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August 2025




29/08/2025In the first half of the year, Sintramas' container sales fell by -10%
The average selling price fell by -3.8%




29/08/2025Sea trials for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax have ended
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas vessel




29/08/2025The MIT has asked the Region for an agreement for the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Port Authority of Sardinia
He is currently extraordinary commissioner of the same body




29/08/2025DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees




29/08/2025In the second quarter, CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic
In the first six months of 2025, the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)




29/08/2025Confitarma, the decree on the advanced training of seafarers in the tanker sector is good
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps




28/08/2025In the second quarter of 2025, the revenues of the COSCO Shipping Holdings group fell by -3.4%
Sharp decline in economic performance in the Trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets




28/08/2025Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports is growing
In Tanger Med, growth was +17%




28/08/2025For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the thaumaturgical power to progressively eliminate a framework of social injustices
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped until now




28/08/2025COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenues
In the April-June period, net profit was $122.4 million (+32.4%)




28/08/2025The half-year performance of SBB CFF FFS Cargo was negative
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic




28/08/2025The board of directors of the Genoese Ente Bacini has been renewed
President Alessandro Arvigo and Maurizio Anselmo managing director




27/08/2025In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%
Reefers increased by +57%




27/08/2025Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports set a new record for the month of July
Foreign traffic was 427.6 million tons (+6.1%)




27/08/2025Merger of South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co
The completion of the transaction is scheduled for December 1st




27/08/2025The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Greater Shanghai
It will be intended for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe




27/08/2025Filt Cgil, priority is both to enhance workers of the Port Authorities rather than the assignment of seats
The union denounces the failure to comply with the CCNL




27/08/2025The Chinese car manufacturer FAW ships components to Europe by train
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for sea freight




27/08/2025The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions
Opinions on the extensions of the concessions requested by the Neapolitan So.Te.Co. and Co.Na.Te.Co




27/08/2025In the first half of the year, COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by +10.3%
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)




26/08/2025In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Cruise passengers were 228 thousand (+12.8%)




26/08/2025Italian State Railways, investment of 70 million for the installation of the ERTMS system
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the adaptation of 60 locomotives of Mercitalia Rail, a FS Logistix company, is underway




26/08/2025The activities and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Two agreements worth 215 million and 40 million euros respectively have been signed




26/08/2025In the second quarter, trade in goods of the G20 nations showed modest growth
The increase in trade in services is more pronounced




26/08/2025South Korea's HD Hyundai announces a multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry
Agreements with the US investment company Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank




26/08/2025MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenues are growing again
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of $78.1 million (+20.5%)




25/08/2025The MSC World Europa has resumed sailing independently
Once the electrical problem has been solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
News from the Companies

25/08/2025Accelleron and Geislinger: a technical partnership in constant evolution




25/08/2025Plans to build two customs areas for containers north and south of the Suez Canal
SCZONE signs agreements with AOI, United Egypt Group, Sigma Logistics & Containers and Logi Trade




25/08/2025Breakdown of the cruise ship MSC World Europa off Ponza
The Coast Guard announces that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control




25/08/202514 of the 48 wrecks of abandoned boats in the port of Catania have been removed
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta




25/08/2025PostEurop warns that from 29 August, shipments of goods to the USA may be limited or suspended
Last month, Trump canceled the exemption from paying tariffs for low-cost goods




25/08/2025The Regional Administrative Court has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia
Ok to the open procedure followed by La Spezia Container Terminal




22/08/2025DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
In the first half of 2025, revenues grew by +22.2%




22/08/2025In the April-June quarter, the volume of rolling stock carried by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Sharp increase (+46.6%) in vehicles from Asia




22/08/2025Next month, the Premier Alliance will split the Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service
The Mediterranean branch will be called Mediterranean Service 2




21/08/2025Growth in the half-year financial results of China's OOIL
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%




21/08/2025The investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
The two terminal operators operate a total of nine Spanish port terminals




21/08/2025South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering buys Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility




20/08/2025In July, container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by +6.6%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded




20/08/2025ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance decreased
In the April-June period, the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%




20/08/2025Interferry, the Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations in European ports
The system will come into force on 12 October




20/08/2025DFDS closes the second quarter at a loss
In the April-June period of 2025, the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)




19/08/2025Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonise shipping, but some obstacles to their use need to be removed
New report from the Global Maritime Forum's Getting to Zero Coalition




19/08/2025New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
The April-June period was closed with a net profit of $439.2 million (+182.2%)




19/08/2025Last month, container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +1.8%
202,321 TEUs were handled at disembarkation-boarding (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)




19/08/2025Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino extraordinary commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Western Sicilian Sea
The president of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal of the measure




18/08/2025In July, the port of Valencia handled 488 thousand containers (+6.7%)
An increase determined by the growth of empty containers




18/08/2025The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities




18/08/2025X-Press Feeders denounces the failure of the authorities to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
According to the company, the Supreme Court's ruling ignores international maritime law




18/08/2025In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Strong increase in the volumes of containers in transhipment (+26%)




18/08/2025In the April-June quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tons were handled (-3.2%)




18/08/2025Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized shipping




18/08/2025Cargo traffic in Russian ports was stable in July
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%




18/08/2025In July, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -3.7% was recorded




14/08/2025In July, with 3.9 million TEUs, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic
In terms of weight, containerized loads decreased by -3.6%




14/08/2025The compensation to be paid by the Port Authority of Civitavecchia in the Fincosit case has been set at 1.5 million
Latrofa: the sentence allows the release of sums set aside that have frozen the budget for years




