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12 November 2026 - Year XXX
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July 2024




31/07/2024The NCLH cruising group marks new records for the second quarter of the year
Waiting for the continuation of the positive trend in place




31/07/2024The WSC illustrates its Green Balance Mechanism for decarbonisation of shipping
A taxation on fossil fuels to fund two funds : one to level the costs of different fuels and one for research and development




31/07/2024Horizon Naval Systems signs contract from 1.5 billion for two "FREMM Evo" for the Navy Navy
They will be delivered in 2029 and 2030




31/07/2024Approved DEASP of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenan and Ionian Seas
Okay of the Management Committee also to the changes in the 2024 budget and the POT and the functional technical adjustment of the PRP




31/07/2024Port of Ravenna, memorandum of understanding for the digital integration of port and rail systems
It was initialed by the AdSP and the Logistic Pole of the State Railways Group




31/07/2024They come back to grow the quarterly financial performance of the ONE
In the April-June period, containers carried by the fleet increased by 11.2% percent




31/07/2024The differentiated autonomy? A disaster announced for logistics and ports, denounces Merlo (Federlogistics)
It is essential and urgent for the country to be able to rely on a reform that centralises port programming




31/07/2024South Korea's Taewoong Logistics buys the Croatian auto-transport company LA Trans
The company has an agreement for forwarding to the container markets landed by Maersk in the port of Rijeka




30/07/2024Employ the proceeds of the EU ETS to support the investments in decarbonisation of the sectors that have produced them
They are asking for Anfia, Anita, Confitarma, Assogasliquidi-Federchemistry and Unem




30/07/2024EU portal on financial instruments to support the green transition of shipping
Up-to-date information on grants, loans and other financial products




30/07/2024Record cargo traffic in Albanian ports
The tender for the construction of the new port of Porto Romano is underway




30/07/2024Record of the quarterly and half-year values of new orders obtained by Fincantieri
Revenues were stable in the first half of this year




30/07/2024In the April-June quarter, Finnlines' revenues grew by +13.0%
Ro-pax traffic transported by the company's ships is increasing




30/07/2024Edison announces the ship-to-ship supply of liquefied natural gas in the port of Trieste
First bunkering operation of this type in the Adriatic




30/07/2024Fincantieri - Accenture agreement for the digitalization of ships, ports and maritime infrastructures
Folgiero: the goal is to manage the entire life cycle of the ship product and no longer just the construction




29/07/2024The White House announces private investments in the national shipbuilding and port equipment supply chain
In the field HD Hyundai, Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Shipbuilding and Konecranes. The latter plans to build STS cranes in the USA




29/07/2024The Board of Directors of Spininvest, the majority shareholder of the Spinelli logistics group, has been renewed
The president is David Ermini, national leader of the PD and former vice president of the Superior Council of the Judiciary




29/07/2024Ignazio Messina & C. has taken delivery of a second 6,300 TEU containership
The "Jolly Bianco" was built in 2007




29/07/2024The tender for the expansion of the container terminal of the port of Koper has been launched
Traffic capacity will rise to 1.75 million TEUs




29/07/2024Project for the digital transition and innovation of the nautical and logistics-port supply chains
The project leader is CDP Venture Capital




29/07/2024Croce is certain that the new dam of the port of Genoa will be built on schedule
According to the president of Assagenti, a war is underway between crows and owls with the latter destined to succumb




29/07/2024Cargo traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos was stable in the first half of the year
Strong growth in general goods, particularly in the second quarter




26/07/2024The associations of the maritime-port sector denounce the absence of the MIT at the tables where the allocation of EU ETS resources is decided
Alarming - they underline - is the lack of provision for a distribution of funds in favor of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport




26/07/2024Considerable further reduction in freight traffic in the port of Taranto
In the second quarter of 2024, the decline was -30.7%




26/07/2024In the second quarter of this year, traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.1%
Foreign cargo alone increased by +8.4% and containers rose by +7.5%




26/07/2024Konecranes' economic results grew in the second quarter
Trend decline in orders, but up compared to the previous quarter




