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April 2026




30/04/2026In the first three months of 2026 the revenues of the Ocean Network Express decreased by -6%
In the period the ships of the company have transported 3,2 million container (+4%)




30/04/2026Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Port Authorities of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo for an agreement on the Northern League member Carloni




30/04/2026New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Elements of novelty in the procedures for awarding the service




30/04/2026Confitarma, the approval of the bill for the Enhancement of the Sea Resource is good
Zanetti: a further step in the direction indicated by the Confederation for some time




30/04/2026The 2025 reports of the Port Authorities of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea and the Eastern Adriatic have been approved
They were examined today by the Management Committees




30/04/2026Record quarterly cargo traffic in Albanian ports
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)




30/04/2026Royal Caribbean reports record financial results for the first quarter and a new all-time record for passengers
Slowdown in bookings for cruises in the Mediterranean




30/04/2026In the first quarter, DSV recorded a -41.7% decline in the value of net profit
Decrease due to extraordinary charges for the merger with Schenker




30/04/2026Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Port Authority of Western Liguria to focus on the problems of workers and safety
Next Tuesday an assembly of port workers




30/04/2026PSA International acquires 30% of the Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Transaction worth approximately $387 million




30/04/2026Ok to the 2025 final budget of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea
Administration surplus of 128.9 million euros




30/04/2026In the first three months of 2026, the COSCO group's revenues fell by -10.6%
In the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)




29/04/2026Rixi: other resources for the completion of the new breakwater in Genoa
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and design adjustments




29/04/2026In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. Drop of -3.7% in Italy




29/04/2026Quarterly revenues grew for the Chinese terminal companies COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals




29/04/2026OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard




29/04/2026Fermi, rail cargo is in a borderline condition and needs support policies
Paper: there is a lack of adequate structural interventions




29/04/2026Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the natural end of his three-year mandate




29/04/2026Fincantieri establishes a joint venture with the Albanian KAYO
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy




29/04/2026Last year, the production value of the Hupac group grew by +3.1%
Only from 2029, with the completion of the major works on the Rhine-Alpine corridor, new growth opportunities for combined transport are expected




29/04/2026In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales fell by -10.5%
Drop of -13.3% in dry boxes. Growth of +30.2% in reefers




29/04/2026Royal Caribbean turns options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
The fifth and sixth units of the "Icon" class will be taken delivery in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030




28/04/2026Seminar of the National Bilateral Ports Authority on occupational safety
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behavior is also necessary




28/04/2026In the first quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Various goods and dry bulk goods are increasing. In Chioggia a decrease of -2.7% was recorded




28/04/2026The 2025 final budget of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea has been approved
The year ended with an administration surplus of €184.1 million




28/04/2026Sixth quarterly decline in the volume of shipments handled by UPS
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%




28/04/2026Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
51% in the hands of the Lagendijk family has been taken over




28/04/2026The Port Authority of Western Sicily opens access to entities with private contracts to the PNRR training funds
Tardino: significant precedent




28/04/2026The 2025 report of the Port Authority of Genoa on ship emissions has been published
228 inspections were carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels




28/04/2026Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed secretary general of the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
He is Head of the Secretariat of the Head of Cabinet at MIT




28/04/2026In the first quarter, Wärstilä recorded a marked increase in new orders for equipment
Net sales were stable. Operating profit up +20%




27/04/2026The second itinerant assembly of Assoporti was held in Bari
This is followed by the first appointment held in Venice




27/04/2026APM Terminals and Hateco will build a container terminal in the port of Da Nang
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. Investment of over 1.7 billion dollars




27/04/2026Terzo Valico, excavations of the tunnels of the Novi Ligure interconnection completed
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line




27/04/2026The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Now the measure will be examined by parliament




27/04/2026First order from abroad to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an icebreaker
Contract worth $348.9 million from Sweden




24/04/2026Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Strong demand for shore power installation




24/04/2026Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by lower costs
The volume of air shipments was stable, while sea shipments fell




23/04/2026New record volume for the first quarter of goods handled by Chinese seaports
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%




23/04/2026In the port of Antwerp-Bruges, only rolling stock is growing
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%




23/04/2026The new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service of FS Logistix-ANITA is underway
Four rotations per week




23/04/2026Quarterly revenues of Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines fell
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively




23/04/2026Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
He is president of Cepim Spa - Interporto di Parma




23/04/2026GreenMedPorts has taken a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Querci: "they are not simply less emissive routes, but new economic and industrial infrastructures"




23/04/2026The duration of the APM Terminals terminal concession in Valencia has been extended by eight years
It will expire in 2049 when you reach the age of 50




22/04/2026In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Cruise passengers up +15.7%




22/04/2026Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Greater England
The ship has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs




22/04/2026In 2025, the Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Currently, the cost of marine fuel is a critical variable




22/04/2026The crisis in Hormuz worsens with other accidents and the seizure of ships
Two MSC container ships blocked




22/04/2026FS Logistix will acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group




22/04/2026In the first quarter of 2026, the ABB group's revenues grew by +18%
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders




