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05 October 2026 - Year XXX
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August 2026




31/08/2026Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Ionian Sea
The Management Committee of the institution approved the appointment




31/08/2026The Philippine terminal operator ICTSI will acquire the African port company TLG
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa




31/08/2026EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below their capacity while European ships continue to be dismantled in Asia
This was reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment




31/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med set a new record
In the first six months of 2026, growth of +6% was recorded




31/08/2026The crew of the ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus has been arrested
Eight people died in the accident. Another 17 passengers are missing




31/08/2026Singapore, profit halved in the first half of 2026
The Chinese company focuses on energy containers. In the period, the turnover of specialized containers exceeds that of standard boxes for the first time




28/08/2026CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%




28/08/2026The recovery of the containerized shipping market drives the quarterly results of COSCO Shipping Holdings
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU and six 3,200 TEU containerships




28/08/2026La Spezia Container Terminal invests 90 million in port facilities for the new Ravano Terminal
Four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard vehicles have been ordered




28/08/2026G20 trade accelerates in the second quarter
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a sustained pace




28/08/2026COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)




28/08/2026In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Net profit up by +7.4%




27/08/2026In 2025, Meyer Werft's revenues grew by +107%
The annual financial year was closed with a net loss of -383.8 million euros




27/08/2026OOIL's half-year results were weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
The January-June period was closed with a net profit of $729.3 million (-23.6%)




27/08/2026In September, Messina will start the new West Med Line service
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya




27/08/2026The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Delivery of the unit is scheduled for 2027




27/08/2026Port of Livorno, the Regional Administrative Court has cancelled the extension of the coastal landscape constraint to port and hinterland areas
Gariglio: for companies it means the removal of a procedural burden that risked stopping investments already planned




26/08/2026In the first half of the year, SBB CFF SBB Cargo returned to profit
The Swiss group's trains carried more than six million passengers (+1.3%)




26/08/2026Tarros will include the port of Salerno in the Italy Libya Express service
The ship "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route




26/08/2026MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of its fleet renewal plan
The results of the second quarter between sales of old ships, new purchases and a freight market supported by tensions in the Middle East




25/08/2026The White House denounces the practice of "illegal" port transhipment to evade US duties
The creation of a customs control system based on artificial intelligence to combat the phenomenon has been proposed




25/08/2026CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize the agreement for Terminal 4 at the Port of Jeddah
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars




24/08/2026The IMO is calling for naval missions to counter the resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri has been attacked in the Red Sea




24/08/2026The honorary president of Kuehne+Nagel has died
Klaus-Michael Kühne joined the family business in 1958




24/08/2026In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tons of cargo (-1.8%)
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 TEUs (-5.6%)




24/08/2026A load of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
It would have yielded crime about 20 million euros




24/08/2026The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer affects only domestic trade, but also begins to affect goods with foreign countries




24/08/2026Assoporti at the Rimini Meeting of Communion and Liberation
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport




21/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
In the first six months of 2026, the increase was +5.9%




21/08/2026Port of Ravenna, the executive project for the recovery of the "Ex Carni" area is underway
The goal is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area




21/08/2026In July, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -11.4%
In the first seven months of 2026, the decline was -3.3%




21/08/2026Hupac will expand the intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio
From September 7, an eighth weekly rotation will be introduced




20/08/2026A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia




20/08/2026Fincantieri and Viking are turning the options for two new cruise ships into order
They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032




20/08/2026Sallaum creates a company for the land logistics of cars in Europe
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029




20/08/2026C.K. Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
The action follows the similar one of the subsidiary PPC. Compensation of two billion and over 1.5 billion dollars has been requested




20/08/2026Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 25% of the capital of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal




19/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
In July, an increase of +104.9% was recorded




19/08/2026Cruise group Viking Holdings reports record quarterly revenues
Net profit at $587.7 million (+33.8%)




19/08/2026ZIM also recorded a recovery in the second quarter
The acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd is expected by the end of the year




19/08/2026Last month, container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles fell by -5.8%
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded




18/08/2026Last month, the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
In the port of Hong Kong, a decrease of -1.6% was recorded




18/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
In the first half of this year, the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)




18/08/2026A.P. Moller Capital will acquire a majority stake in Globex Investissement
The Moroccan logistics company will continue to be led by CEO and founder Omar El Kadiri




18/08/2026A ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
A crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" died




17/08/2026In July, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell by -1.7%
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)




17/08/2026Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -6.5%
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)




17/08/2026Offer by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund to acquire the entire capital of AD Ports
It currently owns a 75.42% stake




17/08/2026In the second quarter, RCL reported an increase in revenues that was outpaced by higher operating costs
Net profit down by -1.1%




14/08/2026Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)




14/08/2026The quarterly financial performance of the Danish DFDS is growing
In the April-June quarter, the rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by +1.1%. Drop of -8.9% in passengers




14/08/2026In the second quarter, container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0%
Revenues up +2.5%. Operating costs up by +5.7%




14/08/2026In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
In Marina di Carrara, 2.52 million tons were handled (+16.5%)




14/08/2026The Strait of Hormuz crisis has a major impact on DP World's financial and operational performance
In the second quarter, container traffic in the group's terminals fell by -11.2%




14/08/2026The port of Koper suffers a decrease of -5.6% in quarterly freight traffic
In June, the decline was -18.9%




