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February 2026




27/02/2026At Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard, the setting up of the first submarine U212NFS
Delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029




27/02/2026SOS LOGistica, self-defeating to allocate only 10% of the 590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage




27/02/2026Confitarma urges the EU to increase the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Invitation to introduce regulatory simplification, digitization, regulatory certainty and greater operational efficiency




27/02/2026The new tender for railway manoeuvres in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published
The basic amount of the contract amounts to 14.8 million euros




27/02/2026The European List of Ship Recycling Facilities has been updated
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden




27/02/2026It will be an arbitration of more than $1.5 billion to resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York




27/02/2026China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000 TEU container carriers
Contract worth a total of 236 million dollars




27/02/2026Palumbo Superyachts will build a new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port of call




27/02/2026Kuehne+Nagel buys the road transport business of Germany's Lohmöller
In 2024, they had generated a turnover of around 23.5 million euros




26/02/2026Fincantieri-Navantia agreement to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project
They will form a joint venture that will be open to the participation of the other partners of the project




26/02/2026Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years




26/02/2026In 2025, the Port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)




26/02/2026In Ancona, Fincantieri has delivered the ultra-luxury cruising yacht Four Seasons I
The ship also debuts the Navis Sapiens program




26/02/2026Rolls-Royce reports record annual economic performance
Last year, revenues increased by +12.2%




25/02/2026In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Record production value




25/02/2026Almost 12 million tons of CO2 avoided in 2025 for boats coated with Jotun products
Estimated fuel cost savings of about two billion dollars




25/02/2026PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
The first phase is focused on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal




25/02/2026In 2025, the Nola freight village handled 2,000 trains
An increase of +50% is expected in 2026




25/02/2026New logistics hub in London to increase rail freight transport in the Channel Tunnel
An investment of around £15 million is planned




25/02/2026The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed for the new intermodal terminal of Milano Smistamento
At full capacity, it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day




25/02/2026On July 1, Jeremy Nixon will leave the position of CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines




25/02/2026A pilot from the port of Livorno loses his life in a collision
The dynamics of the accident are still being ascertained




24/02/2026The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" was held in Taranto
Pisano (AdSP Eastern Liguria): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, in particular in relation to cruise traffic




24/02/2026Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and on the effectiveness of response measures
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency




24/02/2026Extension of incentives for rail freight manoeuvring in ports
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer and this is demonstrated by the overall data for 2025




24/02/2026The trend in trade in goods in the G20 nations varied in the fourth quarter of 2025
Trade in services is growing




24/02/2026Note of protest from the Hong Kong government for the exclusion of the PPC from the management of Panamanian ports
The Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies




24/02/2026In 2025, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -4.3%
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)




24/02/2026The European transport associations are calling for the CEF to be given a budget of at least €100 billion
The chronic lack of funds and financial shortages was complained about




24/02/2026Saipem has been awarded an additional offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
A contract worth about 500 million dollars




24/02/2026The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegitimacy of the seizure of the terminals and confirms the possible initiation of legal actions




23/02/2026The Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment from the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been deprived of the management of the two ports




23/02/2026Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a wide diffusion of these vehicles




23/02/2026The new offices of the Port Authority of Eastern Sicily have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo
Contract worth about 750 thousand euros




23/02/2026The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended to 28 February 2027
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved




23/02/2026Finmar appointed agent in Italy of United Global Ro-Ro
Two services are scheduled with stopovers at the port of Genoa




23/02/2026The works for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari have been awarded
They will be carried out by the RTI Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine




23/02/2026The EU-ETS Observatory in Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic shares in European ports
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS need to be monitored and, where necessary, revised




23/02/2026Tidewater buys Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels




23/02/2026The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation logbook are law
Article 11 of Decree-Law 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR




23/02/2026Trump is trying to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed




20/02/2026DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Negotiations with employee representatives will soon start




20/02/2026Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Rolling stock decreased slightly. Decisive reduction in the number of passengers




20/02/2026In October, construction of the cruise terminal at the San Cataldo Pier in Taranto will begin
Investment of over 4.5 million euros by Global Ports Holding




20/02/2026In 2025, the containers transported by the RCL fleet increased by +8.8%
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%




20/02/2026On the appointment of Tardini as president of the Port Authority of Western Sicily, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet
They have not been easy months, admitted the former MEP of the League




20/02/2026Annual container traffic up +5.4% at HHLA's port terminals
Record revenues of 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%) are expected




20/02/2026In 2025, container traffic in the Port of New York grew by +2.3%
Significant increase in full containers for export




20/02/2026One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza)
A fire broke out on the unit




19/02/2026SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
The Swiss company plans to equip itself by 2035 only with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia




