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September 2025




30/09/2025Offers from the PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog consortiums to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal
The creation of a newco 30% owned by the interport company is planned




30/09/2025Last month, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by +4.5%
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)




30/09/2025The Netherlands has referred to the Court of Justice of the EU the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dockers with lashing operations on smaller container ships
Crumlin: "The ITF will continue to fight vigorously and persistently for a clause agreed and negotiated with the employers."




30/09/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%
Only domestic traffic is growing




30/09/2025In the first half of 2025, Circle's revenues increased by +62.1%
Net profit of over €1.0 million (+1.8%)




30/09/2025In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai's terminals grew by +16.4%
Accentuated rise of +16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship) volumes increased by +5.2%




30/09/2025ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States




30/09/2025The regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and built ships has been promulgated in China
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures




29/09/2025New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
The UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a ship hit by a bullet




29/09/2025Carnival closes the best quarterly period ever
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings




29/09/2025A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in the port




29/09/2025The EIB is providing EUR 300 million for Phase A of the new breakwater in Genoa
The total investment is 937 million euros




29/09/2025Marella Cruises sells to TUI Cruises the slots with Fincantieri for two new cruise ships
With a gross tonnage of 160 thousand tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned




29/09/2025This summer, GNV's ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
In the coming days, the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered ship




29/09/2025GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Decisive - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt - the direct intervention of the commissioner of the Port Authority Tardino




26/09/2025The project for the expansion, safety and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented
It involves the construction of the inner arm




26/09/2025On October 2 in Milan a seminar on the new law on freight terminals
It is organized by the Padua Chamber of Commerce




26/09/2025Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers




26/09/2025GATX Rail Europe signs a sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to buy 6,000 rail wagons
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year




26/09/2025Filt Cgil invites port administrators and companies to join the action against the Palestinian massacre
This load - the union pointed out - cannot be only on the shoulders of the dockers




26/09/2025The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed




26/09/2025HMM will not introduce surcharges for the new US taxes on Chinese ships
The company will not change scheduled services that call in the United States




26/09/2025Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire the Freight Forwarding business unit of BCUBE
The completion of the transaction is expected in the coming days




25/09/2025Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rizzi: concrete risk of a retreat towards the exclusively road mode of transport




25/09/2025In the second quarter of 2025, freight at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Miscellaneous goods are growing. Drop in bulk cargo




25/09/2025India launches a package worth almost eight billion dollars to support the shipbuilding and maritime sectors
The production capacity of the shipyards is expected to be increased to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year




25/09/2025Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then be extended to other European markets




25/09/2025Eni completes the sale of 30% of the Baleine project in the Ivory Coast to Vitol
The field was discovered in 2021 and production began in 2023




25/09/2025In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%
Decline in dry bulk and rolling stock. Containers and liquid bulk are growing




24/09/2025The new PCTC Greater Sweden has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu




24/09/2025The city council of Cagliari approves the opinion on the DPSS of Sardinian ports
Unanimous green light




24/09/2025In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream
Serious irregularities were found on board




24/09/2025The railway sector contributes to 1.4% of the European Union's GDP
Study commissioned by the ERC




24/09/2025Antin Infrastructure Partners will acquire the UK's leading marina operator
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC




24/09/2025Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototypes




23/09/2025Sergio Liardo is the new commander general of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone




23/09/2025Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku capacity for a decade to build the Icon ships
Order confirmation for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option for a seventh unit in the same series




23/09/2025DBA will supply the new Terminal Operating System of the Georgian port of Batumi
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing




23/09/2025Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
The captain announced that he heard an impact in the water and an explosion




23/09/2025Maersk announces that it will not apply surcharges for the new US tariffs on Chinese ships
The company assures that it will not make changes to its services




23/09/2025DHL will restore freight shipments from Germany to the United States for enterprise customers
They had been suspended due to the removal in the US of the "de minimis" threshold for goods valued at less than 800 dollars




23/09/2025Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into a strategic collaboration in the shipbuilding sector
The creation of about two thousand direct jobs is expected




23/09/2025Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group




23/09/2025Ancona, tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Over 2.3 million euros of non-existent tax credits were seized




22/09/2025Statement by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in support of the IMO's Net-Zero Framework
It ensures - underlines the organization - a level playing field for companies engaged in international trade and logistics




22/09/2025Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa




22/09/2025CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
The transaction will be completed in early 2026




22/09/2025In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
On October 24, the twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania




22/09/2025Last month, containerized goods in the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4%
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)




