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November 2025




28/11/2025Due to the national strike of journalists proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, to which our editorial staff adheres, today no news will be published by our newspaper




27/11/2025Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, 2025 turned out to be a substantially positive year for Vado Gateway
Looking for opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets




27/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
118 million tons of cargo handled




27/11/2025Shipowners, the new rules are very important for shipping companies and maritime work
Messina: this must be the kick-off, certainly not the final whistle of the match




27/11/2025Assologistica applauds the approval of the new regulations on pallet interchange
A potential saving of at least 70 million euros is estimated




27/11/2025Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee




27/11/2025Zanetti (Confitarma): with the Simplification decree, more modern tools are offered to our companies
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry




27/11/2025On 1 and 2 December in Genoa the Spediporto conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions"
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper




27/11/2025In the third quarter, the revenues of the Norwegian MPC Container Ships fell by -5.0%
Net income was $53.6 million (-15.8%)




27/11/2025Hiab buys Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of around 50 million euros




27/11/2025National Seafarers' Fund, the approval of the rules in the Chamber of Deputies is good
D'Amato: expected measures for our seafarers and for the competitiveness of the national fleet




27/11/2025Port of Genoa, potassium permanganate seized as part of the fight against drug trafficking
Operation by the Customs Agency of Monopolies and the Guardia di Finanza




26/11/2025The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
It will be carried out as part of the expansion project of the oil port




26/11/2025The Port of Rotterdam plans a terminal for the offshore wind sector
A public consultation has been launched




26/11/2025Fincantieri, orders for four frigates for the US Navy cancelled
Other orders are planned for the construction of new classes of naval units




26/11/2025Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships through Suez
The two companies emphasize that this route will be restored as soon as they deem it appropriate




26/11/2025ZIM is considering several proposals for the purchase of the company
The receipt of the offer presented by Glickman and Ungar has been confirmed




25/11/2025The Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea discussed the new sustainability report with the port cluster
Gariglio announced the activation of the States General of the Ports




25/11/2025The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine celebrates its first 20 years
In the period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated




25/11/2025Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
In October, transits remained unchanged. Growth of +16% is expected in November




25/11/2025After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
This was highlighted by the governor of the Murmansk region during a meeting with Putin




25/11/2025Crédit Agricole Italia has financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship of Grimaldi Euromed
A partnership between the shipping group and the banking institution has been activated
News from the Companies

25/11/2025Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping




24/11/2025Diana Shipping offers to acquire the entire share capital of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd
Planned investment of 758 million dollars for the remaining 85.2% of the capital




24/11/2025At the IMO assembly, Rixi is a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union's ETS
On Friday, the election of the new board of the International Maritime Organization




24/11/2025European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Upcoming measures have been announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation and technological leadership




24/11/2025Hapag-Lloyd expects the next +45% increase in the value of the surcharge for the EU ETS
The emissions trading system will enter into full force on January 1




24/11/2025Macquarie Asset Management presents an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Proposal worth $7.5 billion




24/11/2025The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and violation of sanctions starts today
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and expects a long legal battle




24/11/2025AD Ports Group has acquired 19.3% of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co
Bought the share of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company




24/11/2025HMM orders the HD Hyundai Group to build eight 13,400 TEU containerships
Six will be made by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries




24/11/2025Ruote Libere, the new rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between customers and small carriers




21/11/2025Quarterly growth in the G20 economies' trade in goods in the July-September quarter
Exports and imports of services are also increasing




21/11/2025Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"




21/11/2025In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Traffic handled increased by +3.4%




21/11/2025Work is underway to increase the container traffic capacity of the port of Thessaloniki by 40%
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months




21/11/2025A preventive seizure of over 100 million euros has been ordered against Liberty Lines
The crimes of fraud against the State, corruption and fraud in the execution of a public service are hypothesized




21/11/2025The Trump administration presents a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields
The program includes areas of the outer continental shelf for about 514 million hectares




20/11/2025BLS Cargo is calling on Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on the players in the German railway infrastructure
The company denounces the serious situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested




20/11/2025Livorno trusts in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa
Salvetti: I asked how you intend to move forward for the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest




20/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Volumes carried by the fleet down by -4.5%. The performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative




20/11/2025The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions on the port of Piraeus
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic




20/11/2025The procedure to request access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift contribution has been activated
Applications to be submitted by 17 December




19/11/2025Strong growth in the quarterly performance of the US cruise group Viking
The July-September period closed with a net profit of $514.0 million (+35.4%)




19/11/2025Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioLNG are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road transport
Cimenti: they guarantee economic competitiveness and reduction of emissions in the most difficult to decarbonise sectors




