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Exim India web site
MAY 28, 2026
  • Sonowal unveils Maritime Reform Utsav and pushes for digital governance
  • Maersk launches FI2 ocean service to address additional capacity demand on India-China trade; calls at Nhava Sheva and Pipavav
  • India can restore normal cargo flows in 5 days if West Asia conflict eases: Govt
  • India-bound LNG ship safely crosses volatile Strait of Hormuz
  • Cochin Port's bunkering revenue surges as ships reroute around blocked Hormuz
  • India, Canada target year-end CEPA deal to skyrocket trade to $50 bn
  • China pivots to overland rail corridors as West Asia conflict persists
  • Know more about GST
  • Quad rolls out maritime surveillance initiative and Pacific port plan at Delhi summit
  • India turns net importer of finished steel in April
  • National Shipping Board meet discusses pending taxation matters pertaining to the shipping sector
  • US warns Iran of military "Plan B" over illegal shipping toll plans in Hormuz
  • Kamarajar Port berths large RoRo vessel
  • Call for cargo terminal at new Bhogapuram Airport to save pharma freight costs
  • Strong rebound in Asia Pacific air cargo tonnage: Analysis
  • DP World gets IATA certification for its freight forwarding operations in Panama
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • USA sues over container conspiracy
  • GAC France strengthens NCA in France
  • Federal Council Strengthens Swiss Deep-Sea Shipping
  • ID Logistics acquires three locations
  • Britannia Group appoints new executives
  • Germany's dependence on imports from China
  • IRS certifies GRSE valves in Kolkata
  • Hapag-Lloyd AG seeks new COO
  • CMA CGM acquires LNG container ship
  • EPG digitizes Ground Handling at Egyptian Aviation Services
  • A350F: Cathay Group increases order volume
  • CargoBeamer increases frequency between Calais and Perpignan
  • FedEx invests 46 million euros in Duiven
  • Delta Cargo introduces SkyCell 6500X
  • Bnode appoints Olberding as CCO
  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivers 500 "Actros L" to Vilnius
  • Jumbo and Dajin build heavy-lift transport vessels

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Carriers still chase 'healthy deals' for open tonnage despite smaller idle fleet
  • Container production in China to fall as supply/demand rebalances
  • CHB-powered Expeditors - boring surely does it
  • China-Australia 'firm' as surcharges support strong rates
  • Cash-burning Freightos - numbers vs promises
  • Canada pours cash into developing global trade links outside the US
  • Digital forwarders split: should tech sit above freight, or inside it?

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Marine Log web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Davie and Kraken partner up to produce autonomous vessels and systems in Canada
    Québec-based Davie and U.K.-based Kraken Technology Group (Kraken) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and development of Kraken's autonomous solutions. Davie will provide Canadian capacity and capability to
  • Twin Everllence 28/33DSTC engines will power new Colombian Navy PES frigate
    Colombian shipyard COTECMAR and Damen Naval have announced the procurement of two Everllence 20V28/33DSTC high-performance engines to power a new-generation PES frigate under construction for the Colombian Navy. The frigate is part
  • Fincantieri Ancona delivers Viking's newest ocean ship, Viking Mira
    Viking yesterday took delivery of Viking Mira, its newest ocean ship, in a ceremony at Fincantieri's Ancona, Italy, shipyard. Like all Viking ocean ships, the 54,300 grt Viking Mira is classified as
  • Maersk to pay $1.9M in FMC civil penalties
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reached a compromise agreement with Maersk A/S that will see the Copenhagen-headquartered container shipping giant pay $1,900,000 in civil penalties. The agreement resolves allegations that Maersk

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Container News web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • DACHSER expands its largest logistics centre
    DACHSER has started construction of a new logistics facility at the industrial park in north Memmingen, southern Germany, marking a EUR 30 million investment in what is already the company's largest operational location worldwide. The new building is expected to be ready by spring 2027. The new facility The facility covers 8 hectares and will offer 11,000 square metres for cargo handling, 1,000 s
  • Construction begins on liquefied biogas facility at port of Gothenburg
    Construction has commenced on a liquefied biogas facility at the Port of Gothenburg, developed and owned by Nordion Energi. The plant is expected to be completed in early 2027 and operational before the end of that year, with a production capacity of approximately 50 tonnes of liquefied biogas per day. The facility is designed to enable biogas producers connected to the Swedish gas grid to access
