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October 2025




31/10/2025Two class cruise ships "Musica" by MSC Cruises in renovation in Malta
The works at Palumbo Malta Shipyard include the creation of new suites




31/10/2025In the third trimester the traffic with foreign in the Chinese marine ports has reached a historical record
Maximum filling of containers




31/10/2025Increase of the semi-annual traffic of the goods in the Tuscan ports
In the first six months of the 2025 in Livorno has been recorded an increase of +2.0% and to Piombino of +4.9%




31/10/2025Kalmar stores the third quarter with a rise in financial results and a decline in orders
The contribution of the service segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales




31/10/2025COSCO strengthens its fleet for the transport of bulk with orders for 29 ships
Committed of the total value of over 1.7 billion dollars for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs




31/10/2025Concluded the ister of approval of the Plan Regulator of the port of Catania
By Sarcina: we will immediately start all the actions planned




30/10/2025Tito Vespasiani was appointed secretary general of the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea
Approved the forecast budget 2026 and the Triennial Operational Plan 2026-2028




30/10/2025Assiterminal, well the technical table on the crocieristico tourism
Important step - it has evidenced Cognolato - to valorize the territories and promote an integrated vision of the field




30/10/2025In the third trimester the revenues of COSCO Shipping Holdings are diminished of the -20,4%
The containerized cargos transported from the fleet of the Chinese group are increased of +4.9%




30/10/2025USA and China will suspend mutual taxes on their respective ships for a year
Reduction of duties introduced to strike Chinese exports in exchange for a tight Beijing struggle against fentanyl




30/10/2025Fincantieri, agreement for the development of the marine ecosystem of Saudi Arabia
He was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mining Resources of Riyadh




30/10/2025Intermodal transport operators and associations are urging the German government to take measures to save the sector
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB group




30/10/2025In the third quarter, CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0%
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers




30/10/2025COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenues
The July-September period was closed with a net profit of $99.2 million (-3.6%)




29/10/2025A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being defined
Rixi met with the Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping




29/10/2025Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
They will be used for civil uses in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors




29/10/2025Yang Ming signs contracts for six new 8,000 TEU container carriers
They will be taken delivery from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships




29/10/2025The Rijeka Gateway Terminal has been officially inaugurated
It is managed by the joint venture formed by APM Terminals and Enna Logic




29/10/2025The Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic takes shape
The designations of some local administrations are still missing




29/10/2025New historical records of quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) were handled




29/10/2025Carole Montarsolo has been appointed General Manager of GNV Morocco
Know-how of over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area




29/10/2025The VIII Senate Commission approves the appointments of eight presidents of the Port Authority
The parliamentary process has been completed




29/10/2025CMA CGM - RSGT partnership to operate a new container terminal in the Port of Jeddah
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned




29/10/2025The stranding of a ship did not interrupt ship traffic in the Suez Canal
Accident to the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"




28/10/2025The duration of the concession to Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033




28/10/2025In the July-September period, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%




28/10/2025Royal Caribbean Cruises Achieves New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Good prospects also for the 2026 season




28/10/2025The latest quarterly financial performance of UPS is down
Revenues down by -3.7%




28/10/2025Cargo traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam was stable in the third quarter
The volume of container loads remains unchanged. Slight increase in bulk and decrease in rolling stock and conventional freight




28/10/2025Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of more than €1.6 billion (-5.0%)
The contribution of the Marine division was positive




28/10/2025Götz Becker has been appointed chairman of Interferry
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi




28/10/2025Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of the port of Karachi for its foreign trade
The establishment of a direct air link between the two nations is planned




28/10/2025Agreement between Accelleron and LAB021 in the field of digital solutions to increase the operational efficiency of fleets
The agreement includes the more than 700 ships that use the Vessellink ship management platform




27/10/2025The German rail freight transport association denounces the failure of the plan to expand the national railway network
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for roads




27/10/2025The 2026 budget of the Port Authority of the Sea of Sardinia has been approved
Among the objectives, the strengthening of the operational infrastructures on land and dredging




27/10/2025Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13 in Rome




27/10/2025The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed each other's taxes on ships from the USA and China
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for U.S. ships built in China




27/10/2025The ties between the shipbuilding industries of the USA and South Korea are further strengthened
Manufacturing cooperation agreement between HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries




27/10/2025In China, the baptism and delivery to the Grimaldi group of the PCTC Grande Melbourne
It has a capacity of 9,241 ceu




24/10/2025Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med
It will become operational in 2027




24/10/2025A new record in cruise traffic in Italian ports is expected in 2026
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report