22/04/2026Quarterly traffic fell slightly in the port of Rotterdam, with boarding volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
The effect of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz expected from the second quarter




22/04/2026Attack on a container ship in the area of the Strait of Hormuz attributed to Iranian forces
Trump claims to be the architect of the blockade of ship traffic in the region




21/04/2026Grimaldi (ALIS): increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives
To allow companies to face the crisis - he said - it is necessary to raise them to 150 million euros per year




21/04/2026Quarterly traffic growing in the port of Barcelona. Drop in Algeciras
In the container segment, there is a marked increase in empty boxes




21/04/2026Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport




21/04/2026In the first quarter, container traffic in CMPort's port terminals grew by +4.4%
Record for this time of year




21/04/2026CargoBeamer has extended the Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interport
Six weekly round trips were made




21/04/2026A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the Port of Tarragona
The conclusion of the tender is scheduled for the end of June




21/04/2026The antitrust authority has approved the acquisition of control of MVN by Medlog
The deadline for the conclusion of the proceedings on the Messina - Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to 27 May




20/04/2026International shipowners' associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the decarbonisation of the sector
The MEPC will meet from April 27 to May 1 in London




20/04/2026A new plant for the recycling of plastics will be located in Porto Marghera
A total investment of about 34 million euros is expected




20/04/2026Unatras confirms the national stop of road transport from 25 to 29 May
Condolences for the death of the truck driver. Complaint against Trasportiunito




20/04/2026The Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard will build the aluminum naval drones
The autonomous vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and will have a maximum speed of 30 knots




20/04/2026A sovereign guarantee has been established to safeguard the continuity of insurance for the ships of the Indian fleet
The fund will have an endowment of about $1.4 billion




20/04/2026Truck driver run over and killed at one of the garrisons of the road haulage strike
Trasportiunita suspends the national shutdown of the sector




20/04/2026CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
The turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%




20/04/2026A U.S. destroyer hit and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea
The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked




17/04/2026Iran announces the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Transit would be forbidden to military units and ships and cargo linked to hostile nations




17/04/2026Unatras decides to stop road haulage services nationally
Trasportiunita proclaims a five-day blockade from 20 to 24 April




17/04/2026On April 27, the public assembly of the association of Genoese freight forwarders will be held
Appointment at the Palazzo della Borsa




17/04/2026Cognolato (Assiterminal): the reform of port governance must take place in a truly participatory way
A condition of uncertainty has been created that slows down decisions and weakens the entire system




17/04/2026The launch of the Norwegian Aura cruise ship took place at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard
In a year's time, it will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line




17/04/2026The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier Grande Tokyo
It has a load capacity of 9,241 ceu




17/04/2026GNV has added a former Moby ferry to its fleet
The ship will undergo refitting interventions




17/04/2026Falteri (Federlogistica): the crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and generalized increases in energy prices
No - he underlines - to the automatism that unloads costs on families and businesses




17/04/2026In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it fell
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons handled respectively




17/04/2026Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers




17/04/2026In the first quarter, bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25%
A report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore confirms that one of the causes of the decline could be the transposition of the RED III directive




17/04/2026Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars




17/04/2026In the first three months of 2026, container traffic in COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals grew by +9.0%
In the Mediterranean, exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said




17/04/2026In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by -5.7%
In March, the decline was -5.2%




17/04/2026In view of the merger with the Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM CEO decides to resign
Glickman has been leading the Israeli company since July 2017




17/04/2026Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039
Orders worth over two billion euros




16/04/2026Due to the national strike of journalists proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, to which our editorial staff adheres, today no news will be published by our newspaper




15/04/2026Brussels authorizes the acquisition of the Belgian Lineas by SFPIM
No competition issues were detected




15/04/2026Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program
A $30 million order




15/04/2026FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railway wagons




15/04/2026In the first quarter of 2026, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1%
In March, the decrease was -5.5%




15/04/2026Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic in the port of Taranto
Dry bulk and conventional goods halved




15/04/2026Comparison between Italian ports and ports in Florida
The Italian port system presents itself at the Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami




15/04/2026The entry into force of the Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by the Carriage of Harmful and Dangerous Substances by Sea is approaching
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states




15/04/2026The boards of directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger project of the companies
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio




15/04/2026AD Ports signs an agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%




14/04/2026The US Central Command announces the successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Six ships would have agreed to reverse course




14/04/2026In the first three months of 2026, container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles decreased by -4.6%
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)




14/04/2026CMA CGM will buy the Lebanese group Fattal
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa




14/04/2026The conflict in Iran is resulting in the largest blockade in the oil market in history
The International Energy Agency expects oil demand to fall by 80,000 barrels per day this year due to the conflict




14/04/2026In 2026, a record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of customer with high spending power




14/04/2026The Port of Singapore recorded a new record for goods handled in the first quarter of the year
Containers amounted to 11,210,730 TEUs (+6.3%)




14/04/2026A US-sanctioned tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz
The "Rich Starry", coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is bound for China




13/04/2026In 2025, the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku recorded record sales
Annual net profit of €83.8 million (+21.6%)