19/02/2026Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the harbour bonus
Ferrari: Intuited the value of the design behind the reformulation of the norm




19/02/2026Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo has grown of +2.6%
The rise thanks to the container. Established volumes in the fourth quarter




19/02/2026Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by +1.6%
Loads to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%




19/02/2026In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group reported a net loss of DKK -286 million
At the end of the year, 400 people were laid off




19/02/2026In January, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2%
1.13 million TEUs were handled




18/02/2026Costamare secures revenues of 940 million dollars from the rental of 12 container ships
In 2025, the company's net profit grew by +16.6%




18/02/2026APM Terminals acquires 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal in the Port of Jeddah
DP World will retain the remaining 62.5%




18/02/2026CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from the Cochin Shipyard
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers embarked on the ships of the French group will rise to 1,500




18/02/2026The decline in container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles continues
In January, it fell by -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China appears bad




18/02/2026Last month, cargo traffic at the Port of Singapore grew by +13.0%
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)




18/02/2026Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center




18/02/2026Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia




17/02/2026In the fourth quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Civitavecchia increased by +8.6%
For the whole year, growth was +3.1%




17/02/2026Saipem will acquire a mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Agreement with the Norwegian Deep Value Driller




17/02/2026Samskip sells maritime and logistics services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to CLdN
The agreement includes rental agreements for more than 5,000 multimodal load units




17/02/2026The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Prize will be held in Genoa on 20 February
The San Giorgio Plaque will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci




17/02/2026The International Chamber of Shipping against the new port taxes planned by the US government
Carefully coordinated political solutions are necessary - underlines the association -




17/02/2026Appeal by Filt Cgil against the authorization to Cartour to carry out lashing and unlashing operations
Lustro and Arpino: in the port of Salerno, Culp workers are the only specialized subjects authorized to carry out this activity




17/02/2026The Antitrust Authority has reopened the proceedings on the merger between Ignazio Messina & C. and Terminal San Giorgio
It deliberates in compliance with the recent ruling of the Council of State




16/02/2026Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the CCNL for logistics managers
Gross monthly salary increase of 750 euros in three tranches




16/02/2026Medlog inaugurates a logistics park in Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters




16/02/2026Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri
They are intended for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises




16/02/2026Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed to a merger agreement
The German company will pay out up to $2.5 billion




16/02/2026A binding agreement has been signed for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
It was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Australian logistics group




16/02/2026America's Maritime Action Plan envisages a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports
It would be used to finance the new Maritime Security Trust Fund




16/02/2026Hapag-Lloyd is in the process of acquiring Israel's ZIM
The German company will receive international operations, while those in and with Israel will be attributed to the private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds in Tel Aviv




13/02/2026Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest one billion euros in the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Traffic capacity will be raised from three million to four million TEUs




13/02/2026Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after involvement in the Epstein case
Essa Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan CEO




13/02/2026Tomorrow the new transhipment container terminal in Damietta will be inaugurated
Its annual traffic capacity will rise to 3.3 million TEUs




13/02/2026Meyer Turku has completed the design of a net-zero emission cruise ship
The main fuel is biomethanol




13/02/2026Last year, Kalmar's turnover grew by +1%
Operating profit, net profit and new orders up by +26%, +28% and +8% respectively




13/02/2026Terminal Investment Limited gets its hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Acquired the Terminal Portuario de Paracas




12/02/2026Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the works of the new dam of Genoa
Cross: the international shipping market must be put in a condition to plan for time commercial and operational choices




12/02/2026CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it takes over the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
The Chinese company warns that the continuation of the operation of the steps depends exclusively on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian State




12/02/2026Grimaldi has taken over the Greater Michigan
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group




12/02/2026Meeting between the presidents of the Federation of the Sea and Assoporti
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster




12/02/2026Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that previews the doubling of the production capacity of military ships in the Italian yards
For civil production it is planned relocation of volumes in the Romanian yards and an expansion in Vietnam




12/02/2026South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from its compatriot SK Shipping
Transaction worth approximately $668 million




12/02/2026The Moroccan Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Contract for the management of two quays and for the construction of a multipurpose terminal




12/02/2026Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed secretary general of the Port Authority of the Northern Adriatic
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved




11/02/2026Agreement between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics for the construction of humanoid welding robots
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled by the end of this year




11/02/2026Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
He will lead the shipowners' association also in the four-year period 2026-2030




11/02/2026The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
+10% increase in revenues net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli




11/02/2026Slight increase in annual cargo traffic handled by Croatian ports
Sharp decline in dry bulk cargo offset by increased liquid cargoes and record containers




