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