  • Freightos reports revenue growth in first quarter 2026
    Freightos reported first quarter 2026 revenue of US$ 7.2 million, a 3% increase from US$ 6.9 million in the same period of 2025, with gross booking value reaching US$ 343 million, up 24% year-on-year. Platform revenue totalled US$ 2.4 million and Solutions revenue USD 4.8 million, each growing 3% year-over-year. IFRS gross margin held broadly stable at 66.6% compared to 66.8% in the prior year pe
  • Port of Auckland launches Te Waharoa cruise terminal
    Port of Auckland has announced Te Waharoa, the city's new international cruise terminal, set to open in early 2027 on Quay Street in downtown Auckland. The terminal forms part of a wider NZ$ 200 million investment by Port of Auckland in the city's cruise precinct, which also includes the development of a new big ship wharf at Bledisloe North. Designed to process up to 1,500 people per hour, Te Wa
  • Israel Ports Company launches logistics land tender at Haifa Bay Port
    Israel Ports Company (IPC) has launched a new tender for land-use authorization in the Bay Port hinterland in Haifa, aiming to expand logistics and port-related activities in one of Israel's key maritime trade hubs. The tender covers approximately 18 dunams of land designated for logistics and operational port activities under a ten-year authorization framework. According to IPC, the site is stra
  • How the Hormuz crisis became structural for container shipping
    When CMA CGM disclosed in its first-quarter 2026 results that it had been forced to redesign parts of its logistics network and implement alternative multimodal corridors to maintain cargo flows into Gulf countries, the statement carried more than corporate weight
  • Changes on the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG
    Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf will leave his role as chief operating officer of Hapag-Lloyd AG on June 30, 2026, by mutual agreement. He will stay on in an advisory capacity during a transitional period to ensure a smooth handover. Dr. Rothkopf joined the executive board on May 1, 2019, and took on operational responsibility for the company's global shipping business from July 1 of that year. Over seve
  • CN Magazine - Free Issue Now Available
    Ahead of Posidonia 2026 in Athens, Container News is pleased to share a free issue of the CN Magazine with the global shipping and logistics community. This edition delivers exclusive analysis, major service updates, market intelligence, and strategic insights covering the latest developments across container shipping, ports, and international trade. Among the key topics featured, Container News
  • Asia-Europe and transpacific container trades face diverging trends in early 2026
    Container shipping trades linking Asia, Europe and the United States showed mixed performance during the first months of 2026, as weakening transpacific demand contrasted with resilient Asia-Europe cargo volumes and continued freight rate volatility, according to the latest data released by the Japan Maritime Center. On the transpacific route, container volumes from Asia to the United States decl
  • FMC reaches settlement with Maersk over detention charge practices
    Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has completed a compromise agreement with Maersk involving civil penalties totalling USD 1.9 million related to alleged violations of the US Shipping Act. According to the FMC, the settlement resolves allegations that Maersk assessed detention charges against third parties that had not agreed to be bound by the carrier's bills of lading, service contracts or tari
  • Euroseas extends charters for M/V Stephania K and M/V Pepi Star
    Euroseas Ltd has secured charter contract extensions for two of its 1,800 TEU feeder containerships, M/V Stephania K and M/V Pepi Star, both built in 2024. The new contracts run for a minimum of 24 months and a maximum of 26 months at the charterer's option, at a gross daily rate of $25,500. Contract details The new charter periods commence on July 28, 2026 for the Stephania K and August 19, 2026
  • MPC Container Ships posts solid Q1 2026 results
    MPC Container Ships has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering solid operational and financial performance backed by a strong contract backlog. Contract coverage and backlog The company holds a charter backlog of USD 2.0 billion. Contract coverage stands at 99% for 2026, 69% for 2027 and 41% for 2028, providing strong revenue visibility across the coming years. F
  • Maersk launches FI2 service
    Maersk has announced the launch of FI2, a new weekly ocean service connecting Far East Asia to the Indian Subcontinent. The first westbound sailing departs Shanghai on June 4, 2026. The service runs six vessels of 4,500 TEU nominal capacity each. The port rotation covers Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Tanjung Pelepas, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav and Port Qasim. Meeting growing demand FI2 was introduced in di
