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Exim India web site
JULY 27, 2026
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards (SECC) 2026 sees the convergence of leading government officials, maritime & logistics industry leaders in Chennai
  • CONCOR Board appoints Ajit Kumar Panda as CMD
  • JSW Infra to enhance cargo handling efficiency with Rs 600 cr. upgrade at VOC Port
  • KPL and Isuzu Motors India ink long-term agreement for export of commercial vehicles
  • Going Beyond, Every Time: How CWC ICD Patparganj is redefining EXIM logistics
  • GTRI slams unilateral US duties on Indian goods as violation of WTO norms
  • Significant progress being made under Sagarmala: Sonowal
  • Weekly ocean container shipping market update
  • Structural shift in blank sailing strategies; growing significantly faster
  • Railways aiming at increasing freight share
  • US Section 301 tariffs unlikely to majorly hit overall exports: FIEO
  • Adani Ports Mundra handles India's largest-ever single parcel of soybean oil
  • DGMA issues security advisory for Indian-flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels with Indian seafarers

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • Switzerland. Rhine Ports and Port Autonome de Strasbourg Discuss Digitalization
  • Maersk Air Cargo joins BARIG
  • DHL Group recognizes Book & Claim mechanism
  • YMX Logistics executives nominated for award
  • Hegelmann celebrates 15 years of growth in Poland
  • Brink's Company acquires NCR Atleos in India
  • Chicago Rockford Airport launches freight service to South Korea
  • GTMaritime expands "GT Mail" with AI
  • Nautical Institute publishes guide to voyage planning
  • Vossloh delivers switches to Trafikverket in Sweden
  • UP reports 2 billion US dollars net income in Q2
  • fischer Group opens logistics center in Spain

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • US tariff switch leaves importers puzzled in a complex new trade landscape
  • Container spot rates still falling, but gently, thanks to capacity discipline
  • Air cargo in new balancing act as rates ease and fuel costs climb
  • China maritime code change could trigger legal scramble for carriers and NVOCCs
  • Capacity injection for east-west trades as more ULCVs are delivered
  • CBP returned $86bn in unlawful tariff duties, but billions more hang in legal limbo

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Marine Log web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • USCG icebreaker Healy suffers "significant engineering casualty"
    The Coast Guard says that the medium polar icebreaker CGC Healy (WAGB 20) experienced a significant engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Wash. There were no reported injuries. On July
  • Vigor Marine Group, Samsung Heavy Industries to develop advanced maritime training center
    Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced their intent to develop an advanced training center focused on maritime trades in the Pacific Northwest. Announced at yesterday's launch of
  • Fincantieri delivers Explora III, third of six ships for MSC Group's luxury cruise brand
    Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury ocean travel brand, yesterday celebrated the delivery of Explora III at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa. The vessel is the third ship of the six vessels
  • Gunderson Marine & Iron names Tom Lee its new president
    Portland, Ore.-based Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) has appointed Tom Lee as president. Dee Burch will continue to lead the company's long- erm strategic vision, customer relationships, and future growth initiatives in
  • Conrad and Samsung Heavy get ABS AiP for LNG bunkering barge design
    Morgan City, La.-headquartered Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy Industries have marked a significant milestone in their collaboration on LNG bunkering projects: they have received a jointApproval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for

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Container News web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • Port of Coos Bay secures US$25 million INFRA grant for ship-to-rail terminal
    The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has executed a US$25 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant agreement with the US Department of Transportation, advancing the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) project. The agreement follows approval by the Port's Commission and marks another milestone for the proposed ship-to-rail container terminal. NorthPoint Development, the pr
  • First phase of Yangtzekanaal widening completed at Port of Rotterdam
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has completed the first phase of the Yangtzekanaal widening project and started work on the next stage of the development. The first phase included the construction of a new 500-metre tugboat quay with 12 berths and shore power facilities. The work also widened the southern side of the Yangtzekanaal over the same distance. The second phase is now underway. It inclu
  • UK's first carbon capture network begins offshore construction at Port of Hartlepool
