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Working increasingly as a team as part of a systemic approach. According to Davide Gariglio, President of the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority, this is the priority for port authorities. …

Panama dispute gets even worse

The Chinese Ministry of Transport recently summoned representatives from Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and Maersk to discuss their business conduct in the international shipping sector. According to industry sources, the …

According to Lloyd’s List China-linked vessels have increasingly opted to disclose their identity while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. It is difficult to believe that there is a safe passage …

According to Alphaliner over the weekend only seven ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz from west to east, highlighting the continuing disruption in commercial traffic along the strait. Five of …

There are currently 17 containerships with a capacity of over 4,000 TEUs stranded in the Persian Gulf according to Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, analyzing data from Vessel Finder. …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, announced that it has renewed a shipping contract with a global automotive distributor, securing an estimated net freight revenue of around $190 …

For International Women’s Day 2026, the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority (PNA) has decided to publish a short video, created with the enthusiastic collaboration of its personnel. It’s based on …

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has prompted MSC to suspend its shipments to ports in the Persian Gulf The shipping company announced it in a customer …

HMM to relocate to Busan

HMM’s decision to relocate its headquarters from Seoul to Busan is likely to have social repercussions. The management decision, which could be finalised in May, responds to the government’s repeatedly …

Swiss Ambassador to Italy, Roberto Balzaretti, visited Livorno today. He met Port NetworkAuthority (PNA) President, Davide Gariglio, and Livorno Harbour Master Admiral Giovanni Canu, at the Old Fortress. The opportunity …

Box shipping rates have dropped 1% compared to last week, according to Drewry’s latest report. Freight rates now average $1,899/FEU. Freight rates on Asia-Europe routes continue to fall. On the …

Trump’s tariffs are unlawful. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision clarifying that the power to impose taxes and tariffs rests solely with Congress and cannot …

Tragedy has struck in the port of Livorno. A 30-year-old harbour pilot, Nico Ulivieri, at the helm of his pilot launch, lost his life after his boat capsized. The accident …

ONE makes a change at the top

Change at the top at Ocean Network Express (ONE). A negative performance in the last quarter of 2025 reportedly prompted the board of directors of the Singapore shipping company to …

Sinokor dominates tanker market

The South Korean company Sinokor Merchant Marine, led by Ga-Hyun Chung, currently controls 25% of the VLCC fleet that complies with international regulations. Norwegian broker Fearnleys disclosed the news. It …

Denmark detains containership

The Danish authorities have detained a boxship subject to sanctions due to doubts about its flag registration. The Nora, a 37,100 DWT containership, appears to be falsely registered in the …

Madagascar has raised the alarm over the worrying surge in the number of ships operating in international waters illegally flying its flag. Nine such vessels have been identified over the …

The indiscriminate use of “first-generation” biofuels (derived from food crops) could cause more damage than fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued the warning. It sustains that the massive …

The total capacity deployed by the MSC fleet has exceeded 7.2 million TEUs, further consolidating its position as world leader in the container shipping industry. With a market share of …

This morning, the Port Network Authority (PNA) inaugurated a training course aimed at identifying future On-Site Health & Safety Representatives (RLSS), who coordinate safety for the entire port, acting as …

Scorpio Tankers doubled its mega commission with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry last December, exercising its option for two additional LR2s equipped with scrubbers. This means it now has a total of …

Rates are down 1% compared to the previous week. This week, spot container shipping rates remained largely stable, settling at an average value of $1,933 per FEU. Tariffs for services …

The longest maritime pursuit ever conducted by the United States has ended with the seizure of the ship. 10,000 nautical miles, from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. And over …

Today WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), a leading developer of logistics software and supply chain technology solutions, announced a new partnership with Hapag Lloyd on real-time container tracking. Hapag-Lloyd’s container fleet will …

Hapag Lloyd is bidding farewell to Civitavecchia. Logistical problems at the Lazio port, including a lack of retroport container storage space have prompted the German shipping company to re-route at …

A boxship flying the Panamanian flag sank last Saturday off the coast of Phuket Island, Thailand. According to the Bangkok Post, the Sealloyd Arc was carrying 297 containers, 14 of …

The dispute over the management of the Panama Canal is heating up. Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has announced that it has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Panamanian government in …

The US military operation on January 3rd, which led to the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro leaving a institutional void, temporarily filled by Delcy Rodriguez, not only upset the …

Boxship breaking at 20-year low

According to Alphaliner the number of boxships scrapped in 2025 was the lowest in the last twenty years. It points out that only 12 vessels were decommissioned last year, with …

Container shipping is preparing to undergo one of its most significant transformations in the last few decades. According to Maritime Analytica’s data, based on Alphaliner’s, between 2020 and 2026, the …

US & India strike trade deal

The US and India have been successfully come to a trade agreement, The punitive tariffs Washington imposed on imports of Indian products will be reduced from 25% to 18%. Narendra …

China, new eco-friendly shipyard

The Chinese state-owned Beibu Gulf Infrastructure Investment Group is set to invest $280 million in building an eco-friendly shipyard in Guigang, an inland port city in Guangxi. The initiative is …

MOL & PSA announce joint venture

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 …

FMC launches new carrier inquiry

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 …

Houthis threaten to strike again

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 …

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