  • Four sanctioned ships get US go-ahead for scrapping
    The US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has approved four mid-sized ships formerly chartered by Sealead Shipping to be scrapped. The ships, with sizes between 5,888 TEU and 6,966 TEU, will be the largest to be recycled since 2020
  • Explainer: The Shadow Fleet's exit door
    How an OFAC-licensed demolition mechanism could begin to dismantle a parallel tanker economy and why it may not be enough
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Demand rebound pushing rates up for early start to ocean peak season
    Negotiations to end the war in Iran continue - though military strikes do too - with many vessels once again moving closer to the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz in hopes that the waterway may open soon. When the strait does re-open, ships will rush to exit, but out of concern over getting closed in again, carriers may not be as eager to return to regular Gulf port calls until they are
  • How western capital is redrawing East Africa's port map
    CMA CGM's agreement to invest US$820 million in two container terminals at the Port of Mombasa is not simply the largest foreign maritime commitment in recent East African history
  • CMA CGM introduces PCS for Abidjan amid port congestion
    CMA CGM has announced a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) for cargo moving to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, due to ongoing congestion at the port. The surcharge will apply from 8 June 2026 for cargo originating from all regions except North and Latin America. For cargo from North and Latin America, the PCS will take effect from 22 June 2026. The surcharge applies to all cargo types, subject to space avai
  • Kalmar expands Shanghai plant to boost production capacity
    Kalmar has expanded its manufacturing plant in Shanghai to improve operational efficiency and increase production capacity. The expansion was completed in May 2026 and will support future growth, including electric vehicle equipment assembly. Kalmar said the new space centralizes post-assembly operations and improves flexibility for production scaling. The Shanghai facility manufactures reachstac

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Splash web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Diana boosts Genco bid in fresh takeover push
    Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has increased its takeover offer for US-listed rival Genco Shipping & Trading, intensifying a battle that has already spilled into a proxy fight over control of the board. The Semiramis Paliou-led company said it had raised its all-cash tender offer to $24.80 per share from the previous $23.50, while ...
  • Scorpio Tankers offloads four LR2s and lines up fresh MR newbuilds
    New York-listed owner Scorpio Tankers is reshaping its fleet and balance sheet with a package of vessel sales, newbuilding plans and debt repayments. The Emanuele Lauro-led company said it has agreed to sell four LR2 product tankers for a combined $285.8m while also signing a letter of intent for two scrubber-fitted MR newbuildings in China. ...
  • Mercuria and Baltic Exchange set for fast-tracked Hormuz benchmark showdown
    An expedited High Court trial has been scheduled for October 26 in London in the growing legal battle between commodity trader Mercuria Energy Group and the Baltic Exchange over the TD3C VLCC benchmark, a case that could have major consequences for tanker freight markets and shipping derivatives. The 15-day trial was fast-tracked by High Court ...
  • Maritime crews left behind by EU labour protections, new study warns
    A major new study commissioned by transport unions has laid bare what researchers describe as a deep labour rights gap between Europe's sea workers and land-based employees, with seafarers continuing to face excessive working hours, fatigue risks and weaker legal protections than workers in most other industries. The report, titled Charting the Distinct Rights of ...
  • Safe Bulkers expands investor reach with Athens listing
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has cleared the final regulatory hurdles for a dual listing of its shares on Euronext Athens, marking another step in the company's effort to broaden its access to European investors. The New York-listed company said Euronext Athens confirmed that all listing requirements for the admission of its common shares ...
  • Floating nuclear power found technically viable in Greek feasibility study
    The Deon Policy Institute has published the first-ever report from research examining how floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) could be considered within the political, social, economic, policy and regulatory context of a European country, using Greece as a case study. The policy insights are derived from a research programme conducted by CORE POWER, Athlos Energy ...