    The Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) has launched the offshore construction campaign for the UK's first carbon dioxide transportation and storage network at PD Ports' Port of Hartlepool. The project is being delivered with Saipem. It will build the infrastructure needed to transport captured carbon emissions from industries across Teesside and the Humber for permanent storage beneath the Nort
  • Mutual shipping choking in Black Sea
    The war in the Black Sea has entered a new and more dangerous phase, one in which Russia and Ukraine are no longer merely attacking each other's ports and pipelines but are actively degrading each other's commercial shipping at the same time
  • Maersk updates AC1 and AC2 services linking Asia with Latin America
    Maersk has announced updates to its AC1 and AC2 services connecting Far East Asia with the West Coast of Latin America, aiming to strengthen network coverage and improve service options for customers. The revised services will be introduced in August 2026. AC1 service revised The updated AC1 service will connect Shanghai, Yokohama, Lázaro Cárdenas, Manzanillo (Mexico), Buenaventuraand Balboa. The
  • K Line raises FY2026 earnings forecast on stronger dry bulk and container markets
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2027, citing continued strength in the dry bulk market and improved expectations for its container shipping business through Ocean Network Express (ONE). The Japanese carrier now expects operating revenue of ¥1.07 trillion, up from its previous forecast of ¥1.02 trillion. Operating inc
  • ONE updates US East Coast 3 service rotation
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an updated port rotation for its US East Coast 3 (EC3) service, while maintaining direct calls at North China ports. The revised EC3 rotation will be: Xingang - Qingdao - Busan - Ningbo - Laem Chabang - Cai Mep - Singapore - Colombo - Cape of Good Hope - New York - Jacksonville - Savannah - Charleston - Manzanillo (Panama) - Xingang. The updated rotation
  • Maersk revises PSS and Emergency Contingency Surcharges on key trade lanes
    Maersk has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for shipments from Far East Asia to Saudi Arabia, North Europe and the Mediterranean. The carrier has also revised its Emergency Contingency Surcharges (ECS) for exports from Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The new charges will take effect between 1 August and 10 August 2026, depending on the trade. New PSS for Saudi Arabia From 10 August 2
  • The Houthi warning testing Saudi oil exports
    An email warning vessels against calling at Saudi Arabian ports has put millions of barrels of the kingdom's exports under a shadow and revealed how far the threat now reaches
  • Hapag-Lloyd updates South America East Coast service rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced changes to the port rotation of its South America East Coast (SEC) service to improve schedule reliability. Under the revised rotation, Salvador, Brazil, will be removed from the service, while the seasonal call at Montevideo, Uruguay, will end following the conclusion of the citrus export season. The updated SEC rotation will be: New York - Philadelphia - Charleston - J
  • Maersk updates fuel surcharges across multiple markets
    Maersk has announced new fuel surcharge updates for inland transport in Greece, Cyprus, North Macedonia and India. The changes follow higher fuel costs caused by the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The revised surcharges will take effect between 24 July and 27 July 2026, depending on the market. Weekly review for European markets Maersk will replace its monthly fuel surcharge review with a
  • CMA CGM raises FAK rates and introduces PSS for Middle East and Red Sea trades
    CMA CGM will introduce new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates and a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on shipments from the Mediterranean and North Africa to the Middle East Gulf and Red Sea, effective 1 August 2026. The new rates will apply to dry cargo and paying empty containers loaded from Mediterranean main ports until further notice. New FAK rates For shipments to the Middle East Gulf, CMA CGM set FAK
  • CN and Union Pacific sign agreement to preserve competition in Norfolk Southern merger
    CN and Union Pacific have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would expand CN's access to key rail markets and preserve customer competition if Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern receives regulatory approval. The agreement establishes a framework for CN to secure competitive access in areas where the merger would reduce the number of Class I rail operator
  • Port of Tyne continues clean-up after plastic pellet spill
    The Port of Tyne has activated its emergency response plan following the plastic pellet (nurdle) spill caused by Sunday's collision between the Wind Orca and the berthed container vessel BG Orange. The accident also caused the collapse of a quayside gantry crane, leaving one person with non-life-threatening injuries. The Port said the area remained inaccessible until specialists secured the damag
  • Port of Rotterdam reports stable first-half throughput despite global uncertainty