26/07/2024GNV publishes its 2023 Community Report
Catani: we generate direct, indirect and induced impacts of 1.36 billion euros on the Italian economy every year




26/07/2024Changes to the 2024 budget of the Western Ligurian Port Authority approved
The Management Committee approves the agreements with RFI for last-mile connections




25/07/2024Trade unions, the renewal of the seafarers' contract approved and the reserve dissolved
Some critical issues in the trailer sector




25/07/2024CMA CGM quarterly revenues up thanks to new acquisitions
Containerized volumes carried by the fleet increased by +6.8% in the second quarter




25/07/2024Salvini asks for the curricula of those interested in chairing nine Port System Authorities
Applications must be submitted by 10 September




25/07/2024Another extraordinary quarter for Royal Caribbean Cruises
In the April-June period, numerous records were broken in the first half of 2024




25/07/2024Rasmussen (BIMCO): The reduced container ship demolition activity will increase in the future
Meanwhile, the hold capacity of the world fleet reaches new records




25/07/2024Sharp decline in the economic performance of the German railway group DB
In the first half of the year, a -10.2% drop in goods transported by DB Cargo. DB Schenker's performance also decreased




25/07/2024The Port Authority of Sardinia accelerates infrastructure spending
About 60 million euros in additional sums available in 2024




24/07/2024The contract for the new paving of quays 19, 20 and 21 of the port of Ancona has been awarded
Part of the ferry docks will be moved to the area




24/07/2024The top management of the associations of shipping agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia has been renewed
On August 10, the inauguration of the promenade of the new waterfront of Marina di Carrara




24/07/2024Medlog (MSC Group) will become co-owner of the new Belgian inland port of Limburg
Partnership with Essers and Machiels




24/07/2024Half-year growth of +4% in container traffic at HPH Trust's terminals
Revenues up by +2.6%




24/07/2024DSV, quarterly turnover up but not profits
In the April-June period, air and sea shipments increased




24/07/2024Work is underway in the port of Augusta for the construction of the new border control post
They will be completed by January 2025




23/07/2024In the first five months of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +5.8% while in Salerno it fell by -1.0%
Cruise passengers and ferry passengers on the rise in the regional capital and down in the Salerno port




23/07/2024The DPSS of the Port System Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has been approved
The tool defines the objectives and coordinated development strategies of the ports of the System




23/07/2024Carnival orders three cruise ships of 230,000 gross tons from Fincantieri
They will be the largest ever built by the shipbuilding company and the largest ever built in Italy




23/07/2024The law prohibiting shipping companies from unjustifiably refusing cargo slots has been published in the USA
The VOCC will have to demonstrate the existence of reasonable grounds for denying the spaces




23/07/2024In the second quarter of this year, UPS revenues decreased by 1.1%
Net profit down by -32.3%




23/07/2024New quarterly and half-yearly records for containers and conventional goods in Spanish ports
In the April-June period, total traffic grew by +5.1%




23/07/2024Construction of the MSC Group's trimodal terminal in the Paris region has begun
Annual traffic is expected to reach five million TEUs in 2027




23/07/2024The quarterly turnover of the Kuehne + Nagel logistics group was stable
Revenues generated by air shipments are growing




22/07/2024The London government has rejected a state guarantee on the new loans requested by Harland & Wolff
The market - said Minister Reynolds - is in the best position to resolve the commercial issues faced by the company




22/07/2024Denmark's Norden buys Norway's Norlat Shipping
It specializes in the maritime transport of forest products




22/07/2024In the port of Naples, work began on strengthening the Duca d'Aosta breakwater
Delivery of the construction site for the upgrading of the 3 January Pier of the port of Salerno




22/07/2024New Bertani Trasporti service for the rail transport of cars between Chignolo Po and Cassino
One trip a week was made with the aim of doubling the frequency




22/07/2024Trafigura becomes the sole owner of High Heat Tankers
Acquired 50% of the capital in the hands of Gearbulk




22/07/2024Meyer Werft confirms the possibility of implementing the restructuring of the shipbuilding group
The definition of a draft plan that should be completed in 2028 has been announced




