Fincantieri Raises 2026 Outlook as Backlog Hits Record
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Fincantieri Raises 2026 Outlook as Backlog Hits Record
Mike Schuler
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May 11, 2026
Italian shipbuilding giant
Fincantieri
reported a record backlog and stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring continued strength in the cruise and naval shipbuilding markets even as defense revenues normalized from an unusually strong prior-year comparison.
The company said Monday its total backlog climbed to an all-time high of €74.2 billion, extending delivery visibility through 2039 and representing roughly 8.1 times 2025 revenue.
Fincantieri also raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting revenue of €9.3-9.4 billion and EBITDA of €700-710 million, up from prior forecasts issued earlier this year.
“The first quarter of 2026 confirms the resilience and vitality of our growth trajectory,” CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said. “Commercial performance marks a new milestone, with an all-time record total backlog at euro 74
U.S. Navy Faces Rising Costs for Hormuz Missions With Strait Still Blocked
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026. Navy Faces Rising Costs for Hormuz Missions With Strait Still Blocked
Bloomberg
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May 11, 2026
(Bloomberg) — As long as the
Strait of Hormuz
remains unsettled, the US Navy faces millions of dollars in extra costs each time it sends a destroyer through the waterway, and such passages on their own are unlikely to reopen it.
The Navy voyages remain fraught, and the ships are accompanied by fighter jets and helicopters overhead, along with extra surveillance measures.
If the vessels need to defend themselves against Iranian attack — as three warships did during a transit on Thursday — the price tag could be even higher, involving missiles that cost up to $6 million each.
Although many of the operating costs are already covered by this year’s defense appropriations, the total for repeatedly escorting commercial shipping in and out of the Gulf
Aramco Ramped East-West Pipeline to Maximum as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepened
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Aramco Ramped East-West Pipeline to Maximum as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepened
Mike Schuler
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May 11, 2026
Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco says the
Strait of Hormuz
disruption has become a stark reminder of how dependent the global economy remains on reliable energy supplies, with the company revealing it ramped its East-West Pipeline to maximum capacity during the crisis to keep crude flowing to global markets.
In its first-quarter 2026 earnings release published Sunday, Aramco said its 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline reached its full capacity of 7 million barrels per day during the quarter, allowing the company to reroute exports away from the Persian Gulf and continue shipments via Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.
“Recent events have clearly demonstrated the vital contribution of oil and gas
Trump rejects Iran’s response to latest US proposal to end the war
Trump rejects Iran’s response to latest US proposal to end the war
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World Economy News
11/05/2026
Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring.
Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the U.S.
China inflation beat estimates in April as Iran war drives producer prices to three-year highs
China inflation beat estimates in April as Iran war drives producer prices to three-year highs
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World Economy News
11/05/2026
China’s producer prices rose at their fastest pace in more than three years in April, while consumer inflation also beat forecasts, as Iran war-driven commodity costs and holiday spending delivered a broader reflationary boost to the economy.
Consumer prices ticked up 1.2% in April from a year earlier, beating economists’ estimates of 0.9% growth in a Reuters poll, and accelerating from a 1% rise in March, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
The producer price index jumped 2.8% from a year ago, the highest since July 2022, beating economists’ forecast of 1.6%, and accelerating sharply from 0.5% in March, according to LSEG data. The surge came after factory-gate prices returned to growth in March after three years of declines, ending the longest deflationary streak in decades.
Price growth has been aided by a jump in globa
Pakistan slashes Gwadar Port’s tariff rates to attract global shipping amid Iran war disruptions
Pakistan slashes Gwadar Port’s tariff rates to attract global shipping amid Iran war disruptions
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Port News
11/05/2026
Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced sweeping tariff reductions at Gwadar Port on Monday, as another transshipment vessel arrived at the port amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz passageway due to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.
Iran has maintained a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz since February, through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Tehran. Pakistan has seen a surge in its port activity over the weeks, as vessels divert from Gulf transshipment hubs and head to the South Asian country.
The deep-sea port in southwestern Gwadar city received its second transshipment vessel of the month on Monday morning. MV Yuan Hang Wei Ye berthed at Gwadar Port, carrying approximately 34,000 tons of cargo comprising around 20,000 pieces, the maritime af
Senators Urge Trump to ‘Stand Strong’ on China Shipbuilding Ahead of Xi Summit
Committee member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) questions U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S.
U.S. Navy Unveils $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Push to Launch Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’
The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Sailors during an all hands call in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2026. Navy Unveils $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Push to Launch Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’
Mike Schuler
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May 11, 2026
The Department of the Navy has released its
Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan
, laying out a sweeping 30-year strategy to expand the fleet, overhaul naval acquisition, and revive the U.S.
Port of Los Angeles Chief Says Shipping Won’t Normalize Without Lasting Hormuz Stability
Cargo containers piled up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles in March 2022. Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles Chief Says Shipping Won’t Normalize Without Lasting Hormuz Stability
Lori Ann LaRocco
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May 11, 2026
By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles reported strong results in April, but the port’s head warns that high energy prices are hitting the trucking community hard.
April was the best month of 2026 and the strongest since last August. The nation’s largest port handled 891,000 container units, up more than 5.5 percent from a year ago and 18 percent from the previous month.
“This ranks as our second-best April on record,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the
Port of Los Angeles.
Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S. Expands Pressure Campaign
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port, April 26, 2026. Central Command Photo
Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S.