    The Port of Rotterdam handled 212.0 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 0.4% increase compared with the same period last year, as higher bulk volumes offset weaker container and breakbulk traffic. The port said geopolitical tensions, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, increased uncertainty and energy prices, but the diversity of its cargo flows helped maintain stable
  • MSC widens lead over Maersk as global carrier rankings shift
    MSC strengthened its position as the world's largest container shipping company in 2025, widening the gap over rival Maersk through another year of aggressive fleet expansion that outpaced every other major carrier. According to the DynaLiners Trades Review 2026 , MSC ended the year operating 971 containerships with a total fleet capacity of 7.136 million TEU , having added approximately 832,000
  • Maersk expands contingency measures as Middle East disruption continues
    Maersk has expanded its contingency measures across the Middle East as regional instability continues to disrupt shipping and logistics operations. In its latest Middle East Operational Update 40 , the carrier said it is taking additional steps to protect cargo, maintain network stability and support customers through alternative transport solutions as the situation remains highly volatile. Landb
  • Port of Bilbao posts strongest first-half growth in more than two decades
    The Port of Bilbao handled 17.3 million tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026, marking its strongest year-on-year growth at the start of a year since 2004. Total traffic reached 17.32 million tonnes, up 12.3% compared with the same period last year. The increase was driven mainly by liquid bulk cargo, including crude oil and natural gas, as well as higher container volumes. Although sever
  • DSV raises 2026 outlook as Schenker integration boosts earnings
    DSV reported higher earnings in the second quarter of 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty and volatile market conditions. The logistics group also narrowed its full-year earnings guidance as the integration of Schenker continues to deliver synergies. Second-quarter revenue increased to DKK 76.7 billion from DKK 62.0 billion a year earlier. EBIT before special items rose 32.5% to DKK 6.3 billion
  • Tiryaki Agro signs MoU to explore development of Djibouti's Tadjourah Port
    Tiryaki Agro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) to explore the long-term development of the Port of Tadjourah. The agreement marks the first step towards a potential modernization and future operation of the port. It also supports Djibouti's ambition to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub. Under the MoU
  • Drewry World Container Index declines for second consecutive week
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell for the second consecutive week, declining 4% to US$4,374 per 40ft container. The decrease was driven by weaker freight rates on the Asia-Europe and Transpacific trade lanes. Drewry said increased vessel capacity and easing demand continued to put pressure on spot rates. Transpacific rates fall Spot rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles fell 6% to US$5,878
  • GEODIS deploys electric delivery vehicles in Vietnam
    GEODIS has launched an electric vehicle (EV) delivery solution in Ho Chi Minh City, expanding its low-carbon logistics operations in Vietnam. The initiative supports the company's decarbonisation strategy and Vietnam's transition towards lower-emission transport. GEODIS will use the VinFast EC Van 2026 for last-mile B2B and B2C deliveries serving customers in the luxury and retail sectors. Accord
  • Port of Long Beach and MARAD partner on nuclear-powered maritime technology
    The Port of Long Beach has become the first US port to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology for the maritime sector. The agreement aims to advance the use of nuclear-powered commercial vessels, port infrastructure and other maritime assets. According to the Port, it is the first form

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Splash web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • EU moves to approve first Indian ship recycling yards
    The European Commission has proposed adding two Indian facilities to its approved ship recycling list, potentially ending a decade-long exclusion of South Asian yards from the European regime. The move would mark the first time that recycling facilities in India have been admitted to the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, although the updated list ...
  • Adani cuts capesize arm with $37.5m deal
    India's Adani Shipping has started pruning its capesize fleet, selling the 2012-built Aashna to Chinese buyers for approximately $37.5m. Brokers had initially circulated the 179,500-dwt Aashna and its sistership Aanya as an en-bloc transaction worth around $75m. However, Splash understands that only the sale of Aashna has been completed, with Aanya remaining on the market. ...
  • POSH lands long-term Gulf contract
    Singapore offshore vessel operator PACC Offshore Services Holdings has secured a long-term subsea diving services contract in the Arabian Gulf. The Kuok Maritime Group company will deploy the POSH Mallard to provide saturation and air diving services for upcoming offshore developments, supported by a remotely operated vehicle.POSH did not disclose the client, contract value, commencement ...
