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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
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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