24/10/2025SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of the capital to Onorato Armatori
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the opening of the investigation




24/10/2025The UIRR is disappointed by the intention of the European commissioners to withdraw the proposal to amend the directive on combined transport
The sector - underlines the association - needs framework legislation




24/10/2025Quarterly traffic growth of goods in the port of Barcelona. Drop in Algeciras
In the July-September period, percentage changes of +1.8% and -4.1% were recorded respectively




24/10/2025In Trieste, the relocation of the cruise terminal is hypothesized
Madriz (Trieste Passenger Terminal): ready to provide services wherever you choose to dock large ships




23/10/2025Fincantieri puts in water the first integrated system of underwater drones
Experienced at the Naval Centre of La Spezia




23/10/2025General States of the Logistics: renewed the alliance of the North West
Regions Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont, MIT, RFI and Ferrovienord sign the agreement




23/10/2025Filt Cgil, the method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the holding of a preventive discussion




23/10/2025Sparks fly between Lega and Fratelli d'Italia over the appointments of the presidents of the Port System Authorities
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, relieving Giorgia Meloni of any responsibility




23/10/2025In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Decline in all the main product segments with the exception of liquid bulk




23/10/2025Konecranes, quarterly revenue down while orders grow
In the July-September period, orders were won for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)




23/10/2025GNV has taken delivery of the new GNV Virgo ro-pax in China
It is the first liquefied natural gas-powered ship in the company's fleet




23/10/2025At the Reefer Terminal in Vado Ligure a new maritime service for rolling stock with North Africa
Connection with the Libyan port of Misrata




23/10/2025In the third quarter, DSV reported a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%)
Revenues rose by +63.2% to a record level of 72 billion




23/10/2025Kuehne+Nagel announces a cost reduction program
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%




22/10/2025Cooperation agreement between Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping
The offer of more capacity and a wider and more efficient network of services to support Chinese exports is planned




22/10/2025The 2026 budget and the POT of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted
Piacenza: cold ironing is also important in order not to have to face very important sanctions




22/10/2025Fedespedi and Assiterminal ask the MIT for clarifications and changes to the regulation of truck waiting for loading and unloading
It generates application uncertainty and does not take into account the operational complexity of logistics nodes




22/10/2025Federlogistica, before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary
Falteri: no reform can work if it does not arise from a true, structured and continuous confrontation




22/10/2025In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
The volumes of container cargoes and dry bulk cargo are decreasing




21/10/2025Port of La Spezia, the first tests of the cold ironing system have been carried out at Molo Garibaldi
The transformer cabin on the quay has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"




21/10/2025ESPO calls for continued efforts for a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to the IMO
Urge the European Commission to address the negative impacts of the measures of the EU's regional approach




21/10/2025In the third quarter, freight traffic at the port of Antwerp-Bruges fell by -2.8%
In addition to bulk cargo, containers have also decreased




21/10/2025Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent the US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
The trade representative reiterates the accusations against Beijing after a confrontation with He Lifeng




21/10/2025Joint venture of Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics for car traffic in the Slovenian port
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent




20/10/2025Global Ports Holding has signed the contract for the management of the Casablanca cruise terminal
Agreement with a duration of 15 years with an option for a 20-year extension




20/10/2025Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will be refueled by renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Eight-year agreement with the Spanish Repsol




20/10/2025At LIUC a conference on returns in e-commerce
In the fashion sector, they account for more than 30% of online orders in Europe




20/10/2025Fincantieri-Defcomm agreement for the development of surface drones
Co-investment to accelerate industrialization




20/10/2025Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association
He took over from John Beckett




20/10/2025In September the containerized traffic in the port of Valencia is dropped of -11.6%
In the third trimester of the 2025 the total traffic of the goods is diminished of -3,2%




20/10/2025While for several voices the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework must be seized as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonization of shipping
IMarEST, there is now greater uncertainty about how and when to invest in new ships and fuels




20/10/2025In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +0.7%
Voids are growing. Full at disembarkation and embarkation down by -1.0% and -8.5%




17/10/2025Piacenza: the port of Gioia Tauro aims for seven million containers by 2029
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market




17/10/2025The IMO's MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the strategy for the decarbonisation of shipping by one year
Kazakhs (ICS): The industry needs clarity. T&E, there is a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year's time, will not enter into force before 2030




17/10/2025Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa
It will be weekly




17/10/2025Assocostieri urges to relaunch the competitiveness of the national bunkering sector
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating deposits for alternative fuels




17/10/2025The PSA Genova Pra' terminal is authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships at the same time
Yesterday the mooring of "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk", both ships of 20 thousand TEUs




