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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
  • Suez Canal vessel transits rebound as ocean carriers resume Red Sea sailings
  • Merchandise exports surge over 15 pc in H1 of September
  • India's exports to core BRICS markets surge 34 pc in April-August
  • Global iron ore shipments dip by 4.4 pc to 30.7 million tonnes as Brazil, Guinea, India flows weaken
  • Trump endorses IMEC at UNGA to bypass Iranian shipping chokepoints
  • Supply pressure seen mounting in container shipping
  • Port throughput rises 7 pc YoY in Aug.
  • India outpaces global peers with strongest growth outlook: WEF
  • Chartered container tonnage coming down; lines investing more in own fleets
  • Boost for South India trade as Adani Logistics and MSC connect Karnataka industrial hubs to global markets via Ennore Port
  • CONCOR and BMCT reaffirm commitment towards strengthening strategic collaboration for enhanced logistics
  • Strait of Hormuz transits drop to 3 vessels, well below 10-day moving average
  • ISSPL Limited files Draft Red Herring Prospectus for proposed SME IPO
  • Paradip Port enhances iron ore & pellet cargo handling
  • Doubling of rail section expected to support additional freight traffic along Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route; help reduce detention of freight trains
  • India's exports to China jump nearly 40 pc driven by electronics, AI value chains
  • Hormuz disruption forces global pivot to coal, driving 2026 demand to record
  • Maersk's $8.9 billion order push intensifies Korea-China duel for mega container ships
  • US forces redirect 109 commercial vessels away from Iranian waters in Strait of Hormuz
  • UPITS 2026 to be a major platform for global sourcing, trade partnerships and investment
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Colombo Port City targets Indian multinationals under "India-Plus-One" strategy

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Ports de Strasbourg celebrate 100th anniversary
  • Kuehne+Nagel and CATL Launch Battery Logistics Cooperation
  • Rail Cargo and Transporeon Extend Collaboration
  • Girteka strengthens Scandinavian activities
  • GARBE leases logistics center in Berkel to Sluyter
  • Baltic Hub expands capacities with new RMG cranes
  • New guidelines for securing maritime evidence published
  • Accelleron launches turbocharger projects in shipping
  • REINERT Logistics orders 500 LNG trucks from Volvo
  • Aldi launches distribution center in Bardon
  • Daimler Truck and Girteka expand cooperation in Hanover
  • OCEAN celebrates 50 years in Brussels
  • HGK parts ways with Dr. Oppel
  • New food manufacturer in MLP Business Park Berlin
  • Interferry welcomes EU ETS reform for shipping
  • Movianto opens pharmaceutical logistics center in Wiesloch

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Forwarder anger as Hapag-Lloyd cuts guaranteed-capacity allocations
  • Liability the battleground as forwarders and airlines question new DAWB rules
  • UPS or Ceva? Who lost the F-35 parts in Hong Kong?
  • Steady gains in Europe-SSA trade, but some forwarders have doubts
  • Hapag tries to close Zim deal - Asia connectivity the crux
  • India's exporters struggling with shortage of empty boxes at JNPA
  • Yangtze ports test the water with longer container shipping routes
  • Produce shippers prepare best practice charter for transport

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Italy places order for two next-gen DDX destroyers
    Fincantieri reports that Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), its 51%- owned joint venture with Leonardo, has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) for the development, production, logistic
  • Port Canaveral and GT USA sign new lease agreement
    Port Canaveral, Fla., announced today that it has executed an agreement with longtime Canaveral cargo terminal operator GT USA for a new lease of up to 25 years for an additional 10
  • Podcast: Caterpillar on extending towboat life and what's next for inland propulsion
    For inland operators, keeping aging vessels productive while improving reliability and controlling costs is an ongoing challenge. At the same time, decisions made today have to account for the propulsion technologies, digital
  • VIDEO: IMO marks World Maritime Day against a challenging backdrop
    Today, September 24, is World Maritime Day and IMO (the International Maritime Organization) notes that it is being marked as shipping faces the direct impacts of wider geopolitical tensions and conflict. Merchant
  • Birdon starts MUSV construction at C&C Marine
    Back on May 29, the Department of the Navy announced that it had selected seven companies' entries to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • CMA CGM adds Puerto Antioquia to revamped PEX2 service
    CMA CGM has added Puerto Antioquia in Colombia as a direct port of call on its revamped PEX2 service. The move follows the opening of the Puerto Antioquia terminal on 31 January 2026. The facility is operated by CMA CGM subsidiary CMA Terminals. Puerto Antioquia has been inserted immediately after Cartagena in the PEX2 rotation, providing a direct connection from Asia with only two additional tra