  • Splash Wrap: Triple-pronged war threat
    Shipping's exposure to geopolitics intensified this week, with the industry confronting simultaneous threats in Hormuz and the Red Sea, renewed attacks on Black Sea trade and a tariff reset. The Strait of Hormuz remained the industry's greatest immediate concern. Fourteen Iranian attacks on commercial vessels have been recorded since June 25, while average tanker movements ...
  • Chinese yard to turn semisub into floating accommodation unit
    Shanghai-based Huarun Dadong Dockyard has secured a contract for the Sparta retrofit project, which will convert a semisub rig into a 600-person floating accommodation rig, marking one of China's more substantive rig-conversion projects in recent years. The yard signed the deal with Hong Kong-based China Merchants Harbour Engineering. The 2010-built 6th-generation deepwater drilling rig, built by
  • US attack threat raises stakes for Gulf and Red Sea shipping
    The shipping crisis straddling the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea entered a more dangerous phase on Friday as Washington weighed a major escalation against Iran, oil slicks spread towards two Gulf islands and the legal consequences of sending crews through active war zones began to surface. Washington is rife with conjecture that the Trump ...
  • Worley to advance Dutch North Sea carbon storage project
    Australian offshore engineering company Worley has been selected by Petrogas to deliver the pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) for the Abeona CCS project in the Dutch North Sea. The Abeona project will develop a CO2 transport and storage solution for hard-to-abate industrial emitters in the North Sea Canal Area and regions in the Netherlands. The development ...
  • China smashes ship orders record in first half
    Chinese shipyards booked more new tonnage in the first half of 2026 than during any previous full year, tightening their grip on the global order market. New contracts totalled 121.06m dwt between January and June, up 173.1% year on year and equal to 82.3% of global ordering on a deadweight basis, according to China's Ministry ...
  • Failed containership cocaine drop lands 11 convictions
    Eleven people have been convicted over a failed attempt to retrieve 500 kg of cocaine dropped into the English Channel by accomplices onboard an unidentified containership. The drugs, valued at £40m ($54m), were thrown overboard around 40 nautical miles south of the Needles, west of the Isle of Wight, in August 2024. A recovery team ...
  • Dynagas wins reprieve in latest EU sanctions package
    The European Union has added another 41 vessels to its Russian shadow fleet blacklist while granting Greek shipowner Dynagas a temporary reprieve from restrictions on carrying Russian LNG to countries outside the bloc. The new listings take the number of sanctioned ships to 673. They include non-EU tankers accused of circumventing the G7 oil price ...
  • Belgium rewrites rules for delayed offshore wind auction
    Belgium has approved a revised framework to relaunch the tender for PEZ 1 in the Princess Elisabeth Zone, clearing the way for a new offshore wind round after the previous process was halted last year. Energy minister Mathieu Bihet said the government paused the earlier tender in July 2025 because key conditions were missing, including ...
  • Trump tariff reset clouds liners' post-peak season
    Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of double-digit tariffs on 60 trading partners just as this year's unusually early US container peak season begins to fade. The duties, introduced under Section 301 of the Trade Act, replace temporary worldwide tariffs that expired on Friday. Imports from 18 economies, including the UK, India, Canada and ...
  • Korean yards roll out US projects as Lutnick demands ships, not MOUs
    On Thursday, South Korea's leading shipbuilders unveiled a wave of US partnerships covering naval vessels, LNG bunkering ships, smart yards and workforce training as Washington opened the operational centre for its $150bn shipbuilding alliance with Seoul. The Korea-US Shipbuilding Partnership Center opened in Washington on Thursday as the headquarters for the Make American Shipbuilding Great ...
  • China launches largest hydrogen-powered inland cargo ship
    China has launched its largest hydrogen-powered inland cargo vessel as developers move beyond demonstration projects towards a commercial network of zero-emission ships across the Pearl River basin. The 2,000-tonne Yun Tao No 1 entered the water at Zhaoqing in Guangdong province earlier this month. The vessel was developed by Guangdong Yuntao Hydrogen Energy Technology with ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • Next chapter in Trump tariff saga: new levies with more to come
    The Trump administration has put a more legally defensible tariff baseline in place. The next step is to layer on...
