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May 2026




29/05/2026In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%
Containers in the two ports amounted to 167,433 TEUs (-3.5%) and 101,509 TEUs (+7.8%) respectively




29/05/2026Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028




29/05/2026Kerdjoudj (Feport): with the revision of the EU ETS, allocate part of the revenues to ports
Exhortation to carefully assess the risk of relocation of transhipment traffic




29/05/2026The ferry Mega Serena has joined the fleet of Corsica Sardinia Ferries
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles




29/05/2026In Marghera, the cutting of the first sheet metal of the Crystal Grace cruise ship
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in the spring of 2028




29/05/2026With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680 thousand TEUs




28/05/2026Port of Ortona, Palumbo Superyacht awarded an area of 13,048 square meters
Port Authority of the Central Adriatic, act of address for the issuance of the single SEZ authorization




28/05/2026The national contract for moorers and port boatmen has been renewed
Filt-Cgil, strengthens an indispensable regulatory system for the sector




28/05/2026Port of Livorno, two new warehouses of FHP MarterNeri inaugurated
Investment of more than 23 million euros




28/05/2026In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time record for container traffic
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had been stable in 2024




28/05/2026The Committee of the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea resolves to close the state of crisis of the entity
Review of the Rome Cruise Terminal concession




28/05/2026New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains by FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock




28/05/2026A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective
Among other things, clearer and more comparable tariffs are needed




28/05/2026Port of Naples, fire on board the GNV Phoenix ferry
Flames broke out in the interior rooms of deck 6 of the ship




28/05/2026Federlogistica calls for the introduction of corrections to the bill on port governance
Falteri: the new structure guarantees the Port Authorities adequate financial resources and effective operational tools




27/05/2026Latrofa chooses a person he trusts to lead an in-house company of the Lazio Port Authority
The new sole director - he remarked - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines




27/05/2026ESPO is once again calling for corrections to the EU ETS to ensure the competitiveness of European ports
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted




27/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)




27/05/2026In Switzerland, new measures have been taken to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owner company is based abroad




27/05/2026The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Port Authority of Sardinia has been approved
Green light from the Management Committee




27/05/2026Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have been completed
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing on November 22 from the port of Guangzhou




27/05/2026The environmental assessment process of the San Antonio Outer Port project has been concluded
A public-private investment of 4.45 billion dollars is planned




27/05/2026The Viking Mira cruise ship has been delivered to the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers




26/05/2026In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Net profit up +30%




26/05/2026Mitigation of the growth of freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tons were handled (+3.2%)




26/05/2026Port of Marina di Carrara, the new railway bridge has been laid
Pisano: decisive turning point in the logistical organization of the port




26/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic marked a cyclical growth of +5.3%
Exports and imports of services increased by +1.7% and +1.5% respectively




26/05/2026In April, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +2.6%
Import-export recorded an increase of +0.6%. Containers were 26.9 million (+4.8%)




26/05/2026Ports, freight terminals and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to trade to the East
This is the theme of the event to be held on Thursday in Venice




26/05/2026Estonian State Fleet orders an electrically powered ferry from the Polish shipyard Crist
Contract worth 49.93 million euros




25/05/2026Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure interruptions




25/05/2026Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Axpo used the "Green Zeebrugge" barge




25/05/2026In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Cruise passengers down -18.4%




22/05/2026CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Revenues were stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in the shipping sector




22/05/2026In April, container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by -2.5%
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)




22/05/2026More record quarterly revenues for Global Ship Lease
Net profit down by -24.0%




22/05/2026International cooperation between Sardinian Port Authority and the port of Tanger Ville for luxury yachting
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco




22/05/2026The US Supreme Court has reopened the case between Havana Docks and Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
Lawsuit over the use of the docks of the port of Havana confiscated from the company by the Cuban government




21/05/2026The new International Safety Code for Autonomous Surface Ships has been adopted
It will come into force on July 1 and applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years




21/05/2026UIRR, combined road-rail transport shipments increased by +1.5% in 2025
The association underlined the disastrous effects on the sector of work on railway lines in Germany




21/05/2026The new medical-health first aid facility was inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Among the equipment, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance




21/05/2026From BPER a loan to Grimaldi Euromed for the modernization of the fleet
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"




21/05/2026Agreement between Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies for the development of composite bulkheads for naval applications
Folgiero: We make it possible to develop lighter and more efficient units