22/09/2025SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible ships from Pan Ocean
They were built in 2008 and 2012




22/09/202530% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The sale will be completed in the coming days




19/09/2025Italferr participates in the largest railway electrification contract in Europe
The activity within the Rail Baltica project




19/09/2025In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)




19/09/2025On October 6 in Lugano the eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the manufacturing area of the North West and Switzerland




19/09/2025Freight traffic grew in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
In the first eight months of 2025, declines of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded




19/09/2025DEME orders a new cable-laying vessel from Singapore's PaxOcean
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan




19/09/2025Assoporti meeting at RemTech EXPO 2025 on the green transition in Italian ports
The Smart Ports Award given to three Port System Authorities




18/09/2025The diaphragm in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel has been demolished
At 64 kilometres, it will be the longest underground rail link in the world




18/09/2025The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste
Part of the cargo - reports S&P Global Commodity Insights - disembarked at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch




18/09/2025In August, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
The ferry "Drea" also rejected by the Apulian port of call, where, however, it is temporarily stopped




18/09/2025Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles was stable in August
A decline in volumes is expected in the remaining part of 2025




17/09/2025Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Among the objectives, to launch one or more direct services between the two ports




17/09/2025The tender for the privatization of the Croatian shipyard has been launched 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
The starting amount of the auction is 6.66 million euros




17/09/2025Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring
They will also be used to fly over sections of the rail and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor




17/09/2025A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensure employment, development and the future of the local economy
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value




17/09/2025To decarbonize, shipping would have to join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron, which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate




17/09/2025COSCO reassures customers about the impact of the new US tariffs on Chinese ships
We - assured the Chinese company - will keep freight rates and superchargers competitive




17/09/2025The MIT discusses with the top management of the Italian Port Authorities
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform




16/09/2025Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU containerships
They will be taken delivery between 2028 and 2029




16/09/2025Over 40 expressions of interest for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Today the first meeting of the tender commission




16/09/2025Shipping is still far from the goal of 5-10% of the fuel used coming from scalable sources with zero emissions by 2030
The need to introduce incentives was underlined




16/09/2025The Spanish Boluda acquires the intermodal rail freight services of the Transfesa
The agreement also includes services, industry, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals




16/09/2025The first commercial ship is expected in Ravenna at the public quay in Largo Trattaroli
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming




16/09/2025The Assiterminal Road Show Terminal is about to start
Cognolato: we want to strengthen the link with the territories and local communities




16/09/2025Til (MSC Group) will become a shareholder in the Turkish container port of Petkim
Agreement with Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR




16/09/2025Trailer manufacturers in Germany and Austria appeal against EU regulation to reduce the environmental impact of trucks
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions




16/09/2025Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by -1.3%
Empty containers are growing. Drop in full ones




15/09/2025Assoporti, the cruise offer of Italian ports presented at the Seatrade Europe fair
Giampieri: we are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe




15/09/2025The World Shipping Council presents the Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional inspections of goods
News from the Companies
15/09/2025ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri




15/09/2025The Venezia Marghera station has been equipped with a track that complies with the European TEN-T standards
A 740-meter track for freight trains has been activated




15/09/2025Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has died
Its commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers is strong




15/09/2025Order to HD Hyundai Samho for four new container ships
A contract worth approximately 468 million dollars




15/09/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Passengers down by -1.1%




15/09/2025In August, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -7.4%
In the first eight months of 2025, the decline was -3.8%




15/09/2025Trieste, fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Investigation against a company based in Palermo




15/09/2025Rheinmetall will enter the naval shipbuilding business by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
The Lürssen Group will focus on the production of mega yachts




15/09/2025The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions
Private investments of 700 million are expected




15/09/2025In August, the decline in container traffic at the Port of Singapore continued
The total volume of goods grew by +1.1%




12/09/2025BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two more heavy lift vessels
Order to the Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co




12/09/2025The Charthage ferry was subjected to administrative detention in the port of Genoa
An inspection by the Coast Guard found numerous deficiencies




12/09/2025The debut of Disney Cruise Line's largest ship has been postponed by three months
Delays in construction force the inaugural voyage to be postponed to next March 10




12/09/2025The Port Authority of Campania agrees with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of the ports




12/09/2025HMM signs a new ten-year contract with Vale for the transport of iron ore
It is valued at around $310 million




11/09/2025Collaboration between ABB and Blykalla in the field of nuclear ship propulsion
The agreement focuses on the small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company




11/09/2025Shell will supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd's container ships
Agreement in force with immediate effect