17/10/2025ESPO, the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening military mobility and resilience is good
Mr Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text




17/10/2025From MIT the request for an agreement for Consalvo as president of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic
Fedriga: the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement




17/10/2025Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tax benefits of the tonnage tax regime
Pico: for seafarers, the economic recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play




16/10/2025Salvini, the port reform aims to configure a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is planned




16/10/2025The Port of Los Angeles sets its own new all-time record for quarterly container traffic
The port authority is concerned about the effects of the new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes




16/10/2025P&O Maritime Logistics completes the acquisition of the controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals




16/10/2025Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal




16/10/2025A Norwegian delegation visits the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Discussion on development projects related to the theme of environmental sustainability




16/10/2025Strong growth in ABB's quarterly financial performance
In the July-September period, the value of new orders increased by +11.6%




16/10/2025HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
The ships will be taken delivery by April 2029




16/10/2025Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by the Egyptian Misr Tugboats Factory
They will be taken delivery in the first quarter of 2026




15/10/2025Filt Cgil, concerned for the pronunciation Tar on self-production in the port of Salerno
The union is said certain that the Authority of Harbour System of the Central Tyrrhenian will proceed to hold the sentence




15/10/2025In the third quarter, pirate attacks against ships grew by +37%
The Singapore Straits region continues to be at high risk




15/10/2025COSCO Shipping Ports sets its new quarterly container traffic record
In the July-September period, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)




15/10/2025In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2%
A drop of -16.3% recorded in September




15/10/2025Appointments of the presidents of the Port Authorities and port reform remain at stake, denounce the operators of the port of La Spezia
Heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by current legislation




15/10/2025In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship in the same shipyard cause 14 deaths
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"




14/10/2025Port of Civitavecchia, the members of the Partnership Body of the sea resource have been appointed
He will remain in office for four years




14/10/2025New record of quarterly container traffic handled by CMPort's port terminals
New highs recorded both in China and in foreign ports




14/10/2025CMA CGM will order six feeder container ships from Cochin Shipyard
A contract worth about 300 million dollars




14/10/2025In France, efficient solutions are being studied for the port launch of floating wind structures
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest




14/10/2025Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons




14/10/2025The South Korean Hanwha Ocean was involved in the trade war between the US and China
Beijing also countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group




14/10/2025In the third quarter, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for container traffic
However, this volume of loads decreased by -1.8% by weight




13/10/2025IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA opposed to binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
They ask that the focus be on creating favourable conditions for operators to use them




13/10/2025Support of green fuel producers for the IMO strategy to decarbonise shipping
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined




13/10/2025In August, cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +2.5% thanks to the rise in bulk cargo
Miscellaneous goods down by -14.4%. Spediporto Conference




13/10/2025Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of the Young Shipowners Group of Confitarma
Vice-presidents are Chiara De Angelis, Andrea Cavo and Lorenzo d'Amico




13/10/2025In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
Only imported cargoes are decreasing




13/10/2025Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy of Forto
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market




13/10/2025The US threatens retaliation against states that vote in favor of the approval of the Net-Zero Framework
"Our fellow members of the IMO - warn Rubio, Wright and Duffy - should be warned"




13/10/2025DP World will build and operate a multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest




13/10/2025Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the new amount of US port taxes on car carriers is higher than expected
From tomorrow they will rise to $46 per net ton




13/10/2025The US USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment produced in China
Additional 100% fees on ship-to-shore port cranes




13/10/2025Confitarma, the Senate gives the green light to the simplification rules for the maritime transport sector
A rapid approval in the Chamber of Deputies is also hoped for




10/10/2025Applications for incentives for rail freight transport are underway
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus




10/10/2025Salvini reassures the port of Livorno about the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa
It will not be any one hundred million euros more - said the minister - that will block the development of the airport




10/10/2025The maritime, port and logistics sector asks MIT for clarification on the rule on waiting times for the loading and unloading of goods
A dialogue was requested to determine the identification of correct indications for the application of the law




10/10/2025Four icebreakers for the US Coast Guard will be built in Finland
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb




10/10/2025PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award
It was conferred by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore




10/10/2025Chinese taxes on US ships have been in force since 14 October
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be applied to Chinese ships calling at American ports




10/10/2025Marked reduction in quarterly sales of Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL
In the July-September period, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded




10/10/2025In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkey's ports grew by +4.6%
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a marked increase in containers (+32.2%)




10/10/2025The Navy ship Olterra has been launched in Genoa
It is the first military project carried out by the T. Mariotti shipyard