  • CMB.TECH increases stake in TFG Marine
    Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has increased its shareholding in Trafigura-backed TFG Marine and committed to sourcing its bunker fuel requirements through the company. Under the revised shareholder arrangements, effective from June 1, CMB.TECH will increase its equity stake in TFG Marine from 10% to 15% through an issuance of new shares. The transaction also extends the ...
  • Worley Rosenberg bags subsea fabrication contract on Equinor project
    Worley Rosenberg has been awarded a new contract by Subsea 7 for the fabrication of subsea structures for Equinor's Fram Sør development in the northern North Sea. Under the contract, Worley Rosenberg will fabricate a total of 34 subsea structures, mainly comprising pipeline end manifolds, pipeline end terminations, and pig launchers and receivers. The project ...
  • The Carbon Wake: Tracking the commercial reality behind green shipping
    Jason Jiang, who spent nine years as chief correspondent at Splash before leaving in 2021, has launched The Carbon Wake, a weekly note aimed at tracking the commercial consequences of shipping's green transition rather than its headlines. Shanghai-based Jiang says the genesis was a specific frustration with how the transition is typically covered. "A lot ...
  • Multiple disruptions send agricultural voyage durations to record highs
    Global agricultural trade is continuing to expand, but longer voyage distances, climate disruption and mounting pressure on key shipping routes are beginning to reshape dry bulk markets and support tonne-mile demand for shipowners. New analysis from shipbrokers Ursa, Braemar and Xclusiv points to a combination of record voyage durations, changing grain export patterns and looming ...
  • Sold-out boxship market drives bulk-to-container conversions
    The sustained strength of the container market is prompting shipowners to reach beyond the orderbook for solutions, with plans now underway to convert at least two supramax bulk carriers into cellular container vessels of around 2,500 teu, according to Alphaliner. The vessels earmarked for conversion are Diamond 53 type open-hatch supramaxes, primarily built between 2005 ...
  • BP ousts chairman Albert Manifold over 'unacceptable' conduct
    Oil and gas supermajor BP has removed Albert Manifold as chair and director with immediate effect following serious concerns raised with the board about governance standards, oversight and conduct, in the latest leadership shake-up at the oil major. Manifold was unanimously removed by the board, and Ian Tyler, a BP director, has been appointed interim ...
  • Chile approves massive $4.45bn San Antonio port expansion
    Chile has approved the long-awaited Puerto Exterior expansion at the Port of San Antonio, paving the way for what is being described as the largest port infrastructure project in the country's history and a major new gateway for South American container trade. The Valparaíso regional environmental commission unanimously approved the project's environmental qualification resolution this ...
  • TGS lands 4D streamer contract offshore Angola
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has been awarded a high-end 4D streamer contract offshore Angola. The program is scheduled to commence acquisition in early July 2026, and the contract is approximately eight months long. The deal improves the company's strategic position in the Africa region and provides it with visibility for one vessel well into ...
  • FMC hits Maersk with $1.9m penalty over detention billing practices
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has secured a $1.9m civil penalty settlement with Danish container shipping giant Maersk over allegations the carrier improperly billed detention charges to third parties in violation of US shipping regulations. According to the FMC, the case centred on allegations that Maersk invoiced companies that were not legally responsible for ...
  • US oilfield services giant wins more work from Petrobras
    US energy technology company Baker Hughes has won a contract extension with Petrobras to provide integrated solutions for well construction across Brazil's Santos Basin. Baker Hughes will expand the company's well construction operations in several of the basin's oilfields. The company's advanced portfolio, including the AutoTrak rotary steerable system, logging-while-drilling tools, and Dynamus
  • Explosion damages VLCC off Oman
    A VLCC linked to Greek tanker operator Olympic Shipping & Management suffered damage from an external explosion off Oman this week, the latest security incident to unsettle commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said the master of the Marshall Islands-flagged Olympic Life reported an explosion on the ...