  • NorthStandard partners with PntGuard to tackle GNSS jamming and spoofing
    NorthStandard has partnered with SGM Technology to provide its members with access to the PntGuard platform, designed to protect vessels against GNSS jamming and spoofing. The agreement will allow NorthStandard members to access PntGuard at a 15% discount. The technology will also join NorthStandard's GetSET! portfolio of Safety & Efficiency Technologies. PntGuard provides independent vessel posi
  • Tropical Shipping raises South Florida drayage charges
    Tropical Shipping will increase drayage charges for full-container-load cargo moving to or from selected locations in South Florida. The revised charges will take effect on 18 October 2026. Tropical Shipping attributed the adjustment to rising fuel costs. Each affected charge will increase by US$50. Area Locations covered Current charge New charge South Florida counties Dade, Broward, Palm Beach,
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Asia - Med rates back to pre-peak levels as Red Sea transits increase
    Trade talks continue between the US and China as representatives work to prepare the ground for the Xi - Trump meeting this week. The negotiations are reportedly aimed at maintaining stability in the fragile trade relationship, as opposed to pushing major policy shifts in either direction. Tariffs introduced by the US since the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA restored duties on China to within 7.
  • RCL launches new weekly China to Indonesia service
    Regional Container Lines and its partners will launch a new weekly service connecting China with Indonesia. The service, branded RCI05, will connect three major Chinese gateways with Jakarta and Surabaya before calling Singapore. The port rotation will be: Qingdao - Shanghai - Nansha - Jakarta - Surabaya - Singapore - Qingdao The complete rotation will take 28 days. RCI05 weekly schedule Port Arr
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Far East to Europe freight rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase its Freight All Kinds ocean tariff rates from the Far East to several European regions. The new rates will apply to sailings with a tariffing date on or after 19 October 2026 and will remain valid until further notice. They cover cargo transported in 20-foot dry, 40-foot dry and 40-foot high cube containers. Destination 20-foot dry 40-foot dry 40-foot high cube North Eur
  • Yang Ming and OOCL eye Suez Canal return as carrier traffic increases
    Yang Ming and OOCL are considering further moves back to the Suez Canal, while COSCO plans additional transits as major container lines gradually increase their use of the waterway. The developments were discussed during a meeting between Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Admiral Ossama Rabiee and representatives of 20 major shipping lines and agencies on 23 September. According to the SCA, Yan
  • Port of Oakland recorded export surge
    The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs in August 2026, with full exports increasing 2.9% from July. Combined loaded cargo totalled 131,666 TEUs, down 9% compared to August 2025, while empty container volume reached 42,152 TEUs, down 11.4% year-on-year. The port recorded 82 vessel calls in August, compared to 90 in the same month last year. Year-to-date loaded cargo is down 2.5 percent, with ful
  • CMA CGM introduces China to East Africa peak season surcharge
    CMA CGM will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge for shipments from China to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Mombasa in Kenya. The surcharge will take effect on 15 October 2026 and remain applicable until further notice. Origin Destination Surcharge North and Central China Dar es Salaam, Tanzania US$600 per TEU North and Central China Mombasa, Kenya US$800 per TEU South China Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Saudi Arabia's bypass restarts into a narrower margin
    Aramco has patched its Red Sea lifeline around three wrecked pumping stations. But the attack that shut it showed that the kingdom's escape route from Hormuz can be cut hundreds of kilometres inland, by drones launched from Iraq
  • Sea-Intelligence: Golden Week Capacity Distortions
    With the Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 25-27) falling so close to Golden Week (Oct 1-7) in 2026, the compressed holiday calendar, combined with port congestion in Asia, and vessels transitioning back to the Suez Canal route on the back-haul from primarily Mediterranean, has created a highly volatile environment for global trade. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 783 Looking specifi
  • A small hub carrying a US$150 billion promise
    When South Korea opened its shipbuilding cooperation hub in Washington in July, it built the most visible piece of the US$150 billion pledge while spending very little of it
  • Interview with Karen Baert, CEO of Ammobia: What Will It Take to Scale Ammonia as a Marine Fuel?
