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Exim India web site
MAY 25, 2026
  • Evergreen Line partners with HyFun Foods and Adani Logistics for rail-enabled frozen food exports through Mundra Port
  • Govt moves to ease port congestion due to trailer driver shortage issues at CFSs
  • MSC India earns prestigious recognition at LEAPS 2025
  • Preparatory measures for vessels at JN Port during the monsoon season
  • CBIC introduces remote sea cargo approvals to slash transit delays
  • Indian Ship Registration Module operationalised
  • India blocks China's WTO dispute panel request over solar, IT tariffs
  • Kandla Container Terminal receives maiden ad hoc call of CULines, marking the beginning of a promising partnership
  • VOC Port achieves highest-ever parcel size
  • UN trims India's 2026 GDP growth forecast amid West Asia conflict shocks
  • LPG vessel shortage chokes India's crucial fuel imports from the US
  • Allcargo Terminals reports 46% Y-o-Y growth in FY26 PAT; Net Profit rises 46%
  • JNPA, DFCCIL and CONCOR host joint trade meet in Ludhiana to boost rail container movement
  • Mumbai Port stakeholder meet discusses operational efficiency, cargo growth and service priorities
  • Border truck traffic surges as UAE taps Omani ports for essential cargo
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (22 May 2026)

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • McTiernan new Air Freight Head at Hellmann Australia
  • Etihad Airways signs air freight agreement with Edge
  • Delegation of the EU Transport Committee visits Washington
  • Saudi Arabia strengthens corridor through the Red Sea
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives CEIV Pharma certification
  • Elanders appoints Beck as CEO
  • UTA Edenred offers toll solutions in the Netherlands
  • China continuing to expand TIR transport
  • Kögel invests in technology center Chocen
  • MSC integrates port of Kribi into intermodal network
  • Validato supports AEO & C-TPAT compliance
  • Damen ice-breaker tug for Alfons Håkans
  • Log-hub offers savings programme for logistics providers

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Freight rate recovery 'more about demand than blanked sailings'
  • China's ports 'at full throttle', as global rivals 'drift along'
  • Surgical CH Robinson: 'Ready to do M&A, we're going to do M&A'
  • Europe-Africa trade: more one-way traffic these days
  • Singamas CEO Teo Siong Seng indicted in container price-fixing probe
  • Fed regulator flips the switch on Motus - nearly 400k carriers at risk
  • Fifteen years of Cargolux results reveal air cargo's uneven new era
  • Uncertainty across borders as hopes for USMCA renewal fade
  • TS Lines founder Chen Te-sheng set to hand the reins to his son

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Marine Log web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Vard Electro completes lifecycle upgrade on DOF's Skandi Hercules
    Fincantieri Group member Vard Electro has successfully completed a switchboard upgrade onboard the AHTS vessel Skandi Hercules, owned by DOF. The work was carried out at ST Engineering's shipyard in Singapore during
  • Canal Barge expands fleet modernization efforts
    Canal Barge Company is continuing its fleet modernization efforts through a combination of new vessel construction and towboat repower projects designed to improve operational consistency, maintenance efficiency and long-term reliability across its
  • CGB breaks ground for $47M expansion at Ports of Indiana Mount Vernon
    Indiana state and local officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.'s (CGB) $47 million expansion at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, the largest investment at Indiana's largest port in
  • VIDEO: RMC launches second Pohjanmaa class corvette
    Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the Finnish shipyard tapped to play a critical role in U.S. Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker program, this week marked another milestone in Finland's Squadron 2020 Pohjanmaa class corvette
  • New U.S.-built ferry Spirit of 1773 enters service in USVI
    Built by Gulf Craft LLC in Franklin, La., Spirit of 1733, a new Incat Crowther designed 300-passenger ferry, is now in service with the U.S Virgin Island's Department of Public Works, operating
  • Master Boat christens Marauder, first of eight tugboats in new Maritime Partners series
    Representatives from Master Boat Builders Inc and Maritime Partners LLC this week gathered at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf in Mobile, Ala., to christen Marauder, the first in a series

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Container News web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • DHL introduces rail freight into Formula 1 logistics
