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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Truck associations demand improvements at the Brenner
  • Contargo receives 33 new electric trucks from DAF
  • Emirates SkyCargo permanently at LGG
  • HHLA launches automated container handling
  • Growth of the Logistics Industry by 2031
  • Roland Weil new Vice President at WFS
  • Flower exports from Ecuador commence
  • Leviahub and Pionira cooperate for e-CMR
  • FedEx appoints Salil Chari as President
  • "HENRY HUDSON" Update
  • Manuel Marielle appointed new Managing Director of Renault Trucks
  • Electric Truck Route
  • Envirotainer supports Mercy Ships
  • Ann Hyllengren appointed CFO of Ember
  • Contargo expands fleet with 33 electric trucks
  • Ansali Group Celebrates 75th Anniversary
  • BARIG's New Year's Event in the Anniversary Year
  • Partnership between SATS and Zhejiang Airport

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Ocean spots decline has knock-on effect on contract talks
  • Logistics bodies appeal for help over Austria's refusal to resolve Brenner congestion
  • Prologis - the finest of the species always evolves
  • Early CNY factory shutdowns front-loading air cargo flows
  • US government reverses course on broker liability in Supreme Court showdown
  • Alliance shake-up could help carriers ride overcapacity storm
  • Cosco leads newbuild orders as its spending spree continues
  • Scotus recess leaves US importers still waiting for tariff ruling
  • Flexport's Sanne Manders on growth, funding - and a failed leadership bet
  • UPDATED: Belgian rail strike set to bring more chaos to ports

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Kongsberg Maritime on track to becoming a stand-alone company
    At an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the leading maritime company on
  • VIDEO: Giant hopper dredge Frederick Paup delivered
    Seatrium reports that it has successfully delivered the dredge Frederick Paup to Manson Construction Co. Built at Seatrium's Brownsville, Texas, yard, the Jones Act-compliant vessel is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge in
  • NOAA moves ahead on offshore critical minerals
    NOAA (the National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration) yesterday reported two key steps it is taking to implement President Trump's April 24, 2025, Executive Order, Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources. On

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Container News web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Nagoya Port posts third straight year of growth
    The Port of Nagoya handled 2.64 million TEUs of foreign-trade containers in 2025. Volume rose 1.9% year on year , marking the third consecutive year of growth , according to the Nagoya Port Authority and as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reoported. In December , throughput fell 7.9% to 231,323 TEUs , ending a three-month growth streak. 2025 terminal performance Tobishi
  • Hapag-Lloyd closes Poland Express and revises Baltic services
    Hapag-Lloyd will close its standalone Poland Express (PEX) service and revise the deployment of other Baltic services, according to Dynaliners. The Poland Express currently links Klaipeda and Gdynia with Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg. With its closure, Hapag-Lloyd will instead adjust the rotations of the standalone Baltic Express (BAX) and the Poland Germany Shuttle (PGS). The Baltic Express (BAX) wi
  • Hernán Gómez appointed CEO of SAAM
    SM SAAM's Board of Directors has appointed Hernán Gómez Cisternas as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take office on February 1, replacing Macario Valdés Raczinsky, who will join SAAM's Board and become CEO of Quiñenco. Gómez is currently Managing Director of SAAM Towage. He has led the division since 2020. During this time, the business doubled in size through mergers and acquisitions an
  • EU and EIB Global sign €34 million grant to support sustainable ports in Cabo Verde
    The European Union and the European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, have signed a €34 million investment grant to support the rehabilitation and expansion of Cabo Verde's main ports and its principal shipyard under the Global Gateway initiative. The grant complements €114 million in EIB financing signed in 2024 with the Republic of Cabo Verde, bringing the total concessional financ
  • Ghana Legalizes the Use of Cryptocurrency
    Ghana has legalized the use of cryptocurrency. In 2026, it will begin to roll out a range of products and investment tools, as well as new legislation to oversee them. The African nation of Ghana has legalized the use of cryptocurrencies and passed laws that suggest its widespread acceptance in its financial institutions is coming. At the end of 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill was
  • Eimskip removes Rotterdam from Yellow Line service
    Eimskip has removed Rotterdam from its North Europe-Faroe Islands-Iceland Yellow Line service, just five months after the port was added to the rotation. Following the change, the service will be operated by two vessels of around 700 TEU capacity. The revised rotation will call at Immingham, Frederikstad, Aarhus, Torshavn, Reykjavik, Vestmannaeyjar, Torshavn, before returning to Immingham. The ad
  • Kongsberg Maritime set to become independent company
    Kongsberg Maritime has taken a major step toward becoming a stand-alone company after shareholders approved its separation from Kongsberg Gruppen at an extraordinary general meeting. The company is scheduled to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23, 2026 . Following the split, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will operate as two separate companies : New KONGSBERG , comprising Kongsberg Defence &
  • Two dead, four missing after K Line bulk carrier capsizes
