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November 2025




28/11/2025Due to the national strike of journalists proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, to which our editorial staff adheres, today no news will be published by our newspaper




27/11/2025Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, 2025 turned out to be a substantially positive year for Vado Gateway
Looking for opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets




27/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
118 million tons of cargo handled




27/11/2025Shipowners, the new rules are very important for shipping companies and maritime work
Messina: this must be the kick-off, certainly not the final whistle of the match




27/11/2025Assologistica applauds the approval of the new regulations on pallet interchange
A potential saving of at least 70 million euros is estimated




27/11/2025Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee




27/11/2025Zanetti (Confitarma): with the Simplification decree, more modern tools are offered to our companies
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry




27/11/2025On 1 and 2 December in Genoa the Spediporto conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions"
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper




27/11/2025In the third quarter, the revenues of the Norwegian MPC Container Ships fell by -5.0%
Net income was $53.6 million (-15.8%)




27/11/2025Hiab buys Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of around 50 million euros




27/11/2025National Seafarers' Fund, the approval of the rules in the Chamber of Deputies is good
D'Amato: expected measures for our seafarers and for the competitiveness of the national fleet




27/11/2025Port of Genoa, potassium permanganate seized as part of the fight against drug trafficking
Operation by the Customs Agency of Monopolies and the Guardia di Finanza




26/11/2025The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
It will be carried out as part of the expansion project of the oil port




26/11/2025The Port of Rotterdam plans a terminal for the offshore wind sector
A public consultation has been launched




26/11/2025Fincantieri, orders for four frigates for the US Navy cancelled
Other orders are planned for the construction of new classes of naval units




26/11/2025Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships through Suez
The two companies emphasize that this route will be restored as soon as they deem it appropriate




26/11/2025ZIM is considering several proposals for the purchase of the company
The receipt of the offer presented by Glickman and Ungar has been confirmed




25/11/2025The Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea discussed the new sustainability report with the port cluster
Gariglio announced the activation of the States General of the Ports




25/11/2025The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine celebrates its first 20 years
In the period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated




25/11/2025Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
In October, transits remained unchanged. Growth of +16% is expected in November




25/11/2025After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
This was highlighted by the governor of the Murmansk region during a meeting with Putin




25/11/2025Crédit Agricole Italia has financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship of Grimaldi Euromed
A partnership between the shipping group and the banking institution has been activated
News from the Companies

25/11/2025Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping




24/11/2025Diana Shipping offers to acquire the entire share capital of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd
Planned investment of 758 million dollars for the remaining 85.2% of the capital




24/11/2025At the IMO assembly, Rixi is a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union's ETS
On Friday, the election of the new board of the International Maritime Organization




24/11/2025European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Upcoming measures have been announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation and technological leadership




24/11/2025Hapag-Lloyd expects the next +45% increase in the value of the surcharge for the EU ETS
The emissions trading system will enter into full force on January 1




24/11/2025Macquarie Asset Management presents an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Proposal worth $7.5 billion




24/11/2025The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and violation of sanctions starts today
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and expects a long legal battle




24/11/2025AD Ports Group has acquired 19.3% of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co
Bought the share of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company




24/11/2025HMM orders the HD Hyundai Group to build eight 13,400 TEU containerships
Six will be made by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries




24/11/2025Ruote Libere, the new rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between customers and small carriers




21/11/2025Quarterly growth in the G20 economies' trade in goods in the July-September quarter
Exports and imports of services are also increasing




21/11/2025Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"




21/11/2025In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Traffic handled increased by +3.4%




21/11/2025Work is underway to increase the container traffic capacity of the port of Thessaloniki by 40%
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months




21/11/2025A preventive seizure of over 100 million euros has been ordered against Liberty Lines
The crimes of fraud against the State, corruption and fraud in the execution of a public service are hypothesized




21/11/2025The Trump administration presents a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields
The program includes areas of the outer continental shelf for about 514 million hectares




20/11/2025BLS Cargo is calling on Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on the players in the German railway infrastructure
The company denounces the serious situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested




20/11/2025Livorno trusts in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa
Salvetti: I asked how you intend to move forward for the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest




20/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Volumes carried by the fleet down by -4.5%. The performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative




20/11/2025The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions on the port of Piraeus
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic




20/11/2025The procedure to request access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift contribution has been activated
Applications to be submitted by 17 December




19/11/2025Strong growth in the quarterly performance of the US cruise group Viking
The July-September period closed with a net profit of $514.0 million (+35.4%)




19/11/2025Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioLNG are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road transport
Cimenti: they guarantee economic competitiveness and reduction of emissions in the most difficult to decarbonise sectors