  • IMO sounds alarm over return of Somali piracy
    The International Maritime Organization and regional maritime security states have voiced alarm over a resurgence of Somali piracy following a series of vessel hijackings in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean that has left dozens of seafarers being held hostage. In a strongly worded statement, the chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah ...
  • Taiwan's TVL Marine to enter container shipping next month
    Taiwanese logistics group TVL Marine is set to enter the container shipping sector next month with the launch of a new Hong Kong-Taiwan feeder service, joining a growing wave of regional operators expanding into liner trades. The company will deploy a vessel of around 1,000 teu on a weekly loop linking Hong Kong with Keelung, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Diana increases Genco tender offer again
    Greece-based suitor says improved offer of $24.80 per share is 'outstanding value' for Genco shareholders
  • Safe Bulkers set to be dual-listed in Athens
    US-listed bulker owner will become first shipping company dual-listed in Athens as early as next week
  • How worried should you be about bunker supply?
    Lloyd's List senior reporter Joshua Minchin examines the current bunker supply landscape and assesses whether concerns over availability are valid
  • Greek tanker tally at shipyards continues to rise
    Greek owners have been in the vanguard of a veritable stampede to order new tankers
  • MPC Container Ships continues to benefit from tight feeder boxship market
    MPC Container Ships is moving ahead with its fleet renewal strategy by selling older ships amid strong secondhand prices
  • Laskaridis: A legacy of diversity
    With about 50 years in shipping, Panos Laskaridis continues to be busy on multiple fronts and some of today's activities...
  • Solong owners can cap liability at around $21m, High Court rules
    Mr Justice Baker strikes out Article 4 application
  • Limited vessel availability continues to sustain high secondhand boxship asset prices
    Buying appetite remains strong despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over future overcapacity
  • CMB.Tech grows stake in bunker provider TFG Marine and expands fleet fuel supply deal
    CMB.Tech originally acquired its stake in TFG Marine through its takeover of bulk carrier operator Golden Ocean last year
  • NorthStandard cuts underwriting deficit
    Combined ratio down but still behind best-performing clubs
  • Middle East port update: Wednesday, May 27
    Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational. Ruwais PPA (ISPS Level 2) and Abu Dhabi Ports (ISPS Level 1)
  • The Daily View: The cost of freedom
  • Cosco Shipping Energy to inject $150m into Hainan unit for nine tanker newbuilds
    Chinese oil and gas shipping giant prolongs fleet upgrade after first-quarter profits more than doubled off the back of the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hormuz reopening? Shipping isn't holding its breath | October trial set for Mercuria v Baltic Exchange fight over Hormuz benchmarks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • High-and-heavy equipment makers tap into data centers for growth
    Caterpillar and Deere are key global manufacturers of high-and-heavy cargo and considered bellwether companies for the ro/ro breakbulk shipping segment.
  • Higher trans-Atlantic ocean rates plateau as demand rally slows
    Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer.
  • Choked container yards strain terminal operations at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port
    Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.