    A Supramax bulk carrier owned by Japanese shipping group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) capsized on 22 January, while en route from the Philippines to China, loaded with iron ore. K Line said today (23 January) that the crew on the Singapore-flagged Devon Bay sent a distress call last night
  • Ocean Alliance removes Tacoma from HTW transpacific service
    The Ocean Alliance will next month remove the Pacific Northwest port of Tacoma from the transpacific HTW service operated by Evergreen, according to Dynaliners. Following the change, the HTW service will concentrate on calls at Oakland and Los Angeles on the U.S. West Coast. The service will be operated with eight vessels of approximately 15,000 TEU capacity on a weekly basis. The revised rotatio
  • The port of Klaipeda is building closer links with the port of Valencia
    A Lithuanian delegation is working to strengthen the Port of Klaipeda's international links by deepening cooperation with the Port of Valencia through the exchange of expertise in infrastructure development and joint efforts to attract additional cargo flows. Lithuania's Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Roderikas Ziobakas, stated the Port of Klaipeda is of strategic importance to
  • How the absence of infrastructure neutrality fuels corridors' weaponization
    The global geopolitical landscape has fundamentally transformed shipping corridors from neutral commercial passages into contested strategic terrain
  • How Singapore Strait piracy is redrawing trade routes
    As Red Sea attacks force vessels into Asia's busiest waterway, a surge in armed robberies reveals a disturbing new reality: the world's backup routes are no longer safe
  • Maersk shifts SLC Aegean Sea service call in Izmir
    Maersk has announced a terminal change for its SLC Aegean Sea Service in Izmir as part of ongoing efforts to improve service reliability and support better supply chain planning for customers. Under the revised arrangement, the service will discontinue calls at Izmir-Socar Aliaga and instead call at Izmir-Nemport. The change is intended to provide a more stable and reliable service to and from th
  • How Students Use AI Tools Responsibly in 2026
    Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty on campus; it is your lab partner, writing coach, and sometimes even your 24/7 tutor. By 2026, most learning management systems ship with built-in generative models, while popular stand-alone apps keep multiplying. Yet one thing hasn't changed: degrees still certify human mastery, not machine output. This article lays out practical ways students, edu
  • Mawani launches offshore manufacturing hub at Ras Al-Khair
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a SAR 139 million contract with Singatac Arabia to establish a manufacturing center for offshore structures and platforms at Ras Al-Khair Port. The 100,000 m2 facility will include warehouses, specialized equipment, welding systems, and cranes to support oil and gas offshore projects. The project is expected to create over 500 direct and indirect jobs
  • Sea-Intelligence: Deconstructing Post-Suez connectivity correction
    In issue 748 of the Sunday Spotlight , Sea-Intelligence analysed the potential impact of a return to the Suez Canal on global port connectivity. By comparing 2025-Q4 connectivity levels against pre-Red Sea crisis growth trends (2022-Q3 to 2023-Q3), Sea-Intelligence found that nearly all major ports in the Red Sea and East Mediterranean were operating with significantly lower connectivity levels.
  • Alex Gregg-Smith named incoming chair of IACS
    The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has elected Alex Gregg-Smith, President of Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas, as its next Chair. He will take up the role on 1 July 2026, serving until 31 December 2027. Gregg-Smith, who has over 20 years of experience with Bureau Veritas and leadership roles in shipyards and shipowners, becomes the third elected IACS Council Chai
  • Hanwha Ocean partners with Fermeuse Energy
    Hanwha Ocean has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fermeuse Energy to advance the Newfoundland and Labrador LNG development project in Canada. The partnership strengthens Hanwha's long-term commitment to Canada. It also aligns with the company's role in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and Canada's Arctic and multi-ocean strategy. Under the agreement, Hanwha Oc
  • Chapman Freeborn names new VP of Cargo in Canada
    Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as Vice President of Cargo - Canada to strengthen its cargo charter operations in the region. Porteous will lead the company's cargo growth in Canada. He will expand the customer base, develop new market segments, and deliver tailored charter solutions. He will also build long-term partnerships with local clients. He brings more than 15 years of exper
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Greenland drama adds new dose of trade uncertainty
    President Trump announced on social media over the weekend intent to impose 10% tariffs starting February 1st on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland for opposing the sale of Greenland to the US, and that tariffs will increase to 25% in June if there is no deal by then. The EU accounts for 20% of total US imports by value. Last year Germany - the largest E

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Splash web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • d'Amico doubles down on MR orders
    Italian product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping has added two MR2 product tankers to its orderbook, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive built around fuel efficiency and future fuels. The Milan-listed owner said its operating arm, d'Amico Tankers, has signed a shipbuilding contract with China's Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding (YZJ) for two 50,000 dwt ...