    DHL has completed its first rail freight operation for Formula One logistics during the 2026 season. The company transported around 50 containers of race equipment by rail from Miami to Montreal, covering nearly 2,000 kilometers. The shipment included 46 forty-foot high-cube containers and four 20-foot containers. DHL said around 68% of the Formula 1 cargo normally moved by road for this route wa
  • Maersk launches Qilin service
    Maersk is launching a new dedicated service between Greater China and Australia, branded as Qilin, set to commence on July 24, 2026. The service will cover a lean rotation of Shanghai, Sydney and Melbourne, offering faster transit times and increased capacity on one of the Asia-Pacific trade lane's key corridors. Qilin is designed to complement Maersk's existing Dragon service, which will continu
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping to issue new shares for fleet expansion
    Shanghai-listed regional carrier Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co. has announced plans to issue new shares to targeted investors. The capital injection aims to raise approximately USD 160 million to fund a new wave of fleet modernization and equipment procurement, according to DynaLiners. Capital deployment and new vessel orders The newly raised funds are earmarked for strategic capacity expansion, speci
  • Wan Hai Lines applies rate restoration on Asia trades
    Wan Hai Lines will introduce a rate restoration (RR) on applicable Asia trades from June 1, 2026. The carrier cites rising operating costs linked to recent developments in the Middle East as the main driver behind the adjustment. Rate levels The new rates will apply as follows: USD 100 per 20-foot container and USD 200 per 40-foot and high-cube containers. Reason for the adjustment Recent changes
  • AD Ports Group launches multimodal inland logistics network
    AD Ports Group has announced the establishment of a consolidated multimodal inland logistics network connecting rail-linked dry ports, cargo depots and industrial zones across the UAE, designed to position Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals as dual gateways for UAE industrial cargo. The network incorporates KEZAD Group's Industry City of Abu Dhabi and will enhance the movement of industrial carg
  • Eimskip and Seafarers' Union of Iceland reach agreement
    The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA), acting on behalf of Eimskip, and the Seafarers' Union of Iceland (SÍ) have reached an agreement covering harbour employees at Sundahöfn port. The deal averts a strike that SÍ had scheduled to begin on May 26, 2026, which has now been withdrawn. Wage negotiations deferred Under the agreement, collective wage negotiations will be deferred until Octobe
  • Tank container demand cools from COVID highs
    Demand for tank containers is expected to slow this week, as high production in the last few years has created excess supply. The downturn in the petrochemical market has also seen fewer requirements to transport liquids in tank containers. According to the International Tank Container Organization (ITCO), as of 1 January, the number of tank container boxes worldwide increased by 1.9% to 899,000,
  • Labor Fatigue Is Not a Labor Problem - It's a Planning Problem
    Across global container terminals, operational fatigue has quietly become one of the industry's biggest hidden costs. Overtime is rising. Supervisors spend entire shifts handling exceptions. Yard teams constantly react to last-minute changes. Vessel operations drift from plan, forcing labor to absorb the pressure through continuous firefighting. But the real issue is not labor. It is planning imp
  • IAG Cargo launches new Madrid-Monterrey route
    IAG Cargo will launch new cargo services connecting Spain with Mexico and Peru from June 2026. The company will introduce three weekly flights between Madrid and Monterrey starting on 2 June. It will also launch three weekly services between Barcelona and Lima from 3 June. The Madrid-Monterrey route marks the first direct cargo connection operated by IAG Cargo between Spain and Northern Mexico. T
  • Explainer: Iran draws the map and redraws the region
    Tehran's PGSA declaration is more than a transit control claim. It is the cartographic announcement of a new Gulf order one built to last
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches new Gdynia feeder service with Diamond Line
    COSCO SHIPPING will launch a new feeder service from Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) starting in the first week of June. The new GGS feeder service will operate together with Diamond Line and provide two weekly feeder calls from Gdynia to major European hub ports. COSCO SHIPPING said the new service will improve network connectivity, operational flexibility and cargo handling efficiency. The feed
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches CSX2 service
    Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has announced the launch of CSX2, a new weekly container service connecting key ports in China with the Indian Subcontinent, set to commence on June 11, 2026. The service offers direct and reliable connectivity between the two regions and includes seamless transshipment options for Red Sea cargo via Mundra, positioning the Indian port as a key hub within the new strin