22/07/2024COSCO Shipping Ports, new all-time record for monthly container traffic in June
In the April-June period of this year, a new quarterly record was also recorded




19/07/2024IBIA, the IMO's current carbon intensity indicator penalizes bunkering activity
A proposal to amend the CII has been presented in view of the next session of the MEPC




19/07/20246.5% of the fleet at sea is able to use alternative fuels or propulsion
This is highlighted by SRM's "Italian Maritime Economy" report in the focus on reducing shipping emissions




19/07/2024Slight quarterly and half-yearly growth in container traffic in the port of Algeciras
In the first six months of 2024, they amounted to 2,396,053 TEUs (+2.7%)




19/07/2024New locomotives for transalpine transport from SBB Cargo International
Order to Siemens Mobility




19/07/2024Wärstilä's second quarter was positive
Strong growth in the maritime segment




18/07/2024A ro-pax of Bluferries has been launched
From the beginning of next year it will connect Villa San Giovanni with Messina




18/07/2024New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Barcelona
New peaks in quarterly and half-yearly containerized volumes were also recorded




18/07/2024Fincantieri-Hera agreement for the optimization of the waste cycle
A newco will be established. The activity will start in the Monfalcone shipyard




18/07/2024In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port system of Antwerp-Zeegrugge grew by +4%
Containers amounted to almost 3.4 million TEUs (+2%)




18/07/2024Port of Rotterdam, container traffic recovering in the second quarter
In the second half of the year, volumes are also expected to increase in other product segments




18/07/2024CMA CGM is in agreement with Google to apply artificial intelligence to the group's operations
Among the objectives is to increase the efficiency of fleet and container use




18/07/2024ABB's profits are up while orders fall
Increase in orders in the maritime, port and chemical sectors




18/07/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by +14.4%
In the second quarter alone, the increase was +2.2%




18/07/2024The Japanese ENEOS sells its fleet of tankers and bulk carriers to a newco 80% owned by NYK
The sale does not include vessels for the transport of crude oil




17/07/2024Medtruck (MSC group), agreement with trade unions on wages and rights
In the next 15 days, the workers will be called upon to express their opinion on the agreement




17/07/2024EU funds for 765 million for the new Turin-Lyon railway line
Access to the Brenner base tunnel has also been financed




17/07/2024Assiterminal, use EU ETS funds for investments in infrastructure and new equipment for port companies
Becce: on the CCNL the unions must abandon the conflictual drift




17/07/2024Marsa Maroc will operate two terminals in the Beninese port of Cotonou
The activity will be carried out together with the new public-private company Bénin Manutentions




17/07/2024The new intermodal rail link between the Interporto della Toscana Centrale and the Darsena Toscana Terminal has been inaugurated
The transport of Acqua Panna to the port of Livorno has begun




17/07/2024Clerc (Maersk): The coming months will also be characterized by a shortage of containerized cargo in the face of high demand
Agreement in Bahrain to establish a ship recycling yard




17/07/2024The naval vehicles for the construction of the new cruise pier are arriving in the port of La Spezia
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and the prefabrication and laying of caissons




17/07/2024Rhenus has opened two factories near Bologna and Milan
New branches in Castel San Pietro and Casei Gerola




17/07/2024In June, the Port of Long Beach sets a new container traffic record for this month
In the first half of 2024, total containerized volumes grew by +15.0%




17/07/2024In May, the decline in ship traffic in the Suez Canal was accentuated
Tanker crossings decreased by -41.5% and those of other types of vessels by -59.4%




16/07/2024Agreement between the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic and the State Police for the prevention and fight against computer crimes
Garofalo: the digitization and complete computerization of the port authority's activities are strategic priorities for us




16/07/2024Cognolato is the new president of Assiterminal
Ferrari confirmed as director of the association of port terminal operators




16/07/2024General cargo stopped and sanctioned by the Genoa Coast Guard
Serious violations of European legislation on ship recycling were found




16/07/2024CIMAC has been accredited with consultative status with the International Maritime Organization
Boom: We are convinced that the work of the association can contribute to the achievement of the IMO's objectives