  • Splash Wrap: From Davos to dark fleets
    All eyes were on Davos this week and the World Economic Forum, where Donald Trump made more claims on Greenland, while a number of other Western leaders, notably from Canada and Finland, mounted a new tack in how the global order could be maintained in the wake of the US going rogue. Sinokor's remarkable hoovering ...
  • Eastern Pacific presses VLCC comeback with fresh Hengli order
    Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is pushing further into the VLCC market, lining up two more newbuildings at Chinese yard Hengli Shipbuilding. The Singapore-based owner has booked the 306,000 dwt vessels in a deal valued at between $200m and $300m, according to a stock exchange filing by Hengli's parent, Songfa Ceramics. Delivery is scheduled ...
  • Jinhui bulker sale collapses on delivery snag
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has seen the sale of one of its supramax bulkers collapse, bringing its last agreed divestment of 2025 to an end. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner had agreed to sell the 2012-built, 56,361 dwt Jin Bi to Hong Kong buyer Xing Le Investments for $14.4m. Delivery was due to take place ...
  • Safe Bulkers returns to yards with kamsarmax pair
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has returned to the newbuilding market, agreeing to acquire two kamsarmaxes from Chinese yards. The New York-listed company said the vessels will be 82,500 dwt units, with deliveries scheduled for the third quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2029. Pricing was not disclosed. The newbuilds will be ...
  • Early dark fleet leader quits shipping
    Radiating World Services, one of the more recognisable names linked to the so-called dark fleet, has exited VesselsValue's fleet database. A vessel most closely associated with the outfit has meanwhile changed hands twice in short order. The ship in question is the 2006-built LR2 tanker Eastern Pearl (115,300 dwt), now renamed Pacific Runner, which was ...
  • French navy boards false-flagged Russian aframax
    French naval forces boarded and diverted the aframax tanker Grinch in the western Mediterranean yesterday after president Emmanuel Macron ordered an interception of what he described as a "false-flagged" sanctioned vessel carrying Russian crude. In a post on X, Macron stated the operation was conducted on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support ...
  • Fire-struck ONE Henry Hudson heads to Asia for repairs
    Two months on from a severe fire aboard the 8,212 teu ONE Henry Hudson while docked at Yusen Container Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, the vessel is now making its way cautiously across the Pacific for repairs at an unspecified yard in Asia. Ocean Network Express (ONE) told clients yesterday that the cargo ...
  • Singapore tycoon Michael Kum buys into Marco Polo Marine
    Singaporean business magnate Michael Kum has bought a stake in offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine via its vehicle Halom Investments. Kum bought 150m Marco Polo Marine shares from compatriot Apricot Capital, a private investment firm owned by the Teo family. The acquisition of shares was completed on Thursday for a price of ...
  • The seafarer demographic delusion
    Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on shipping's failure to nurture a new generation of crews. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index delivers a sobering reality check, despite a modest uptick in overall scores. Seafarer responses reveal a concern that the profession is failing to evolve quickly enough to improve life for new entrants ...
  • Baltic region targets 50GW of offshore wind under new grid blueprint
    Transmission system operators in the Baltic region have presented a plan to transform the area into a clean energy hub, with up to 50 GW of new offshore wind capacity and 13GW of cross-border interconnectors by 2040. This was revealed in a recent study named Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative: System Study 2026, published by TSOs ...
  • Survey permits signal renewed momentum for Vietnam's offshore wind
    Vietnamese authorities have assigned sea areas to Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Petrovietnam for offshore wind survey. EVN has been granted 240 sq km of sea area offshore the Long Chau archipelago and Bach Long Vi Island to conduct surveys for the Bac Bo 1.3 and Bac Bo offshore wind projects. Petrovietnam has been assigned over ...