  • The Daily View: Not quite your summer airport bestseller
  • TEN takes delivery of shuttle tanker for long-term charter to ExxonMobil
    Samsung-built suezmax named Anfield DP in tribute to Liverpool football club
  • Pay up front and sort out underperformance claims later, charterers told
    Even valid claims do not necessarily confer right to withhold hire
  • Shipowners avoid Ukraine's Black Sea ports after deadly attacks
    Russia and Ukraine have traded attacks on shipping in recent weeks, with 10 seafarers killed on one vessel earlier this...
  • EU sanctions 41 more vessels and confirms LNG exemption
    The bloc's 21st sanctions package lets European shipowners transport Russian LNG to third countries for another year
  • Shadow tankers and sanctioned boxships boost recycling volumes as India maintains lead
    India's ship recycling industry has received a regulatory boost after the European Commission proposed adding two Indian yards to the...
  • India enacts nurdle crackdown after MSC Elsa 3 spill
    Kerala state government seeking billion dollar-plus compensation after huge spill last year
  • China establishes new conduit for shipping and economic co-operation with Greek market
    Liaison office in Piraeus launched for Shanghai Pudong Service Center for Overseas Investment
  • Panama hails collapse in Chinese ship detentions as relations thaw
    Detentions have returned to normal levels as Beijing and Panama move to renew their maritime agreement despite unresolved tensions over...
  • Lloyd's Market Association wording excludes Hormuz toll payments
    Under the model wording, insurers will not cover fees, tolls or other payments made to facilitate passage through Iranian waters
  • Trump passes Hormuz and Red Sea bill on to Iran as crude choke continues
    Tanker markets brace for greater volatility in the Middle East as crude oil futures rise beyond $100 per barrel on...
  • Two Cosco VLCCs transit Bab el Mandeb after securing Houthi clearance
    The Red Sea corridor remains open at least for outbound Chinese tankers, even as the Houthi blockade continues to choke...
  • Daily Briefing
    Chinese VLCC granted Houthi passage as militia tightens Saudi blockade | Tanker hit as Houthis launch attacks on Saudi-linked vessels...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • US logistics hub network gets federal funding boost
    The funding will spur local infrastructure development at three of the 36 logistics hubs that the TradePort Corridor System aims to connect.
  • US imports set to push spot truckload rates higher in August
    Spot truck rates from US ports are running slightly higher than national average prices, but the gap could grow in August as more imports flow inland.
  • Keeping intermodal service reliable is key to 2027 bids
    Intermodal train speeds in June were down compared with a year ago for all North American railroads except for Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
  • Factoring company acquisition aimed at better equipping small truckload carriers
    BasicBlock's deal for carrier dispatch and load board provider TrueNorth signals that owner-operators and small fleets need technology to find profitable loads.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • Wavelength podcast: The expanding theatres of war
    Plus, the good news as European ETS revamp offers shipping more carrots than sticks
  • Insurance shortfall hampers salvage of sanctioned tanker leaking oil off Oman
    Sanctioned suezmax is grounded on an island off Oman and reported to be leaking oil
  • Open or not? Fresh statement from Houthis further muddles shipping map
    Militants claim "there is no closure" of key Bab al-Mandab strait
  • Chinese VLCCs showing deeper mystery draughts as ships navigate new Houthi threat
    At least three tankers made abrupt changes to their AIS broadcasts near the Middle East
  • Carbon capture at sea boosted by successful trial
    Project passes regulatory milestones on two fronts
  • Lightship Derivatives CEO exits after 18 months
    Alex Pereira has helmed the derivatives arm since it began operating
  • Trump: Iranian funds will pay for new ship damage as Middle East attacks escalate
    Tehran warns of 'chaos' if US uses frozen assets to pay for casualty damage
  • Biggest EU sanctions package in four years targets managers linked to seized tankers
    Package includes first sanctions for crew manager of shadow fleet vessels
  • Freight rates fall as US tariff changes threaten post-peak container demand
    With US importers having frontloaded cargo ahead of new tariff measures, container freight rates are coming under pressure
  • Atlas Maritime and EMF land 'record' charter rate for car carrier newbuilding
    Partners fix out 7,000-ceu vessel at $80,000 per day to Chinese operator
  • Top UK court gives ship buyers more protection in row over failed bulker sale
    Supreme Court backs earlier judgment in Lila Lisbon case
  • Russian attacks force Maersk to halt feeder operations at Ukrainian port
    Danish carrier halts services via Ukraine as operational challenges intensify in the Black Sea region
  • Shipping's $100-per-barrel 'two-chokepoint problem' boosts tanker stocks
    Bab el-Mandeb situation is not sustainable, Arctic says
  • Fake-flag kingpin targeted in fresh Russia sanctions salvo