13/04/2026In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
Dry cargo amounted to 102.5 million tons (+3.5%) and liquid bulk cargo to 107.6 million tons (-2.0%)




13/04/2026Port of Marseille-Fos, cold ironing inaugurated for the simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships
Two years of work and a total investment of 210 million euros




13/04/2026The ownership of the MSC group has passed from the founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
The company, with a fleet of one thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics




13/04/2026Global Ports Holding will operate the cruise terminal at the Port of Acapulco
The construction of a new quay is planned




13/04/2026The US announces the blockade of Iranian ports, while the crisis in the Red Sea is reignited
A boat tried to board a ship 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda




13/04/2026With negotiations in Pakistan failing, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict
US Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has ordered Tehran to reopen the waterway




10/04/2026In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%
Loads to and from Italy grew by +0.6%




10/04/2026A consortium is being created in La Spezia to share data with the aim of making the supply chain more efficient
Oats: the efficiency of logistics depends on the dialogue between all the components of the supply chain




10/04/2026In the first quarter, containers transported by OOCL ships grew by +1.7%
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%




10/04/2026Shipping is blocked in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
Intercargo says that the situation changes by the hour, while the paralysis seems total




09/04/2026Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic
His four-year term will begin on May 11




09/04/2026Joint venture of Prologis and La Caisse to invest in the development of logistics areas in Europe
Initial portfolio worth about one billion euros




09/04/2026The discount for the transit of large-capacity container ships through the Suez Canal has been suspended
It was in force from May 15, 2025




09/04/2026Cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado was stable in February
Cruise passengers up +34.5%




08/04/2026In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March




08/04/2026Marked decline in piracy against ships
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year




08/04/2026IMO working to allow the safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Dominguez: the two-week ceasefire is good




08/04/2026CK Hutchison commences arbitration proceedings against Maersk for Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
The Hong Kong group denounces the violation of the ownership of the concession of the Panama Ports Company




08/04/2026Over 600 irregular workers discovered in the logistics sector
Contracts of coordinated and continuous collaboration that masked real subordinate employment relationships




07/04/2026China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan and Colombia abstained




07/04/2026ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures for the resilience of the European transport sector
The sector - denounces the union - is not prepared to face crises and workers pay the price




07/04/2026A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region




07/04/2026RINA - Hanwha collaboration for hybrid battery propulsion systems for ferries
The projects will cover both operating and newly built ships




07/04/2026The French shipping company TOWT has been placed into receivership
The company has two sailing cargo ships




07/04/2026Sharp increase in tanker transits in the Suez Canal in February
Overall, ship traffic in the month grew by +23.5%




07/04/2026Casciano (Vado Gateway), the final project for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has been approved
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed in the shortest possible time




07/04/2026A forum on the economy, ports and investments between Italy and North Africa in La Spezia
Scheduled for 9 and 10 April at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea




03/04/2026The number of ships undergoing repair work in Greece is stable
The interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing




03/04/2026The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuels
The deadline has been extended to May 1. Resources deriving 60% from the ETS




03/04/2026The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as an Italian technological platform for autonomous navigation
On board the research team of the PEACE project composed of scientists and technicians from CNIT and CNR-INM




03/04/2026The towing operations of the LNG ship Arctic Metagaz have failed
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift




03/04/2026Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while passing through the Suez Canal
The accident was resolved within four hours




02/04/2026Confitarma and Assarmatori, with the crisis are at risk the marine connections with the islands
Request for an extraordinary contribution for shipping companies in the form of tax credit




02/04/2026Dominguez (IMO) urges states to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
21 attacks against ships occurred in the area from 28 February




02/04/2026Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the USA
Collaboration agreement with the American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine




02/04/2026The association of freight forwarders of La Spezia urges measures capable of preserving the operational efficiency of the port
Bucchioni: congestion and additional expenses risk compromising the economic sustainability of the entire logistics chain




02/04/2026In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Those of the Freight Transport business unit also grew in the face of a reduction in volumes handled




02/04/2026Iran reassures Manila about the safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East




02/04/2026Medlog (MSC Group) invests in the area of Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market
29-hectare container storage site close to the Australian port




02/04/2026Due Torri has a logistics hub of 15 thousand square meters at the Bologna Interport
In 2025, the Emilia-based company's turnover grew by +13.9%




01/04/2026Vado Gateway, tomorrow's staff strike confirmed
Ferrari: clarifying that the institution of part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the CCNL of the ports was not enough




01/04/2026The start of the 2026 program of the Italian Port Days will soon begin
The theme is "Italy Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"




01/04/2026Three European tenders for the assignment of public maritime transport services with Sardinia are underway
They relate to the Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari routes




01/04/2026Today in the port of Rotterdam a project to improve the efficiency of rail services is underway
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators




01/04/2026Port of La Spezia, first test for hydrogen refueling from a mobile vehicle on the quay to a boat
The experimentation of bunkering at the Baglietto Shipyard




01/04/2026NYK consolidates its activities in the dry bulk shipping segment
Group managers appointed in eight European countries
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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