  • ADNOC hands McDermott offshore EPCI deal worth up to $1bn
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has been awarded a contract by ADNOC for EPCI services on the Nasr-115 Expansion Project, located approximately 130 km off Abu Dhabi. The Nasr-115 Expansion Project is a critical component of the overall Nasr Phase II field development project expected to increase oil production capacity to 115,000 bpd by 2027. Under ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • Box rates were expected to seasonally rise - but they're falling
    Falling spot rates could imply that the pre-Chinese New Year peak came early this year. Bookings data provider Vizion disagrees...
  • Ofac imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet as US 'armada' heads to Middle East
    The US announced fresh sanctions on Friday targeting nine vessels in Iran shadow's fleet and affiliated entities
  • EU set to ringfence €10bn ETS revenue for maritime decarbonisation
    The EU's forthcoming industrial maritime and ports strategy will set the policy agenda for shipping in Europe. Initial indicators point...
  • Jury bribe and witness threats as MSC Gayane drug-bust saga continues
    It has been more than six years since the largest drug seizure in shipping history, when over a billion dollars...
  • Regulating black carbon from shipping would be pointless, Russia argues
    Russia has hit back at IMO proposals to set limits on soot pollution in the Arctic by forcing ships to...
  • Hand injuries and abdominal pathology dominate P&I crew claims
    Brittania publishes breakdown for past two policy years
  • Tanker rate strength extends into 2026, though supply pressures build
    Tanker strength in 2026 looks less like a demand boom and more like a geopolitical premium colliding with an oncoming...
  • Two dead after K Line bulker capsizes in South China Sea
    The China Coast Guard successfully recovered 17 of the bulker's crew, but four remain missing
  • Ro-ro underinvestment persists amid dearth of newbuild activity
    Despite subdued ordering, secondhand vessel demand has stayed firm due to limited fleet growth, which is supporting vessel values
  • Safe Bulkers orders two kamsarmax newbuilds
    Deliveries are set for 2028's third quarter and 2029's first quarter
  • The Daily View: In it for the long haul
  • CSSC Shipping raises $300m in first offshore convertible bonds
    Shipping markets remain volatile, yet leasing offers flexibility and access to competitively priced assets, says the company
  • Syrian oil and gas production to recover in 2026, says WoodMac
    Syria's government is to regain control over key oil and gas fields, laying the foundation for a recovery in oil...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greece and Russia lead shipping's Red Sea return, but others are now following | Russia continues to add shadow fleet...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • FMC takes second look at ocean carrier limits on chassis choice
    The agency ruled in 2024 that shippers can pick their own chassis when they arrange for truck transportation, but compliance with that ruling remains unclear.
  • Software provider targets LTL invoice inaccuracies with automation solution
    Transflo, which sells automation software to transportation providers, is using AI agents to build identifying specific exceptions common to LTL billing errors.
  • French port operator posts record volumes as carrier investments pay off
    Despite 2025 being shaped by geopolitics and trade upheaval, France's largest container port of Le Havre was able to capitalize on significant investments to modernize its terminal infrastructure.
  • DHL launches road-air service on busy China-Europe trade lane
    The multimodal option is aimed at shippers wanting predictability in cross-border shipments and the ability to control costs.