    Ammonia is increasingly emerging as one of the potential fuels for decarbonising deep-sea shipping, but moving from early projects to widespread commercial adoption will require progress across infrastructure, regulation, production costs and workforce readiness. In an interview with Antonia Saratsopoulou, Managing Editor of Container News, Karen Baert, Co-Founder and CEO of Ammobia, discussed wh
  • Dachser acquires Scottish logistics partner Drummond Distribution
    Dachser has agreed to acquire Scottish logistics company Drummond Distribution, expanding its network with five locations between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The companies have not disclosed the purchase price. Drummond generated approximately £20 million in revenue in 2025 and employs around 175 people. Dachser expands logistics network into Scotland Drummond operates five locations across Scotland's
  • Norway grants NOK 208 million to 11 port projects
    Norway has awarded NOK 208 million (US$22 million) to 11 port projects across the country. The investments aim to improve cargo flows, increase port capacity and strengthen connections between sea and land transport. The funding comes through Norway's programme for efficient and environmentally friendly ports. The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) manages the programme. Overall, the 1
  • ICTSI secures US$1 billion 10-year loan from BDO
    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has secured a US$1 billion term loan facility from BDO Unibank as the global terminal operator continues its major investment programme across its international portfolio. ICTSI signed the loan facility agreement on 22 September, with the company acting as borrower. The facility has a tenor of 10 years, according to an official disclosure fil
  • APM Terminals Pipavav launches first double-stack Python train to Dadri
    APM Terminals Pipavav has launched its first double-stack Python block train to ICD Dadri, expanding container rail connectivity between western and northern India. The inaugural service departed Pipavav on 16 September, carrying 338 TEUs over a distance of around 1,200 kilometres. The operation was carried out in collaboration with Maersk India and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR). New se
  • HPC joint venture to support Port of Mogadishu equipment upgrade
    HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been appointed to support the next phase of equipment investments at the Port of Mogadishu in Somalia. The assignment covers advisory and supervision services for the procurement and implementation of new port equipment. The project will be carried out by a joint venture between HPC and Sellhorn Ingenieurgesellschaft. New cargo handling equipment planned The invest
  • Maersk launches 71,800-sqm logistics centre in Germany
    Maersk has launched operations at a new logistics centre in Herleshausen, Germany, expanding its contract logistics footprint in the country. The facility provides 71,800 square metres of logistics space and will serve as a central hub for cargo flows within Germany and neighbouring European markets. Inbound operations have been underway since August, while outbound operations have now started. N
  • Why Europe's Red Sea problem is about who gets protected
    The EU says its naval mission needs more than ten warships. Its members are answering one flag at a time, and that may matter more for shipping than the ship count
  • Port of Klaipeda launches tender for €600 million southern expansion
    The Port of Klaipeda has launched a construction tender for the major expansion of its southern area. The project will create 100 hectares of new land in an area currently forming part of the Curonian Lagoon. It will also include the construction of a 1,300-metre quay and significant supporting infrastructure. New area to expand container capacity The southern development will significantly incre
  • ValenciaportPCS introduces electronic administrative control document feature
    The Port Authority of Valencia has updated its ValenciaportPCS platform with a new feature enabling users to generate the Electronic Administrative Control Document, known as the DeCA, effective October 5. The update facilitates compliance with new transport regulations in an agile and centralised manner. The key benefit of the update lies in automation. In addition to manual DeCA entry, the plat

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • The ship that didn't have an accident today
    Neville Jayant from SalusTech on why maritime safety must learn from everyday success as well as failure. Every day, ships complete demanding operations safely. Mooring continues through difficult weather, bunkering is completed despite changing conditions, and experienced crew members identify hazards before they become incidents. Much of this never appears in the logbook, safety management ...
