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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
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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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