  • Geopolitical risks prompt thoughts of supply chain routing alternatives
    As the diversions away from the Suez Canal have shown over the past two years, global shipping is often at the mercy of global hotspots, writes Ted Prince.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • 'Unprecedented times': Frontline confirms $76,900 per day VLCC charters windfall
    Seven tankers taken for a year by charterer understood to be Sinokor Maritime
  • US blacklists batch of shadow fleet vessels as Trump sends 'armada' toward Iran
    Treasury Department ratchets up pressure on Tehran with sanctions against nine tankers, as well as their owners and managers
  • Wavelength podcast: Greenland, Davos and identity theft at sea
    Plus, the major rise in seafarer abandonment and Sea-LNG turns 10
  • IMO chief open to compromise to secure green goals
    Arsenio Dominguez says the US has not mentioned any plan to leave the global shipping regulator
  • TMS Cardiff Gas turns to China for its next raft of LNG newbuildings
    George Economou and family swing by Hudong-Zhonghua in Shanghai
  • Sanctioned tanker adrift in Med a day after France seizes dark fleet aframax
    The laden tanker was en route from the Russian Baltic region when it came to a halt
  • Ionic cashes in on rising aframax prices with rare tanker sale
    Athens-based company makes asset play on oldest vessel that it bought eight years ago from Mitsubishi
  • d'Amico International Shipping adds to orderbook in deal for up to four tankers
    Milan-listed owner follows up December return to shipyards with new contracts for MR ships
  • Peter Dohle hives off feeder boxship trio worth just under $60m
    German tonnage provider cashes in on MSC's insatiable demand for container vessels
  • Nearly 300 ships flying false flags as pressure mounts, Windward says
    Shady practice is a now a structural feature of deceptive shipping networks
  • D'Amico International Shipping adds to orderbook in deal for up to four tankers
    Milan-listed owner follows up December return to shipyards with new contracts for MR ships
  • Erasmus Shipinvest turns acquisition firepower to modern feeder ships
    Diversified shipping firm acquires boxships from Briese and CULines and may resume newbuildings
  • Eyes turn to Suez amid falling rates and liner shipping 'arms race'
    Carriers are facing a prolonged period of overcapacity through to 2029
  • Vitol adds another 16 LNG cargoes in deal with Brunei producer
    Trader and shipowner extends agreement with Brunei Energy Services & Trading
  • Lawyers warn over Italian jail sentences as new sanctions regime begins
    Campbell Johnston Clark outlines perils of getting compliance wrong
  • Affinity opens in Athens as CEO Dan Hockey reflects on first year at the helm
    New chief takes over in challenging year but keeps those fixtures coming
  • Peter Dohle hives off feeder boxship trio worth $60m
    German tonnage provider cashes in on MSC's insatiable demand for container vessels
  • Product tanker rates boom amid looming storm clouds, brokers say
    Owners face growing headwinds from fleet expansion and geopolitical uncertainty
  • John Inglessis expands into suezmax tankers with HD Hyundai newbuildings
    Greek owner's firm, JHI Steamship, has splashed out around $400m since October to order tankers in South Korea
  • Precious charters bulker newbuilding resales back to seller Jaldhi Overseas
    Thai owner also charters out a third ultramax to Swiss operator
  • Zelenskyy champions Trump and slams European shadow fleet doves at Davos
    Volodymyr Zelenskyy contrasts US action against Venezuelan tankers with divided European response to Russia
  • Nasdaq-listed Vafias spin-off plunges 35% as it plots fourth stock cut
    Reverse share split will be carried out to maintain Nasdaq listing of C3is
  • Santos exports first cargo from its restarted Darwin LNG plant
    Australian facility now hooked up to new gas supplies after being offline for two years
  • Two dead and four missing after K Line bulker capsizes in South China Sea
    Supramax bulker Devon Bay said to have capsized on Wednesday while sailing to China with a cargo of iron ore.
  • VLCC rates flying high with shipowners holding the key to further profit
    Momentum expected to continue on major routes, brokers and analysts say
  • Yang Ming promotes new president as Cliff Pai retires
    Lee has been working in the liner company for 29 years
  • Petrobras keeps CMM Offshore ship for extra four years
    Brazilian oil major signs new deal for domestic owner's oil spill response vessel
  • Three killed as Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil and gas port in Black Sea
    Storage tanks damaged in strike on Taman terminal at entrance to Sea of Azov
  • Bruton in the money on new VLCCs as Koch equals Tor Olav Troim's stake
    Tanker start-up expects to be fully financed on Chinese newbuildings
  • 'Nothing short of a disgrace': Seafarer abandonments hit new record
    More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home
  • Jinhui bulker sale cancelled after late delivery
    A 2012 supramax was sold for $14.4m in December
  • European Maritime Finance names ex-SEB banker as vice chairman
    Company brings adviser and investor on board
  • Eastern Pacific's newbuild spend edges close to $15bn with VLCC order at Hengli
    Singapore-based shipowner orderbook with the Chinese shipbuilder alone has passed $2.5bn
  • Merger of two Chinese cruise lines sees surplus ship heading to Spanish start-up
    Corazul begins marketing Cosco-linked ship as tough conditions in China force operators into a strategy rethink
  • Container lines cast their net to 2027 as charter market dries up
    Shortage of larger boxships means forward fixing is the only means to accrue tonnage
  • Zodiac tanker rescues race competitor after rogue waves make World's Toughest Row too tough
    VLCC diverted for 12 hours to save stricken solo rower off Puerto Rico

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FreightWaves web site