  • Non-US offshore wind revival drives vessel ordering splurge
    Vessel operators are banking on rising demand for ships to support the growth of wind farm installations over the next decade.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Firefighter's appeal victory shows shipowners can face seaworthiness claims from non-seafarers
    Ruling by three-judge panel finds land-based employees can seek claims for unseaworthiness
  • Swedish Coast Guard ready to board more suspect ships in Baltic
    'We do not know what we will encounter, so we board with muscle'
  • How US policy is pushing venture capital towards 'dual-use' maritime tech
    In this week's newsletter, we look at how Washington's focus on the maritime domain is helping stoke interest in technologies with both commercial and military implications. We also report on TMV's ABS-backed maritime fund, an award for a gallant crew and the continuing debate over President Donald Trump's waiver of the Jones Act
  • Early peak season surge drives container spot rates to four-month high
    Carriers turn the screw on shippers as container rates rally
  • Diana hikes its offer to buy Genco once more
    Greek owner now woos Genco shareholders with $24.80 per share, up from $23.50 before
  • Judges order damages after VLCC unlawfully detained for nine months
    Ray Car Carriers-owned tanker was detained by Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria and the crew mistreated
  • Turbocharged by geopolitics, Greek shipowners up the ante on LNG
    Liquid gas carriers become the cornerstone of alliance with the US
  • Fred Olsen quits Bonheur chair to focus on business development at the age of 97
    Veteran Norwegian is not done with the industry just yet
  • Shipping drive helps push RINA past €1bn revenue barrier
    Italian class society says it is targeting international acquisitions
  • Adnoc LNG carrier gets through Strait of Hormuz
    Abu Dhabi is transiting vessels in both directions through blockaded waterway
  • Scorpio Tankers reveals S&P deals as it pays off debts
    Shipowner pays off five credit facilities, sells four ships and buys two newbuildings
  • Heidmar stock surges as tanker turmoil boosts profit
    Manager and pools company's momentum maintained by fleet expansion
  • Trafigura, Frontline and CMB.Tech bosses put their heads together on the future of fuel
    TFG Marine shareholders stress the importance of their collaboration in volatile markets
  • Hapag-Lloyd COO to leave board of German container giant
    COO steps down with no successor yet nominated
  • Dark fleet voyages still dominate as Russian oil trickles back into mainstream market
    Most of the Russian oil lifted this year comes with sanctions risk, Signal Ocean found
  • Jumbo inks heavylift order brace at Chinese yard
    Vessels will join JSI Alliance from 2028 and 2029
  • AI-driven cyber attacks: 'It used to be state-backed actors. Now it is Johnny in his back bedroom'
    Claude is already being used to expose industrial weaknesses as shipping faces future risks
  • Iran war turbocharges Sovcomflot profit as Russian owner hands out $163m dividend
    State-owned operation says strong tanker market and long-term coverage shored up performance in first quarter
  • Laid-up MISC LNG carrier duo sold on as trading buys
    Former Yemen LNG ships set for a new life in South East Asia
  • JP Morgan named as owner of five newbuildings inked at Samsung
    Major US bank has 12 vessels worth $1.66bn on order at shipyard
  • Navios banks $30m from bond tap issue in Oslo market
    Greek owner sells additional bonds at a premium
  • Cobelfret nets premium on bulker sales as it cashes in on hot market
    Cobelfret sold a pair of post-panamaxes this week, with one of the vessels sold at a record high of $36.5m
  • China Development Bank nets premium price for bulker quartet
    CDB FL is floating vessels on the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange as market values fall short of actual sale prices
  • Dutch broker rides Europe's coaster market as renewal wave builds
    Rod Schlick leads six brokers in Rotterdam and Riga
  • Navios lands long-term charter deals for two LR2s with Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation
    Vessels fixed on five-year charters worth nearly $120m
  • Jinhui sees 'strong resilience' in bulker rates as geopolitics redraw supply chains
    Owner covered capesizes at $23,000 per day and panamaxes at $19,000 for rest of the year
  • Cosco Shipping Energy expands VLEC fleet with Seaspan charters
    Jiangnan Shipyard is building the 100,000-cbm ships
  • CMB.Tech boosts stake in bunker group co-owned by Trafigura and Frontline
    Alexander Saverys explains commitment to TFG Marine after inheriting investment though Golden Ocean takeover
  • Hafnia up another $118m on Torm investment with M&A still on the table
    Mikael Skov is not giving up on tanker market consolidation
  • Capital Tankers mulls snapping up 'in the money' VLCCs from private Marinakis fleet
    Big earnings give the room to buy a number of optional ships without 'moving the needle'
  • Former Glencore shipping boss joins Braemar after leaving Frontline board
    Richard Prince becomes a director at London-listed broker
  • MPC Container Ships hikes profit guidance as $2bn backlog lifts outlook
    Company also sold 2008-built feeder vessel for $22.3m
  • How US policy is pushing venture capital towards 'dual-use' maritime tech