19/11/2025Concession to Fincantieri for additional areas in the port of Ancona
The company is committed to carrying out a program of modernization and development of the shipyard of the Doric port




19/11/2025Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is good, but perplexed by the absence of a discussion
We need - he underlined - discussion, vision and urgent interventions for the competitiveness of Italian ports




19/11/2025Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and now head of Fedit Servizi




19/11/2025In Switzerland, new measures to promote the transfer of goods from road to rail
They will be introduced to upgrade the new Alptransit transalpine railway and to encourage rail and intermodal transport




19/11/2025Slight decrease in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Containerized goods fell by -2.5% in both ports




19/11/2025In October, container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers are likely to see prices escalate in the coming months




19/11/2025Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the FTA will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators and companies
The tool - he highlighted - can make a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness




19/11/2025Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
The new "Cruises and passengers" Technical Commission has been established




19/11/2025Joint venture of HMM with BGN for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas
The new company will lease two new VLGCs of 88,000 cubic meters




18/11/2025On Sunday, the expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year




18/11/2025Green light for the new site for the sediments deriving from the excavations in the Venice Lagoon
Gasparato: allows the maintenance of major navigation canals and supports commissioner and non-commissioner works




18/11/2025New upgrade in sight for the Greek shipyard of Eleusis
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation




18/11/2025Katoen Natie will acquire 80% of the French Bils-Deroo Solutions
The logistics company that has almost 1,500 employees




18/11/2025Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Revenues up by +1.8%




18/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had marked a growth of +66%




17/11/2025APM Terminals will build and operate the Laldia Container Terminal at the Port of Chittagong
The 30-year concession contract has been signed




17/11/2025MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships in China
The contract unit price is $58 million




17/11/2025In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Container traffic is increasing thanks to the increase in transshipments




17/11/2025In October, the Port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tons of containerized goods (+1.0%)
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)




16/11/2025In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM revenues decreased by -11.3%
Record volumes of goods transported by the container carrier fleet




14/11/2025The EU will cancel the exemption from customs duties for goods valued at less than €150
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure enforceable as early as 2026




14/11/2025BIMCO, legal disputes risk hindering the progress of the ship recycling sector
In the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going ships will have to be scrapped, more than double those of the decade that is about to end




14/11/2025In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Koper fell by -4.9%
Growth of containers




14/11/2025In the third quarter, DHL Group revenues decreased by -2.3%
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)




14/11/2025Huge resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
A loan of about 1.35 billion euros has been approved




14/11/2025Fincantieri, agreement with KAYO for the construction and maintenance of military ships in Albania
The modernization of the Pashaliman shipyard, in Vlora, is planned




13/11/2025The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the project of the cruise port of Fiumicino undermines the foundations of the law on ports
The project - underlines Cruise Terminals International - will be a pillar of Fiumicino's sustainable development




13/11/2025HMM recorded a -23.8% drop in quarterly revenues
In the July-September period, the South Korean company's fleet transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)




13/11/2025In the third quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by -11.3%
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). In the period, the traffic handled by HHLA's port terminals grew by +4.5%




13/11/2025CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) will acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate




13/11/2025Salvini signs the appointment of eight other presidents of Port System Authorities
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of Consalvo as president of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic




12/11/2025Evergreen orders 14 dual-fuel 14,000 TEU containerships
A series of orders were also placed for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port vehicles and for 90,500 containers




12/11/2025In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
In the period, revenues increased by +22%




12/11/2025MSC Cruises orders two more "World" class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Contract worth 3.5 billion euros. They will be taken delivery in 2030 and 2031




12/11/2025In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Passengers on scheduled services down by -1.5%. Cruise passengers +7.8%




12/11/2025The quarterly financial performance of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL was negative
In the July-September period, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively




12/11/2025Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at the Canal Port of Cagliari




12/11/2025In the third quarter, the port terminals of Eurogate and Contship Italia handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Historical record of traffic in Wilhelmshaven




11/11/2025Global Ship Lease again reports record quarterly revenues
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized container ship market




11/11/2025In the July-September period, Finnlines' revenues grew by +3.2%
Record number of passengers embarked on ships in the fleet. Drop in goods




11/11/2025In the third quarter, the ports of Montenegro handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Growth of +80.0% in cargoes with Italy




11/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
Growth of +6.9% in the port of Marina di Carrara




11/11/2025Svitzer acquires 66.6% of the Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
It has a fleet of about 35 tugs and 25 pilot boats




11/11/2025The Houthi militias announce the cessation of attacks against ships in the Red Sea
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Qassam Brigades of Hamas