14/08/2026In the first six months of 2026, container traffic at CK Hutchison's terminals fell by -1%
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%




13/08/2026In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg fell by -3.1%
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)




13/08/2026The Port Authority of Livorno creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa
The goal is to ensure a unitary connection with the commissioner structure that follows the project




13/08/2026Costa Cruises, change at the top of the management for the Americas region
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will take over from Dario Rustico




13/08/2026In the second quarter, HMM revenues increased by +29.7%
Net profit down weighed down by lower financial income




13/08/2026In the April-June quarter, Evergreen's net profit grew by +43.9%
Acquired the entire ownership of the Panamanian logistics park Colon Logistics Park




13/08/2026Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
The Danish company posted better quarterly performance than its German partner Gemini Cooperation




12/08/2026MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on the MSC Daniela
It combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning




12/08/2026Cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado was stable in the second quarter
Drop in passengers in both ports




12/08/2026Wan Hai Lines reports a +965.6% increase in quarterly profit
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships




12/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Loads to and from Italy fell by -40.6%




12/08/2026In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit up by +610.7%
Revenues were stable in the first half of 2026




11/08/2026Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off Yemen
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter




11/08/2026The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive compared to the sea route that crosses Suez
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University




11/08/2026The Grimaldi group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
The ship is the first of five new twin PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu




11/08/2026The secretary general of Trasportiunito, Maurizio Longo, has died
He passed away in Rome after a long illness




11/08/2026In 2025, the revenues of the Fratelli Cosulich group amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Net profit at €20.0 million (-3.0%)




10/08/2026Terminal Investment Limited renounces the acquisition of Tercat
It involved joint control with Hutchison Ports of the Barcelona terminal




10/08/2026Works related to the activation of cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna have been completed
The laying and burial of the pipes that will house the cables has been completed




10/08/2026Acceleration of the process for the redevelopment of the area of the former CIVAM in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics




10/08/2026The auction on August 28 is awaited for confirmation of Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian shipyard Mangalia
Also on the table is the hypothesis of direct intervention by the State through an expropriation of the site




07/08/2026The Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, which specializes in industrial carve-out transactions




07/08/2026In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Cruise passengers down -15.3%




07/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna marked a sharp increase of +10.9%
In the first six months of 2026, the increase was +5.9%




07/08/2026In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but fell significantly in June
The ACP introduces new restrictions on the draught of vessels and does not rule out reductions in the daily number of transits




06/08/2026The contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is in force
Delivery is expected in 2034




06/08/2026DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
186 thousand square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the sale imposed by the British Antitrust Authority for the acquisition of Wincanton




06/08/2026DHL flies in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Double-digit revenues and EBIT. Express did well, Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany did less well




06/08/2026More explosions in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but the reopening to ship transits still seems far away




05/08/2026Attack two ships in the Red Sea
The Indian "Faize Noore Oliya" sank, while the Houthis claim to have hit the "NCC Wafa"




05/08/2026Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Rising costs affect profits




05/08/2026Shipping associations reiterate their no to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transit in the Strait of Hormuz
The fear is that their introduction could create a precedent that would call into question the international legal framework applicable to the straits used for international navigation




05/08/2026DP World will build a temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp
Initial investment of 48 million euros which will rise to a total of about 100 million euros




05/08/2026On Saturday, GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will join the already active routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia




04/08/2026Prologis makes an offer of 18.8 billion dollars to buy Segro
The combination will create a European giant in the field of ownership and management of logistics properties




04/08/2026In the first half of this year, Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by +27%
EBITDA up +22%




04/08/2026Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenues up +4.7%
Stable performance in the container carrier segment. The contribution of bulk carriers is growing




04/08/2026In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
In the period, the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)




04/08/2026A bulk carrier hit by a bullet in the Strait of Hormuz
One crew member is reportedly missing




04/08/2026This year 800 thousand cruise passengers are expected in Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city




04/08/2026In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%




03/08/2026In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
In the first half of the year, ship traffic fell by -0.5%




03/08/2026In the second quarter, container traffic in the Port of New York grew by +1.6%
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)




03/08/2026Joint venture for intermodal transport of HZ Cargo and Railtrans
The goal is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe




03/08/2026In the second quarter, ICTSI recorded a record net profit of $363 million (+24.2%)
Container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +14.6%




03/08/2026Another GasLog ship hit while it was leaving the Persian Gulf
Damage to the engine room
FROM THE HOME PAGE
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
PORTS
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
INFRASTRUCTURE
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
TRANSPORTATION
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
PORTS
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
AIRPORTS
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
PORTS
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
ACCIDENTS
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
COMPANIES
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
PORTS
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
CRUISES
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
PORTS
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
TRUCKING
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
PORTS
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
EDITORIAL
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
ACCIDENTS
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
TRUCKING
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
SHIPPING
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
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%.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
TRADE
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
JOBS
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.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
HEALTHCARE
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
PORTS
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
AWARDS
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
PORTS
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
MARITIME SERVICES
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
PORTS
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
SHIPPING
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PUBLICATIONS
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.
SHIPPING
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
SHIPPING
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.
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
ECONOMY
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
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
SHIPYARDS
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
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.
DEFENCE
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
LAW
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
PORTS
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
LOGISTICS
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
CRUISES
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.
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
YACHTING
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
JOBS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
YACHTING
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
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