09/10/2025The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region has been launched in Palermo
Folgiero: relaunch of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan




09/10/2025ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for the approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonize a global industry




09/10/2025Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian shipping industry with support instruments appropriate to the sector
The public assembly of the Italian Confederation of Shipowners in Rome




09/10/2025In the third quarter, containers transported by OOCL ships grew by +0.7%
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues, which fell by -25.9%




09/10/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded declines of -5.3% and -3.2%
Cruise passengers are growing




08/10/2025In the coming months, the new US tariffs will have a strong impact on container imports into the US
The forecasts of the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates




08/10/2025ZIM will not apply surcharges for the new US taxes on Chinese ships
The new American tariffs will come into force on October 14




08/10/2025Assologistica, the green light for the new regulation on pallet interchange is good
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber




08/10/2025Ready in two or three years with offshore wind power in the port of Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to about 50 million euros




08/10/2025In 2024, goods transported by rail by Spain's RENFE Mercancías fell by -12.0%
The year ended with a net loss of -€32.2 million




08/10/2025Germany's Helsing buys Blue Ocean Monitoring
The Australian company builds self-driving underwater units




08/10/2025In the Netherlands, a self-driving boat has been allowed to sail outside a demarcated area
The trial took place in the port of Rotterdam




08/10/2025ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
ABB Robotics employs around 7,000 people




07/10/2025Federlogistica invites you to accept and apply the rule on waiting times for heavy vehicles
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety and economic sustainability of road haulage companies




07/10/2025SAAM Towage will complete the acquisition of the entire capital of Colombia's Intertug
An agreement has been signed to obtain the remaining 30%




07/10/2025The decree that identifies the port of Taranto among the national hubs of offshore wind has been made official
Gugliotti: unlocks resources for the modernization and adaptation of port areas




07/10/2025One of the two seafarers injured on the ship attacked in the Gulf of Aden has died
Dominquez (IMO): firm condemnation for any kind of attack against ships




07/10/2025Ten European rail associations are calling for the acceleration of the completion of the TEN-T network
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted




07/10/2025Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport
At the center of the meeting, the realization of dredging in the port of Taranto




07/10/2025Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%




06/10/2025The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for the management of ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Investment of four million euros




06/10/2025Renewal of the concession to the Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
The shipbuilding plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters




06/10/2025Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died
He is one of the founders of Italo, Italy's first private operator on the high-speed rail network




06/10/2025Port of Salerno, work resumes for the completion of "Porta Ovest"
Cuccaro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea. Annunziata's resignation




03/10/2025In August, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Increase in bulk cargo. Miscellaneous goods are down




03/10/2025Federlogistica has set up its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain




03/10/2025Tomorrow the new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock




03/10/2025The refinancing of the capital structure of the Setramar group has been completed
Merli: a crucial step in our growth path




03/10/2025Liguori's appointment at the helm of the Port Authority of Trieste has been extended
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution




02/10/2025Agreement for the completion of the electrification works of the docks of the port of Gioia Tauro
The investment of 70 million euros to complete the project has been confirmed




02/10/2025Boluda buys Royal Boskalis' towing and rescue operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea
Transaction valued at $640 million




02/10/2025A delegation from Maersk at the container terminal of the Grendi group at the Canal Port of Cagliari
At the center of the discussion was the development of traffic to North Africa




02/10/2025ESPO urges IMO states to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards




02/10/2025The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal
Call for expressions of interest




01/10/2025Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as managing director for Italy
He will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport




01/10/2025In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global container shipping services network grew by +2.7%
The most marked growth in the PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)




01/10/2025GNV, the agreement with the Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is good
It only had as its object - the company specified - a temporary integration of the rates




01/10/2025Port of Livorno, protests over Gaza must not block the operation of the port
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels




01/10/2025Two days of work with ESPO on the Mediterranean and European ports in Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti




01/10/2025Agreement between Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil and military fields
The agreement will focus on the development of a new high-speed Fast Patrol Boat unit




01/10/2025ONE will not apply to the new US taxes on Chinese ships
They will be applied from 14 October




01/10/2025In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union
Estimated record value of 3.8 billion euros




01/10/2025Strikes and protest actions in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Request for information to prefects, Port System Authorities and Port Authorities




01/10/2025Danaos Corporation has ordered Dalian Shanhaiguan to build two 7,165 TEU containerships
They will be taken delivery in the third quarter of 2027




01/10/2025Ok to the renewal of the concession for the Genoa Port Terminal until 2054
The operating conditions of the terminal have been redefined by bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
››› Meetings File
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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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