  • Port of Halifax introduces first electric remotely operated rail cranes
    The Port of Halifax and PSA Halifax have launched two electric rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at the Atlantic Hub terminal. The cranes are the first remotely operated yard cranes in Halifax. Operators now control the cranes from a centralized control room. The system improves safety and working conditions by removing the need to work at height and in harsh weather. The new cranes increase yard
  • Rhenus launches alternative Europe-Middle East land corridor via Jordan
    Rhenus has activated a new overland transport corridor through Jordan to maintain cargo flows between Europe and the Middle East amid ongoing regional disruptions. The route connects Europe and Türkiye with Gulf markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Rhenus said the corridor combines road and multimodal transport to provide more stable and predictable supply cha
  • CMA CGM announces new PSS charges on Europe, Africa and Indian Ocean routes
    CMA CGM announced several new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) affecting trade routes between Asia, Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean. From 1 June 2026, the carrier will apply a US$500 per TEU surcharge on cargo moving from all Asian ports to North Europe. The surcharge covers cargo from Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh to North European ports, including the UK and destinations from Portugal to
  • WEC Lines launches EBRO rail service
    WEC Lines has launched a new weekly rail connection in Spain, branded as the EBRO service, effective May 21, 2026. The service links Agoncillo in La Rioja and Zaragoza in Aragón with Barcelona, creating a seamless intermodal bridge to the carrier's existing ESC shortsea service to the Canary Islands. Operating with its own trains, WEC Lines offers a door-to-door solution connecting inland Spain w
  • Maritime leaders tackle the realities of AI and legacy infrastructure
    The intersection of centuries-old maritime operations and rapid technological automation took center stage at the recent Maritime IT Networking Summit, held at the Grecotel La Riviera resort in Greece. During the panel discussion titled "Scaling Intelligence in Maritime: AI, Legacy & the Enterprise Reality" moderated by Dr. Anna Vazintari, PhD, CTO/CISO at EUROBULK LTD and Vice-President of AMMI
  • LR launches LXF Consortium to standardise container stowage data
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has launched a new industry consortium to standardise container stowage and lashing data exchange. The new Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together classification societies and software developers to create a common digital standard for container securing calculations. Today, the industry lacks a unified system for exchanging stowage and lashing data between
  • MSC updates emergency fuel surcharge on Red Sea and East Africa trades
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced updates to its emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) on cargo moving between Northern Europe, the Red Sea and East Africa, effective June 1, 2026, through June 15, 2026, based on bill of lading date. The revision covers traffic in both directions and is driven by ongoing disruption to global marine fuel markets linked to recent events in the Middle East.
  • Arkas Line adds 500 new reefer containers
    Arkas Line is expanding its temperature-controlled transportation capabilities with an investment in 500 new reefer containers, set to be integrated into the fleet from June 2026. The new units will be deployed across the carrier's full service network, spanning the Mediterranean, Black Sea, West and North Africa, the East Coast of the Americas and India. The containers, manufactured at CIMC's Qi
  • Valenciaport awards concession for renewable fuel production plant
    The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has approved an administrative concession for the construction and operation of a renewable fuels processing and production plant at the Port of Sagunto. The concession has been awarded to FIVE NEXT USEOIL SOLUTIONS, SL - UCO TRADING SPAIN, SL for a term of 25 years, with a total investment of EUR€20 million. T he facility will occupy 27,80

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Splash web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Peter Georgiopoulos returns to VLCC arena with up to 10 newbuilds at Wison
    Greek shipping veteran Peter Georgiopoulos is making a major return to the very large crude carrier market, with Athens-based United Overseas Group (UOG) booking up to 10 newbuildings at China's Wison New Energies. The order marks Georgiopoulos' third chapter as a VLCC owner following his leadership of General Maritime and later Gener8 Maritime, both of ...