19/11/2025Concession to Fincantieri for additional areas in the port of Ancona
The company is committed to carrying out a program of modernization and development of the shipyard of the Doric port




19/11/2025Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is good, but perplexed by the absence of a discussion
We need - he underlined - discussion, vision and urgent interventions for the competitiveness of Italian ports




19/11/2025Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and now head of Fedit Servizi




19/11/2025In Switzerland, new measures to promote the transfer of goods from road to rail
They will be introduced to upgrade the new Alptransit transalpine railway and to encourage rail and intermodal transport




19/11/2025Slight decrease in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Containerized goods fell by -2.5% in both ports




19/11/2025In October, container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers are likely to see prices escalate in the coming months




19/11/2025Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the FTA will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators and companies
The tool - he highlighted - can make a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness




19/11/2025Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
The new "Cruises and passengers" Technical Commission has been established




19/11/2025Joint venture of HMM with BGN for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas
The new company will lease two new VLGCs of 88,000 cubic meters




18/11/2025On Sunday, the expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year




18/11/2025Green light for the new site for the sediments deriving from the excavations in the Venice Lagoon
Gasparato: allows the maintenance of major navigation canals and supports commissioner and non-commissioner works




18/11/2025New upgrade in sight for the Greek shipyard of Eleusis
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation




18/11/2025Katoen Natie will acquire 80% of the French Bils-Deroo Solutions
The logistics company that has almost 1,500 employees




18/11/2025Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Revenues up by +1.8%




18/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had marked a growth of +66%




17/11/2025APM Terminals will build and operate the Laldia Container Terminal at the Port of Chittagong
The 30-year concession contract has been signed




17/11/2025MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships in China
The contract unit price is $58 million




17/11/2025In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Container traffic is increasing thanks to the increase in transshipments




17/11/2025In October, the Port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tons of containerized goods (+1.0%)
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)




16/11/2025In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM revenues decreased by -11.3%
Record volumes of goods transported by the container carrier fleet




14/11/2025The EU will cancel the exemption from customs duties for goods valued at less than €150
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure enforceable as early as 2026




14/11/2025BIMCO, legal disputes risk hindering the progress of the ship recycling sector
In the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going ships will have to be scrapped, more than double those of the decade that is about to end




14/11/2025In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Koper fell by -4.9%
Growth of containers




14/11/2025In the third quarter, DHL Group revenues decreased by -2.3%
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)




14/11/2025Huge resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
A loan of about 1.35 billion euros has been approved




14/11/2025Fincantieri, agreement with KAYO for the construction and maintenance of military ships in Albania
The modernization of the Pashaliman shipyard, in Vlora, is planned




13/11/2025The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the project of the cruise port of Fiumicino undermines the foundations of the law on ports
The project - underlines Cruise Terminals International - will be a pillar of Fiumicino's sustainable development




13/11/2025HMM recorded a -23.8% drop in quarterly revenues
In the July-September period, the South Korean company's fleet transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)




13/11/2025In the third quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by -11.3%
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). In the period, the traffic handled by HHLA's port terminals grew by +4.5%




13/11/2025CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) will acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate




13/11/2025Salvini signs the appointment of eight other presidents of Port System Authorities
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of Consalvo as president of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic




12/11/2025Evergreen orders 14 dual-fuel 14,000 TEU containerships
A series of orders were also placed for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port vehicles and for 90,500 containers




12/11/2025In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
In the period, revenues increased by +22%




12/11/2025MSC Cruises orders two more "World" class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Contract worth 3.5 billion euros. They will be taken delivery in 2030 and 2031




12/11/2025In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Passengers on scheduled services down by -1.5%. Cruise passengers +7.8%




12/11/2025The quarterly financial performance of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL was negative
In the July-September period, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively




12/11/2025Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at the Canal Port of Cagliari




12/11/2025In the third quarter, the port terminals of Eurogate and Contship Italia handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Historical record of traffic in Wilhelmshaven




11/11/2025Global Ship Lease again reports record quarterly revenues
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized container ship market




11/11/2025In the July-September period, Finnlines' revenues grew by +3.2%
Record number of passengers embarked on ships in the fleet. Drop in goods




11/11/2025In the third quarter, the ports of Montenegro handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Growth of +80.0% in cargoes with Italy




11/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
Growth of +6.9% in the port of Marina di Carrara




11/11/2025Svitzer acquires 66.6% of the Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
It has a fleet of about 35 tugs and 25 pilot boats




11/11/2025The Houthi militias announce the cessation of attacks against ships in the Red Sea
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Qassam Brigades of Hamas