  • Subsea 7 picked for Turkish FPU installation
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has received an extension for work on the Sakarya Phase 3 Black Sea gas development offshore Turkey from Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Centre (TP-OTC). The additional scope covers towing and mooring line installation and connection activities related to the commissioning of the development's second floating production unit in ...
  • DeepOcean and TFKable plan new offshore wind cable vessel
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean and TFKable Group are planning a purpose-built cable-laying vessel for the offshore wind market as part of a proposed joint venture targeting inter-array cable projects. The vessel would be owned by a separate company involving Poland's state-owned industrial development agency, ARP, together with DeepOcean and TFKable Group's controlling entity. No ...
  • Perenco plans $110m power-from-shore project off Brazil
    Perenco and Porto do Açu have signed a letter of intent to develop an offshore electrification scheme for the Pargo and Cherne production clusters in the Campos Basin. The project would connect the shallow-water facilities to Brazil's onshore grid through an 80 km subsea cable running from a new substation at Porto do Açu, in ...
  • Fugro wins survey and inspection work offshore Australia
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has secured a marine asset integrity contract with an undisclosed client in Australia. Fugro will replace critical subsea infrastructure to support the long-term reliability and performance of our client's offshore assets. In addition to the replacement works, Fugro will provide subsea survey and inspection services using remote operations capabilities. Offshore operations wi
  • NorthStandard backs anti-spoofing navigation technology
    NorthStandard has partnered with SGM Technology to give its members access to a navigation resilience system designed to counter the growing threat from GNSS jamming and spoofing. The marine insurer is offering members a 15% discount on PntGuard, a platform that authenticates vessel position signals in real time and provides an independent position source when ...
  • Onex VLCC buying spree takes shape
    Onex DMCC has emerged as one of the tanker market's most aggressive VLCC buyers, with at least five supertankers now linked to the Dubai trading house through broker reports and sales registers. Splash reported on September 11 that Onex had paid a record $200m for George Procopiou's near-new 306,000 dwt VLCC Pinios. The vessel has ...
  • Seafarer killed and capesize adrift in Hormuz
    The human and commercial toll from the battle for the Strait of Hormuz continues to mount, with one seafarer killed yesterday after the Cape Dao capesize was struck while transiting the waterway. The 2002-built, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulker was hit at around 0630 UTC off Oman's Musandam peninsula, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. The ...
  • The charts that explain shipping's extraordinary decade
    Shipping has spent the 2020s lurching from one earnings boom to another, with successive crises repeatedly rescuing markets that conventional supply-demand analysis suggested should be weakening. Two new charts capture how today's supercycle came to be, and which sectors face a likely downturn. Braemar's decade-long earnings chart reads increasingly like a geopolitical timeline. Covid propelled ...
  • Shubpreet Singh takes over at V.Ships
    V.Group has appointed Shubpreet Singh as chief executive of V.Ships, promoting from within as the shipmanagement giant reshuffles its senior leadership. Singh, a master mariner, has most recently been leading the execution of V.Ships' strategy after previously heading the group's Northern Europe and Americas business. V.Group said Singh brings extensive operational and commercial experience, with
  • Ships blamed for bulk of chronic ocean oil pollution
    Ships are associated with the overwhelming majority of attributable chronic oil pollution at sea, according to a new global analysis from satellite-monitoring group SkyTruth. The study estimates that around 1.58m sq km of ocean surface is covered by oil slicks each year, with more than 90% occurring inside national waters, often close to coastlines. By ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Product tankers join the party as MR rates in Asia hit multiyear highs
    More crude escaping through the Strait of Hormuz translates into more refined products available for export in Asia. High demand...
  • The Daily View: Icy influence
  • Ageing bulker fleet to put pressure on repair yards, BRS warns
    Shipbroker BRS has warned the increasing share of elderly bulkers will mean bottlenecks at repair yards, with demand and supply...
  • Saudi tanker transits through Hormuz hit war-time high after pipeline attack
    The surge in Saudi-linked transits through Hormuz underscores just how quickly the kingdom's export logistics can shift when one chokepoint...