16/07/2024The EIB is providing 90 million for the Darsena Europa project in the port of Livorno
Warriors: full political and financial support for its realization




15/07/2024European Commissioners Valean and Sinkevicius resigned to take their seats in the EU Parliament
They will be temporarily replaced by Wopke Hoekstra and Maros Sefcovic




15/07/2024The rebound in revenues recorded by the OOCL continues
In the second quarter of this year they grew by +14.4%




15/07/2024Croce (Assagenti): do not stop the construction of large infrastructures
The Genoa Dam, the Terzo Valico and the motorway gutter - he underlines - are essential works




15/07/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -5.4%
In the second quarter, the decline was -7.5%




15/07/2024Saipem has been awarded two offshore projects in Saudi Arabia
New assets worth approximately $500 million




15/07/2024The five-year agreement between Onorato Armatori and IMAT for the training of crews has been renewed
The center's equipment will be enriched with a true dual fuel engine




15/07/2024The strong demand for containers is reflected in CIMC's earnings
A significant increase in dry box sales was recorded




15/07/2024Work has begun on the construction of the new entrance gate to the port of Augusta
Di Sarcina: strategic work also in light of the recent transfer of container traffic from Catania




15/07/2024Orders for 2.7 billion dollars to KSOE for the construction of 12 container carriers of 15,500 TEUs
The Fair Trade Commission authorizes KSOE to acquire 35.05% of the capital of STX Heavy Industries




15/07/2024The Port of Singapore records new all-time records for quarterly and half-yearly container traffic
New peaks also for non-oil bulk cargo




12/07/2024The FMC blocks the entry into force of the Gemini Corporation agreement between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd in trade with the USA
It would have automatically become effective on Monday, but the American agency has requested further information




12/07/2024Construction of a new cruise terminal will begin in the port of KlaipÄ—da
It is expected that the works will start this year




12/07/2024ALS Customs Services has acquired the Italian Battaglino Customs Services
The Milan-based company has 79 employees




12/07/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
Dry goods decreased by 2.7% and dry bulk by -3.5%




12/07/2024The 2023 financial statements of Interporto Campano have been approved
Alfredo Gaetani (chairman) and Claudio Ricci (chief executive officer) have been confirmed




12/07/2024The Danish group SGL buys the Brazilian Blu Logistics Brasil
Agreement to acquire the entire share capital




12/07/2024Saipem, contract for offshore activities in Azerbaijan
Activities in the Azerbaijani waters of the Caspian Sea are scheduled




12/07/2024The new Indian transhipment port has been inaugurated
The deep-water port of Vizhinjam is operated by Adani Ports and Logistics




12/07/202499.2% of Fincantieri's 400 million capital increase subscribed
The majority shareholder CDP Equity has subscribed new shares for 285.8 million euros




11/07/2024On July 17, the public assembly of Assiterminal will be held in Rome
Messina (Assarmatori): with the renewal of the CCNL of the shipping industry, valid answers to the needs of workers




11/07/2024In the second quarter, piracy against ships decreased, but not violence against seafarers
27 attacks reported compared to 38 in the April-June period of 2023




11/07/2024The draft agreement for the renewal of the CCNL of the shipping industry has been signed
Overall increase to the average parameter (boatswain) of 202 euros




11/07/2024At the La Spezia Container Terminal, the calls of OOCL's 21,000 TEU container ships begin
They are used on the Ocean Alliance's Asia-Europe routes




11/07/2024Inauguration of the Onshore Power Supply plant in the Port of Valletta
Every Wednesday "MSC World Europa" will connect to the airport's electricity grid




11/07/2024Global Ports Holdings accepts majority shareholder GIH's takeover offer
The proposal includes the delisting of the company




11/07/2024The Port Authority of Western Sicily engulfs the port of Sciacca in its jurisdiction
The municipal administration announces the upcoming signing of the delivery report between the Maritime State Property and the Port Authority




10/07/2024The Hamburg Parliament has approved at first reading the agreement for MSC's entry into HHLA's capital
71 votes in favor and 34 against