    Experts say Suniel Kumar Sharma has been linked to fake ship registrations from more than 10 flags
  • Genco advisers talk price and terms with Diana Shipping as stand-off on value remains
    US dry bulk owner says talks continue over improved terms while urging shareholders to reject tender offer
  • Wisdom Marine confirms cancellation of $70m newbuilding project
    The order had secured board approval in March last year
  • Samsung Heavy joins widening South Korea-US bilateral shipbuilding partnership
    Agreements unveiled in Washington point to a growing industrial partnership
  • Feeder shipping at a crossroads as owners grapple with ageing tonnage
    Rising compliance demands and a growing need for efficiency is forcing operators to rethink long-term fleet strategies
  • Genco advisers talk price and terms with Diana Shipping as standoff on value remains
    US dry bulk owner says talks continue over improved terms while urging shareholders to reject tender offer
  • Wisdom Marine confirms cancellation of $70m newbuildings project
    The order had initially gained board approval in March last year
  • Turkish owner sells bulker to up-and-coming shipowner in agricultural trade
    Ince Denizcilik disposes of 14-year-old vessel as part of fleet renewal plans
  • Tokyo Century ultramax sale shows buyers are willing to put up the cash for quality units
    Swift turnaround and firm price show buyers are willing to pay a premium for the right vessel
  • First India recyclers set to be approved by Brussels
    Alang recyclers are linked to EU list for the first time
  • Samsung Heavy joins widening Korea-US shipbuilding drive
    Agreements unveiled in Washington point to a growing industrial partnership
  • Turkish owner sells bulker to up and coming agricultural commodity trader
    Ince Denizcilik disposes of 14-year-old vessel as part of fleet renewal plans
  • Singapore hits back as Trump revives tariff wall with 'forced-labour' duties on 60 economies
    Foreign minister fears becoming 'collateral damage' of wider US trade policy
  • Tokyo Century bulker sale shows buyers are willing to put up cash for quality vessels
    Swift turnaround and firm price show buyers are willing to pay a premium for the right vessel

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FreightWaves web site
JULY 24, 2026
  • Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs
    Companies across the freight economy disclosed plans to eliminate at least 1,222 jobs as warehouse operators, delivery providers and manufacturers continued to consolidate facilities and adjust their networks. Amazon, Temco Logistics and Freight Handlers Inc. accounted for most of the layoffs announced from July 10 through July 24, while 10 transportation, distribution and freight-dependent busin
  • New test program puts nuclear container ships on the horizon
    A stealth project to develop alternative power for cargo shipping just went nuclear. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration and the Port of Long Beach have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technology to power commercial vessels and port operations. "This first-of-its-kind partnership with Marad allows us to leverage strong federal
  • Marten Transport's Q2: Reefer market on the rise
    Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport noted a significant firming in truckload fundamentals when it reported second-quarter results Thursday after the market closed. A much tighter capacity backdrop is allowing the company to improve its freight selection and raise rates. "The freight market has sharply tightened in recent months and is now breaking out from the longest freight market recession o
  • New U.S. tariffs target imports from China, Mexico, Canada and 57 other economies
    The Trump administration moved Friday to restore a near-universal tariff floor on U.S. imports, replacing its temporary 10% global tariff with a new Section 301 tariff regime covering 60 economies that account for 99.4% of U.S. imports. The new duties, announced Thursday by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday. The new duties impose tariffs of 10% t
  • YMX Logistics Reduced a Grocery Distributor's Yard Fleet by 36% With Its Autonomous Yard Operating System
    When FreightWaves launched the AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards , the goal was to cut through the noise of an industry where "AI" has become a marketing buzzword slapped on every press release, and instead spotlight the companies that are leveraging AI in truly revolutionary ways. The awards recognize real deployments and measurable outcomes as opposed to flashy pitches. Entries are judged on
  • FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes
    After almost two years of approving both renewals and new requests of drivers seeking an exemption from federal rules on driving despite a history of epilepsy, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in recent weeks has rejected two tranches of applicants. A review of the Federal Register from 2024 through the present reveals that the last time FMCSA rejected either a new request or a req
  • Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today