  • China's Pinglu canal is meant to carry new supply chains, not just old cargo
    Beijing hopes the Pinglu Canal will draw southwestern China more deeply into production networks centred on Southeast Asia
  • Green shipping's annus horribilis, in numbers
    The Global Maritime Forum's fifth annual green progress report shows shipping's chances of reaching 5% zero-emission fuel uptake by 2030...
  • Russia, China and Europe vie for influence as Arctic shipping surges
    Record Arctic vessel traffic is no longer only a shipping story. As Russia builds export infrastructure, China gains operational experience...
  • Old bulkers dominate recycling sales amid firm prices
    Recycling market across the Indian subcontinent remains mixed with India showing strong fundamentals, while Bangladesh and Pakistan stay subdued
  • Stena Ro-Ro adds battery-hybrid ropaxes at China Merchants Jinling
    Latest orders in Stena's extensive E-Flexer series will feature a battery-diesel hybrid propulsion system, but have been designed for eventual...
  • MSC vessel still adrift in the South China Sea following crew rescue
    Two days after an initial distress call, the 2,496 teu MSC Hermes III remains adrift, show AIS broadcasts
  • Daily Briefing
    How would US diesel export restriction impact tanker shipping rates? | Europe wants IMO to write a new AI rulebook...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Shippers face October turmoil from cargo slump, overcapacity: Sea-Intelligence
    The period after Golden Week could be "highly volatile," the analyst says, as carriers work through schedule instability, rolled cargo and delays.
  • APM Mobile looks for more rail shippers with expanded intermodal yard
    The terminal operator is looking for shippers that want to use Gulf Coast routes to avoid the rail delays hitting larger ports on the West and East coasts.
  • Brazil scrutiny of low-water surcharges raises questions for other waterways
    Shippers facing similar charges on the Rhine, St. Lawrence and Panama Canal may find a Brazilian regulatory crackdown worth watching, writes Valter Branco.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Russia claims attack on tanker carrying fuel to Ukraine
    Ship accused of supplying Ukrainian military
  • CMB.Tech and former Golden Ocean shareholders to square off in appeals court over $2.7bn takeover
    Disgruntled shareholders appeal judge's rejection of immediate payout and Alexander Saverys-led shipowner counter-appeals
  • Aframax tanker earnings surge to near-record levels as North Sea daily earnings top $300,000
    Mediterranean pulls back amid 'toppy' rates and traders hestitate on Venezuelan oil amid freight spike
  • Locking in riches: Amid rampant revenue, does Panama want to fix its canal problem?
    What a Panamanian agent told ASBA's Miami Beach Cargo Conference about the will of his country's maritime authorities
  • Terrorism victims holding $2bn Iran judgment lodge claim against Trump-seized VLCC
    Claim comes after Trump administration lawyers retract request to sell tanker
  • Scorpio Tankers riding in the 'peloton' of nuclear adoption
    Monaco-based company is willing to let others take the lead position in shipping's propulsion race
  • Chiquita's Great White Fleet expands reefer service with container ship buy
    Produce carrier expands networks with 20-year-old ship
  • Car carriers set to drive new super-cycle road, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen boss
    Norwegian car carrier giant turns toward China as its vehicle exports surge
  • Three Rosneft tankers load first crude from Russia's new Arctic terminal
    Fresh export outlet is secure from Ukrainian attacks
  • Greek owner Latsco Shipping makes first VLGC sales in four years
    In the wake of rising ship values, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis spots a chance to cash in on his two oldest gas carriers
  • Hafnia sells $300m new shares at discount after raising Torm stake to 20%
    Shares of product tanker owner fall 6.8% in Oslo
  • Navios tied to container ship quartet ordered at HJ Shipbuilding
    Deal brings owner's tally with the shipbuilder to eight
  • No end to ship attacks in Black Sea this year, security firm warns
    Maritime intelligence company says expanded war risk area will not be reduced as conflict spreads
  • Navios fixes out newbuildings for five years as brokers hike product tanker period rates
    Greek owner taking delivery of two product carriers in Japan next year
  • Sinokor Maritime taps up owners of vintage VLCCs for sales candidates
    Latest enquiry emerges as 15-year-old vessel bought in 2018 for $36m sold for over $140m to voracious tonnage buyer
  • Hafnia buys more Torm shares as it sells out $300m equity issue
    Product tanker giant still hoovering up rival's stock
  • Ex-Clarksons broker switches chartering for S&P in new role at Hartland Shipping
    Panamax man Richard Haines is moving across town for sale-and-purchase position
  • Nicolay Dyvik has seen shipping's biggest deals from both sides of the table