10/07/2024The XII National Report on the Economy of the Sea has been presented
The sector generates direct added value of €64.6 billion




10/07/2024Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is responsible for the management of the last mile railway in the port of Gioia Tauro
The 15-year concession deed has been signed




10/07/2024PSA, measures to mitigate congestion in the Port of Singapore are having success
In recent months, among other things, the need to move containers several times has increased




10/07/2024NovaAlgoma orders what will be the largest cement vessel in the world
Commissioned to Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding, it will have a deadweight capacity of 38,000 tons




10/07/2024The construction of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I has been set up in the Ancona shipyard
Fincantieri will deliver it by the end of 2025




10/07/2024Hapag-Lloyd announces preliminary results for the first half of the year
The company believes that the second half of 2024 will be better than previously expected




10/07/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in Turkish ports increased by +3.2%
In the second quarter, volumes with Italy returned to growth after seven quarterly periods of decline




09/07/2024The shipping industry appeals for the modification of the Carbon Intensity Indicator
Intrinsic flaws - explain six associations - contrast with the common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector




09/07/2024Fedespedi's economic-financial analysis of containerized shipping companies
In 2023, turnover fell by up to -65.2%




09/07/2024In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -3.0%
A drop of -3.3% is expected for the month of June




09/07/2024Keel laying of the new ultra-luxury megayacht destined for Aman at Sea
Ceremony at the San Giorgio di Nogaro construction site of T. Mariotti




09/07/2024Danaos confirms the order in China for five new container ships
Four will have a capacity of 9,200 TEUs and one of 8,258 TEUs




09/07/2024The first container terminal in the Mediterranean with an electrified quay in Barcelona
On Friday, the inauguration of the Onshore Power Supply plant of Hutchison Ports BEST




09/07/2024The growth in revenues of Taiwanese Evergreen and Yang Ming continues
YML orders 9,100 new containers




09/07/2024Japan's Oriental Land Co. enters the cruise industry by ordering a ship from Meyer Werft
It will carry out mini cruises departing from Tokyo as part of an agreement with Disney




09/07/2024CMA CGM-Pasqal agreement to introduce quantum computing technologies in shipping and logistics
Training of the personnel of the shipping group in quantum computing




08/07/2024The quay that will house the ship repair center has been inaugurated in Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: this year container traffic in the port will be close to four million TEUs




08/07/2024The Chinese Hengli Group will build a shipyard on Changxing Island
Investment worth 1.3 billion dollars




08/07/2024Royal Boskalis will acquire full control of Smit Lamnalco
Agreement to buy 50% of the capital from the Saudi group Rezayat




08/07/2024The EU Commission has approved the aid granted by Italy to Caremar's maritime services
The in-depth investigation into the companies of the former Tirrenia group has been completed




08/07/2024SFL Corporation renews the lease of four container ships with Maersk
The capacity of the ships will be increased from 8,700 to 9,500 TEUs




08/07/2024Prysmian, record for the installation of a cable in ultra-deep water
Test for installation at -2,150 meters




08/07/2024Germany's Rhenus has acquired 15% of French company C Chez Vous
It specializes in the delivery of goods weighing more than 30 kilograms




08/07/2024Fratelli Cosulich orders two new chemical bunkering tankers
They will be taken delivery in the first half of 2026




08/07/2024Last year, intermodal shipments arriving and departing from Italy decreased significantly
Reductions of -8.8% and -13.1% respectively were recorded




08/07/2024Astilleros Armon has delivered the dual-fuel ferry Margarita Salas to the Baleària
It can be powered by liquefied natural gas




05/07/2024Almost total adherence - underline Filt, Fit and Uilt - to the days of strike of port workers
A fair response in terms of wages and protections is awaited




05/07/2024Fincantieri launches the Viking Vesta cruise ship in Ancona
In mid-2025 it will be delivered to the American Viking




05/07/2024Lineage buys the Abruzzo-based supplier of refrigerated warehouses Eurofrigor
It manages a cold storage facility of over 24,000 square meters in Controguerra