21/05/2026ASRY and Priya Blue establish a ship recycling yard in Bahrain
A first ship destined to be dismantled has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation




21/05/2026Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell by -5.7%
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%




21/05/2026SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from the Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons




20/05/2026Carta (Fermerci): urgent policies are needed to support railway companies
In 2025, rail cargo lost about 3.5%, in terms of trains/km




20/05/2026The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives
The arrest of Singapore's marketing director on April 14 in France has been announced




20/05/2026After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports a loss for the year
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)




20/05/2026Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats




20/05/2026Agreement of the EU Parliament and Council on the agreement on duties between the European Union and the USA
An expiration clause and a suspension clause have been introduced




19/05/2026In April, container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +17.4%
Increase of +6.3% in the port of Algeciras




19/05/2026The government of Islamabad has approved the sale of 30% of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also take over the management control of the PNSC




19/05/2026In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Pre-tax profit was €349 million (+4.2%)




19/05/2026The IMO reports a +17% increase in cases of maritime piracy in 2025
The most affected area is the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 accidents (+34%)




19/05/2026Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan shipping group Grimaldi
In the first quarter, about 20,000 were transported from China destined for the Italian market




19/05/2026SBB Cargo Switzerland is reorganising its network of wagonload transport services
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is planned




19/05/2026Last year, cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record
With 1.51 million passengers, the growth was +4.1%




18/05/2026Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations of the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026
Mattioli: the economy of the sea is losing opportunities, opportunities and potential




18/05/2026After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
This is revealed in the latest report of the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia




18/05/2026AD Ports will buy the German freight forwarding company MBS Logistics
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide




18/05/2026An investment of 200 million dollars to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire
Order three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC




18/05/2026The Spinelli group has joined the Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value




18/05/2026By the end of the year, the international tender for the new container terminal of the port of Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs




18/05/2026Evergreen confirms the purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International




18/05/2026In the coming months, Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized maritime service on the Arctic route
The race ended with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company




18/05/2026Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for ocean shipments with Cuba
Decision after the expansion of US sanctions ordered by Trump




15/05/2026New alarm from the Maritime Union for the fate of the former ILVA ships
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk




15/05/2026In the January-March period, cargo traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)




15/05/2026ITF calls on governments to dismantle the system of flags of convenience once and for all
It is - denounces the union - the rotten apple at the center of the exploitation of seafarers




15/05/2026Last chance to recognize some port tasks as strenuous and to establish the pension fund
Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica and Uniport are asking the government to exploit it
News from the Companies
15/05/2026International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking




14/05/2026Siemens will acquire the assets of the Italian MERMEC
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera




14/05/2026Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola freight village
Economic and financial analysis of the Fedespedi Study Center on freight terminal management companies




14/05/2026Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -$54.2 million
Revenues up by +17.5%




14/05/2026Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, although more attenuated




14/05/2026Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuels-bis decree-law
Messina: the sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of the fuel increase on its own




14/05/2026In the first quarter, Evergreen's revenues decreased by -21.3%
Operating result and net economic result fell by -69.5% and -68.8%




14/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, container traffic in Eurokai's port terminals grew by +8.9%
Increases of +12.7% in Germany and +7.8% in Italy. Drop off in the port of Tanger Med




14/05/2026Norovirus on the Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations




13/05/2026The deterioration of the quarterly financial results of Yang Ming and WHL continues
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively




13/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg fell by -2.0%
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)




13/05/2026HHLA recorded a -5.3% decrease in containers handled in the first quarter
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations




13/05/2026Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with a loss of EUR -218.6 million
Revenues down by -16.8%




13/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, HMM revenues decreased by -4.8%
A decrease of -7.9% in the container segment and growth of +20.1% in the bulk segment




12/05/2026In the first quarter of this year, Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic
Almost five million passengers




12/05/2026Federconsumatori is asking the government for measures to mitigate the impact of the increase in the price of ferry tickets
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August




12/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
In March, there was a decrease of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargo




12/05/2026Successful test for the use of HVO diesel for cruise ship propulsion
Experimentation conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises




12/05/2026In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +14.6%
Monthly all-time high in March




12/05/2026MSC Technology Italy launches a plan for 200 new hires
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaskan market




12/05/2026The Marche Region has approved the appointment of Carloni as president of the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic
The opinion of the Abruzzo regional council is awaited