    Shipping's blend of micro and macro dynamics has kept the analyst-turned-investment banker hooked for more than two decades
  • Strongest-ever El Nino to compound Panama Canal disruption, Clarksons says
    Weather event building, with a peak likely to come early next year
  • Greek seller sets new benchmark as tanker dealmaking pivots to suezmaxes
    Suezmax transactions are stealing the limelight this week, and it is not just Middle Eastern interests buying
  • German hedge fund goes long on tankers after buying into big names
    Seahawk bets on Capital Tankers, Navios and TGS
  • Baltic Exchange expands bulker reach in deals with European and Asian platforms
    SGX and EEX now offering London benchmarker's handysize futures contracts
  • Tanker goes dark to export first fuel from Kuwait refinery in five months
    Kpler tracks Chinese LR2 offloading cargo in ship-to-ship transfer zone
  • French wind-powered shipping pioneer Neoline eyes second vessel
    Technical challenges for first-of-its-kind wind-powered vessel are taking time to resolve
  • 2020 Bulkers raises $175m to finance offshore vessel fleet buy
    Proceeds will be used for debt refinancing and further M&A opportunities
  • Purus signs up wind vessel for long-term Siemens Gamesa charter
    UK owner says service operation ship will work in the North Sea
  • MSC container ship adrift in South China Sea after crew evacuates
    Singapore authorities give no reason for distress signal
  • Maria Angelicoussis cleans up on Nvidia shares via $1bn equities arm
    Greece's richest shipowner adds to wealth with investment in AI chipmaker
  • Charter and bunker costs squeeze Ningbo Ocean as volumes surge
    Chinese liner operator reveals cost pressure behind first-half profit decline
  • Hafnia buys more Torm shares as it launches $300m equity issue
    Product tanker giant still hoovering up rival's stock
  • French luxury brands put world's largest commercial sailing cargo vessel to the test
    Hybrid cargo ship backed by CMA CGM promises emissions cuts of up to 90%
  • Hafnia seeks $300m in equity issue as Oaktree puts more Torm shares up for sale
    Oaktree offers 5m Torm Class A shares as part of its sell-down
  • Braemar restructures tanker leadership with Stephen Danby in top job
    Brokerage boosts departmental directors to eight with two key promotions as it continues to rebuild its teams
  • Stena taps Chinese shipyard for double ropax ferry order
    Latest e-flexer design will allow full-electric voyages on Denmark to Sweden route
  • French shipowner Marfret inks orders for feeder pair in China
    Two 480-teu vessels add to growing portfolio to be built at Guangji Xinneng for international owners
  • BW LPG finance chief explains preference for ordering VLGCs over ammonia carriers
    Oslo-listed company will invest in VLACs once the market is clearer
  • Industry groups urge Trump against diesel export ban proposal that White House calls 'fake news'
    Energy secretary says administration considering voluntary cap

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FreightWaves web site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
  • Small Brokerages Should Be Nervous Now
    Small brokerages should be nervous right now. Ryder VP Kendra Phillips breaks down how post-Montgomery liability, carrier vetting and safety standards are changing freight brokerage and managed transportation. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Phillips explains why shippers are asking tougher questions, why some carriers are being removed from networks, and why paying more for safer capacity
  • Why Green Bay IS a Top 10 Logistics City
    Green Bay, Wisconsin, isn't just about football. Brian Figueroa of KBX Logistics reveals why this city, with 1/10th of 1% of the US population, accounts for over 1% of all national transportation roles. Discover how Green Bay leverages deep industry collaboration and talent development to cement its status as a critical supply chain hub. Plus, gain insights into the current, supply-driven freight
  • Freight Tech Isn't Dead - It's Getting Picked Apart More Than Ever
    Craig Dickman of TitletownTech joined FreightWaves Today to talk freight tech, capital discipline, and what actually stands out in this market. If you're building, buying, or betting on logistics tech, what's the one signal you trust most right now? TitletownTech, the early-stage venture fund launched in 2019 as a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, has built a portfolio of r
  • What Schneider's CEO Sees Next for Trucking
    Schneider CEO Jim Filter breaks down the freight market outlook, trucking demand and what carriers should watch next. In this FW Today interview, Filter sits down with Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp to talk through the cycle, operating conditions and the signals that matter for fleets, brokers and shippers. If you want the executive view from one of trucking's biggest players, this is the tak
  • Amazon rolls out safety tech, pay bump for delivery providers