    Summary View Transcript Nicholas Shipe from Circle Logistics reveals critical shifts in automotive logistics and the factors influencing intermodal vs. expedited freight decisions. Learn why cost isn't the only driver when manufacturers prioritize production uptime. Plus, discover the surprising truth about America's overlooked energy advantage shaping industrial supply chains. Summary unavailabl
  • Trucking Compliance Crackdown EXPANDS: What it Means for the Freight Market
    Summary View Transcript The trucking industry is facing an expanding compliance crackdown, with states intensifying safety inspections and enforcing CDL regulations. This isn't just a federal issue; local enforcement is driving a tighter freight market, reducing available capacity, and pushing spot rates to near-record highs. Understand why this regulatory shift is reshaping the industry. Summary
  • Zebra's "Physical AI" Transforms Supply Chain Operations | Expert View
    Summary View Transcript Andre Luecht from Zebra Technologies dives into the power of "physical AI" for the supply chain. Discover how this innovative approach empowers frontline workers with real-time feedback, transforming warehouse and logistics operations. Learn how advanced visibility solutions go beyond basic tracking to provide granular insights, improving accuracy and speed from factory fl
  • Is This Trucking Market Different? Why Capacity Won't Flood Back In
    Summary View Transcript Aaron Graft, CEO of Triumph Financial, dives deep into why this freight market cycle is structurally different. He explains that increased litigation, regulation, and legislation act as barriers to entry, preventing the surge of new capacity seen in previous upturns. This fundamental shift suggests the current tight market conditions might persist longer than anticipated,
  • Samsara rebrands as It reaches $2B in ARR
    Samsara spent a decade turning telematics data into an AI orchestration layer for the physical economy. Now the company has given that decade a new face. The San Francisco-based company earlier this week unveiled its first major visual overhaul since founding, trading its original look for a reimagined owl, a custom typeface built from the handwriting of Samsara's own engineers, and a high-visibi
  • BNSF: New UP-CN deal 'undermines' case for merger
    BNSF says Union Pacific's agreement with Canadian National for the latter to support UP's merger with Norfolk Southern does nothing to improve rail competition as required by federal rules. The agreement between Union Pacific that trades access in exchange for Canadian National dropping its opposition to UP's merger with Norfolk Southern doesn't change the anti-competitive aspects of the transcon
  • Man pleads guilty for selling 6.5M fake stamps made in China
    A man accused of participating in a fraud scheme to resell $1.7 million worth of counterfeit U.S. postage stamps made in China has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama announced on Thursday. Kevin Douglas Padgett, 48, pleaded guilty to money laundering on June 30. His partner, John Patrick Best, 55, made his initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday
  • How HERE boosts AI route optimization with a reasoning layer
    In dispatching, there's a cruel joke when planning assets. It goes like this: the perfect route plan built at 6 a.m. rarely survives contact with 9 a.m. traffic, a sick driver, or a carrier that goes dark. HERE Technologies is betting the fix isn't a better plan. Instead, it built a system that keeps learning from what actually happens after the plan leaves the office. Bart Coppelmans of HERE Tec
  • C.H Robinson hit with huge nuclear verdict in a post-Montgomery world
    One of the largest nuclear verdicts in history against trucking was handed down Thursday in a Dallas courtroom, a more than $600 million judgement that has quickly thrust C.H. Robinson into the post-Montgomery legal landscape. A jury in Dallas County Court handed down a verdict of approximately $604 million in a case involving a March 2021 crash in Jackson, Mississippi. The case was filed in the

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The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
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Port of Ravenna, September slows down
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In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
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.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
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%
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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.
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
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MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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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)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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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
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
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
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%
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.
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