11/02/2026The quarterly and annual performance of the South Korean HMM was negative
In 2025, the container carrier fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)




10/02/2026In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
A new peak in passengers also reached 1.7 million units (+6.4%)




10/02/2026WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of light torpedoes
The order is valued at more than €200 million




10/02/2026Merger agreement signed by Transocean and Valaris
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore units, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships




10/02/2026A large order was awarded to Oxin (Somec) for the construction of kitchen areas, storage rooms, catering and bars for two cruise ships
The value of the order is 53 million euros




10/02/2026Sogedim operates a daily Carpi-Campogalliano/England service
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato




10/02/2026Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenues
Profits are down




10/02/2026Offer to acquire the European express courier InPost
It was submitted by a consortium owned by Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)




09/02/2026CPPIB and OMERS would value the sale of 67% of Associated British Ports
The company operates 21 ports in the United Kingdom




09/02/2026Hapag-Lloyd expects to close fiscal year 2025 with a -61% decline in operating profit
Record loads transported by the fleet up by +8%




09/02/2026FS is a company specialising in transport and infrastructure consultancy
The new company is based in London




09/02/2026A new PaxOcean shipyard has been inaugurated in Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares




09/02/2026Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030




09/02/2026The largest container ship ever has arrived in the port of Trieste
Stopover of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of about 19,000 TEUs




09/02/2026Antin Infrastructure Partners buys the American shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego, and Norfolk




09/02/2026Last year, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by -3.4%
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%




06/02/2026Yang Ming introduces the first of five 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel ships on the Asia-Mediterranean route
It will be used in the MD2 service




06/02/2026In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total




06/02/2026The law on simplifications, instead of facilitating, complicates the life of ship masters and burdens them with additional responsibilities, both operational and legal
USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD, the reform risks producing a distorting effect by introducing legal uncertainty and aggravating the position of the commander




06/02/2026A study highlights the problems of LNG container ships in complying with the future obligation to connect to cold ironing facilities
Diesener (NABU): LNG threatens to undermine key emission reduction measures in ports




05/02/2026BYD-Automar agreement for the traffic of motor vehicles through the port of Gioia Tauro
The goal is to serve the market in the center-south of the Italian territory




05/02/2026Fincantieri-Wsense agreement in the offer of cutting-edge systems for the underwater dimension
The co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions is planned




05/02/2026Port of Livorno, the tender for the management of waste produced by ships is underway
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros




05/02/2026A study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by ship dismantling activities
Sediments on a 30-kilometer stretch of coastline in Aliaga, western Turkey, have been analyzed




05/02/2026DSV's revenues and profits were affected by the effect of the acquisition of Schenker
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%




05/02/2026The Maersk group announces the 15% cut of jobs on the ground
The effect of the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates weighed on the quarterly and annual financial results




04/02/2026The Port of Busan has again set its own all-time record for annual container traffic
Last year, the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)




04/02/2026Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results in the Marine segment
The value of new orders acquired by the Finnish group in 2025 is stable




04/02/2026The Dutchman Portwise was bought by his compatriot Haskoning
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification




04/02/2026In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached an all-time record of almost three million TEUs
Cruise passengers up by +6.1%; those of ferries fell by -4.0%




04/02/2026Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has started in China
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs




04/02/2026In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Slight decrease in cruise passengers contained by the start of the home port in Cagliari and Olbia




04/02/2026Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Extensive damage and the closure of the state authorities with respect to repeated requests for confrontation have been reported




03/02/2026GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and Central-Southern Italy
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal




03/02/2026In the Strait of Hormuz, armed boats ordered a US tanker to stop
The "Stena Imperative" continued sailing




03/02/2026Cargo traffic in the port of Barcelona is stable in 2025
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tons were handled (+4.5%)




03/02/2026Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd report an India/Middle East-Mediterranean service on the route through Suez
The two companies are considering whether to restore transits through the Red Sea of two other lines




03/02/2026Kuehne+Nagel is expanding the area in CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028




03/02/2026In 2025, the number of dual-fuel ships used by liner carriers doubled
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type




03/02/2026AD Ports signs an agreement for the construction and management of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Matadi
Relaunch of the Banana deepwater port construction project




02/02/2026In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)




02/02/2026Last year, container traffic in the port of Tanger Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
New all-time high in total goods




02/02/2026In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tons of goods (+4.0%)
New all-time peak of containers with Italy equal to 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Drop in ship transits through the Bosphorus Strait




02/02/2026The transitional management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa will be entrusted to APM Terminals
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
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
CRUISES
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
PORTS
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
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
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
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
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.
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
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.
COMPETITION
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
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
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
SHIPYARDS
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)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› 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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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