10/11/2025In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Miscellaneous goods are increasing. Drop in bulk cargo




10/11/2025In Piombino the keel laying ceremony of the new oceanographic ship Arcadia
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti




10/11/2025The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget
An administration surplus of 32.2 million is expected




10/11/2025On November 19, the UNIPORT public assembly will be held in Rome
Among the topics at the center of the meeting was that of the project for the reform of the port system




10/11/2025Cruise passenger traffic in GPH terminals was stable in the summer quarter
1,503 stopovers (+9.6%) were recorded for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)




10/11/2025Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
It will take over the activities of the E.N.A. Shipping Agency




10/11/2025Fincantieri will build an ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Contract from NCLH worth between 500 million and one billion euros




10/11/2025Today Washington and Beijing suspended mutual measures against ships
The application of additional taxes has been postponed for a year




10/11/2025Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
In the July-September quarter, the Thai company's turnover fell by -14.3%




10/11/2025The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
On Saturday, the transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin"




07/11/2025Emissions from shipping in the EU have reached record levels, T&E reports
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels




07/11/2025In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Over 12 million tons handled




07/11/2025In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026




07/11/2025MSC includes calls in Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean




07/11/2025AD Ports will acquire 20% of Latakia International Container Terminal
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group




07/11/2025The Port Authority of Eastern Liguria approves the 2026 budget and the three-year planning
The decree for the start of work on the new high-voltage electricity network in the port of La Spezia has been signed




07/11/2025A new warehouse of SDC Servizio Doganale Containers has been inaugurated in Porto Marghera
It will be used for the storage and handling of goods at room temperature




07/11/2025Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels




07/11/2025Sea-Intelligence, marked deterioration of the westbound transatlantic shipping market
According to the company, the upcoming cancellation of many service departures is likely




06/11/2025Moby is putting five ferries up for sale at the base price of 229.9 million euros
A sale and lease-back agreement is expected for two of the ships




06/11/2025Decline in the quarterly financial results of d'Amico International Shipping
Mottola's Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid




06/11/2025The EU Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport
Facilitations are provided for small and medium-sized enterprises




06/11/2025The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award on the Social Integration of Ports
Assoporti, received a special mention for the project on gender inequalities




06/11/2025ICTSI recorded record quarterly financial and operating performance
In the July-September period, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%




06/11/2025Denmark's DFDS will cut 400 jobs
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter




06/11/2025CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Lojistik
Operation worth 383 million dollars




06/11/2025In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decline in revenues of -17.4%
Volumes transported by container ships grew by +7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits brought by the VSA Gemini Cooperation




05/11/2025The House approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Plause of the Union Interposes




05/11/20251,100 cars of the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were disembarked in the port of Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA




05/11/2025Only one proposal was admitted to the competition for the construction of docking points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
It will now have to be developed by the proponent




05/11/2025Harren assigns a single brand to its companies in the heavy lift segment
The fleet of 80 ships will be operated under the single SAL brand




05/11/2025ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
CER applauds the measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail




05/11/2025Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute allowance applies only to waiting times
Ferrari: the Conference of Presidents of the Port Authorities could evaluate a sort of national program agreement




05/11/2025In the third quarter, Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by -2%
Net income was $280 million (+8%)




05/11/2025The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by ensuring the production of the necessary alternative fuels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready




05/11/2025In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
An increase of +10.6% in transits in September




04/11/2025The first freight train inaugurates Austria's new Koralm railway line
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic corridor




04/11/2025In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Cruise passengers up +8.8%. Drop of -2.7% in ferry passengers




04/11/2025ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Climate change is always the main priority for European ports




04/11/2025Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Drop in passengers embarked




04/11/2025Over 60 million euros from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rixi: let's make the use of European resources more effective and speed up the implementation of strategic works




04/11/2025The Italian De Wave Group buys the compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Pompili: our strategy is aimed at creating the national hub of the shipbuilding supply chain




04/11/2025Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona




04/11/2025CMA CGM will register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
The company will take delivery of them starting in 2026




04/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues fell by -24%
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)




04/11/2025Stena Line buys the Finnish shipping company Wasaline
The ferry "Aurora Bothnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå




03/11/2025Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the Port of Ferrol
Concession contract with a duration of 30 years




03/11/2025In the July-September quarter, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
In the first nine months of 2025, the decline was -4.7%




03/11/2025UPS has completed the acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars




03/11/2025New initiative by HD Hyundai, in partnership with Siemens, to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry
Newlight, RINA testing for the hydrogen retrofit of naval engines completed




03/11/2025The National Maritime Fund has organized a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centers
It will be held on December 3 in Rome




03/11/2025In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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 conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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