  • Frontline cashes in on ageing suezmax pair
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker heavyweight Frontline has confirmed the sale of its two oldest suezmax tankers, extending a fleet renewal programme that is reshaping the company's crude carrier portfolio. The New York and Oslo-listed owner said it agreed in April to sell the vessels, built in 2014 and 2015, to an unrelated buyer for a combined ...
  • Euroseas brings in Norwegian investors for boxship newbuild
    Greek containership owner Euroseas has brought in Norwegian investors to co-own one of its newbuildings. The Nasdaq-listed company said it has formed a joint venture with a group of investors represented by NRP Project Finance for the ownership of the third vessel in its four-ship series of 4,484 teu containerships under construction in China. Under ...
  • BW Energy launches twin offshore growth push in Gabon and Brazil
    Norway's BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a campaign of new infill wells in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil. The combined total 2P reserves estimate for the two projects is 68 mmboe. Combined, they will increase BW Energy's net production target by ...
  • Splash Wrap: Shipping's most frantic news cycle of the year
    Iran proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over the critical oil shipping chokepoint, while simultaneously demanding that all vessels file mandatory cargo declarations with a newly created Iranian maritime authority before being permitted to transit. Iran is also quietly negotiating with the Gulf state of Oman ...
  • Oceaneering wins offshore installation contract in Egypt
    Houston-based Oceaneering International has been awarded an integrated offshore installation contract at the West Delta Deep Marine gas field development project offshore Egypt. Within the scope of the contract awarded by the Burullus Gas Company, Oceaneering will provide an integrated solution to support the transportation, offshore installation, and commissioning of a refurbished subsea umbilic
  • AI and digitalisation to unlock $500bn for upstream oil and gas
    Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) will create close to $500bn in cumulative value for exploration and production companies between 2026 and 2030. This value is captured through cost reductions from more efficient operations, production increases from higher uptime and increased recovery, and compressed development timelines. According to Rystad Energy estimates, E&P players currentl
  • Hormuz fallout pushes Panama Canal close to full capacity
    Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operating close to maximum capacity as US energy exports to Asia surge. According to new analysis from BIMCO, average daily transits through the canal have risen 8% year-on-year so far in 2026 to 38 vessels ...
  • Master under fire: Inside a merchant ship trapped in the Gulf war zone
    Captain Mohit Kohli recounts navigating missiles, drones, misinformation and fear when the Strait of Hormuz became a battlefield and commercial shipping was left dangerously unprepared. We as mariners are trained to expect storms, operational incidents and accidents, injuries, non-compliance of regulatory norms, machinery failures, and the occasional brush with piracy. But nothing in our manuals
  • Economou jumps back onto the S&P wagon with rusty cape sale
    Greek shipping magnate George Economou has returned to the sale and purchase market, cashing in on the firming cape sector, selling the 2006-built, Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built Venture I, with the ship now renamed Cape Shanghai and registered with Talent Shipping. No price has been attached to the deal. Economou has been offloading a handful of vintage ...
  • Posidonia: The Movie
    A 52-minute documentary titled Posidonia is seeking to raise awareness about the fragile state of the Mediterranean, offering a very different take on the name more commonly associated with the shipping industry's giant trade exhibition in Greece. Directed by French filmmakers and explorers Nelly Kars and Bruno Lambert, the film follows a 400 km journey ...
  • Russia's shadow fleet is a hybrid warfare platform, not just a sanctions shield, new investigation finds
    Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states - enabling undersea infrastructure sabotage and drone surveillance over military and critical facilities across the Baltic and North Sea - according to a new investigation published by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. The report, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Hormuz crisis surprise: how VLCC rates stayed at $100K per day
    A multi-month blockade of the strait was expected to be negative - potentially highly negative - for VLCC spot rates. Frontline chief...