12/05/2026Quarterly revenues of the Greek Danaos Corporation were stable
Two of the company's ships are still stranded in the Persian Gulf




12/05/2026In April, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +5.7%
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled almost 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)




11/05/2026Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
The new presidential committee and the board of directors were also elected




11/05/2026Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
The group's backlog reached a record value of €74.2 billion




11/05/2026Gioia Tauro is in second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, surpassing Genoa
Trieste confirms itself at the top of the standings




11/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
The growth was determined by the entry into operation of the regasification terminal




11/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In March alone, growth was +11.2%




11/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are on the rise




08/05/2026With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded to the Port Authorities
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio




08/05/2026U.S. government initiative to introduce nuclear energy into large-scale shipping
Proposals for the development of a mini-reactor model were solicited




08/05/2026MSC introduces calls in Naples and Malaga in the Dragon service
Cancellations at the port of Gioia Tauro




08/05/2026The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home




07/05/2026The board of the National Maritime Fund has been renewed
He will remain in office for three years




07/05/2026Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company




07/05/2026The Carnival Group moves its registered office from the Republic of Panama to Bermuda
Abandonment of the dual listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd




07/05/2026The regulatory proposal on port governance passed through the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
The political role in identifying the strategic infrastructures of the port sector to be built as a priority has also been attenuated




07/05/2026New quarterly record for ship traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The transits of all the main types of ships are growing




07/05/2026The first quarterly report of d'Amico International Shipping was positive
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions




07/05/2026Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
A significant improvement in these policies is necessary




07/05/2026In the first quarter, Maersk's financial results were still affected by the negative phase of containerized shipping
Positive performance in the port terminal segment and in the other logistics segment




06/05/2026Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine with the Grimaldi group




06/05/2026The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027




06/05/2026Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network to Alaska
A proposal to manage the cruise pier of Port Chilkoot, in Haines, is being defined




06/05/2026The president of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic is the new president of Trieste Terminal Passeggeri
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz




06/05/2026CMA CGM plans to acquire 34.34% of the share capital of Luka Rijeka
The stake is in the hands of Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries




06/05/2026Port of Olbia, work has begun to restore the seabed in the access channel to the White Island
The aim is to let large cruise ships enter safely




06/05/2026Damen will rehabilitate and operate the Dakar Ship Repair Yard
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale




06/05/2026Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies from Spain's Grupo Marítima Sureste
The agreement concerns Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar




06/05/2026Fim-Cisl, positive outcome of the meeting with Fincantieri on the prospects of the Muggiano shipyard
The investments announced by the management - the union noted - are going in the right direction




05/05/2026ECSA, the shipping sector is a geopolitical resource for Europe
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact




05/05/2026Marabello new secretary general of the Port System Authority of the Strait
The appointment has a duration of four years




05/05/2026Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly income statement
Doepel: burdens also weighed down by the application of the EU ETS




05/05/2026The heavy lift ship HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz was hit
The accident caused no casualties




05/05/2026Deterioration in DFDS' quarterly financial performance
The rolling stock transported by the fleet is growing. A -18% drop in passengers




05/05/2026The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports
We are allowing foreign states - it is denounced - to hold the keys to the entrance doors to our economies




05/05/2026Kalmar reports a quarterly decline in new orders
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%




05/05/2026From 21 to 23 May in Ravenna will be held "Deportibus - The Festival of ports that connect the world"
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port




05/05/2026Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Possible resumption of navigation to Las Palmas or Tenerife




04/05/2026Job start-ups for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone are growing
Delivery of an identification plaque




04/05/2026In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation is stable




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other ships (-1.6%) transited




04/05/2026New record of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in one quarter
The US group recorded a weakening of demand




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Orders have been confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU and four 3,100 TEU ships




04/05/2026ICTSI records new quarterly financial and operating records
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals




04/05/2026MSC will operate a service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Truck and feeder connections with the ports of the Persian Gulf are planned




04/05/2026A serious viral epidemic causes the death of three passengers of the Hondius cruise ship
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg




04/05/2026The first batch of cold ironing works in the port of La Spezia has been awarded
The total investment is equal to 41 million euros




04/05/2026The vote on the IMO's Net-Zero Framework is postponed again
A new session of the MEPC is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, Konecranes' revenue fell by -7.7%
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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