at Breakbulk26 in New Orleans this week, the Journal of Commerce's new Breakbulk Shipper Index tracks a range of indicators including changes in volumes carried by different vessel types, lead time for chartering vessels, and load and discharge regions.
  • Gemini to suspend two more Middle East shuttles in May due to war
    Hapag-Lloyd said the changes "reflect the consolidation of capacity into alternative services to ensure continued reliable coverage in the region."
  • More carrier-controlled terminal operations could be coming to the East Coast
    The possibility can't be ruled out that carrier-controlled port operations will commence in the next few years at Charleston and Savannah, where the state-operated model has prevailed for decades.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • Evercore's Jonathan Chappell downgrades tanker names on Hormuz uncertainty
    Tanker group has enjoyed strong run but flat share prices since war's outbreak reflects investor caution
  • Nakilat moves to cut Middle East conflict impact on business
    Qatari shipowning giant inches up first-quarter profit and revenue despite fallout from 'geopolitical challenges'
  • American Steel: What US seafarers need to benefit from a maritime revival
    In this week's American Steel newsletter, we explore what seafarers hope for from efforts to revitalise the US maritime industry. Also, we discover why US laker operators want a fee on foreign-built ships, Chinese yards are worried about Jamieson Greer's new tariff drive, and Donald Trump's maritime administrator is re-evaluating the government's own fleet.
  • Nakilat scrambles to cut Middle East conflict impact on business
    Qatari shipowning giant maintains first-quarter profit and revenue inching higher despite fallout from 'geopolitical challenges'
  • 'I could have stopped a ship at any time': Ethical hacker issues warning to shipowners
    As software firms hide their flaws, they pose greater risk to shipping than being transparent, argue security experts
  • Kongsberg Maritime shares begin trading in Oslo after parent spin-off
    The company is aiming for a greater focus on the maritime segment
  • State oil producer comes clean as source of spill after tankers were blamed
    Mexican oil company rejects earlier explanations for leak
  • Time running out to pool ships for FuelEU Maritime, lawyer says
    Reed Smith's Antonia Panayides warns that the advantages of combining allowances also carry risks
  • Specialist insurer reveals it is providing cover for 1,000 vessels in Middle East Gulf
    Shipowners' Club posted a strong set of results in the midst of global turmoil
  • BGN banks $450m to expand gas trading and shipping operations
    Geneva and Dubai-run group ordered four dual-fuel VLGCs last week
  • US stokes Iran tensions as marines board VLCC in Indian Ocean
    The Trump administration sanctioned the tanker last year while targeting a major Iranian shipping network
  • Mark O'Neil exits as CEO of Columbia parent Schoeller Holdings
    Staff were surprised at chief executive's abrupt departure last week
  • Petronas picks off tanker newbuilding on two-year deal in a space shielded from war
    Spot rates slide below $100,000 per day, as the period market stays active
  • Iranian cargo ship challenges US blockade as it sails through Strait of Hormuz
    Veteran vessel left Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Monday
  • Iranian cargo ship defies US blockade as it sails through Strait of Hormuz
    Veteran vessel left Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Monday
  • Middle East war postpones anticipated LNG supply glut through 2028, says Vitol
    World 'living on borrowed time' as energy demand destruction threatens other vital sectors
  • Maersk Tankers offloads ships to Turkish buyer in 'seller's market'
    Akar Deniz is expanding chemical carrier fleet in en-bloc deal
  • 'We have to have teeth': Poseidon Principles boss signals strategic shift
    Move to add biodiversity, crew welfare and ship recycling as global carbon tax delay clouds transition
  • Former Omani LNG carrier quartet re-emerge after multiple renamings under Russian flag
    Meet the ships now called Orion, Kosmos, Merkuriy and Luch - for now anyway
  • New Greek player Metis snaps up fourth Norden bulker
    Athens bulker specialist has also started managing its own vessels
  • New LNG import terminal in Senegal takes shape with FSU and GasEntec kit
    Former Avenir LNG chief Peter Mackey unveiled as South Korean technology company's new managing director
  • 'Erosion' of international rules poses biggest threat to shipping, warns ICS boss
    Cargo majors say resilience is taking priority as geopolitics reshape trade