  • Slow progress on sanctioned scrapping despite US approval for four vessels
    The US Treasury has approved four licences for GMS to scrap sanctioned vessels, but none of the ships has yet...
  • TEN declares highest dividend for a decade
    First-quarter profit surges by 160% but second quarter tipped to be even better, reflecting Iran war disruption
  • Trump sanctions on Cuba take full swing against non-US shipowners
    Military combine that owns Port of Mariel and controls Havana's main container terminal expressly targeted
  • CMA CGM profit plummets as geopolitical tensions hit maritime operations
    Despite the earnings decline, carried container volumes increased slightly to 5.93m teu
  • Vessel identity theft scam exposes widening shadow fleet fraud network
    Fake ship identities supported by credible verification tools point to an increasingly sophisticated network of shadow fleet operators
  • Navios shuffles its VLCC pack at smart prices
    Order for up to eight VLCC newbuildings follows sale of brace of older VLCCs
  • IMO adopts autonomous ships code
    The guidelines come into effect in July 2026, with a mandatory code not expected to be adopted until 2032
  • Indonesia's coal nationalisation could offer tonne-mile bulker boost
    If efforts to centralise exports becomes unmanageable, Indonesia's loss could be South Africa's, and bulk owners' gain
  • US antitrust charges against Chinese container makers to proceed despite non-arrival of legal papers, lawyers say
    Legal papers for the US indictment will likely arrive at a later date as some defendants said they are preparing...
  • Hengli Heavy Industries secures more tanker orders to add to vast orderbook
    Since starting operations in 2023 from the mothballed STX Dalian shipyard, Hengli has grown into the world's third largest shipbuilding...
  • Middle East port update: Friday, May 22
    In Oman, all ports are now operating at ISPS Level 1
  • Gulf states call on governments to reject PGSA's Hormuz route as Iran eyes tolls with Oman
    Five Middle East Gulf states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE - have urged IMO members to...
  • The Daily View: The new new normal?
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran's shadow fleet exercising caution, but has not completely abandoned market | Lloyd's takes big hit for Hormuz loss of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Local East Coast freight leading charge on intermodal rebound
    Rising fuel costs, reliable service, and higher rates amid the end of the four-year recession in trucking are helping convert more freight to rail in the eastern US.
  • CMA CGM posts Q1 earnings decline amid volatile ocean trade
    The carrier's first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.
  • Demand rising on Asia-Europe ocean trade as July bunker hike looms
    Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.
  • Heavy-lift trade group lobbies USTR for relief from crane, trailer tariffs
    A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say.
  • Peter Tirschwell leaves enduring legacy on Journal of Commerce
    Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Asian charterers hunt for tanker contracts to carry diversified supply, Frontline boss says
    Lars Barstad said Asian industrial players are looking for tonnage to support supply contracts in Latin America, Africa and the US
  • Shipping stocks mauled as Dow Jones index soars to record high
    Genco Shipping tumble sees stock close below Diana's takeover offer
  • Rodolphe Saade highlights resilience as CMA CGM's earnings tumble
    French liner giant sees net income slump 77.7% compared to the same p
  • Offshore crew members hit with fines at new Angola airport
    Situation exposes gap in immigration law, with no visa covering seafarers
  • Vafias' Imperial Petroleum sees tanker upside from end to Iran war
    US-listed owner of bulkers and tankers posts second-biggest profit in its history
  • Oil spill and injuries follow collision between tanker and Maersk container ship
    Both ships grounded after incident, which caused an oil spill
  • The $60m question: Why oil companies keep their VLCCs waiting outside Strait of Hormuz
    Frontline boss Lars Barstad has an explanation for long-term chartered fleet not competing with shipowners
  • Private equity firm invests $125m in Karpowerships' Kinetics LNG
    Actera buys redeemable preference shares
  • CLdN shifts shipping operations to UK in 'natural evolution'
    Ro-ro owner moves from Luxembourg to its major vessel destination
  • Saudi Arabia mulls rolling VLCC giant Bahri into huge logistics conglomerate
    Sources say a combined shipping, ports and rail operation would attract foreign investment
  • Iran claims more than 90 vessels have transited Strait of Hormuz in the past three days