10/11/2025In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Miscellaneous goods are increasing. Drop in bulk cargo




10/11/2025In Piombino the keel laying ceremony of the new oceanographic ship Arcadia
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti




10/11/2025The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget
An administration surplus of 32.2 million is expected




10/11/2025On November 19, the UNIPORT public assembly will be held in Rome
Among the topics at the center of the meeting was that of the project for the reform of the port system




10/11/2025Cruise passenger traffic in GPH terminals was stable in the summer quarter
1,503 stopovers (+9.6%) were recorded for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)




10/11/2025Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
It will take over the activities of the E.N.A. Shipping Agency




10/11/2025Fincantieri will build an ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Contract from NCLH worth between 500 million and one billion euros




10/11/2025Today Washington and Beijing suspended mutual measures against ships
The application of additional taxes has been postponed for a year




10/11/2025Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
In the July-September quarter, the Thai company's turnover fell by -14.3%




10/11/2025The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
On Saturday, the transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin"




07/11/2025Emissions from shipping in the EU have reached record levels, T&E reports
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels




07/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Over 12 million tons handled




07/11/2025In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026




07/11/2025MSC includes calls in Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean




07/11/2025AD Ports will acquire 20% of Latakia International Container Terminal
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group




07/11/2025The Port Authority of Eastern Liguria approves the 2026 budget and the three-year planning
The decree for the start of work on the new high-voltage electricity network in the port of La Spezia has been signed




07/11/2025A new warehouse of SDC Servizio Doganale Containers has been inaugurated in Porto Marghera
It will be used for the storage and handling of goods at room temperature




07/11/2025Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels




07/11/2025Sea-Intelligence, marked deterioration of the westbound transatlantic shipping market
According to the company, the upcoming cancellation of many service departures is likely




06/11/2025Moby is putting five ferries up for sale at the base price of 229.9 million euros
A sale and lease-back agreement is expected for two of the ships




06/11/2025Decline in the quarterly financial results of d'Amico International Shipping
Mottola's Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid




06/11/2025The EU Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport
Facilitations are provided for small and medium-sized enterprises




06/11/2025The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award on the Social Integration of Ports
Assoporti, received a special mention for the project on gender inequalities




06/11/2025ICTSI recorded record quarterly financial and operating performance
In the July-September period, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%




06/11/2025Denmark's DFDS will cut 400 jobs
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter




06/11/2025CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Lojistik
Operation worth 383 million dollars




06/11/2025In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decline in revenues of -17.4%
Volumes transported by container ships grew by +7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits brought by the VSA Gemini Cooperation




05/11/2025The House approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Plause of the Union Interposes




05/11/20251,100 cars of the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were disembarked in the port of Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA




05/11/2025Only one proposal was admitted to the competition for the construction of docking points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
It will now have to be developed by the proponent




05/11/2025Harren assigns a single brand to its companies in the heavy lift segment
The fleet of 80 ships will be operated under the single SAL brand




05/11/2025ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
CER applauds the measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail




05/11/2025Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute allowance applies only to waiting times
Ferrari: the Conference of Presidents of the Port Authorities could evaluate a sort of national program agreement




05/11/2025In the third quarter, Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by -2%
Net income was $280 million (+8%)




05/11/2025The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by ensuring the production of the necessary alternative fuels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready




05/11/2025In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
An increase of +10.6% in transits in September




04/11/2025The first freight train inaugurates Austria's new Koralm railway line
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic corridor




04/11/2025In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Cruise passengers up +8.8%. Drop of -2.7% in ferry passengers




04/11/2025ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Climate change is always the main priority for European ports




04/11/2025Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Drop in passengers embarked




04/11/2025Over 60 million euros from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rixi: let's make the use of European resources more effective and speed up the implementation of strategic works




04/11/2025The Italian De Wave Group buys the compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Pompili: our strategy is aimed at creating the national hub of the shipbuilding supply chain




04/11/2025Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona




04/11/2025CMA CGM will register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
The company will take delivery of them starting in 2026




04/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues fell by -24%
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)




04/11/2025Stena Line buys the Finnish shipping company Wasaline
The ferry "Aurora Bothnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå




03/11/2025Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the Port of Ferrol
Concession contract with a duration of 30 years




03/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
In the first nine months of 2025, the decline was -4.7%




03/11/2025UPS has completed the acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars




03/11/2025New initiative by HD Hyundai, in partnership with Siemens, to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry
Newlight, RINA testing for the hydrogen retrofit of naval engines completed




03/11/2025The National Maritime Fund has organized a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centers
It will be held on December 3 in Rome




03/11/2025In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
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Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
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.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
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.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
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
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
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