  • Outgoing Braemar boss James Gundy stocks up on £490,000 of free shares
    UK broker's chief executive exercised awards made under 2020 incentive programme
  • Tor Olav Troim's Bruton sitting pretty as VLCC values fly, analysts say
    Oslo-listed start-up should see stock price rise, Fearnley Securities believes
  • Turkish owner Besiktas swoops for three Scorpio tankers
    Major Istanbul player snaps up half the tankers sold by Emanuele Lauro on Monday
  • Tor Olav Troim's Bruton sitting pretty as VLCC values fly, analysts say
    Oslo-listed start-up should see stock price rise, Fearnley Securities believes
  • Wavelength podcast: Digging into the VLCC orderbook
    Plus, US broadens hunt for Iranian linked tonnage, the fortunes of shipowner Dava and under the lid at Lomarlabs
  • Singapore owner OM Maritime fitting tanker newbuilding with wind sail
    Singapore owner says pioneering technology can cut fuel use by up to 30%
  • AG&P LNG takes over Cap Mep import terminal in Vietnam
    Company says acquisition is 'defining milestone' and 'flagship' facility
  • India adds three Russian insurers to white list amid P&I powerhouse ambitions
    Eleven Russian insurers are now on regulator's list of agreed providers of third-party liability cover
  • LNG carrier arrives at Golden Pass plant in US to lift first export cargo
    QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil's long-awaited production finally set to start shipments
  • Crypto scam warning: Fake Strait of Hormuz toll peril exposed
    At least one ship fired on while trying to leave the Gulf at the weekend is believed to have fallen victim to scheme
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping boss explains how to 'outperform the market' in volatile times
    'Don't wait for the next board meeting or for advisers to tell you after the fact that it's too late'
  • Strait of Hormuz ship transits grind to a halt as single vessel escapes Gulf
    Chemical tanker and LPG carrier move into the Middle East Gulf
  • How Oldendorff is handling having ships stuck in the Gulf
    Some crew repatriations are happening through Dubai, fleet boss confirms
  • US Navy pushes two more vessels back to Iranian waters as blockade heads off 27 ships
    Iran appears to prevent two ships from making Strait of Hormuz transits
  • Vosco steps up fleet expansion with product tanker order
    Vietnamese shipowner has ordered two 50,000-dwt product tankers at K Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • US Navy pushes two more vessels back to Iranian waters as blockade heads of 27 ships
    Iran appeared to prevent two ships from making Strait of Hormuz transits.
  • Mavroleon firm Niovis swoops for resales after below-the-radar auction deal
    Traditional Greek owner linked to deal for newbuilding brace after raiding the secondhand market
  • Crude tanker stocks upgraded to buy on Strait of Hormuz reopening 'bonanza'
    Arctic lifts rating for Frontline, DHT, International Seaways, NAT and Okeanis Eco Tankers
  • Fincantieri teams up with Saildrone to build unmanned submarine hunters in the US
    Italian group wants to transition from traditional shipyard to 'system-level industrial integrator'
  • Chinese shipowner Shishi Dingsheng dials up tanker bet with new order
    Fujian-based owner contracts two aframax-size product tankers in China
  • Crew over carbon: Dry bulk giants pivot focus to safety as volatility becomes 'structurally baked'
    Safety and efficiency trump green targets as shipping giants grapple with rising global volatility
  • Vosco makes rare newbuilding foray with order for product tankers
    Vietnamese shipowner has ordered two 50,000-dwt product tanker at K Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • Shipping faces explosion in accidents as newbuilding spike hits seafarer shortage
    History suggests that when a newbuilding boom coincides with recruitment problems, an explosion of insurance claims follows

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FreightWaves web site
APRIL 21, 2026
  • You Delivered That Load Three Weeks Ago. Here Is Why You Still Do Not Have the Money - and What to Do About It.
    Here is a number that does not get talked about enough: we have seen a some small carriers that have somewhere between $40,000 and $100,000 in completed work sitting as unpaid invoices at any given time. That money has been earned. The load moved. The delivery was made. The BOL is signed. The money simply has not arrived yet - because the broker or shipper has 30, 60, or sometimes 90 days to send
  • Your Truck Is Getting More Expensive to Fix. Here Is the Data on Why - and What to Do Before It Gets Worse.
