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Terminal operator PSA and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) are to set up a joint venture to manage a ro-ro terminal in Singapore. The terminal is expected to start operating in …

USB, new strike against arms

In a statement published two days ago, the USB Porti trade union announced a new international strike against war and arms trafficking on February 6th. At least 21 ports in …

Evergreen has commissioned two Chinese shipyards to build 23 new feeder boxships. The Taiwanese shipping giant has signed 16 contracts with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for the construction of sixteen …

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a new investigation to determine whether ocean carriers are unfairly restricting road hauliers and freight forwarders’ freedom to choose chassis providers. This initiative …

The Houthis are once again threatening the international shipping trade. After being absent from the Middle Eastern theatre for months (their last attack dates back to 29th September 2025), the …

The work to upgrade the four-track railway line located at the end of Via Leonardo da Vinci, between the Italian Finance Police headquarters and the road to the Galvani terminal …

A simulation exercise was successfully carried out at the Darsena Europa construction site area to test the operational readiness and response capacity of all parties involved in managing a port …

Container spot freight rates have dropped 4%, averaging around $2,445/FEU this week In its report, Drewry notes that freight rates on the Shanghai–New York route are down 10% to $3,568/ …

The Maersk Denver‘s passage through the Red Sea ended successfully, with no threats to the safety of the ship or its crew. This was the second such passage undertaken by …

Despite the many uncertainties facing the container shipping industry in 2025 and the risks of overcapacity in the years to come, the market for the sale and purchase of second-hand …

COSCO has placed new orders for twelve 18,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG boxships. The $2.4 billion deal is of strategic importance for the Chinese giant, after it officially decided to reconsider …

Ship sinks in the Caspian Sea

Turkmenistan’s coastguard has rescued 14 seafarers from an Iranian cargo ship that sank in the Caspian Sea. Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry said that the Iranian-flagged Rona sent a distress signal yesterday. …

Saipem, in partnership with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. (COOEC), has been awarded an offshore EPCI contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the COMP5 package of the North Field Production Sustainability …

Africa & ME/ISC top new option

The Middle East (ME), the Indian Subcontinent (ISC), the Far East and Sub-Saharan Africa are the regions where most of the new capacity introduced into the market over the past …

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has released its latest Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) update for this year’s fourth quarter. The index summarizes the degree of …

Container shipping rates are up 12%. Drewry’s latest report shows that freight rates reached an average of $2,182 per FEU this week. This is the third consecutive weekly increase. This …

MSC denies rumours of any interest in acquiring ZIM by responding directly to the specialist magazine Lloyd’s List, rebutting Israeli media reports of an offer made to the Israeli company’s …

The tension between the United States and Venezuela is continuing to rise. US President Donald Trump has ordered a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. …

EU declares war on shadow fleet

Yesterday, the Council of the European Union targeted five individuals and four companies deemed responsible for helping Moscow circumvent Western sanctions on crude oil exports that help finance Russia’s war …

MPCC orders six new boxships

The tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC), based in Oslo, has announced that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for six sub-Panamax boxships. The orders were placed with the Chinese shipyard …

The president of the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority, Davide Gariglio, signed the provision nominating the Management Committee this morning. In addition to Mr. Gariglio himself, who chairs the committee, …

Strengthen trade relations with Tunisia through shipping safety, environmental sustainability, digital transition, and training. This is what prompted Port Network Authority (PNA) President Davide Gariglio to welcome the Tunisian Consul …

Unifeeder is changing its name. From now on, the world’s 16th largest shipping company in terms of operational capacity will operate under the name Shipping Solutions, under the DP World …

Four days of training mobility in Venice to use new immersive technologies (XR), develop cross-sector skills and create a network of professional contacts at European level. The European NeXTrain.Ports project, …

Ikea is now a member of DCSA+

IKEA Supply is the first shipper to join the Digital Container Shipping Association, a non-profit group which aims to create common digital standards in the container shipping industry. “We believe …

The 2026 forecast for Portoferraio is 104 ships and 35,000-40,000 cruise passengers. Data issued by the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority shows the sector’s performance on the Island of Elba …

Last Friday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) elected the States that will form part of the three categories that make up the Organization’s Council. In the ballot, Italy, which was …

MSC has signed an agreement to operate an inland terminal in Bangladesh. MSC subsidiary Medlog has signed a 22-year concession agreement to operate Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT) located along …

Social and environmental sustainability and resilience have now become crucial factors for measuring a port or a port network’s competitiveness. The underlying concept is that these factors cannot constitute a …

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority is launching an awareness campaign promoted by the Joint Committee for Equal Opportunity …

The overall reliability (in terms of punctuality) of containerships fell to 61.4% in October, down 3.7% on the previous month, according to Sea Intelligence’s report. On an annual basis, the …

Big carriers are preparing for the final implementation of European legislation on the European Trading System (ETS), which, from January 2026, will require shipping companies to surrender emission allowances equivalent …

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority is launching an awareness campaign promoted by the Joint Committee for Equal Opportunity …

Alpha Ventus to be demolished

Today marks the beginning of a complex process that will lead to the decommissioning of Germany’s first offshore wind farm in the medium term. According to Splash247, the Swedish group …

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