    In this week's newsletter, we look at how Washington's focus on the maritime domain is helping stoke interest in technologies with both commercial and military implications. We also report on TMV's ABS-backed maritime fund, an award for a gallant crew and the continuing debate over President Donald Trump's waiver of the Jones Act
  • Navios lands long-term charter deals for two LR2 with Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation
    Two vessels fixed on five-year charters worth a total of about $117m
  • FPSO chemical demands trigger offshore vessel retrofit push
    Newer offshore projects require capabilities many support vessels lack, says Bourbon
  • Indian Register boss wants dark fleet ships allowed into class
    Allow class to raise safety bar on sanctioned tankers before serious incident, argues Arun Sharma
  • Resale resurgence seen as more product tankers offloaded by Chinese shipowners
    Brokers link Seacon Shipping and CSSC venture to sale of clean carrier quartet
  • QatarEnergy charters out five LNG carriers on one-year deals
    Deals indicate world's single largest LNG producer likely to be long on tonnage for lengthier period than first expected
  • American Steel: How US policy is pushing venture capital towards 'dual-use' maritime tech
    In this week's newsletter, we look at how Washington's focus on the maritime domain is helping stoke interest in technologies with both commercial and military implications. We also report on TMV's ABS-backed maritime fund, an award for a gallant crew and the continuing debate over President Donald Trump's waiver of the Jones Act

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FreightWaves web site
MAY 27, 2026
  • Motive unveils integrated AI Stack at Vision 26
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - At its Vision 26 conference, Motive unveiled a product roadmap aimed at the two operational pain points fleet leaders repeatedly cite: fragmented systems and manual workflows that drain productivity. Central to the announcements is the AI Dashcam Plus, which combines telematics and cameras into a single horizontal-profile unit. The device runs on a Qualcomm AI processor with th
  • BMO's credit data shows little improvement despite stronger freight market
    Data from Canada's BMO on the trucking sector's credit conditions for the bank's second quarter suggests the upturn in freight rates has yet to significantly strengthen the finances of many of its clients. BMO, the former Bank of Montreal, is one of the largest lenders to the trucking sector. As a publicly-traded company, its quarterly data on various metrics in its transportation group-of which
  • Rail freight rolls on in latest data
    Shipments of forest products returned to earth after a brief comeback last week, but that didn't drag down strong U.S. railfreight volumes as intermodal led data higher. Total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending May 23 was 523,574 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.2% compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said. Freight totaled 230,831 carloads, up
  • ArcBest launches shipment execution platform
    Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest announced Wednesday the launch of ArcBest View, a digital platform allowing logistics customers to manage all shipments and shipment functions through a single interface. ArcBest's ( NASDAQ: ARCB ) customers can now quote, book and track shipments from start to finish within one unified space. Key capabilities include direct access to shipment details
  • Why the safest freight brokerages are usually the most boring
    Cargo theft and freight fraud are not exciting topics. Nobody gets excited to review a carrier's inspection history or sit on hold listening to the same music while waiting to verify a certificate of insurance. There is nothing glamorous about vetting a carrier before a load moves. In fact, there are more verification steps today than ever before. The industry cannot move the same way it did year
  • UP refutes new AG claims, says it provided all answers in merger paperwork
    Union Pacific refuted claims by top law enforcement officials of six red states this week that it failed to provide required information when it filed a revised application with federal regulators for its merger with Norfolk Southern. In a Tuesday filing with the Surface Transportation Board, the Covington law firm said that the railroads met their obligations for additional information on: Marke
  • Six out of seven weeks: diesel benchmark down again
    The benchmark price used for most diesel surcharges fell for the sixth time in the last seven weeks, with the prospect of more declines ahead. This week's Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell 7.3 cents/gallon to $5.523/ g . Despite the six out of seven ratio, the benchmark used for most fuel surcharges is still more than where it was four
  • WATCH: Port of Virginia CEO talks about tariffs, investment, and why her new cranes are the most unique among U.S. container hubs
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Just weeks after she had delivered her first State of the Port address in April, the Virginia Port Authority had seen enough - elevating Sarah McCoy from interim leader to its new chief executive and executive director. The 11-year agency veteran and former chief counsel lands as one of the new generation of North American port leaders in an era where chaos, change and geopo
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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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