    The maintenance cost story in trucking has been quietly telling the truth about the freight recession in a way that spot rates and load volumes never fully captured. When freight slows down, trucks run fewer miles, which means fewer service events per truck per month. The Q4 2025 Decisiv/TMC Parts and Labor Service Benchmark Report showed a 1.3% dip in combined parts and labor costs - and some co
  • Every Recovery Looks Like the Right Time to Add a Truck. Here Is How to Tell If It Actually Is.
    If you have been running the load board for the past three years, you know what the bottom felt like. Loads sitting for hours. Brokers lowballing you on every call. Rates that barely covered fuel, let alone the truck payment. That was the freight recession - and it held from 2022 through most of 2025. Something has shifted. You are feeling it. The board is busier. Brokers are calling instead of w
  • Your Insurance Renewal Is Going to Be Worse Than Last Year. Here Is Why - and What You Can Actually Do About It.
    When the insurance renewal comes in higher than last year, most small carriers respond the same way: shop it, push back on the broker, maybe raise the deductible to get the premium down. That has been the playbook for a decade. It is increasingly not working - because the problem is not your specific loss history. It is the industry-wide loss environment that your insurance company is pricing you
  • Trans-Pacific container rates rise, but there's a catch
    While the Strait of Hormuz remains a cynosure for global shipping, container rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. trade lane continue their gradual rise. "While the broader container market remains unaffected operationally by events surrounding the Iran war, fuel costs are still the main concern," said Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO ) analyst Judah Levine, in a research note. British security monitor UKMTO
  • Biggest drop in benchmark diesel price since late 2022
    The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell the most in a week in more than three years. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 20.5 cents/gallon to $5.403/g. It's the largest slide since a more than 22-cent decline December 22, 2022. It's the second straight week the benchmark price fell after 12 straight weeks of increas
  • UPS-owned Happy Returns expands network to 10,000 drop-off locations
    United Parcel Service subsidiary Happy Returns has reached 10,000 drop-off locations where shoppers can return e-commerce purchases, making the retail returns process more convenient while improving economics for one of the nation's largest consolidated returns networks. Happy Returns announced on Tuesday that it has added 1,700 locations at Annex Brands and PackageHub Business Centers to its net
  • Nippon Express $1.6B Canada deal leads logistics investment wave
    From billion-dollar acquisitions to EV fleet deployments and distribution network expansions, Canada is seeing a surge of logistics investment tied to its role in North American supply chains and cross-border trade. Nippon Express targets Canadian 3PL to expand North America footprint Japan-based Nippon Express Holdings is moving to significantly scale its North American logistics presence throug
  • Fastfrate acquires international freight forwarder
    Toronto-based Fastfrate Group announced that it has completed its acquisition of freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm Omnitrans, Inc. Fastfrate is one of Canada's largest privately held transportation and logistics providers, operating 46 locations across North America. It provides intermodal, trucking, drayage and parcel delivery services. The deal expands Fastfrate's service offering t
  • Rate table complexity meets generative AI in new platform
    For decades, mid-market trucking fleets have grudgingly accepted a painful reality: Their transportation management systems handle about 80% of their rating needs. The remaining 20% demands spreadsheets, calculators and manual intervention. BeyondTrucks CEO Hans Galland calls this the "last mile problem" in coding. His company's new AI RateAgents aim to solve it by letting carriers build custom r
  • Xpress Global Systems celebrates 40 years of moving the trickiest freight in America
    Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world, has long been ground zero for one of logistics' most demanding niches: moving massive, damage-prone rolls of flooring that traditional less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers simply couldn't handle. Forty years ago, in 1986, a company was born here to solve exactly that problem. Originally called Crown Transport, today's Xpress Global Systems (XGS) has
  • US has lost its maritime focus, says FMC's DiBella
    WASHINGTON - Not even six months into her term leading the maritime regulator, and Federal Maritime Chairman Laura DiBella is confronting transformational crises from within and without. "Every every major, shall we say, conflict or issue around the world largely incorporates the maritime space," DiBella said in an interview at FMC headquarters. "We are playing either a lead or supportive role in
  • Canada Post pre-tax loss nearly doubles to $1.1 billion
    Canada Post reported Monday evening that its pre-tax loss widened by 87% in 2025 to US$1.15 billion as strike activity by mail carriers drove parcel volumes to competitors, sharply reducing revenue collections. It was the eighth consecutive annual loss for the government-owned corporation and the largest loss before tax on record. Revenue for the year fell 4.7% year over year. The postal operator

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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%
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Revenues up 17.5%
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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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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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