    IRGC tally does not clarify the size, nationality or direction of the vessels
  • Anil Sharma's GMS given US green light to buy and scrap sanctioned ships
    Permit granted to cash buyer for four container vessels blacklisted for Iranian trading
  • EcoLog hooks up with Kawasaki Heavy on liquefied hydrogen transportation
    New partnership aims to advance port of Rotterdam project
  • Panama Canal appoints first ever female leader
    Deputy administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta will run waterway's authority for seven years
  • Police launch probe after cocktail of drugs found inside imported generator
    Investigators seek public help after discovery in Port Botany
  • Elevated Himalaya Shipping valuation hard to justify as capesize rates expected to fall, says Clarksons
    Shares in the dry bulk company plunge 9% in Oslo
  • 'Brokers will consolidate', says Braemar, as Ifchor Galbraiths takeover rumours swirl
    James Gundy believes it is important the UK-based company branches out into new sectors
  • Itochu starts ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore
    Demonstration trials are slated for late 2027
  • Global LNG market 'facing major test', importers' body GIIGNL says
    Larger, more interconnected, flexible and demanding sector is expected to emerge by 2030
  • More ships now entering Gulf than leaving, tracking data shows
    At the same time, a Chinese container ship passed eastward through the Strait of Hormuz
  • More ships now entering Persian Gulf than leaving, tracking data shows
    At the same time, a Chinese container ship passed eastward through the Strait of Hormuz
  • Asyad Shipping snaps up baby capesizes to boost bulker fleet
    Omani owner says secondhand duo part of diversification strategy
  • Itochu to start ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore
    Demonstration trials are slated for late 2027
  • UK company designing ships that can make their own cargo
    Start-up plans to generate green hydrogen at sea that is then sold ashore
  • Anil Sharma's GMS gets US green light to buy and scrap sanctioned ships
    Permit granted to cash buyer for four container vessels blacklisted for Iranian trading, Wall Street Journal reports
  • German owner Ernst Russ lifts profit guidance after selling container ship
    Divestment of the 1,701-EF Emira is part of the company's diversification strategy
  • Frontline fixes $737m of financing to buy nine VLCCs from John Fredriksen
    Resale ships are being delivered to tycoon's listed tanker operation
  • Frontline makes $4m per day in booming tanker markets as it offloads suezmaxes
    John Fredriksen's flagship posts big forward bookings while banking Sinokor sales cash
  • Blystad bets on geopolitical disruption to find next opportunities
    Marianne Blystad: 'Many people ask why we are not putting everything in index funds. But we think we will be able to beat the index
  • ABS links Greek experience with US research through new twin tech centre
    Real-world Greek maritime practicality meets American innovation
  • WindWing rollout hits charterparty hurdle
    Owners and charterers are still struggling to align around fuel-saving benefits
  • Berge Bulk turns WindWings sails into daily operational routine
    Shipowner says focus has shifted from installation to optimisation
  • Euroseas reports better-than-expected earnings and sale of 49% of container ship
    Aristides Pittas says first quarter was among its best in 15 years

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 22, 2026
  • Phillips Connect names Mark Wallin president and general manager
    The trailer has long been a reliable but less glamorous partner in freight operations. Powered by a tractor, it was hooked, loaded and dispatched as a largely low-cost, low-technology affair until something went wrong. Phillips Connect is betting that era is over. The Irvine, California-based smart trailer technology company announced Thursday that Mark Wallin, the principal architect of its tech
  • Coupa adds Tonkean in latest AI acquisition push
    Cloud-based spend management platform Coupa announced Wednesday it is acquiring workflow automation startup Tonkean, marking the company's second AI-focused acquisition in less than two weeks as it expands its push into autonomous supply chain and procurement technology. The acquisition follows Coupa's May 12 announcement that it had acquired intelligent document processing firm Rossum during the
  • Leading roofing manufacturer uses AI to speed network optimization
    LAS VEGAS - AI-powered analytics and digital supply chain modeling are reshaping network optimization and scenario planning across manufacturing operations, according to Marianna Vydrevich, supply chain network design & optimization expert at GAF. Vydrevich said AI tools are helping supply chain teams automate data engineering workflows and reduce dependence on IT departments for routine analytic