05/07/2024Currently, 90% of ship arrivals in the port of Singapore are not scheduled
The effect of the crisis in the Red Sea - explained Minister Hon Weng - could be aggravated by the upcoming increase in container volumes




04/07/2024The keel laying of the new GNV Virgo ro-pax took place in China
It will be the first ship in the GNV fleet to be powered by liquefied natural gas




04/07/2024Porto Marghera, the start of work on the new Montesyndial container terminal has been inaugurated
Di Blasio: it is one of the most important and eagerly awaited infrastructural works for the Veneto port system and for the productive fabric of the Northeast




04/07/2024Port concessions, the Economic and Financial Plans must be drawn up on the basis of a format developed by ART
Resolution of the Transport Regulation Authority




04/07/2024The construction phase of the antemural of the port of Porto Torres has begun
The question of the higher costs of the work has been entrusted to a Technical Advisory Board




04/07/2024The reduction in maritime traffic in the Panama Canal is attenuating
In the first five months of 2024, there were 3,706 transits of high-draft ships (-30.4%)




03/07/2024In Genoa the World Day of Aids to Maritime Navigation
On 22 August, IALA will assume the legal status of an intergovernmental organisation




03/07/2024SFL Corporation orders the construction of five 16,800 TEU container ships
A billion-dollar contract to New Times Shipbuilding




03/07/2024The Council of State upheld the Co.Na.Te.Co's appeal. against the Port Authority of Naples for the lack of dredging
A compensation of €2.16 million has been established against a financial loss of €37.88 million complained of by the company in the first instance




03/07/2024The trend of significant growth in traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven continues
The rise is driven by containers




03/07/2024In 2023, Fratelli Cosulich recorded financial performance second only to the record performance of 2022
Decrease of -14% in turnover




03/07/2024Maersk Supply Service will be acquired by Norway's DOF Group
Transaction valued at over $1.1 billion




03/07/2024OMT (Accelleron) acquires OMC2
The company manufactures high-precision fuel injectors for marine, stationary, and railway engines




02/07/2024Last year, cargo traffic in Dutch ports fell by -7.6%
Reduction of volumes in all the main product sectors




02/07/2024Assarmatori has no doubts: LNG is the fuel for the decarbonization of shipping
A catalogue of alternative fuels available at each port of call is not reasonably applicable to Italian ports




02/07/2024Chantier Naval de Marseille will modernize two more AIDA Cruises cruise ships
They are part of the "Sphinx" class




02/07/2024De Wave has acquired Inoxking
The company manufactures steel furniture and refrigeration systems for the marine industry




02/07/2024The decline in container traffic in the port of Piraeus continues
Overall, the volumes handled by the landings of the COSCO Shipping Ports network are increasing




02/07/2024The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is keeping an eye on HMM
The South Korean company has been included in the list of "controlled carriers"




02/07/2024MSC acquires 97.71% of the share capital of Gram Car Carriers
In the next few days, the acquisition of the remaining shares




01/07/2024€41 million allocated to improve the competitiveness of Italian ports
Resources also to make rail and modal transfer within the yards more efficient




01/07/2024Maersk withdraws from the tender to acquire Germany's DB Schenker
Clerc: "Areas of challenge with a view to integration" identified




01/07/2024The provisions on test plates for new vehicles are likely to damage the activity of port companies
Assiterminal and ANCIP do not take into account the problems generated in the context of port operations




01/07/2024Hapag-Lloyd renames its terminal division
Hanseatic Global Terminals has 20 container terminals in 11 countries




01/07/2024ADNOC Logistics & Services orders 8-10 new liquefied natural gas vessels in Korea
They will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean
News from the Companies
01/07/2024ABB completa l'acquisizione del business di routing meteorologico di DTN per la navigazione
La transazione è stata completata oggi, in seguito a un precedente annuncio di accordo con il gruppo globale di dati e analisi DTN




01/07/2024The Danish government has set up a working group to ensure that the domestic shipping industry continues to be a leader
The aim is to ensure the development of the sector and new technologies in the framework of the energy transition




01/07/2024The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are investing in electric truck charging stations
$25 million has been allocated under the Clean Air Action Plan
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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