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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
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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
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
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
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
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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.
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