  • Short line rail hits T&I truck benefits, costly safety mandates
    A short line rail trade association said positive aspects of surface transportation legislation contrast with elements that favor trucking and burdens railroads with costly safety mandates. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Thursday released its markup of the surface transportation reauthorization bill, rebranded as the BUILD America 250 Act. It's part of the Infrastructure I
  • Sen. Cotton urges DOJ investigation of China-backed parcel carriers
    Republican Sen. Tom Cotton has asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Chinese controlled parcel delivery companies pose a national security and supply chain risk, claiming they leverage unfair foreign subsidies, vast amounts of granular data and shady import practices to take business from American companies. Logistics analysts acknowledge that Chinese-backed last-mile delivery ca
  • Saia opens terminals in Pacific Northwest, Midwest
    Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced the opening of terminals in Washington and Indiana. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company has invested more than $2 billion into its network over the past couple of years, growing its terminal count to 216 and establishing a true national footprint. A new service center in Edinburgh, Indiana (40 minutes south of Indianapolis) began operations earlier th
  • Port Houston sees April cargo dip, expects rebound in May
    Port Houston handled 353,319 TEUs in April, down 10% from March and 9% year over year, marking the port's first quarterly container decline since early 2025 as global trade volatility and softer steel imports weighed on volumes. However, port executives said cargo activity is already recovering in May, with imports once again driving growth. Port Houston CEO Charlie Jenkins said the port is still
  • ILA's McNamara enters International Maritime Hall of Fame
    Veteran New York-New Jersey longshore union executive James W. McNamara is the newest member of the International Maritime Hall of Fame. McNamara was inducted by International Longshoremen's Association International President Harold J. Daggett at a ceremony this week at The Lighthouse at New York's Chelsea Piers. Chief of Staff McNamara, the union's spokesman, has spent 44 years with the ILA, an
  • Robinson Fresh opens border cold-chain hub as Mexico produce imports grow
    Robinson Fresh has opened a new 142,600-square-foot logistics center in Pharr, Texas, expanding its cross-border cold-chain capabilities as produce imports from Mexico continue to rise. The facility, located about 4.5 miles from the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, is designed to speed the movement of fresh produce entering the U.S. while reducing border dwell times and protecting product fres
  • ATRI documents big jump in insurance premiums even as providers in the red
    With the impact on insurance rates from Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II suddenly a hot topic , the latest report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has driven home the point that any increase in insurance costs is going to be added to a base that already has been soaring. Insurance fallout from Montgomery would not necessarily hit carriers, which was the focus of the rece
  • Earlier broker liability victory for Echo sent back to lower court after Montgomery
    That didn't take long. A broker liability case won by Echo Global Logistics in 2024 on the grounds of federal preemption of state action against 3PLs has been sent back to a lower court following last week's decision in Montgomery vs Caribe Transport II. Echo was a defendant in a case first filed by Angela Fuelling in 2022. Her husband James was killed in early January of that year when a truck h
  • State of Freight 5 takeaways: Montgomery talk; short-term strength
    Max Fuller is the founder and former CEO of U.S Xpress. Dave Bozeman is the CEO of 3PL giant C.H. Robinson. They didn't plan it, but on Thursday they both expressed a view of the future of the freight market in public forums that has also been heard in conversations since the Supreme Court handed down its decision on broker liability last week in Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. What Max Fulle

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Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
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)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
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
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.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
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.
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