11/09/2025Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto




11/09/2025Jotun - Messina agreement for the improvement of the environmental and commercial performance of ships
The ship "Jolly Rosa" will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution




11/09/2025IAPH and WCO publish an update of the guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Contributed by the World Shipping Council




11/09/2025PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling
Ferrari: international markets have changed profoundly




11/09/2025Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract of approximately $1.5 billion in Turkey
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project




10/09/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Record for this period of cruise passengers




10/09/2025CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for the new US taxes on Chinese ships and Chinese services
From October 14, the rates announced in April by the USTR will apply




10/09/2025UNIPORT and Assiterminal against the additional fees demanded from port operators by the Campania Region
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state rent




10/09/2025Orders to South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Orders worth a total of approximately 461 million dollars




10/09/2025Work is underway to modernise the passenger terminal of the port of Igoumenitsa
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"




10/09/2025The first train from Belgium has arrived in Segrate as part of the FS Logistix - Lineas agreement
There are five return connections per week with Antwerp




10/09/2025Conference "Waits and delays for road transport: logistics ends up in check"
Organized by Trasportiunito, it will be held on September 26 in Genoa




09/09/2025GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain




09/09/2025Port of Trieste, EU funding for two new projects
Resources worth a total of 1.7 million euros




09/09/2025Filt Cgil, what happened in Flotilla is serious. Ready to mobilize the dockers
The union announces actions if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza




09/09/2025In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
2,912,943 TEUs were handled




09/09/2025Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, ship traffic could be the cause




09/09/2025The Dutch Damen will build 24 naval units for the British Serco
Green light for the bridge loan of 270 million euros to the shipbuilding company




09/09/2025Stena Line will buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
It handles traffic of rolling stock, bulk and various goods in the port of Liepaja




08/09/2025DP World will build and operate a container terminal in the new port area of Contrecœur in Montreal
It will become operational in 2030




08/09/2025Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon" class cruise ship
It will be delivered in 2027




08/09/2025Work has begun on the expansion of the Vienna South intermodal terminal
An increase of +44% in annual traffic capacity is expected




08/09/2025More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
This is revealed by a report by the World Shipping Council that highlights the security risks




08/09/2025In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded




05/09/2025In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
A decrease contained by the increase in oil traffic in the Vado roadstead. A -9.9% drop in ferries




05/09/2025Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%




05/09/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%
Landings down by -1.3% and embarkations down by 5.4%




05/09/2025Trump appoints Laura DiBella as chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been transmitted to the Senate




04/09/2025The High Fidelity product tanker rescues 38 migrants on a drifting rubber boat
Intervention south of the island of Crete




04/09/2025GES - RINA agreement for the construction of the prototype of a new hydrogen battery
The estimated life cycle exceeds 12,000 cycles, which is approximately 15-20 years of use




04/09/2025The start-up of the second phase of PSA's container terminal in the Port of Mumbai has been inaugurated
Annual traffic capacity will rise to 4.8 million TEUs




04/09/2025New Genoa dam, the variant approved to allow the work to be completed by the end of 2027
Phase A and Phase B works will be executed rather than sequentially




04/09/2025Raccomar Taranto, the regasification terminal would promote the relaunch of the port
Melucci: lifeline for the entire port system and for the economic activities of our city




03/09/2025Assiterminal, simplify and standardize the procedures for dredging for the recovery of the operational competitiveness of the ports
The association highlights the need to allow terminal operators to aggregate to self-produce energy from alternative sources




03/09/2025The conference "EU ETS - Prospects and opportunities for decarbonisation in the maritime sector" will be held in Palermo
It will be held on 18 and 19 September




02/09/2025Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
The section of the third LSS for Chantiers de l'Atlantique has been launched in Castellammare




02/09/2025In the US, there has been a cut in funding for projects for the development of wind energy in ports
Resources of 679 million dollars will be redistributed for port infrastructure modernizations




02/09/2025Joint venture of FS Logistix and Lineas for the management of the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
An increase in rail services between Antwerp and Milan is planned




02/09/2025Traffic of goods and cruises in the ports of eastern Sicily is up sharply
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded




01/09/2025From January 1, Kombiverkehr will operate PKV's intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg
It has a traffic capacity of about 200 thousand intermodal units per year




01/09/2025Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
A missile fell near the ship which was not damaged




01/09/2025Wallenius Marine and ABB form the Oversea joint venture
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the eponymous platform for improving fleet performance
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
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
››› File
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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