    Amazon has begun deploying surround-view cameras on electric delivery vans to provide more visibility on the road, representing the latest investment in vehicle and driver safety, and boosting driver pay by a $1 to support recruiting and retention, the logistics-forward retailer said this week. The 360-degree cameras from Netradyne can identify vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from all directio
  • China lead-time concerns surge as shippers widen global sourcing networks
    Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are spreading their supply chains across more regions and placing orders earlier as shippers grapple with an increasingly complicated mix of supplier delays, freight costs, tariffs and shifting consumer demand. According to Netstock's 2026 Supply Chain Planning Benchmark Report , no single disruption is dominating inventory decisions this year. Instead, busines
  • Intermodal rail powers up with 7% gain for latest week
    Rail traffic on U.S. carriers came to 535,663 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.9% compared with the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads data for the week ending Sept. 19. Total carloads reached 234,207 units, up 2.4%, while intermodal volume was 301,456 containers and trailers, better by 6.9% compared to 2025. Seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an i
  • Copeland expands cold chain capabilities with Dickson acquisition
    Temperature-control systems provider Copeland expanded its presence in the cold chain with the acquisition of Dickson. The deal adds monitoring and compliance technologies serving the healthcare and life sciences industries to its portfolio. "The acquisition of Dickson further strengthens our ability to serve customers across every stage of the healthcare and life sciences cold chain, from pharma
  • But no pandemic high: Asia-US container rate at $9,600
    Resilient U.S.-bound demand, Far East port congestion and blanked sailings are keeping trans-Pacific spot rates near their early July highs, even as Asia-Europe pricing continues to slide from peak-season levels. The divergence follows an unusually early east-west peak season that began in May and lifted container spot rates sharply through early July, according to analyst and SONAR data contribu
  • 40% of loss prevention professionals report annual cargo theft losses topping $1M
    Cargo theft losses now reach at least $1 million annually for 40% of leaders surveyed by SmartSense. Another 28% report yearly costs exceeding $2 million from stolen freight. The study polled 150 U.S.-based loss prevention and organized retail crime professionals. Results also show growing concern about criminals using coordinated tactics against supply chains. SmartSense by Digi released its Car
  • Airline trio takes final step towards launch of joint cargo business
    The cargo divisions of Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines and IAG Group, parent company of British Airways, are preparing to commercially launch their joint cargo venture in the coming weeks after a year's delay. Qatar Airways Cargo, MASkargo and IAG Cargo have successfully completed the first trial shipment transported across all three carriers, the carriers announced last week. The shipment provi
  • 45 Mexican truck drivers accuse US recruiter, carriers of forced-labor scheme
    At least 45 Mexican truck drivers are now represented by attorneys pursuing allegations that drivers were recruited to haul freight in the U.S. through false promises of legal work authorization and then subjected to coercive labor practices. Twenty-nine of the drivers are currently plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against California-based Omega Compliance Solutions LLC, Henry G. Gamino, Rick Gami
  • New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August
    Suez Canal vessel transits increased 27% year over year in August as more shipping lines returned selectively to the Red Sea route, lifting the Egyptian waterway's monthly revenue 56.7% to $567.1 million. Revenue climbed 56.7% to $567.1 million, while net tonnage increased 51.1%, signaling a stronger - though still incomplete -recovery in Suez traffic. For North American shippers, the immediate e
  • Tractor Supply inaugurates $200M distribution facility in Idaho
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US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
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.
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
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
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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
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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
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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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
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