14/08/2025Germany's HHLA reports record quarterly revenues
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)




14/08/2025New monthly all-time high for container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles
In July, more than one million TEUs were handled (+8.5%)




14/08/2025The port of Koper sets new quarterly historical records for containers and rolling stock
In the April-June period, 5.6 million tons of goods were handled (-4.1%)




14/08/2025In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Business revenues increased by +9.3%




14/08/2025Hapag-Lloyd, second quarter with increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Net profit recorded a decrease of -39.4%




13/08/2025Evergreen suffers a -18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
The April-June period closed with a net profit down by -62.9%




13/08/2025In the April-June quarter, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic metres of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Revenues down by -0.7%




13/08/2025In the second quarter, the revenues of South Korea's HMM fell by -1.5%
Reduction caused by the -22.1% drop in the value of freight rates. The performance of the European market was positive




13/08/2025Trump announces the rejection of the IMO's shipping decarbonization program
The proposed framework is in fact a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible UN organization




12/08/2025The second quarter of Taiwanese Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines was negative
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively




12/08/2025In the second quarter, the ports of Montenegro handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)




12/08/2025In the April-June period, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Cruise passengers up +5.4%




12/08/2025In the second quarter, cruise traffic in Global Ports Holding's terminals grew by +6.0%
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded




12/08/2025With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operating procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12




11/08/2025The proposal to bring the port of Taranto back on the world's container routes? Start a discussion table
Meeting on the state of freight traffic




11/08/2025Port of Ancona, tender for the demolition of the Tubimar warehouses damaged by the fire
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months




11/08/2025The ThyssenKrupp shareholders' meeting approved the spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange




11/08/2025Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP segment
Stinnes' headquarters in Rostock will be closed by December 31




11/08/2025In the second half of this year, a collapse in container traffic at US ports is expected
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944 thousand TEUs (+7.0%)




08/08/2025WTO, measured responses have mitigated the impact of tariffs in 2025, but the risk is high for 2026
This year, world trade in goods is expected to increase by +0.9%




08/08/2025From January 1, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp will have new rules for bunkering
The barges must be equipped with flow meters




08/08/2025Hupac will increase the weekly rotations of the service between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Increase in attendance from the first of September




08/08/2025In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)




07/08/2025A.SPE.DO, make the Smart Terminal operational to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia
Landolfi: represents an unprecedented revolution for Italian port logistics




07/08/2025ING funding to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Funds for the management buy-out operation and for the purchase of two product tankers




07/08/2025Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six dual-fuel PCTCs in the "Ocean" class
The ship was completed four months early




07/08/2025Maersk reports an increase in quarterly revenue and a decline in earnings
The contribution of terminals and logistics was positive. Containerized shipping benefits from revenues from demurrage




06/08/2025First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
Several measures were approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff




06/08/2025Cipess has approved the final design of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Start of construction sites by the end of this year and completion of the work in 2032




06/08/2025Euroports will operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
It is expected to become operational in 2026




06/08/2025OsserMare presents five reports on the economy of the sea
They focus on a specific supply chain of the industry or an aspect of it




06/08/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
In June, growth of +0.6% was recorded. An increase of +4.8% is expected in July




06/08/2025In the second quarter, DHL Group revenues fell by -3.9%
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to the abolition of the de minimis regime decided by Trump




05/08/2025Port of Naples, road haulage activities restart
Decisive meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations




05/08/2025ICTSI once again recorded record quarterly economic and operating results
In the second quarter of this year, container traffic in the group's port terminals grew by +9.2%




05/08/2025The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The remaining 30% will remain with Michele Giromini's Fingiro, the company's CEO




05/08/2025Record quarterly revenues for Global Ship Lease
In the April-June period, net income was $95.4 million (+8.4%)




05/08/2025HMM announces the failure of negotiations for the acquisition of SK Shipping
The operation would have foundered due to a disagreement on the price of the transaction




05/08/2025Vard receives a new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros




05/08/2025Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenues
The April-June period was closed with a net profit of €130.9 million (-7.3%)




05/08/2025The Panama Naval Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years of age
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet




04/08/2025In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded




04/08/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Containers stopped at only 4 thousand TEUs (-27.4%)




04/08/2025New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
It joins the other three already active on the same route




04/08/2025In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Rolling stock is growing. Decrease in other loads




04/08/2025Pacific Environment calls on the IMO to take binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
The report "On thin ice: Why black carbon demands urgent action" has been presented




04/08/2025ICTSI will operate the Indonesian container terminal Batu Ampar Container Terminal
It is situated on the island of Batam




04/08/2025Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company
He takes over from the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro




04/08/2025In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama Ports Company declares itself ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time"




01/08/2025In the second quarter, DIS's base time charter revenues fell by -37.1%
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)




01/08/2025The National Retail Federation has harshly denounced Trump's tariff policy
French: in the coming weeks the new duties will have an impact on goods




01/08/2025The Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal
Ten-year agreement




01/08/2025Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the appointments of the presidents of the port authorities
Musso: the glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains




01/08/2025In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
A decrease of -18.1% in ships over 200 meters long




01/08/2025Mulino proposes the entry of the Panamanian State into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company
The verdict of the Supreme Court of Justice on the concession contract is awaited




01/08/2025Seizure of 50 kilos of cocaine in the port of Civitavecchia
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador




01/08/2025Worsening of the quarterly results of the container shipping company ONE
In the April-June period, revenues fell by -4% and net profit fell by -89%
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
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
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%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
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.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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