JANUARY 23, 2026
  • PlusAI clears SEC hurdle for SPAC merger, eyes February debut
    PlusAI, the autonomous trucking technology company, is poised to become a publicly traded company in February 2026 following completion of its merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX, according to chief executive officer David Liu in an interview with FreightWaves. The Silicon Valley-based autonomous trucking software provider has spent the past six months navigating the Securities and Exchange Com
  • LTL carrier Peninsula adding a 2-state surcharge for regulatory burdens
    A Pacific Northwest LTL carrier is adding a surcharge to shipments starting or ending in Oregon or Washington, citing regulatory requirements in those two states that the company says have reached a "tipping point." Peninsula Truck Lines, based in Federal Way, Washington, announced this week that the $3 per shipment surcharge will go into effect April 6. In response to a list of questions submitt
  • States waive trucker logs and weight limits for storm relief
    Truck drivers moving through the Southeast should be ready to adjust their work-hour logs and equipment as Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina have all declared States of Emergency days ahead of a major winter storm . Effective between January 21 and 22, 2026, the orders waive federal hours-of-service (HOS) and provide various weight and tax relief for those hauling essential supplies. All t
  • Alaska Air completes Hawaiian cargo integration ahead of other units
    Cargo is the first group at Alaska Airlines to fully integrate operations with Hawaiian Airlines since the September 2024 acquisition, with combined booking systems and a unified sales approach to help acquire freight customers as it uses the merger to expand internationally for the first time, the company said Thursday. Alaska Air Group ( NYSE: ALK ) gave the update in its fourth quarter earning
  • Eastern ports, railroads bracing for storm
    East Coast container ports and railroads are deploying operational safety measures ahead of a potentially catastrophic storm that could bring heavy snow and ice to logistics operations along the I-95 corridor. A wide swath of ice, snow and rain wrapped in polar temperatures stretching from Texas, the Midwest and up through the Northeast is forecast to affect 200 million in its path. Locations alo
  • AI readiness lagging in procurement
    Artificial intelligence has already made its way into procurement. It shows up in sourcing tools, analytics dashboards, and supplier platforms, often quietly embedded in day-to-day workflows. And yet, most procurement leaders still hesitate to say they are ready for it. That contradiction sits at the center of ProcureAbility's 2026 CPO Report , which found that while 100% of surveyed procurement
  • Misumi taps Fictiv's Dave Evans to lead its Americas business amid global sourcing shift
    Misumi Group has appointed Dave Evans, co-founder and CEO of digital manufacturing platform Fictiv , as president and CEO of Misumi Americas . Evans' promotion follows Misumi Group's $350 million all-cash acquisition of Fictiv in 2025, a deal that expanded the Japanese industrial components giant's footprint across the U.S., China, India and Mexico. Evans to unify Misumi Americas and Fictiv into
  • New CEO represents Long Beach port at Davos
    With American ports in the eye of the global trade storm, Port of Long Beach's new chief executive, Dr. Noel Hacegaba, was invited to this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he joined a pan-global discussion on the future of trade, supply chains and economic resilience. "This is my first time attending the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, and I see it as a valuable opp
  • Trucking Alliance's safety agenda 2: policies that directly impact carriers
    The Trucking Alliance, which in terms of numbers is one of the smaller industry lobbying and support groups but which includes some of the bigger players in trucking, has long focused on safety issues in its efforts to shift public policy. After a tumultuous 2025 in the intersection where trucking, safety and politics all came together in often unexpected ways, the group is laying out its agenda
  • Assessing the full impact of Winter Storm Fern
    24 hours out from a major winter weather event becomes the perfect window for assessing the full impact of what's to come. That's when meteorologists get a clearer picture of what's actually going to happen. For the most part, the areas affected haven't changed, just the accumulation numbers get more confident and where cities are falling in the ice versus snow break line are settled. As the stor
  • FarEye and Amazon Key partner to tackle last mile delivery challenges
    Last-mile delivery technology platform FarEye has partnered with Amazon Key to address costly delivery failures stemming from access issues at gated communities and apartment buildings. The collaboration integrates Amazon Key's secure access system into FarEye's AI-driven delivery management platform, creating a "one-click" solution for drivers. According to data provided by FarEye, 5-10% of pack
  • CSX sees small drop in revenue, slight gain in volume
    CSX said Thursday that its fourth quarter profits were weighed down by ongoing freight doldrums that the railroad doesn't expect to turn around anytime soon. "Our quarterly results reflect the subdued industrial demand environment and actions taken to adjust our cost structure," Chief Executive Steve Angel said in a statement on Thursday afternoon. "CSX (NASDAQ: CSX ) has a strong operational fou

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New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
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Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
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Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
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